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Old 12-16-2020, 12:48 PM   #18
Phil Gillespie
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Originally Posted by demingboy View Post
Sorry about that. It is a top mount distributor. Ia a 1951 ford motor in a 1941 super deluxe car. I (after much reading) will just install the Petronix 6 volt negative ground. I believe one problem is the 8 volt battery, lack of cranking amps also.
Will switch to the almost 200. dollar battery I read about here on the forum. Makes sense that starter takes amperage away from points on start up.
Really like reding about flathead,s and performance, Such that I will be putting on some EAB heads that have been milled slightly. Also a new intake manifold with the Holley 4 barrel.carb. I believe it is the 390 cfm one.
Only gotta figure out now how to best do exhaust Am leaning on just getting the exhaust system for dual exhaust from Waldrons.
I am aware that I will need a cam at some point but just looking for a little more pep on otherwise stock 8BA motor. Will re jet secondaries if need be, worried about washing out cylinders with excess fuel .
Fun times ahead
Slowly slowly, one change at a time and observe results. Too many changes in one hit makes fault finding a little more complex.
Like follow through on electrical side first get this sorted then move onto fuel side etc. Just my observations.
Phil NZ
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