Barry Wolk Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 A previous owner installed an external coil. I'm told this is often done because the original system was unreliable.What's reliable and looks original? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pomeroy41144 Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 (edited) Get the correct type FoMoCo coil from Skip Haney of Florida. Better than new. http://www.earlyfordv8.org/forum/viewmessages.cfm?forum=18&topic=3638 Edited March 2, 2013 by Pomeroy41144 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Wolk Posted March 2, 2013 Author Share Posted March 2, 2013 Message sent. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pomeroy41144 Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Ford Collector - Coils Repaired/ExchangedHere is Skip's web page. TM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Dobbin Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Great advice given, glad to see it.A Ford V8 guy fir 40= years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Wolk Posted March 4, 2013 Author Share Posted March 4, 2013 He has a number of flathead fixes I'm going to implement. His water pumps move 30% more water and he has a machine to test and set the distributor, so I'm sending him that, too. I don't have a core coil, so he's supplying one for $25. He claims a 10-day turnaround. That seems pretty reasonable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Wolk Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 Having trouble removing the fan assembly. I've removed the 4 bolts. Am I missing something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRH Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 I. Have about 10k miles on skips coil , water pumps, and dist rebuild on my 35 phaeton. Good work. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Wolk Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 Having trouble removing the fan assembly. I've removed the 4 bolts. Am I missing something?It was firmly painted on. Now I'm looking for all 4 hoses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidAU Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 "Now I'm looking for all 4 hoses.<!-- google_ad_section_end --> "There are quite a few Ford parts suppliers who would carry these.I have always had good service from C & G Ford parts.Ford Parts at C&G for 1932 thru 1979 Ford car and Ford truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Wolk Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 Thanks, they had everything in stock but the bottom hoses, with no ETA on the backorder. That would have been too easy.How ingenious to make the water pump part of the motor mount.They left for Florida this morning. Wish I could have hand delivered them. Getting tired of winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Wolk Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 OK, I'll take a lead on good quality lower hoses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pomeroy41144 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 I bought my Ford V-8 hoses at Joe's. Here is a link: Joe'sAntique Auto Parts : Ford V-8 1932-1948The good thing about Joe's is that when you call Joe's you deal directly with Joe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Wolk Posted March 9, 2013 Author Share Posted March 9, 2013 Joe's shipping the hoses out on Monday. Gave me a deal of the Ford script hoses as he says he hardly sells any, due to their location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Wolk Posted March 9, 2013 Author Share Posted March 9, 2013 Another question. I pulled the lid off the carb and the float chamber was bone dry. I started it about 2 weeks ago. Is this normal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest billybird Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Yes that is "normal" for the early Ford v8's. A new power valve installed in the carb can help.......for a while. I usually have to prime my carb if the car sits over a week. Also; even with a new power valve if the engine gets hot {as Flatheads do} The heat can boil the gas in the carb to vapor. But that would be more of a summer time issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Wolk Posted March 10, 2013 Author Share Posted March 10, 2013 (edited) Would it help to have a bigger spacer between the manifold and carb?Went to Joe's catalogue and found all kinds of goodies. Decided to rebuild the fuel pump and carb. Found the flexible line wasn't so flexible anymore. Nor was the fuel pump diaphragm. Edited March 10, 2013 by Barry Wolk (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest billybird Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Barry: In regard to the spacer, I would rather someone answer that who has actually done it. I have only heard it helps. Since my car is a point judged car I try not to have any incorrect add-ons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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