Recent content by flathead30

Thanks guys, appricieate all the input. Will try all suggestions, and keep you posted on the results. When help is needed, this is the place to come to. Thanks again.

joel, I'm running #44 jets. I've replaced the plastic floats to new brass folats (compliments of Stromburg),(Freebe). Plugs were running great, all even, just to eliminate a possible tire plug, I just replaced all plugs, made no difference. Also replaced ign. coil.

flathead4rd' I'm running Mallory dual points, offy heads, merc 4" crank, timing has been checked and tried different settings. I tried different springs in the dist.

I'm running a '53 flatty bored .60 over, Isky 400Jr. offy dual intake with 2 97's, dual point dist. using Mobil hi test. My question is, should I be using a vacuum advance? When running it I get pinging going up a long grade, back fireing when just touching the throttle. Any suggestions??

looking for a decent orginal 30-31 Tudor cowl band. no after market, please, haven't seen a decent one yet. Thanks.

Thanks for the input. A little stiffer ride won't be a problem. I looking for as little major surgury to the problem as possible. Any suggestions on where or who would have a "booster spring"? Thank.

9" Ford rear end in a 1930 Tudor hitting leaf spring Ubold/nut. Can coil overs be added to get better clearance? Any other suggestions??

Thanks for all the suggestions, and input. This site is awesome. Thanks again

hi, thanks for the response, yes we used thread sealant on the block end of the studs, added a bottle of stop leak, ran engine for a few hours after, most of the leaks stopped, still have a few stubborn ones. also heads have been retorqued a total od 3 times so far.

got a few new head studs leaking, don't really want to remove the heads. added a bottle of stop leak, ran engine a few times, stopped a few leakers, any suggestions on getting them to dry up, thanks

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just jumpin in to say hi and looking forward to a great new site.