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Has anybody in Fordbarn land used the Speedway electronic distributer on 42 to 48 Flatheads. (part # 9108352). If so, what coil did you use? Speedway tech is recommending a 6 V0lt positive ground coil (part # 44740011) Seems strange to me that you would use a 6 volt coil on a 12 volt negative...

Have an 8BA with Merc crank, Isky Max 1 cam, 450 cfm 4 barrel. Have been running Chryco electronic dissy for years. Dissy is as it came out of a 318 at the wreckers. Seems to work O K , but always looking for improvement. My question, What advance should I be getting at 1000 rpm, 1500 rpm...

Need Help. have an 8 ba with # 2,3,5,8 cylinders dead . 100 lbs. compression on all cylinders. 10 in hg. vacuum at the intake manifol at idle. lodomatic dist. supplying good spark to all cylinders. double checked firing order and confirmed that all wires are in correct holes. idle mixture...

This car was advertised as a 38 Deluxe Coupe. I know from the photos that it is a tudor. Can someone help me identify the year and model form the attached. Sorry about the quality of the photos that is what I have been given by the potential vendor. Thanks for your help.

stock 8BA aluminum intake. takes 3 bolt carb, with or without generator mount $50US plus shipping. Ford 94 carb, shafts and butterflies appear good. $40US plus shipping

What do you consider the ideal r.p.m. at cruise? Engine is an 8ba with 4 in. crank, .040 over, max 1 cam,. Car is a roadster that weighs about 2700 lbs. with full fuel, 2 people and luggage. Planning a long trip that will involve several 500 mile days at interstate speeds. Thanks in advance

was a windshield wiper on a 26/27 coupe an option or standard equipment? thanks for the info

am looking for dimensions and/or patterns for all windows for a 26/27 coupe. any help would be greatly appreciated.

can't locate the old posts on this subject. Does the mark on the crank pulley of an 8ba indicate TDC or 2degrees before T D C ?

hope this is an acceptable method of contacting a fellow barner. would the folks who own the flatty powered front engine dragster in Australia please e mail me at springgrange@personainternet.com i am interested in some info on the chassis Thanks, Rick

To FE26 please see my origional post of 8/25/11

Helping a friend. He has a vintage thikstrom (not sure if this is the correct spelling) 2 carb hi rise manifold. Question 1, will this manifold work with one carb with a block plate under the other one, if so is it better to run on the front carb or the rear carb. Question 2, which are the best...

A friend just screwed an 8ba together and has a lot of the head bolts leaking coolant. what is the best thread sealant? I know this subject has been posted in the past, but don't remember when.

does anybody in fordbarn land know if there is any truth to the legend that there is a thumb print size depression on the front of the front counterweight of a 4 inch merc crank?

anybody in fordbarn land running an oil cooler on a flathead. if so, what type etc. Does it help with cooling?

does anybody in fordbarn land know if there are later model ford disc brakes that can be adapted to a 65 galaxie?

does anybody in ford barn land have any suggestions on how i might use the origional horn ring on a stock 51 wheel. i have modified the bottom of the column to connect up to a cavalier rack. probably should post this on the hot rod page but it will not accept my pass word