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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-18-2019, 12:36 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,695
Posted By Jim, Nashville
Re: flathead engine 1941

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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 10-29-2016, 09:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,285
Posted By Jim, Nashville
Re: Transmission Oil Question

The overhaul manual for the T170 trans. calls for "Full Synthetic Manual Transmission Fluid". Ford sells it under the Motorcraft brand and I get it at the local Ford dealership. However I know...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-27-2015, 09:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,494
Posted By Jim, Nashville
Re: Air /fuel meter

I agree with the above comments. However on simple non turbocharged aircraft engines a lot of engines are equipped with a single EGT probe for one cylinder. Certainly not as good as a system that...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-27-2015, 05:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,494
Posted By Jim, Nashville
Air /fuel meter

I can see where an air fuel gauge would be beneficial for tuning an engine. Would an exhaust temperature gauge accomplish the same thing? I happen to have an EGT in my shop that I removed from an...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-22-2015, 02:12 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,192
Posted By Jim, Nashville
Re: 4-1/8" stroke engine

Thanks for the responses. After thinking about it more I guess I will just stay with the 4” stroke Mercury crank, 3-5/16” bore and mill the heads for an increase in compression. This engine will be...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-21-2015, 11:17 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,192
Posted By Jim, Nashville
4-1/8" stroke engine

I am thinking of building an 8BA with a 4-1/8” stroke crank. I have a 4” mercury crank to offset grind and a complete 21A engine that I can pull the rods out of. The rods will use floating bearings...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-14-2015, 11:38 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 15,271
Posted By Jim, Nashville
Re: Id this 4spd trans in model a?

Art, I use the hogs head from a truck. Then drill the transmission case and tap it with the same bolt pattern as the hogs head. I disassemble the transmission and then drill and tap the case for...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-11-2015, 08:06 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 15,271
Posted By Jim, Nashville
Re: Id this 4spd trans in model a?

It's a Tremec T170RTS. Used in some ford F150's 1984-87. The ones that I use are 26% overdrive in forth gear. They were also made with other overdrive ratios but the 26% works well for me. I put...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-03-2014, 11:39 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,949
Posted By Jim, Nashville
Bubbas's Ignitions

Anyone know hot to contact Bubba's Ignitions? Been trying to order a distributor for a week via email & telephone and can't get a response.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-18-2012, 07:23 PM
Replies: 347
Views: 202,910
Posted By Jim, Nashville
Re: F150 tranny with overdrive

I have a T170 that I want to use but the overdrive is 41%. I have been trying to find a 26% cluster gear and overdrive gear for some time now with no success. Do any of you know where I might find...
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