Recent content by road_king

I'm in need of a differential spider gear yoke to make a carrier pre-load tool. Doesn't have to be in perfect shape. Please PM if you have one. Thanks

Thank you for the replies so far. I will also be installing new high compression head with dual stromberg 81's and FSI 12 V ignition and Bill Stipe lightened flywheel.

I just received my new Stipe 340 cam and plan on replacing my worn/pitted camshaft as well as install new modern valves, adjustable tappets and the fiber two piece gear with a metal one. Is there anything special I need to know or do when replacing the old camshaft. I have Les Andrews book and...

x 2 if anyone has a nice pair

I wish someone could re-publish that info from Restorer. Mine doesn't say for Model A, but it works on a Model A..

For now I'll just hang on to them, I've been collecting them for a while.

Yes, the car was better than expected. Picked it up over the weekend and have been driving it all week. Only replaced radiator hose and cleaned carb. He said when he took pan off it looked like engine was rebuilt. I believe so, runs really strong, no smoke no overheating. Body is really...

Wow, great info. I'm sure when I put it back together I was blocking the passage with the Zenith gasket I used. Now that its off the car I'll fix that tomorrow. Also tonight I cleaned the float valve again and also found that on the float tab where the needle valve sits it had an...

I'll stick with the 81's even if I have to go with a dual downdraft. Only Stromberg's I have are 81's These two I re-plated, painted bases with fuel proof epoxy and rebuilt with all new parts, the other dozen are in line next :)

Thanks for the reply, I was hoping you would respond because you are the Simmons expert on here. I'll give it a try. What happened was when I put it back on the car it was flooding out, so I removed it and adjusted the float tab. It still dripped a little, so I adjusted it more. What I...

I was wondering if anyone knows where I can find a replacement float valve for my Simmons carburetor. It doesn't seem to be seating properly. I just got the car with the carburetor on it and I disassembled it because the GAV was stuck. I ran all parts through my ultrasonic, but the float...

I was wondering if anyone knows where I can find a replacement float valve for my Simmons carburetor. It doesn't seem to be seating properly. I just got the car with the carburetor on it and I disassembled it because the GAV was stuck. I ran all parts through my ultrasonic, but the float...

That's not good, I read where that happened to someone else. Thanks for the tip.

OK, thanks for the replies I'll give it a try.

I'm going to run a single downdraft setup with a Stromberg 81 and Red's header and stock head. Do I need to use a fuel pump for one carb? If so I have a 12V pump and regulator that I was going to use on a dual carb setup for my other A. This car is still 6V and I read that a 12V pump will...