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I have since changed out the studs.

Hey all, what's everyone using for hubcaps on 16" steels when you put them on mechanical spindle drums. (yes i used the spacer from wires to steels) i have the rocky mountain drums on my 34'. I found merc caps to be deeper than the 40-48 ford caps, any one else found others besides the chrome...

Re: 34 tuning, running, etc… I would check the dwell with a meter see where its at before you need to adjust, eliminate that, then if its off and go from there. dome distributor? the diver helmet style? you can adjust its just a pain in the butt! easiest is on a machine. have you changed plugs...

Re: 34 tuning, running, etc… Have you checked the dwell? i had a similar issue fought carb and fuel for weeks (thought it was fuel related) checked the dwell it was off. i tuned it, runs like a top, little fat now that its cold but starts right up idles good acceleration no backfires. may want...

Thank you for all the info, i believe i am going to ship it off and have it reconditioned that guarantees all is in good working order. i've been known to play wreck it ralph! lol i had it apart a couple times lost screws, found the screws 2 days later, lost a spring, swore alot drew blood...

Thanks for all the info, it's greatly appreciated! it will help with my decision, as for now it's tucked away for the winter the snow started in the mountains and its been wet all week. parts shopping we go!

hueyhoolihan, so very true on all counts, i spun it on the bench when i messed with the brushes and yes i do believe one or two were a little tight.

hueyhoolihan in trying to find the squeal while it was running i touched each brush pulled them off the commutator it immediately stops squealing i had originally thought it was bearings and bushings it obviously wasn't.

rockfla i am not looking for a debate, i appreciate all the knowledge more than you all know, its about exactly as Pete said he chose the 3.54 and should have stayed with 3.78, i'm not wanting nor willing to put a columbia in and i'm not really exited to try out a 5 speed, i was looking for...

rockfla/Bored&Stroked: We did a pretty good drive this summer wasn't horrible, yes i was pulling the hills in 2nd at about 30-35 the 2 cars in front of me had a small block chevy and the other had a 331 caddy. they did not pull away. temp stayed cool the weather was in the mid to high 60's my...

My early 6 volt generator squeals like a damn pig! still works its not the bushing or bearing its the brushes i've replaced them cleaned the armature sanded the armature and brushes done everything i can think of, i put dielectric grease on it stopped but quit charging any tricks? thanks for the...

looking to swap to 3.54 gears i have 7.50-16 rears 221 flathead stock with a stock 34 gearbox. eventually want to swap to a 39/78 case and internals. lets hear the good bad ugly.

Looking for a Generator/Starter rebuilder in Northern Utah we used to have a shop called Chic Armature here in Ogden, but since they closed seems like its just buy new or try and recondition them yourself. thanks for any info!

Well, since every vendor in town is out of stock for original style headlight reflectors. does anyone have any sources and or some originals they want to sell off? or any ideas? has anyone used a different reflector? Thanks for any info or input! (no i don't want halogen conversion buckets)