Sorting out wife's new rod

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05-27-2015, 03:08 PM
TiredVet

Sorting out wife's new rod

The wife bought a 54 Ford...has a '66 289/C4 combo. No history on the car, but it has been played with...runs really well, and easily spins the back tires.

I will probably have lots of questions....eventually...

First, it has a "Cobra" air cleaner...10" by 12" oval....I can't find a source for filters....any ideas??

Two distributor questions: It has an Accel dual point distributor....I'd really like to go electronic if anything is available...

Also, baffled that distributor cap has a locating notch...but the distributor does not have a corresponding locating lug....can't see how the timing can be set if the cap can easily move around.....

Thanks in advance...
05-27-2015, 03:20 PM
Whiplash23T

Well there is the problem right there, a Ford in a Ford..... surely a dying breed and to solve all issues replace one old Ford engine with a Chevrolet and enjoy endless happy miles from then on....
05-27-2015, 03:21 PM
NTFDAY

This should help you on the air filter, unless you don't like K&N
K&N Search by Dimension - Oval Air Filter
I'm not a big fan of anything that has Accell stamped it, but Petronix should have a unit to fit the dizzy. I have a Petronix unit in a Mallory dual point in a 289 powered 66 Mustang and it works great.
BTW, welcome to the forum.
05-27-2015, 04:04 PM
rspears

Another option on the air cleaner - http://www.summitracing.com/parts/KNN-E-1960/ and welcome!
05-27-2015, 04:29 PM
NTFDAY

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Originally Posted by rspears

Another option on the air cleaner - http://www.summitracing.com/parts/KNN-E-1960/ and welcome!

Wow! They sure are proud of that, at that price I believe I'd go to 14" round.
05-27-2015, 04:44 PM
rspears

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Originally Posted by NTFDAY

Wow! They sure are proud of that, at that price I believe I'd go to 14" round.

Yep, I can't disagree, but I simply Googled "Cobra Oval Air Cleaner Element" and it took me to Club Cobra, where the first post had the link to Summit. Can't say I'd pay $81 plus shipping....
05-27-2015, 05:15 PM
mrmustang

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Originally Posted by rspears

Yep, I can't disagree, but I simply Googled "Cobra Oval Air Cleaner Element" and it took me to Club Cobra, where the first post had the link to Summit. Can't say I'd pay $81 plus shipping....

Guys, replacement oval air filter assemblies are $17.95 plus shipping

Oval Air Filter Element

Tall ones (K&N style) are $59.95
http://www.cobranda.com/sbovairfielt.html

Bill S.
05-27-2015, 06:11 PM
34_40

Bill beat me to the air cleaner info so all I can offer is a welcome aboard, glad to see you here!

And a Ford in a Ford makes a few of us smile 'round these parts.. that southener? he's still playing with his belly button!:eek::LOL::LOL:

And now that I think of it.. I can't say we've ever seen a real pic of it!...!..! :eek::HMMM:**) Maybe he really has a rod?!?! Or maybe not!! :LOL::LOL:

Yep, pics are almost a requirement 'round here!:LOL::eek::LOL::eek: (hint,hint,hint!)
05-27-2015, 07:08 PM
firebird77clone

Pics!
Welcome to CHR.

Btw.. new guy buys the donuts
05-27-2015, 07:17 PM
rspears

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Originally Posted by mrmustang

Guys, replacement oval air filter assemblies are $17.95 plus shipping
Oval Air Filter Element
Tall ones (K&N style) are $59.95
S&B Oval Air Filter Element (Tall)
Bill S.

:o Sorry, didn't take time to notice that the one I linked at Summit was a K&N permanent style.
05-27-2015, 09:23 PM
techinspector1

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Originally Posted by TiredVet

Also, baffled that distributor cap has a locating notch...but the distributor does not have a corresponding locating lug....can't see how the timing can be set if the cap can easily move around.....

So, if you grab the cap and twist, does the cap move and the dizzy body stays where it's at? I'll bet not.

Did the wife invite you to begin changin' stuff on her car? Again, I'll bet not. No offense intended, but did you ask?

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05-27-2015, 09:27 PM
johnboy

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Originally Posted by 34_40

that southener? he's still playing with his belly button!:eek::LOL::LOL:

And now that I think of it.. I can't say we've ever seen a real pic of it!...!..! :eek::HMMM:**) Maybe he really has a rod?!?! Or maybe not!! :LOL::LOL:

Yep, pics are almost a requirement 'round here!:LOL::eek::LOL::eek: (hint,hint,hint!)

Had a quiet chuckle to myself over that...still pokin' the bear I see!
There have been pics of our cars on here, some of you have even seen them 'in the flesh' as it were.
When are you coming to see them? (Hint, hint, hint.)

And welcome to CHR Tiredvet, hope you enjoy it here...the '54 Ford was/is a good looking car.
05-28-2015, 04:06 AM
Mike P

“…..Two distributor questions: It has an Accel dual point distributor....I'd really like to go electronic if anything is available…….”

As far as electronic, a couple of options come to mind. One would be to convert the Accel to electronic with a Pertronix kit.

Another option would be a stock Ford electronic distributor from a mid 70’s 302. The downside of the Ford unit is you would have to also have to mount the control modular (they’re about 4” X 4” X 1”) and wire it in. Neither is really that big of a deal and an advantage of using an OE type unit is that replacement parts like cap and rotor are readily available at almost any part store and cheap.

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05-28-2015, 07:00 AM
Bob Parmenter

Welcome aboard. You might want to drop in and meet Lennie (either one) at SoCal Speed Shop, they can be very helpful.
05-28-2015, 05:01 PM
34_40

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Originally Posted by johnboy

Had a quiet chuckle to myself over that...still pokin' the bear I see!
When are you coming to see them? (Hint, hint, hint.).

I do have a reputation to uphold.. Don't I?

Coming to see them? OOOOoooo.. sounds like fun! I'll have to ask Mr. Spears about costs... maybe.. just maybe.
06-10-2015, 12:06 AM
JeffB2

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'54 Ford

Distributor EZ fix I've had for four years,simple and one wire hook up.Some Ford guys think it's ugly and I don't care it uses easily available GM parts you can find anywhere unlike if you have a Pertronix die on you. White Performance Detail Description
06-10-2015, 08:58 AM
rspears

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Originally Posted by JeffB2

Distributor EZ fix I've had for four years,simple and one wire hook up.Some Ford guys think it's ugly and I don't care it uses easily available GM parts you can find anywhere unlike if you have a Pertronix die on you.

Thanks for posting that link, Jeff. That's a very good site, and appears to be about the best choice out there for an easy upgrade over the OEM units.
06-10-2015, 09:37 AM
jerry clayton

To answer his comment about a notch in the dist cap---------that notch lined up with the mount of the vacume advance mount.

The Accell dual point dist can be wired with a simple switch to either use both sets of points for dwell or wired separate to have the other set so as to have two timing points. I did this with my Ford dual points back in early 60s but the Accell made it much easier with there wiring methods
06-10-2015, 12:57 PM
firebird77clone

Personally, I like the GM HEI, and even mopar makes a version: I'm running it on my dodge 318. Although, the module does seem a bit delicate. I keep a spare in the glove box.