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tubman · 07-15-2018, 06:22 PM

You might want to find someone qualified and look at everything about the car carefully. before contemplating taking it to a shop. I have found that 12 volt conversions and hydraulic brakes can be "band-aid" fixes applied by people who do not fully understand these cars and do not know how to repair them properly. I would start with the wiring harnesses, connections, and grounds along with the attendant electrical parts (coil, distributor, etc.) and make sure everything is in top shape. A hacked-up, patched together wiring harness is a prime place for electrical problems to start.

Sure, there are legitimate reasons to upgrade the systems on these cars, and most of the people (especially on here) know what they're doing and do good work. You just don't know when, why, or who on this car.

07-15-2018, 06:22 PM	#8
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,303	Re: 33 Ford unreliable You might want to find someone qualified and look at everything about the car carefully. before contemplating taking it to a shop. I have found that 12 volt conversions and hydraulic brakes can be "band-aid" fixes applied by people who do not fully understand these cars and do not know how to repair them properly. I would start with the wiring harnesses, connections, and grounds along with the attendant electrical parts (coil, distributor, etc.) and make sure everything is in top shape. A hacked-up, patched together wiring harness is a prime place for electrical problems to start. Sure, there are legitimate reasons to upgrade the systems on these cars, and most of the people (especially on here) know what they're doing and do good work. You just don't know when, why, or who on this car.