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Crab distributor with pertronix and correct coil. Vacuum brake hooked up to manifold vacuum. Edelbrock slingshot intake with dual 97's. Edelbrock heads... 6 volt pos ground/ Runs good, maybe a bit rich but knocks under load/hard acceleration. New to all this. What should I be looking for or try?

I am running dual 97's on an Edelbrock slingshot intake. Manual fuel pump with backup electric pump (only used if necessary) and pressure regulator set to 2.5 lbs and pressure gauge. New 6 volt pos ground pertronix crab distributor. This is a new setup with good used engine. Redone carbs (prev...

Mechanical pump is not pumping fuel. It is basically new. I also have electric airtex 6 volt pump that was used only when vehicle not used for awhile. It all worked fine on original engine. Swapped eng to a 59A with an Edlebrock intake. Had put the push rod for aluminum intake in and rotated...

So I have a '37. Replacing engine with a '46 with Edelbrock heads. The car is still 6 volt. I do not believe the sending unit from 37 fits in the Edelbrock heads. The Edlebrock heads have the 1 and 2 wire sending units which I believe are a pipe thread? (Different than the thread on '37 heads?)...

I have read to make sure to use hardened washers under the head bolts especially with aftermarket aluminum heads. Are the washers that the old Ford parts stores sell hardened, stainless, chrome? I want something that will look good on a polished head...If they are just hardened steel won't they...

Picking up engine this week. Any good way to remove paint from the polished head without messing up the polished finish? Or do I just clean real good and paint over existing paint? Color either black or dark green but leaning black. Was painted between fins... in case my pic does not post.

I have read several threads where it has been said that many times the floating rod bearings are reusable. Before I pull engine apart can I/should I plastigage the bearings to check for wear (besides visual inspection)? I'm sure that best way would be to mic everything but I do not have mics...

So my stock 37 21 stud is burning oil. Runs good decent compression. I call H&H to inquire about how much $ for a stock rebuild job... Boy they are proud of their work. I understand they do good work but wow! No wonder why so many people toss the flathead aside and put in a 350. Is their...

What is involved in swapping a newer 46-48 flathead into a 37? My 37 runs good but smokes and burns oil something terrible. It is the original 21 stud 221 with a cornhusker T5 conversion kit. I may have access to an engine out of a 46-48 pulled to do a street rod conversion from my neighbor...

I have a '37 Tudor with the 21 stud 221. Car had sat for 35 + years Got it running and eng runs good but smokes and burns ALOT of oil (maybe a quart every 10-20 miles. I have tried MMO and NOSMOKE still smokes. Debating trying Bonami trick? Compression 80 80 80 87 87 87 90 83 oil pressure dash...

Is it possible to retain the mechanical brakes on a 35 Ford and lower both front and rear? Dropped axle up front, rearced spring and shackles in rear. What problems can I expect? What needs to be done? Thx I am completely new to mechanical brakes and do not even own the car yet.. evaluating my...

Does anyone have the phone # for Charlie NY? Thanks

Is the radiator supposed to sit on top of the frame or hang from it? I have also seen someone has a kit to lower the radiator for better cooling? Anybody know anything about that. What does it consist of? Thanks

Are the different style pumps interchangeable? I am not going for 100 % original here so that does not matter. I have the pump with the glass bowl. Napa sells the other style but they are currently not available from what they tell me. Also are all the new ones from the various old Ford parts...

I thought I would get new battery cables so I ordered from Joe's Antique Auto Well the arrived and they are from Vintique :( They appear to be a lot smaller in diameter than my originals. I am still running 6 volt system and believe that it is best to have larger diameter cables. Thoughts...

Using original headlight switch on base of steering and original type wiring. Does the harness go over the top of the crossmember and then run across the front of the crossmember? Some one before had butchered the wiring. Thanks Todd

With the exception of the hole for the master cylinder, are the front section (in front of the seat) of the floor pans the same? I am using 39 pedals and hyd brakes. I need to replace the front floor pans on my 37. Will the '39 pans work? Also does anybody make metal toe boards to replace the...

I know the welch plug at the bottom of the block is 3/4". The trouble I am having is getting it to seal good because there is some corrosion in this area. I have tried sealant but think it is still weeping. Does anyone know or have a block available to measure what the inside diameter of the...

Master Cyl is new. Keeps leaking out the top cover. Anybody else have this problem or am I just lucky? Guess I can try to order a new master cyl lid gasket.

Ok my 21 stud engine is out of the car. (had some unfortunate clutch/trans input shaft issue with swap as well as a welch plug leak and front seal and rear engine oil pan leak. My goal is to get the car back on the road without doing a full restoration and spending a bucket load of $$$ Car had...