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  1. bige386

    MAC's electronic Ignitions.

    I see in Mac's new catalog he is offering a E/I for flatheads 12 & 6 volt. I'm just wondering if anyone is using one and how it works. Good /bad ? Any input would be appreciated.
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    brake fluid

    Can some one here tell me what type brake fluid should I use in my 46 ford. 3 - 4 Dot or something else. Thanks
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    6v to 12v conterter

    Has anyone here ever successfully built a 6v to 12v converter ? I have seen different place's that sell them and are quite costly. I was messing around with a 120vac to 12vdc power supply and with a few diodes was able to convert the 12vdc to 24vdc with out letting the smoke out. The reason...
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    New Exhaust system.

    Before I put the front clip back on my 46 tudor sedan a year back I took it down to the muffler shop and had a dual exhaust system put on it with out any mufflers installed. I also had them come out of the manifolds with 1 7/8 tube then 2" the rest of the way back. After diving the car like...
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    Vintage 6v horns.

    I have two sets of horns. One set I believe is from a 50-51 Merc and the others are 46-48 ford horns . The problem is only one of the horns actually works the other three just buzz or make little sound. Is there a way to fix these or know of a place I could send them to have fixed ? I would...
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    6 volt blinkers

    I installed blinkers on my 46 ford a few years back and the other day I was checking them out and noticed they blink very fast and erratically. What I mean by erratically is they start off flashing and go faster and faster and then it starts all over. Bad 6v flasher ? Ground maybe ? Any...
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    LED Tail Lights.

    I'm sure this has been brought up in the past But here we go again. Does anyone use the 6 volt Led Tail light bulbs. Do you like them ? Are they brighter than the filament style bulb. I have tried just about every thing to get the tail lights on my car brighter but nothing seems to work...
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    Duce intake project.

    I found this intake on C/L and bought it from the guy. Iv been working on it all winter and finally finished it up tonight. picked up a couple 94 carbs on ebay and reuilt them machined up a couple 2" risers. Now I have to install it on the ol flatty and see if she will run.:confused:
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    Correct 6v Horn.

    I don't know it this has been asked before but Id like to know what is the correct horn for my 46 super deluxe ? If someone could post a picture that would be awesome.:D Thanks.
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    EDMUND dual carb intake.

    I found a Edmund dual card intake for my 46 that is local and for a decent price and it comes with one old carb that will need Rebuilt (Ken?) . Question is is Edmund intakes ok . Any known problems with them ? I tried a couple times to post some pictures of it but for some reason it wont let...
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    Some pretty cool old pictures.

    Here are some pictures of some old cars I thought some of you might enjoy.:)
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    More old Fords or C-----

    My Boss and I was having a conversation today about old car and stuff. Now he is a die hard C car fan and I am into the Ford stuff so we like to rag on each other when ever the topic comes up. So we're carrying on today about F/C's and I told him here where more old Fords still on the road...
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    More cool old gas station pictures

    Found some more cool old gas station pictures to share.
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    Whats your cars pet name ?

    My wife likes to name our cars. My 29 Model A is Annabelle the 58 Edsels name is Edsel and my 46 is Elinor.......(Edesl and Elinor Ford) Just wondering if anyone else does this.:)
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    Christmas Drive.

    I went over to my shop this morning and tried to fire up the ol 46 but the battery was to run down and she didn't want to fire so I put my new battery tender on it for about 4 hrs. I went back over to the shop and she fired up so I had to take her out for a Christmas day drive. I stopped along...
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    Six volt trickle charger ?

    Is there a such thing as a six volt trickle charger ? I know they make them for 12v but am not sure on the 6v. Or could you use a 12 trickle charger on a 6v system ? I believe they only put out 2 amps while charging. Would this wreck a six v battery ? Id like to get one if there is such a...
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    Garage up date

    Well the walls are all up... The roof is on and will be shingled tomorrow. The builders dropped off all of the siding today so that should be going up soon. There calling for snow here Thursday hopefully we don't get dumped on. Any ways its coming along pretty nice I think.:D
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    Royal purple synthedic oils

    I was just wondering if anyone here uses Royal Purple Synthetic Oil in there flatheads ? I was watching muscle car on the tube this morning and they put this stuff in everything. Motor , tran brakes , rearend. I think the guy on the show even drank some himself. I guess its suppose to...
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    New Garage up date.

    Well I got the tree's taken down, the stumps removed and the cement crew came in and got the forms all put in and dug the rat wall. The following day they came and put the cement pad in. Today they lied the blocks. Monday they will start constructing the walls. It might be done by Christmas.:)
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    Not car related But.

    Will be breaking ground tomorrow morning on my new 24x30 garage to keep my 46 ford in. I'm super exited about it. I had to remove a 12x16 two story barn with a 10 x 16 lean to first. Also removed a 20' blue spruce that leaned like the leaning tower of pizza and a humungo oak tree that I...
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