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Please do not say anything unless it is constructive. i would prefer my posts not to be disrespected nor spoiled by any insulting comments. This is a forum by definition; a place, meeting, or medium where ideas and views on a particular issue can be exchanged. This place should be enjoyable...

Well, thanks everyone who responded with knowledge and wisdom. I grew up up reading 40's and 50's (B&W and early color) HRMs that I bought at some expense for teenager at flea markets. Still have'em. Now I am careful with "hot rod" posts here...but as stocker flatheads will in future need at...

Bored and Stroked is common in the old Ford lingo. In the interest of preserving the incredible knowledge in our Members history, I inquire; can you share your experience with square/oversquare vs. just stroked vs. just bored? I know Ol' Ron will have something here as well as many others. I...

Concealed on the other side of the flattie was it's gear-drive two-stage WWll surplus Merlin supercharger'. Inside were 3:1 compression oversquare piston's and rods and understroked crankshaft forged by Thor in Valhalla. The carbs were fake, indeed housing extremely advanced fuel injectors...

All the best down under...always wanted to see NZ! Cheers, S

Knowledge is knowledge, and one would hope leads to wisdom. FordBarn always set the standard in general for me. JJ and HAMB got way too complicated for me, opinionated and "off-topic resistant"...off topic is Honda rebuilds, but I left being made unwelcome by surprise, surprise...look who's here...

Jim Linder (Bubba) as most of us now know is retired...a great resource and icon. Wish him well with his health challenges. I have a Mallory I need tuned in for my '51 8BA...I can dismantle, ultrasonically and manually clean...but then there is the question of mechanical advance benching. I...

http://www.donovanengines.com/donovan-model-d-block/ http://www.donovanengines.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/ModelD.pdf Donovan makes the "D" block and accessories, an alloy knock-off of the A/B four. Of course a relatively much simpler casting than the tortuous 8 with the exhaust passages...

Haven't tried them, I'm in MA too...worth a look http://www.chelmsfordautoelectric.com/

Ol' Ron, I am running stock and no abuse. Thanks for the caution! The older R10 O/D is a 3 wheel planetary, the T85 with R11 O/D is 4 wheel and definitely more robust, I think I'll be ok unit has 37,000 original miles on it and I am going to inspect everything after our short New England...

From the Borg Warner O/D regarding lubrication:

That is a GREAT idea installing in a torque tube application. In fact, you could use the R10 or HD R11 as a remote unit in many non-O/D applications...hmmm, my gears are turning. Sorry, I made the worst joke ever. Would love to know more about how you accomplished this.

here is some stuff pdf is the O/D manual

The official handbook... http://www.studebakerclubs.com/NorthGeorgia/Overdrive.pdf

For real, the damn thing makes me smile while driving. Perfect! I don't know what my final drive is, but this excellent article I just found lists ratios and O/D effect.: http://www.fordification.com/tech/overdrive.htm

Been driving the car for a year, and now really have the hang of using my '51's Borg Warner O/D transmission...what a pleasure to drive with. It's my first, and I can't imagine a better setup for the Custom sedan. Any comments or advice on how to keep this gem in top shape? Changing gear lube...

Can I do it...(fairly handy) or should I send it off...and who do you recommend? I'm in Massachusetts. Thanks!

Flatheads run pretty dirty...like diesels! Plus HDMO's (Heavy Duty Motor Oils) have some additives that have been regulated out of standard duty oils (zinc, phosphorus, etc). There is a lot of misinformation out there, but basically old technology, i.e. flathead anything (pre-PCV, especially)...

IMO don't overthink it, nor overspend. The oil change interval on an antique engine is so relatively short that many of the points compared to modern engines are moot. I run a stock cartridge type stacked media filter, typically use Shell Rotella Triple 15w40 HDMO in New England USA buying when...

I have sold many knobs of different types over the years from butterscotch bakelite to swirl glass, etc. I have watched the market some. #1, it's a family picture, this may have some appeal to others however the real value is to your friend's family. #2, reread #1. #3 some condition issues...