Recent content by Ron_r1959

I have a 304 stroker 59AB block that I have been loosing oil out of at a fairly high rate. I have begun to wonder if its because of its longer stroke, that maybe its pushing oil out or dragging it by the vent with its longer rotating stroke by the pan draft system going down the road at...

I think somewhere I read when Henry first come out with the v8, they held 4 quarts, they apparently had a oil consumption problem initially so he added a extra quart to help buy some time I suppose. Maybe that original 4 quart capacity just stuck in peoples head? I heard that over the years...

Sometimes what seems like something would just take more time in the end usually makes it faster , and I always end up wondering why i didn't just do it in the first Place! But i am 67 and somedays I still have to try LOL Good job! And by the way that your still trying is the great part, there...

Has anyone had a issue with running synthetic oil in a AB block causing high oil consumption? I have a bigbore 59AB block with about 2000 miles on it and it seems to get rid of more oil than I think it should but no large drips anywhere? I have been told that y blocks don't like it either. Ideas...

I have a 48 Columbia overdrive that I am rebuilding to put in my 41 ford pick up, I am wondering if anyone has information on converting it to a all electric shift similar to a two speed reared on a truck and eliminate the vacuum parts on it. I would assume someone has done it at one point or...

I am involved in a drag race of sorts with street tires on my old ford pickup, anyone know of a traction compound I could use on my tires to improve the traction on street tires without doing a burnout to heat them up?

are you looking for a few thousands over standard? If so I might have some and if not I may know where to find them. Ron

I am looking to add a air conditioning system to my 41 ford pickup with a 59AB block. Anyone used brackets and pulleys that worked well? Or is this something I am going to need to fabricate? my engine and radiator combination does a good job of running cool so I am not worried about that and...

I bought one for my 41, my question is what does the outside of the window look like, the kit from Drake comes with a nice trim strip for the inside but i don't see anything for the outside. Did they have trouble with air or rain leaking in? I assumed it would use the rubber molding but that...

I am looking for a used 1103 slingshot manifold: give me a message back if you have one for sale. I had to type in a price, so its generic.

I had the privilege of messaging Ron a few years back and eventually I called him on the phone 5-6 times for a hour so at a time. I always enjoyed talking to him on the phone, he would share all kind of things about things he had done in the past from building all kind of cars and trucks with...

They don't seem to be tight now but I suppose they could have been before i got the cab, The drill rod is a good idea, Thanks. Ron

a 11" centrifugal/ original type clutch is fine as long as you don't try and drag with it lol, they have a nasty tendency to not want to release at RPMs above 4000, it can get hard on the ******. That would be one reason I could think of.

Does anyone make a repair piece for the part of the door the lower hinge attaches to? Mine are cracking out and bending the door skin on the outside next to the hinge. I am sure this is a typical issue, I thought I had seen repair pieces but if I di, I cant find them now. Go figure! Ron

Like any project, Its all a matter of how much money you can afford to play with, If your on a budget, do what ol Ron said, if you have some money to blow, do a stroker!! They are not a cheap motor to make horse power with for sure but dang it i love the sound of my stroker motor!! LOL Its all...