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Forum: Late V8 11-18-2023, 06:18 PM
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Posted By arkusvt
3x2 intake, 289/302, Edelbrock#5412

Edelbrock was making them in 2012. none available new on line. not sure if offy ever made one. can get one from blue thunder but they don't take a Stromberg!
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-17-2023, 11:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,233
Posted By arkusvt
Re: Try YRC Freight For Nationwide Parts Shipping

years ago ups managed to break the snout off a VERY valuable frenzel supercharger that I had purchased from a friend in California. he paid to have a packing company pack it properly for it's trip to...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-09-2022, 08:35 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 645
Posted By arkusvt
Re: cornhusker t-5 to 8ba

no, not at all! extremely well made. i inherited the car with both your front mount and tranny kits installed. it had a bad t-50 in it and i just swapped in a t-5. my 1st experience with an...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-09-2022, 07:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 645
Posted By arkusvt
cornhusker t-5 to 8ba

wondering how important,(critical?) the adjustments on the 3 fingers on the pressure plate might be. inherited this set-up, experiencing some problem with shifting into reverse and occasional gear...
Forum: Early V8 07-12-2022, 06:56 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 406
Posted By arkusvt
buick drums

complete finned buick drum brake set-up, drums, backing plates, hubs, new shoes and cylinders. 5 on 5-1/2 bolt pattern. removed from my '32 roadster when i changed front end set-up from straight...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-02-2022, 11:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 974
Posted By arkusvt
8ba distributer

thinking about trying one of the relatively inexpensive off-shore 8ba dizzys that are offered on e-bay that have vacuum advance. under $200. including a coil. any real world experiences with them? by...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-10-2022, 01:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 679
Posted By arkusvt
front fender exchange

any chance '40 deluxe front fenders can be replaced with '39 deluxe easily? same question on grille assembly. thank you.
Forum: Early V8 06-06-2022, 07:50 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 368
Posted By arkusvt
original fenton headers

set of nice headers off a 50's stock car. new chinese crap is $300.+, also have a set of eab heads, never milled for $250.00 and an anderson 4-barrel intake for $500.00. 802-492-3440 AFTER 7pm
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-27-2022, 08:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,090
Posted By arkusvt
Re: trash can condensers

i'm absolutely clueless about posting pics, otherwise i would. best i could do was e-mai to someone smarter than me who could post them
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-27-2022, 07:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,090
Posted By arkusvt
Re: trash can condensers

tubman, what is the most expedient way to receive a pair? PayPal?
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-27-2022, 01:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,090
Posted By arkusvt
trash can condensers

i have two vintage mallory dizzys firing 16 plugs in elco twin plug heads. this is an 8ba set-up that i fabricated, one is in it's stock location, the other is on the other side. one dizzy has a...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-02-2022, 10:02 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,510
Posted By arkusvt
Re: Got NO Title? "Vermont Loophole" To The RESCUE

i live in vermont and have obtained titles for my old cars. the titles are perfectly legit, HOWEVER,when you register your car you will pay a 6% "purchase and use fee" to do so. no way around it....
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-21-2021, 11:20 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,195
Posted By arkusvt
ultimate flathead

volume 50, #2 of "old cars" magazine, just out, contained an interesting article re: an engine put together many years ago and run in a '32 roadster. this was a 239, naturally aspirated with 3 97's...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-19-2020, 07:57 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 10,239
Posted By arkusvt
Re: Marvel Classic Motor Oil

MMO is currently available in new england at walmart by the quart for $3.88. much less expensive than buying a gallon.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-29-2020, 05:37 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,556
Posted By arkusvt
Re: Don Orosco,RIP

four of us flathead guys showed up unannounced at his business several years ago. don wasn't there but a secretary called him and in short order he came roaring into the drive in a 12cyl. amg...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-11-2019, 06:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,585
Posted By arkusvt
Re: interesting auction including 2 ARDUN V8 60's

correction on "3" ardun 60's. the first pic is for an 85/100 horse big f/h. as rare as arduns are, those 60 horse are very special!
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-12-2019, 03:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,924
Posted By arkusvt
Re: free old magazines

mags have gone to a new home! thanks for the help ford barn.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-10-2019, 10:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,924
Posted By arkusvt
Re: free old magazines

mags did not get soaked. they are on a shelf six foot in the air.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-10-2019, 10:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,924
Posted By arkusvt
free old magazines

had a flood in my house. have hundreds of rod mags dating back into the 50's and 60's. renovation requires house to be gutted, everything out. at this point in my life it's very likely i'll never use...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-24-2018, 07:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,461
Posted By arkusvt
8ba dizzy

crt performance offers a drop in, no additional box electronic dizzy for the 8ba complete with both mechanical and vacuum advance, 3 wire hook-up, for $160.00. seems almost too good to be true even...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-13-2018, 09:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,412
Posted By arkusvt
Re: ignition resister

this is a rod, 21a '42 dizzy with points, 12 volt, blue bosch coil. the subaru resistor was on the car for maybe 2 years, but not a lot of miles. i have repaired cars for over 50 years with hundreds...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-12-2018, 08:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,412
Posted By arkusvt
Smile ignition resister

just fried a subaru resister on my front mount point type dizzy. (before you all start on the subby issue, one of my "knowledgable" flathead friends recommended this same resister as the best choice...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-16-2018, 02:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,792
Posted By arkusvt
Smile stromberg jetting suggestions

preparing an engine to go in my '32 roadster; 284, L-100, vintage tall tattersfield with a pair of newly rebuilt '97s from uncle max.8-1/2 cr. where would a good starting point be. just want to go...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-30-2018, 05:52 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 22,491
Posted By arkusvt
Question Re: Flathead V8 Twin Distributor timing cover i am making

ronnie doesn't need a website to prove his flathead expertise, he does it in real life; ask around knowledgable flathead people if you're interested in finding out how. having said that, still...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-29-2018, 03:45 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 22,491
Posted By arkusvt
Question Re: Flathead V8 Twin Distributor timing cover i am making

well it's been nearly 2 years since the 1st post; can't find anything else on the net related to this system. has anyone here had any additional experience or knowledge about it?
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