Re: Engine upgrade
I had the 2 barrel downdraft Webber and an exhaust header like Jack Shaft's car when I bought it. My Fordor had no problem getting to 70 mph on the highway but it just did not look right. I switched out to the stock manifolds and the updraft Tillotson. I am happy going 55 on back roads. The car will still go 60 when asked. I have owned Model A's since they were just old cars. Part of owning one now is nostalgia so I want the engine to look like a Model A. But I am happy with internal changes that make the engine more reliable and more powerful.
It also had a distributor with electronic ignition and automatic advance. Also did not look right. I went back to the stock distributor and the engine actually runs better.
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