Recent content by james hitchcock

Thanks for all the information. I was told I should change my ground from the transmission tower to the frame. Said transmission should only be used as a secondary ground. It's always worked there before but hey what do I know.

I have spark from the coil wire grounded to the head. But it's not very strong spark.

I'll give it a look see.

Yes . Lights, horn and cranks. Points have been cleaned. Timing has been checked.

Are there any Ford Barn members here in Visalia that would be interested in trouble shooting my 31(Walter). New coil , new condenser. Got horn and lights. No spark at plugs. Church finally having a car show on the 23rd. And now Walter won't go. If anyone here in the area and would like to swing...

Been trying to get Ol Walter started after a winter slumber. I cant get a good spark. I'm getting a little when the points open. But no nice blue spark at the plugs. Battery charged, newer distributor with internal condenser. Had been fine last year. Where should I start ?

Great job.

I'd take it. It's definitely one of a kind.

Hammer and chisel.

May need to replace the spring at the bottom end of the lever. That'll give it some extra pull down to the column notches.

Great pic's. Thanks for sharing.

I also used the stapled on strip method. It was still a booger but it worked. I wouldn't want to make a living putting in tank welt.

I'd pay $2,200 in a minute. Play with it as is for a while. Then start figuring what kinda body I want. Great start.

Is by any chance the belt adjusted too loose. I don't have this problem on my A, but I have a 79 pick up and it did exactly the same thing you described when the belt was loose. Took up the slack and I could hear again.

I love it just as is. Make sure mechanically sound and then go.