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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-17-2021, 01:26 AM
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Posted By frnkeore
Re: Rebuilding an Ardun OHV 1954 - 1956

Thank you for this wonderful thread on your car and the Ardun engine.

The pressure relief valve was in the pump, at the return port. Both pressure and return were -8 AN fittings.

I'm really...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-16-2021, 11:49 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 14,616
Posted By frnkeore
Re: Rebuilding an Ardun OHV 1954 - 1956

Regarding the FI system, I bought mine, in late '73 or early '74. At that time, they didn't recommend any fuel pump, other than the injection pump and you had to run separate lines, for the pill and...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-15-2021, 12:20 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 14,616
Posted By frnkeore
Re: Rebuilding an Ardun OHV 1954 - 1956

He could have installed it and got it running, pretty easy. They are a simple system but, it wouldn't have been streetable.

They have a very good fuel curve for the mid and top end power range....
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-14-2021, 02:55 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 14,616
Posted By frnkeore
Re: Rebuilding an Ardun OHV 1954 - 1956

I'm very surprised that Dean Moon would recommend something like that.

To begin with the Hilborn system, requires, at least 3 lines, from the tank. Feed, Pill and bypass. You'd have to plumb the...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-13-2021, 02:29 AM
Replies: 105
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Posted By frnkeore
Re: Rebuilding an Ardun OHV 1954 - 1956

Welcome back,

Regarding the swing axle rolling under, the Porsche RKS used a low pivot, rear axle, to stop most of it. They did very well with that arrangement, it in the 50's and 60's.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-30-2021, 01:21 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 14,616
Posted By frnkeore
Re: Rebuilding an Ardun OHV 1954 - 1956

I did a quick inflation check. The $400 would be $3910 today.

Not bad, at all for the work requested.

I love reading this communication for that period!
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-27-2021, 12:04 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 14,616
Posted By frnkeore
Re: Rebuilding an Ardun OHV 1954 - 1956

WOW, that's quite a letter. Was there a response?

I think he should have considered the re-paint, in lemon yellow :)
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