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My recently overhauled aluminum 0BA distributor won't spark. I sent it off and had it rebuilt while I was doing the rest of the engine. Here's what DOES work: Cap and rotor Condenser Plug wires Plugs Coil Hot wire to coil Lead wire to distributor High tension coil wire Put a spare distributor...

Guys, is there such a thing with the aftermarket aluminum 4 barrel intakes as one WITHOUT an offset generator and fan mount? Either a vintage part or a new part? Looks like most of them have the mount shifted over to the left hand side. Not sure why somebody though this was a good idea, but...

I have a stock 8BA engine that I am overhauling (8BA cam, NOS Ford solid lifters, non rotator valves and misc parts). Is it ok to just grind intake and exhaust valves to 0.013 to 0.014 clearance, cold? My ford manuals give one range for pre-48, another for early 49, and something different for...

Is there an easy online source for the knock in crank clean out plugs? Should I just letvvthe machine shop supply them? Found them at Reds Headers but thier shipping cost of $30+ for the plugs, o ring valve guide seals, and two round oil pan clean out gaskets for the 8RT pans really torqued me...

Does anyone produce and sell a traditional style stock intake valve for the late model flathead? I see plenty of Chevy valves, plenty of straight stem stainless, and exhaust valves being sold for intake applications. Yes I know exhaust can be used for intake. While not the best for flow, I like...

I'm putting an 8BA back into service that has been sitting for probably 15 years. Pulled the heads and found just a slight amount of oxidation where a couple valves were open. So I'm going to re-ring it with new iron rings. Qustion: this is a real low mile engine and I can see the cross hatch...

Guys, Is there such thing as an oversize brass fitting for the vacuum line connection on a Holley 94 carb as used on 48 and up truck motors and 49 up car motors? This is the port for the hard line going to the advance can on the distributor. My port looks fine, threads look good, but none of...

I put front disc brakes and dual resivour m.c. on my 50 ford Tudor last year. I really like them. Bought them from shoebox central. Maybe they are the same thing ECI sells? Today, after about a 15 mile drive I smelled what I thought were hot brakes. Sure enough, the rear wheels and backing...

Working on restoring a couple of first generation f series trucks. Does anyone know if the driveshaft was left natural finish steel or painted black? I haven't seen a lot of literature on these concerning assembly line processes like we have for the car line up. Things like which chassis parts...

I'm working on an F3 to be used as a farm truck. I had in mind to keep the factory rear end with the 4:86 gears while upgrading to more modern one piece 16" steel F-250 wheels. This get me the low gears for farm use and rids me of the 17" two piece Firestone wheels that scare folks. Problem is...

I used my last spare condensor the other day so I swung by the local NAPA to get a couple more IH200s. To my surprise and dismay they apparently now list for over $22! He let me have them for $15ish. I was expecting like $5 a piece. What happened???

My Borg Warner OD unit whines while in the locked up, overdrive position. Engages and disengages fine and quiet as a church mouse while in freewheel mode (overdrive electricals removed temporarily). Today I removed the trans and knocked the tailhousing off. I don't see anything wrong. Rollers...

I'm replacing the tie rods, idler, etc on my 50 Ford car. I have the factory manual but some of the process isn't clear to me. Should I center the steering wheel and then adjust the drag link to make the idler arm be in the same position as the pitman arm before hooking up and adjusting the tie...

Ford calls for a power valve of 6 to 6.5 inches of mercury for a 49-51 car. Have seen where Charlie says the good valves from Daytona only come in 5.5 and 7.5. Is it better to go bigger or smaller in a stock 8BA application on a Holley/Ford 94 in a shoebox car? Thanks in advance.

Today, I pulled engine and tore it down. News is not good. All pistons have scuff marks on them, all bearings are shot, and rear rod bearing journal and rear main on crank are deeply grooved. I'm not sure of the cause, I can't see where all that metal came off one lifter. I'm almost wondering if...

While doing some other work on my recently completed 59A engine (I had heads off and valves out) after getting everything cleaned up and ready to back together I figured I would pull the lifters and relube everything for an easy startup with no chance of galling. #1 intake lifter is in the...

I recently pulled the oil pan on my 39 Ford sedan with a stock 221 CID engine using Fordbarn advice and found the attached. About 1/2 inch of sludge in the bottom; I think the pickup screen was so clogged hardly any oil was being drawn into oil pump. Engine was otherwise clean--I guess all the...

I need to pull the oil pan from my 24 stud 221 cid 39 std to clean out the sludge in the bottom. Plan to remove radiator hoses and fan, jack engine, remove engine mounts, and block up the water pumps to get clearance over the crossmember. Can I get enough clearance doing this without undoing...

I purchased and installed one of those "Champ items" driveshaft retaining pins and u-joint springs on my 39 Ford car. You see them on ebay from time to time. Anyway, I lost the directions and upon reviweing a set recently listed on ebay, it notes "for short ujoint leave the spring as is; for...

Trying to look at some oil pans for a shobox project. Can anyone confirm/deny the following: 49-51 Ford car oil pans have the "smooth" sides and no "trough" for the oil drain. 52-53 Ford car oil pans have the "dimpled" sides and a revised oil center drain plug "trough". I'm looking to upgrade...