Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 10:30 AM
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Re: Holley 94 jetting question
Yes, back i the day we would run our hand over the carb at a fast idle and see if the engine reved up. if it did we would increase the jet size. However, I think GM idea is more reasonable. Using an...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 10:17 AM
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Replies: 11
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Re: How Close to (Over)Square In V-8 Bore/Stroke?
The closes I came to having a "Square" engine was a 3 5/8 de-stroked crank and 3 3/8 pistons Sold them before I had a chance to run it. However, the only ay to compare it would be on a dyno run with...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-24-2021, 11:14 PM
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Replies: 8
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-23-2021, 05:21 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,473
Re: Calling Ol'Ron, calling Ol'Ron...
The method of getting the the right tappet clearance in a flathead is by grinding the dtem of the valve. na has nothing to do with the valve spring. The slight amount you'd remove would not change...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-23-2021, 12:08 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,473
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-22-2021, 05:11 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,473
Re: Calling Ol'Ron, calling Ol'Ron...
George is right. Installed heigth at 45/50lbs for most street cams works quite well I use tgus in the L-100 and it'll turn 5k no problem. But it ain't made for that. It's made for cruising. Now if...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-22-2021, 07:13 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,473
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-21-2021, 06:36 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,473
Re: Calling Ol'Ron, calling Ol'Ron...
I reality, I don't kow much about the early cars, other than the trans and reak axles can't stand up to much abuse. In the early street days the 404 Ols engine was king, and cheap, it did't take long...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-21-2021, 11:35 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,473
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-21-2021, 05:44 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,473
Re: Calling Ol'Ron, calling Ol'Ron...
I just checked my PM, and your RIGHT, I didn't answer you. However, I remember answering you, I probably forgot to push the right button. At 87 I forget allot of things. SSsssOOoooo??? Why .030?? Why...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-17-2021, 09:07 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,009
Re: 266 versus 276 CI?
And just think about it. They all had 91/21a Rods in them and Floating bearings.
Gramps
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-16-2021, 11:20 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,009
Re: 266 versus 276 CI?
Guess the old memory is getting forgetful. The engone I built for Ron Horell was that 3/8 x 3/8 with an L-100 cam 9:1Cr and it is impressive in a 35 PU.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-16-2021, 11:27 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,009
Re: 266 versus 276 CI?
Back in the day, 3 3/8 was a standard overbore for a hotrod. Along with the 4 1/8 crank, you had a 3/8 x 3/8 engine or 286ci
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-15-2021, 10:28 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-14-2021, 10:26 AM
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Replies: 69
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Re: Overdrive Transmission in a 1952 F1
I like the F130 3 speed with OD from the 80's trucks. They adapt easy to the flathead by boring the register and welding Tabs on the steel nell housing. Have one in my truck.
Gramps
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-13-2021, 05:34 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 565
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-12-2021, 06:38 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 565
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-12-2021, 03:25 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 565
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-12-2021, 08:29 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 484
Re: 1932 Carburetor adaptor
One thing you have to remember is: The intake manifold is of the "log" design, which has poor low end drivability regardless what carb is bolted to it.
Gramps
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-11-2021, 05:09 AM
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Replies: 28
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-10-2021, 01:48 PM
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Replies: 15
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Re: Chassis question
Wescot has Drawings of most of the old car frams. zi think the 2/2 ton PU is the same as thepassenger car.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-10-2021, 07:46 AM
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Replies: 36
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Re: headers vs duals
It would be a good time for some of the Newbys to buy JWL book "Flathead facte" this will save you agreat deal of money in the future. Hid Dyno tests showed no increase in power with either.
Gramps
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-10-2021, 07:36 AM
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Replies: 16
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Re: Crab distributor or ???
Didn't the 59 come with a crab dist??It;s a very good dist in proper working condition on either 6 or 12 v.
Gramps
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-04-2021, 07:52 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 1,714
Re: Is it normal to build an engine test stand?
I was quite young back then and still learning. However, Yes I had a run stand and I ran all my engines in it, untill I got a dyno to add a load. The amount o time the engine spent on the stand was...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-04-2021, 07:35 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,279
Re: Fresh rebuilt 8BA Flathead
The oil filtering system is one of the best and I use it on all my builds. AS for the pistons, I don't think Offenhauser has made them for quite a few years and were once made by Janns. i also had a...
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