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Looking for a Ford Y block Ram Horn exhaust manifold. Hoping someone has one kicking around because I thought I had a pair until I discovered a hole in one of them. There's whole long story I won't trouble you with. From what I understand, these came in the Ford C (COE) series trucks on 292...

What carburetor will you be using with it?

Charlie, My thoughts and prayers for the health of your family and you.

Interesting point on the head clearance differences. Thank you for sharing!

Looks good!

Looking for a temp gauge preferably for a 1938 Ford Deluxe but can settle for a good working gauge from a 1937-1939

I have what I believe to be a 4 speed overdrive transmission with an aluminum case set up such that the shift lever is on the top cover of the transmission case (not on the tail shaft area). I was told it came from an 84 or 85 F150. The tag on the transmission reads as follows: top line: RTS...

OK--great news! Moved Fuel filter to between the pump and carb. Had carb redone and thankfully - problem solved. I could not see anything grossly wrong in the carb like a plugged jet but took it back to the gentleman who did the previous work. Took the car out on a 20 mile ride with a couple...

Thank you all! Nothing visible to me in the bowl/jets so Carb in the shop. I think I will move the fuel filter from before the fuel pump until between the pump and the carb. I will report back with the results. Pete

Quick update: Started engine and sprayed carb cleaner down the DS barrel. Engine takes off like a rocket! Took the time to do a compression test and it seemed to pass that on all cylinders. Looking more like stuff plugging up the carb? Thank you all! Pete

Thank you all. I will check into the carb next. Happy Labor Day! Pete

Thank you but Don't think so as the car had been running well and was in use.

My 8CM engine with a Merc/Holley 2 barrel is not firing on cyls. 5, 8, 3 and 2 and appears to be running only on the other 4. I have changed points, coil, condenser and plugs. I have rerouted the plug wires. The Carb has been rebuilt (I even tried another old carb and seem to have the same...