Recent content by Ol' Ron

Hi folks, Ruth Holleran here. We're having a memorial service for Ron Holleran this Saturday, May 3 at 2 pm at Brownsville Community Church, Brownsville Vermont. 66 Brownsville-Hartland Road, Brownsville (blink and you'll miss it), Vermont. We plan to pass the mic and hear lots of stories. I'm...

Gentlemen, Ron is gone. He went peacefully. Now he belongs to the ages. With love, Ruth

I'm Ron's daughter-in-law. I've written two posts about our situation. He's still Kicking, and all the grandkids are coming up this week to visit. You know Ron well enough to know that for him humor is not too far from tragedy. We've been telling stories that keep us from tears. And sometimes...

Hey all, Grandson here. Gramps is still kicking but wanted to send some photos. I'll read him this thread when I get a chance. His legacy will be carried on: Here's an album with more pictures: https://imgur.com/a/ron-holleran-VLXwZLr Here's a video of him talking about his truck...

I prefer the 8RT or 8ba pump on these engines they fir on both the 37/48 and the 8bA series just plug the the rnostat bypass hole same as the EAB heads hicopressio oon the early engines As for the water pumpsI install the 8ba narron passenger pump on the driver side pump use an alternator and...

Too bad your using the 34 engine, the 38/38 would have been a better choice, The fuel pumpn geniatir, and starter will be hard to replace on the road. good luck Gramps

I'm glsd to hrar of the good luck stories. Notic< nobodies have mast on the times they needed st toe, JWL and I went to Bville, fuel pump crapped out on the way home Just remember get rid of thr posable problems. Gramps

Th3 last Flatheadwas mage in 1953/4. They were a good 50/75K engine. Today in perfick condittion, might be good for local use, but traveling across country would be pretty risky. Removing the fuel pump raider fan and converting to 12vand converting to one of Charley's distributors This will...

Latta cam for the street, might sound good tho!!! Gramps

I don't see the problem converting an old Ford to 12v, just change the bulbs and install a resister for the gauges and a 12v sel for the starter. If you can't do this, get another hobby. Gramps

I've always used an electric fan. that way I can use one belt, The Auto indystry hasn't used an engine fan for over 20 years. many reasons, I like the one where it cold the eng when it not running. Gramps

I would use an8BA or 57 series engine The reason, These engines would be the cheapest to rebuild and all the block parts are interchangeable Everything Heads Cams and etc , this way you can use allthe best parts. However. It;s not original, just practical Gramps

My first car waz a 26 Chevy 4dr, paid 11 dollars for it. Gramps

Well Im back, don't. NEW street engine in the works know for long. Pushing 92 and a bad computer Not much happening here, have a Gramps

Yes the headrs are the same. Just put the 40 headers on the late block. For futher builders all the early accessory parts of the early block and the late block are interchangeable. Heads, pumps, cranks , cams, dists, and any thing you ca think of except the trans. However the Merc trans from...