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    Holley 94 carb leaking ???

    I have a stock 1952 Ford F-1 with the Ford flathead V8 engine. Last year I purchased a professionally rebuilt Holley 94 (model AA-1, 2100). Engine runs great. I am noticing though a slight build up of grease/grime under the carburetor on the passenger side. I have checked to make sure everything...
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    FREE - '36 V8 flathead parts

    free to a good home, pick-up only, no shipping. I was going to rebuild a '36 Ford Flathead V8 but the block was cracked in several places. All parts are disassembled. I have the crank, two cast iron heads, exhaust manifolds, intake manifold, flywheel, clutch pressure plate, generator...
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    flathead V8 - what year do you think?

    I am toying with the idea of restoring another flathead. I have a second engine, different than my '52 8BA. It is almost complete, and I have started to disassemble and clean. Below is a picture. It has the 21 studs and the crab style distributor. On each head are some number.. 68-6049 on the...
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    dash temp gauge issue... I'm stumped.

    My 52 Ford F-1 with the 239 ci V8 flathead ... new radiator, pumps, engine cooked cleaned, new 180 deg F thermostats. I have a mechanical temp gauge that I have swapped to both heads. The mech temp gauge runs very steady at 180 degrees so I feel good about how the flathead is running. My...
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    radiator water temp vs. head temp

    I have a freshly rebuilt 239 ci V8 flathead that I have been running for several months. The dash gauge has always indicated that is runs just a tick below "H" (hot). I thought for a while that the engine would break in, but now I am questioning the accuracy of the gauge reading. Today I...
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    give it gas, then it lurches! '52 Ford F-1

    Here is my set up... Just finished with the restoration on a 1952 Ford F-1 with the stock 239 ci V8 flathead. It has a professionally rebuilt Holley carb (7RT) and a new repro fuel pump and all new gas lines. Truck ran like a top for about 3 months. Last week the fuel pump died. Just...
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    8BA mechanical fuel pump problem

    I installed a new fuel pump from MAC's about 3 months ago on my '52 8BA 239 ci flathead. After installation, the engine ran like a champ starting well and running well. Took it out for a drive today and only made it out of the driveway. After a few hours or work, I found that there was no fuel...
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