Recent content by 60starliner

Ian NZ, I agree with your fix as it is what I have come up with after a week or so of messing around. The distributor had a thin brass shim in front of the rotor when disassembled but it was not enough for the new rotor. I'm going to have some shims made up and sell them to other Fordbarners.

Binx, thanks, great illustration

Bubba, on my distributor this fix would push the rotor out of alignment with contact points.

The distributor shaft moves back and forth about 1/8 inch with distributor partially assembled. Everything moves including weights and rotor. Should there be a washer on the front end of the rotor to keep everything in place? or what?

Thanks guys. Thats just what i wanted to know.

What is the correct speedometer drive gear tooth count for a 3.54/1 rear end on a 1940 Ford ?

it doesn't look like my '40

The best machine shop in the Bay Area is Stirtz Automotive Machine run by Carl Stirtz, a Ford flathead lover. He's a great guy and has helped my with many things during my decade long restoration of my '40. 2041 East 14th St, Oakland, 94606, 510-536-2772.

Kube Can you give me the length of a correct 1940 v-8 dipstick? Thanks

I have just got my restored 1940 tudor sedan deluxe 85 HP V-8 on the road and I'm wondering what the correct dipstick indication should be with an original operating oil filter. After adding 6 quarts to the crankcase (5 + 1 for filter) the dipstick indicates right at the "full" line. I'm...