Welcome to Club Hot Rod!  The premier site for everything to do with Hot Rod, Customs, Low Riders, Rat Rods, and more. 

  •  » Members from all over the US and the world!
  •  » Help from all over the world for your questions
  •  » Build logs for you and all members
  •  » Blogs
  •  » Image Gallery
  •  » Many thousands of members and hundreds of thousands of posts! 

YES! I want to register an account for free right now!  p.s.: For registered members this ad will NOT show

 
Like Tree12Likes

Thread: Installing a blower on a flathead
          
   
   

Reply To Thread
Page 9 of 11 FirstFirst 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 LastLast
Results 121 to 135 of 161
  1. #121
    Ford Guy is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    May 2009
    Location
    Davenport
    Car Year, Make, Model: 1952 Ford F-1 Pickup
    Posts
    138

    Got the clutch linkage hooked up...no sweat! The throw-out bearing is just close to the fingers so I can still turn the bearing face with my finger through the peephole window. Getting about 1/2" travel with the clutch depressed with my hand. Should be enough to work the clutch properly? I guess so. Taking driveshaft over to Lakeland tomorrow to get shortened by 5/8". Then hook up all the stuff and get this thing on the road again! (Good Waylon and Willie song!)
    Weather is getting cool here in Fla tonight. Just perfect!
    "The biggest worry is that my wife (when I am dead) will sell my HotRod and parts for what I said I paid for it."

  2. #122
    Dave Severson is offline CHR Member/Contributor Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Jul 2003
    Location
    Madison
    Car Year, Make, Model: '67 Ranchero, '57 Chevy, '82 Camaro,
    Posts
    21,160

    "Just can't wait to get on the road again"...

    Anxious to see a picture when it's back together and cruizin'!!!! Perseverance pays off again!
    Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
    Carroll Shelby

    Learning must be difficult for those who already know it all!!!!

  3. #123
    34_40's Avatar
    34_40 is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Sep 2007
    Location
    New Bedford
    Car Year, Make, Model: 34 Ford 3W Coupe Replica
    Posts
    14,606

    "Runnin' down the Highway, That's my way" Well, here's hopin' it all comes together this time!

    Keepin' my fingers crossed for you! LOL...

  4. #124
    Ford Guy is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    May 2009
    Location
    Davenport
    Car Year, Make, Model: 1952 Ford F-1 Pickup
    Posts
    138

    Just put on the exhaust system, re-filled the tranny to make up for the fluid I lost with the driveshaft out, charged the battery, hooked up the clutch linkage and everything is ok. Electrical on the engine is partially done, gas line is hooked up...almost ready to start. However, my wife and I have a slight case of food poisoning and am a little under the weather. Have to wait until tomorrow to crank this "muther" up! Still have to do the radiator and finish all the little things. "On the Road again....." Yeeee...Hawww!
    "The biggest worry is that my wife (when I am dead) will sell my HotRod and parts for what I said I paid for it."

  5. #125
    Ford Guy is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    May 2009
    Location
    Davenport
    Car Year, Make, Model: 1952 Ford F-1 Pickup
    Posts
    138

    UPdate: Got everything together and tried to crank it. Battery is possibly trash now...didn't have time to check it out but it turned over very slowly and volt meter on dash before cranking showed only about 10 volts. Bad cell or something...will check it out next monday.
    "The biggest worry is that my wife (when I am dead) will sell my HotRod and parts for what I said I paid for it."

  6. #126
    Ford Guy is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    May 2009
    Location
    Davenport
    Car Year, Make, Model: 1952 Ford F-1 Pickup
    Posts
    138

    Got new battery and engine cranked up just fine. The new clutch is great and shifts like hot knife through butter. In the driveway for now....not on the road yet. Having a little health problem right now. Get back with you'all later. Have a great Christmas !
    "The biggest worry is that my wife (when I am dead) will sell my HotRod and parts for what I said I paid for it."

  7. #127
    34_40's Avatar
    34_40 is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Sep 2007
    Location
    New Bedford
    Car Year, Make, Model: 34 Ford 3W Coupe Replica
    Posts
    14,606

    Quote Originally Posted by Ford Guy View Post
    Got new battery and engine cranked up just fine. The new clutch is great and shifts like hot knife through butter. In the driveway for now....not on the road yet. Having a little health problem right now. Get back with you'all later. Have a great Christmas !
    That's great news on the project! Sounds exciting! Hope you get to feeling better too! I've been under the weather myself 8-(
    I hope you and yours have a GREAT Christmas Season!

  8. #128
    Ford Guy is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    May 2009
    Location
    Davenport
    Car Year, Make, Model: 1952 Ford F-1 Pickup
    Posts
    138

    Just got back from the hospital...two words....Kidney Stone!
    "The biggest worry is that my wife (when I am dead) will sell my HotRod and parts for what I said I paid for it."

  9. #129
    IC2
    IC2 is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Sep 2007
    Location
    UPSTATE New York
    Posts
    4,336

    Quote Originally Posted by Ford Guy View Post
    Just got back from the hospital...two words....Kidney Stone!
    About 20 years ago I suffered through one of those on a Friday evening The doc sent me home after diagnosis, but to return on Monday for more tests, etc. telling me to drink lots of fluids. I stopped at the local outlet on the way, bought a case of my favorite adult beverage and drank it. The stone passed during one of many trips to the pot, never had another.

    Good luck - hope yours goes away as easily. They do hurt
    Dave W
    I am now gone from this forum for now - finally have pulled the plug

  10. #130
    Ford Guy is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    May 2009
    Location
    Davenport
    Car Year, Make, Model: 1952 Ford F-1 Pickup
    Posts
    138

    Got the front sheet metal back on this morning and gave the old gal a test drive. Everything worked fine...clutch seems to actuate properly and engine runs strong and smooth. Finally! Got to work Fri,Sat,Sun and then off to Costa Rica for a week of relaxation. Next Jan or maybe Feb at the latest, I'll pull the heads and intake and put the goodies on...then we'll really have some fun! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone!
    Tom

    P.S. No nugget yet
    "The biggest worry is that my wife (when I am dead) will sell my HotRod and parts for what I said I paid for it."

  11. #131
    Dave Severson is offline CHR Member/Contributor Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Jul 2003
    Location
    Madison
    Car Year, Make, Model: '67 Ranchero, '57 Chevy, '82 Camaro,
    Posts
    21,160

    Great news!!! That thing fought you every step of the way, but ya whooped it!!! Have a fun vacation, hope you bring us back some nice pics, and hurry back to get all those goodies put on the flattie!!!!!
    Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
    Carroll Shelby

    Learning must be difficult for those who already know it all!!!!

  12. #132
    34_40's Avatar
    34_40 is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Sep 2007
    Location
    New Bedford
    Car Year, Make, Model: 34 Ford 3W Coupe Replica
    Posts
    14,606

    That is great news! Glad it finally saw things your way! LOL.. Enjoy your holiday(s) and the sunshine! I'll try to be patient for you to get back at it!

  13. #133
    Ford Guy is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    May 2009
    Location
    Davenport
    Car Year, Make, Model: 1952 Ford F-1 Pickup
    Posts
    138

    Just got in from Costa Rica....great time, but glad to get home to the truck. I will send a couple of pix tomorrow when I get time. Caught a cold from my wife, who got one 4 days ago. Oh boy, what fun! Can't wait to really put some miles on the new 4-speed and see how it feels. Like I said, probably Feb for the supercharger install. Everything is here, just need to place things where they need to be and hook 'em up! I will use the Holley 390 cfm for the install, as I know it works right. However, it is not modified to be used with the supercharger. The power valve will be all messed up, but from what I have read, it's not a real big deal. Later, I will put the 600 Holley on, and then finally, the 3 x 2's. That WILL require the hole in the hood, but with the new scoop, it will really be nice. It's kind of "over the top" with the scoop, but what the heck, it sure will attract attention driving down the road and at the old car show here in Davenport every 2nd Saturday....and it'll make me feel good. That's what it's all about, right? Also have a vacuum gauge and a A/F gauge to install. Hooked up the A/F sensor when I made the exhaust system.
    Last edited by Ford Guy; 12-27-2011 at 05:10 PM.
    "The biggest worry is that my wife (when I am dead) will sell my HotRod and parts for what I said I paid for it."

  14. #134
    Dave Severson is offline CHR Member/Contributor Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Jul 2003
    Location
    Madison
    Car Year, Make, Model: '67 Ranchero, '57 Chevy, '82 Camaro,
    Posts
    21,160

    Sounds like a plan! Should be a blast to go cruizin' with the 4 speed, then the blower will make it even more interesting!!!!!!! Waiting for the pics!!

    Other then the colds, how was the rest of the vacation? Got any good touristy pictures to put up for us????
    Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
    Carroll Shelby

    Learning must be difficult for those who already know it all!!!!

  15. #135
    IC2
    IC2 is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Sep 2007
    Location
    UPSTATE New York
    Posts
    4,336

    You make me jealous with your trip to Costa Rica - my favorite Latin American country, that is but the scary airport(unless there is a new one now).

    Looking forward to seeing the blower on that flattie.
    Dave W
    I am now gone from this forum for now - finally have pulled the plug

Reply To Thread
Page 9 of 11 FirstFirst 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 LastLast

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
Links monetized by VigLink