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Doing a bit of searching this after and got this page :-) BTW, internet seems balky the last couple of days.

This site can’t be reached Anyone else having problems with the BARN since yesterday? Until this message all I got was "This site can’t be reached" and then this ...

I've developed a large oil leak from the bottom portion of a crab distributor to block. It migrates down the pan and I even got oil inside the distributor cap, noting that I did not have the cap to disy body, part #12114. - The distributor is a Carpenter rebuilt unit with low miles on it. - I...

Finishing up valve adjustment and tripped, left foot under lift ramp and crashed over to my left holding the generator. I had large towels over the fenders but generator hit where not covered, just. Bummed out .... The black paint, including primer is now scraped. Total damage about 1-1/2"...

Looking for an auto parts speedometer cable. The core of mine today got twisted so badly that I couldn't remove it so I need the whole assembly. I had it custom made ten years ago by speedoservice.com, but hoping to get something USA auto parts Napa, O'Reilly, etc. Threading shown below. current...

I had a very interesting lunch today, by chance meeting a high school friend. We were talking about a mutual acquittance and history at the Salt Flats in the 1950s. Hi name was Mr Bannister. Are old records by class available and how? I haven't been able to find this, only 200MPH club and land...

I pulled my upholstered sun visors off of their brackets a short time ago. Both were hard to pull off with the left one very hard to remove. I found that both rods had slight bends in them about 6"or so in from the free ends. Is this normal? I plan to straighten them otherwise.

I think the sub-rails, cross rails and rumble-trunk braces are 17 gauge. The body sheet metal 19 gauge. Anyone? Carbon steel gauges (inches): 16 0.0598 17 0.0538 18 0.0478 19 0.0418 20 0.0359

I'm looking for an advance curve for the 42-48 crab distributor. I've never seen one published and don't have access to a driven distributor tester like a SUN or Allen. Anyone?

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I started this thread on HAMB, https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/ford-flathead-afr-gauge-anomalies.1337799/, and got a few replies but nothing since Friday so excuse me for asking here too. I just finished installing an AEM 30-4110NS wideband UEGO gauge but the AFR readings are off...

I'm trying to put together a table for the various rear radius rod lengths, part numbers 4750. I believe the '41s are the same length as the 1942, 1946-1948s, but have a different rear casting. Pictures would help too. Thanks, Glenn 1932: bolted to the bottom of the axle tubes 1933-1934: same...

I'm rebuilding a crab distributor and would like to know what type of oil or grease to use for the moving parts. i was thinking about using engine assembly oil like used on a new cam shaft. What's the norm? Glenn

I'm all set now. Glenn

I just went through a starting problem with my '32 59AB, 12 volt system described in this thread, https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=340187. Today I was finishing up an ignition rewiring to 7mm solid core wires. With the old resistance wires and now the solid core, car starts and...

I replaced my Pertronix recently with a rebuilt by Carpenter, original crab distributor. It was working very well until it wasn't. I hadn't driven the 32 for a couple of weeks while I pulled and worked on my rear end and torque tube. I took it out for a spin and after only 3 miles it started...

Working on my torque tube and looking for an easy way to remove the axle seal #4245. I made a tool this after and have already pulled out the axle bearing sleeve #4655. I may have to buy a slide hammer. Glenn

Is the center mark of the timing advance plate 4° advanced when the plate is inline with the distributor case mark? I believe it is.

Hi, I got lost on the internet yesterday and this morning looking for a DIY precise way of setting ignition points. First, I found a great video from Mart, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnNbT8KV9HQ&t=614s I'm going to make a Bruce Lancaster DIY version and hope to see any pictures out...

I had a running and starting issue this week so I'm replacing my Petronix II with a Bob Drake rebuilt 1942 crab distributor on my 59AB. I'm planning to add a ceramic 1.5 ohm inline with the coil's primary resistance of 2.3 ohm. I have a 12v negative ground wiring system. Running resistance =...