Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-18-2023, 09:21 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,659
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-18-2023, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,659
Re: pinion angle help
Ok got it I'll see if I can get a flat spot there but It doesn't look flat it sort of looks round
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-16-2023, 05:41 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,659
Re: pinion angle help
Are you referring to where the grease fitting is like on that spot?
Idk if that's where you are talking
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-16-2023, 10:15 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,659
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-16-2023, 01:15 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,659
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-16-2023, 01:12 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,659
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-15-2023, 01:46 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,659
Re: pinion angle help
i will post some photos tomorrow so you can see exactly is going on,
thank you flathead fever
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-15-2023, 01:45 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,659
Re: pinion angle help
thanks for this information
i am going as im learning , so as of right now the engine is angled downward
at about the 3.25 mark, i cant get it anymore higher due to the tunnel of the driveshaft it...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-14-2023, 10:15 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,659
Re: pinion angle help
Yes I agree but the straightest I can get my transmission shaft is at -3.25 degrees if I go higher to get in the positive position the driveline will rub on the tunnel
What degrees should I get on...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-14-2023, 09:37 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,659
Re: pinion angle help
Yes they did offer the 6 but originally it had a 239 flathead
But I downsized because the flathead was junk
So I had a 200 cu doner
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-14-2023, 09:35 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,659
Re: pinion angle help
Ok got it,
So if the driveline is straight as a arrow that's good aswell?
I was told that the driveline has to have some angle to it
I'm not sure if I understand the link
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-14-2023, 06:54 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,659
pinion angle help
helloo all
my project is a 53 ford customline
and i am swapping a 200 inline 6 on it,
now i am trying to find the pinion angle
so far a have tried to level the engine out and i got a reading of...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-23-2022, 12:14 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 654
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-22-2022, 12:21 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 654
226 flathead Ignition timing
Hello everyone I'd appreciate some advice on how to set the timing for my 226 flathead 6
I have a little knowledge on how to get at TDC and line up the little dot on the pulley with the pointer
But...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-04-2021, 01:25 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,861
Re: 226 flathead 6 not starting
I actually got it to run now
I started from scratch and did tdc and changed out the plug wires different and got her to run she sounds healthy,
But now my next issue is the throwout bearing came...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-02-2021, 02:56 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,861
226 flathead 6 not starting
I have a flathead 226 I just purchased, im having a problem setting the distributor and how to line it up to the #1cylinder.
I upgraded the ignition system to a pertronix
Anyone have pointers for...
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Forum: Questions & Suggestions
07-20-2020, 01:31 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,664
49 shoebox flathead 6 radiator swap
hello i am looking to change out my radiator but I noticed they are super expensive on the flathead 6
Are there any other radiators that can fit the look of the old one??? On a super low budget
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-08-2020, 02:43 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,105
Swap a 59ab flathead on my 49 shoebox
Hello all I have been thinking of swapping out my 8ba flathead out of my 49 shoebox, motor is too tired to keep on going
I have a friend who will sell me his 59ab for super cheap
Would I run into...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-11-2018, 01:08 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,459
Re: Downsize my flat 8 to flat 6
Hey thanks for that info 40deluxe the history behind my flatty 8 is that the rings were bad so what I did is I took out the engine and cleaned it up as best as I could have ,changed out the gaskets...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-11-2018, 03:09 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,459
Re: Downsize my flat 8 to flat 6
Thanks robz51 I talked to chris and he's got me covered on what I'm gonna need
The reason I'm going to downsize to a 6 is because I cannot afford to rebuild the v8 , I'll keep the flatty stashed...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-09-2018, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,459
Re: Downsize my flat 8 to flat 6
Hello all thanks for all your input, I have been doing a bit of research and yes the radiator is gonna be the fun part
I have heard there is a center mount that I am not firmiliar with,what mount is...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-09-2018, 09:50 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,459
Downsize my flat 8 to flat 6
Hello all I just bought a H series straight 6 and want to swap it on my 49 coupe,I have a flathead v8 on it right now but the engine is toasted can't afford to rebuild it ,as for the flat 6 are the...
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Forum: Questions & Suggestions
04-09-2018, 02:42 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,365
Downsize my flat 8 to flat 6
Hello all I just bought a H series straight 6 and want to swap it on my 49 coupe,I have a flathead v8 on it right now but the engine is toasted can't afford to rebuild it ,as for the flat 6 are the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-17-2017, 11:26 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,515
Re: Flathead v8 rough idle
Alrighty Gary thanks for that info,
Thank u all for the help I'll be needing it, anymore info will help thank you
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-17-2017, 11:09 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,515
Re: Flathead v8 rough idle
Hello GM
It's Kinda difficult to keep the car to stay running, I try and give it gas but it won't stay on it feels when I give it gas it feels like it wants to die off. I rebuilt the carb and...
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