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Is a windage tray a worthwhile addition to a modified street engine?

I fired up the engine today for the first time in a long time. I have dual 97's on it. I noticed the rear carb was dripping gas in the right venturi at fast idle. The source of the leak seemed to be around the emulsion tube. The other three were dry. This doesn't seem right, what is the fix...

What is the correct gear oil to use in a s.co.t supercharger?

Fired up the the duce today and much to my chagrin I had an oil leak. Again. It is at the front main seal. Again. First time I used the rope seal, big leak! Tried the one piece seal next same result. I would appreciate some advice on the best way solve this problem. The engine is a 59A with a...

I'm putting the engine back together and it is time to get the heads installed. The heads are Edelbrock and the engine is a 59A. I am using bolts as the fasteners and I am using copper head gaskets. I seem to remember reading some where that I should put a coat of latex paint on the head to...

Is a 58 Edsel Pacer engine a common Ford FE or is it a peculiar engine to Edsels only?

I am pondering how to best install the glass into the windshield frame on my chopped 32 sport coupe. I have considered using setting tape but the frame channel is not perfect. I'm thinking about bedding the glass in some sort of silicone. I realize it would be very difficult to remove the glass...

I am in the process of mocking up the steering column on my 32 cabriolet. It would be helpful to me to know the location of the stock steering wheel in relation to the dash both fore and aft and left and right. A dimension from the face of the dash, at the top, to the top center of the steering...

Well, I've really did it this time. While porting the #7 intake I went through the top of the port. I understand that you can reshape intake ports with some kind of epoxy. If this is true it stands to reason that it could stop a small leak. Has anyone ever experienced this problem? What material...

I have a 32 with an original frame the engine is a 59a. The engine has been moved back for supercharger drive clearance. I'd like to know how much it was set back. Can someone help me with the location of a stock engine in a 32? The dimension from the face of the block to a rivet on the front...

I wonder what the dimension is, front to back, for the location of a 59A engine in a 32 frame. A good reference point might be the center of the radiator mount bolt hole to the center of the water pump motor mount bolt hole. Keith

Are nutserts adequate to bolt the body(32cabriolet) to the frame(32 geni boxed)? If so what size and type? Keith

Has anyone installed the rubber windshield seal from Bob Drake in their 32 cabriolet? I am referring to the one that is one straight strip of moulded rubber (no formed corners). I was expecting that it would be moulded in the shape of the frame per the illustration in the online catalog but not...

Has anyone bought and used any of his acrylic enamel paint? Did it work well? How do you contact him? Keith

While cleaning up the regulators on my 32 sport coup I inadvertently caused the lift assist spring to come loose and I cannot for the life of me figure out how to reinstall it. I have fooled with this thing for hours with no results.This is a three screw regulator. Any help appreciated.

I just fired up my 276" blower motor and it ran great, for about 20 minutes. Lost power,shut it down, cam flat. Need a recommendation for a cam for 276" blower motor that will be used primarily on the street. The car is a 32 cabriolet with a C4 and a 8" ford differential with 3.00-1 gears and...