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    chevy valves in flathead

    Thanks much for info Guys. Not sure of year of the block but both heads are 59ab. AS for the springs I installed new springs for the flatheads. Been awhile but shimmed at least .060. The spring and valve assy seemed a little loose compared to regular ford valves and springs, The valve stems...
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    chevy valves in flathead

    put chevy valves in 24 stud flathead and they are loud,was wondering if others have had this problem. Lot of clickiing going on and adjustments have been rechecked. Thanks.
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    leaking head gasket

    still milky oil after replacing the four welch plug at the bottom of block. Did the bubble check as per Alabama and the right head tube had a single bubble about every 30 seconds or so. Replaced the r/h head gasket and the bubble pops up about the same. Left head no bubble. Could us info on...
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    rumble seats

    Is it possible to install a rumble seat in regular trunk in a 36 coupe?? Parts available? Just wondering.Thanks
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    removing 36 ford oil pan

    Can the oil pan be removed with engine in the car?? Need to check out the plugs (pennys) on the bottom of block. Thanks
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    leaking head gasket

    Milky oil on dipstick on 21 stud flathead. Looks like a leaking head gasket,but how to find out which side is leaking on this dual system??
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    36 flathead

    looking for website for the ford engine heads and pictures showing whether to use flat or dome pistons. Got me confused and no visable numbers on the heads that I have. Thanks
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    36 ford charging system

    Kurt, This is a generator regulator on the old 36. Not a cutout. The generator is probably a 1941. Looking at another 36 with same setup and the ampmeter drops only a little with lights on and slight rpm increase will bring to charge rate. Guess will t/s by disconnecting wires and bulbs. Thanks
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    36 ford charging system

    36 ford with generator regulator. The amp meter needle drops to bottom of ampmeter when turning on lights and takes high engine rpm to bring up to midlevel. Was wondering how to trouble shoot for this problem? With lights off the regulator charges normally. Thanks
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    37 ford rear end assembly

    Struggling with 37 ford rear end assembly. believe got the pinion bearings correct and right gasket amount for ring gear preload .015 total between gaskets. But switching gaskets back and forth to get .003-.008 backlash with the banjo tightened the pinion is almost too tight to turn and too...
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