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    Chevy/8BA distributors

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    WHO Is the Oldest Early V8 Forum Member?

    84 Same age as my first car 1937 Ford 60 2dr
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    Distributor

    Tubman Thank you for the generous offer I will try to find one if not I will let you know thanks again.
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    Distributor

    Too bad I do not have an extra chevy distributor My 64 El Camino has one but it needs to stay where it 's at.
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    Distributor

    52 Victoria has dual two barrel carbs original vacuum advance distributor six volt vintage Mallory voltmaster coil Looking replace with mechanical advance distributor, See some different choices from vendors on line, Looking for advice information on best way to go Thanks for any...
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    A little eye surgery

    Had both of mine done last year right one very good vision now, Left one vision is good but anything with a straight line has a bow or curve to it doesn't match up with right eye so have some double vision Dr. said caused by some scar tissue in left eye.
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    52 Victoria overdrive

    Do have stock distributor coil is Mallary voltmaster mark 2 Is there a better on available?
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    52 Victoria overdrive

    40cpe Thank you for helping me understand this it will be it will help much.
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    52 Victoria overdrive

    It seems the pull in coil doesn't go to hold the amp meter stays at 0 as long it has not gone into overdrive even when the over lever is off. can the governor be cleaned or fixed or does it need to be replaced?
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    52 Victoria overdrive

    Drove it to town today at around 26 mph when the overdrive governor kicks in the generator stops charging gauge goes to center let off accelerator goes into overdrive generator starts charging again. Another problem runs good except it is hard to start after driving until it sits to cool for...
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    No fuel pressure at normal engine temp

    The liquid filled gauge did start working when I pulled the rubber stopper out some liquid ran out just left it out for now, Drove a few miles warmed up good with the electric pump off no sign of fuel problem shut off a few minutes restarted still good fuel pressure without electric on. Kinda...
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    No fuel pressure at normal engine temp

    Do have liquid filled gauge so that could be part of the problem thanks drolston haven't checked it yet, But it still starves out of gas when warmed up with the electric pump turned off, Wonder if draining some of the liquid out would help the gauge?
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    No fuel pressure at normal engine temp

    Have mechanical fuel pump and electric pump on toggle switch have dual 97 type carbs a fuel block with pressure gauge all braided stainless lines fuel pressure is good when cold with just the mechanical or with electric on but after driving a few miles gauge shows 0 pressure and will run out of...
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    Overdrive experts I need some help.

    I have a 1950's motor manual that has a good schematic of the circuit and trouble shooting charts, I normally only drive this car a couple times a months when the weather is good seems like I spend more time working on it which I get satisfaction when it works right than driving, Will check on a...
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    Overdrive experts I need some help.

    checked the wiring today looks good except eye connectors on the solenoid have no insulation and one of them may have been in contact with the solenoid case, Fixed that and tested it in the garage and it worked like it should wont know for sure until I get it out and drive it a some, Other...
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    Overdrive experts I need some help.

    52 Victoria overdrive was working fine when I starting out cold but after parking a few minutes restarting at 27 mph when the Governor kicks in the amp gauge goes to minus charge and stays that way until slowing below 25 mph now it does that even when starting cold checked the relay on firewall...
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    What those things next to the speedo are for

    Thanks for the reply. Fixing the bad ground cable seems to have fixed it took it for a drive and everything worked as it should, Still starts real slow until cooled down after driving, Tried a temporary jumper from starter side of solenoid to coil side of resistor seemed to help thinking about a...
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    What those things next to the speedo are for

    Have something of an overdrive problem with my 52 vicki, 50 mph in overdrive floor it overdrive kicks down amp gauge goes to 0 engine starts to miss let up and amp gauge shows charge again and everything is good, Think it may be a bad ground found connector on battery post cracked replaced it...
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    Testing fuel pump

    Filled glass bowl with fuel even pushed some fuel thru pump with a syringe still cannot get it to pump, The arm only moves about a quarter inch not too hard to do by hand.
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    Testing fuel pump

    I installed a a new airtex dobule action fuel pump on my 52 Victoria it didn't work pulled it off and ran a hose from the intake to a can of fuel and operated by hand still didn't work so returned it and they sent a new one that acts the same way, wondering if I am missing something or the pumps...
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