Recent content by Mike E.

I do remember the key that came with it but all I did was check the point gaps and installed it on the engine while it was on the test stand. It started quickly and ran smoothly while I ran in the new cam,and yes I remember from when we raced flatheads we never went more than 24degrees on the...

I didn’t want to use the load-o-matic distributor so I bought a new Mallory duel point which is on the engine now.All I’m trying to do is use the wiring harness that I bought from Dennis Carpenter in the stock configuration. The only reason I made the changes was because it was a 60 horse and...

I have found a Standard Products Co.non resistor coil that will work with my stock Forty Ford ignition resistor that is mounted behind the dash and he said that they are an old company known for quality parts,what do you guys think?

Thanks to everyone for all their input, will proceed with the project.

Everything is still the stock 6volts,only the engine has changed,sorry.

I neglected to say that I put a late model flathead in my car, after dealing with full floating bearings for sixty years I decided to treat myself to a modern engine! Ha Ha.A friend of mine scraped out a 50 Merc years ago and I grabbed the engine. Thanks for responding.

Thanks guys, I checked with my friend at the auto parts store and he said he can get me a Standard Products Co.non resistor coil for car,he said it should be good,very old company. Mike

I am rewiring my 40 Ford and I see there is an ignition resistor on the board with circuit breaker and my question is do I now buy a non resistor coil? Thanks for the help.

Kube, I think I have figured out why my radiator was moved 3 1/4 inches forward. I have located what I believe are the stock mounting holes on the frame.but when I place the radiator over them it puts the lower return tubes under the cross member. I guess my question is if I order a replacement...

After what Kube said I am starting to think I have a replacement radiator also,as soon as I reach 10 posts I will put some pictures up of mine Thanks

Jeff,it wouldn’t stack up against your beautifully restored A roadster!

My radiator does not have those turn ups and it is a split core with the cap on the slanted left side of the tank.He did give me another radiator that is very large and it has those cast iron extensions on it,but when I tried to fit it to the frame there is only about three inches between the...

Kube I will try to send this agin,there are two metal 1/8 inch strips welded to the frame horns where he moved the radiator forward.I will take a few pictures but I’m not sure I can figure out how to load them?

I am restoring a forty ford that originally came with a V8 60 but the guy I bought it from replaced it with an 85 horsepower engine. My question is the radiator doesn’t look exactly like the ones I in the catalogs although it is split it doesn’t have the crank hole in it, and I wondering if mine...

Can anyone tell me if those wiring harnesses for 1940 Fords offered by Bob Drake, Dennis Carpenter, Mac's,etc. are all of equal quality, or is one better then the others? This is not a show car, just an old driver. Thank You.