Recent content by bluesguy

50 ford. flathead v-8 i have had it about 11 years it just started to smoke this year. i would like to know why? suggestions are to install a pcv system . jamco makes one for the flathead motor. some have suggested that because i have installed pencil tips on the exhaust it has created to much...

so, a pcv system can be installed on this motor. ? now its smoking while parked and running and when im driving . not just at a stop. what causes this it never did this up until this year?

i have had the car for about 10 years. running fine . just this year we started to notice the smoke out the tube. its s flathead v-8 8ba motor . when i bought it i was told the owner did a mild rebuild? i got sick and it did sit for a spell. nothing coming out the back pipes . its a mild...

1950 ford v8 flathead. 8ba motor

need a little help here this is my second post. new at this. while driving the car we noticed smoke coming out the blow bi tube under the motor? no smoke coming out the exhaust tubes. not sure whats up here. help. the motor is a v8 flathead 8ba motor 1950 ford 2 door thank you bluesguy

thank you . can i run this without thermostats? everybody says pull them and i cant find out what problems might come up. as for a shroud i've been looking and i cant find anybody that has an aftermarket unit. its an old motor i know and it was overhauled about 12 years ago. whats the vinegar...

this is my first post. i have a custom 50 / 2 door sedan flathead v8 8BA motor. i think its overheating . but i cant find any info. on operating temp. details. new thermostats water pumps are 4 years old . installed a new 4 row radiator . installed a new flex fan . running on the streets 80...