Recent content by Fat Fender

I am to the point where I want to assemble and adjust the top irons on a '46. Should I attempt to adjust them with the assist springs and top cylinders attached, or adjust the irons with them off, then attach? Also, any issue using a 39-41 camshaft in a 59AB? Thanks

I've purchased some repro stainless window channels for the quarter windows on my '46 Ford convertible. Now that I have them, I don't know how to bend them in the quarter window arc shape to mount into the top iron curved piece without crimping them. How do others do this or suggestions o how...

When I read about a 30% improvement with an over drive, what does that compute to for a 3.78 rear ratio? Is the final drive 70% * 3.78 (= 2.45) or am I not doing this right? Does the 1:1 become 1:0.7? Thanks for any math lessons, I don't have enough fingers and toes. Fat Fender

I've seen a number of references to guys who put Zephyr gears in their early V8's. My question is, what does this do for them? Thanks

I've recently rebuilt a 59AB and put in a 4" crank. Compression after all was said and done is about 110 lbs on all cylinders (give or take ~5 lbs). Engine runs great, but the temp is always about 110 degrees plus ambient. So at a 90 degree outside reading, I'm running at ~200 degrees. This to...

Are the heads on flatheads right and left, or can they be mounted on either side of the engine? I have a set of Canadian heads marked C7RA-A on each head (these were on a 47 Merc I bought in Canada). Below the "Made in Canada" at the lower center of the head is a "1" on one head and a "2" on...

I'm putting a mildly built 59 AB (4" crank, dual 94's, dual exhaust) with 10" clutch into my '40. From the experience of guys who have done this, did you find that you still needed anti-chatter rods? Thanks for any response.

I recently went to get my '40 wing tips rechromed and the estimate I received was about $100 more than the cost of the repros advertised in the Mac's catalog. My question is, are the repro's good quality? Thanks

Duff - the cars that I installed the 525 into had 350 SBC's installed so I don't know how the headers would fit.

I've installed a 525 twice. Once in my 46 Ford, and once in a 47 Merc. I used a Borgeson (I think that's how it's spelled) U-Joint. A single U-Joint worked fine. It fit the star on the 525 and was smooth round for the steering shaft. I cut the stock steering shaft to fit into the U-Joint...

Try Red's Header's. A couple of years ago, I almost bought .083 over pistons and rings from him, but my block wouldn't clean up at that, so I went bigger.

Thanks for all the great input. Sounds like I'm into making a custom strip of some kind. I sort of thought I would have to bend the lip out, then back down again. Makes sense. Fat Fender

I'm about to install a well kit and top on a '40 convertible. The channel that wraps around the upper rear of the quarters and trunk area is currently void of any tacking material. I've looked at several suppliers, and they only list 1/8" X 5/8" and a bigger size for a "tack strip". I need a...

I'm looking for a passenger side, lower door hinge for a 1940. (It's for a convertible, but I think the closed car hinges are the same.) I really only need the half that attaches to the pillar (not the door), but would buy both halves if required. Thanks Brad 303 693-0956

19Fordy - Thanks for taking the time to send me the diagram and explanation. I'm no electrical whiz, but I think I can follow what you did. Simple enough. I knew I couldn't be the first one facing this problem. Fat Fender