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By famdoc3 - Last Year
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Finally got it running! Many good parts and custom machine work. Feast your eyes on this for my Model A Coupe.
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By famdoc3 - Last Year
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Maybe you can stand on your head to enjoy! Maybe Ted can fix. Sorry Mike
< I flipped the pictures 180° for you. Ted >
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By 62bigwindow - Last Year
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Nice!
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By famdoc3 - 8 Months Ago
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Slow progress being made, ran it up my street yesterday needs tuning and shake down, but I’m loving the look!
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By MoonShadow - 8 Months Ago
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Ted Eaton built this one for me a few years ago.
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By Marc - 8 Months Ago
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They both look great!
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By famdoc3 - 7 Months Ago
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So after one week of trying without success I have decided I must give up (for now) on my Grant Flame thrower distributor. I have a miss and backfire situation that seems to be related to it and I have not found other explanation for it. I have ordered a new distributor as all of the ones I have are pretty well toasted. Replacement of the distributor in my hot rod is hard as it is so close to the firewall that removal requires significant disassembly of the car. What idiot designed this?(me). I have considered some more period pieces but give how limited parts supplies are I will opt fo new. Please wish me luck! There is to much good stuff in this engine for it to not purr like a kitten and roar like a lion on command!
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By Ted - 7 Months Ago
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Do not rule out ‘induction’ firing due to spark plug wires running parallel with each other. Cylinders 1 & 2 and cylinders 6 & 8 are problematic in this regard for the Ford Y. I did run across an instance with a Grant Flamethrower distributor that had a cracked rotor which was causing some misfire issues so that’s still a possibility. A cracked cap or carbon tracking on either side of the distributor is something else to watch for. Ignition point gap setting is also critical on the Grant distributors as each set of points is specific to each bank. You can check that the ignition timing when checked with a timing light is the same for both cylinders 1 & 6 which will verify that the points are set the same.
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By famdoc3 - 7 Months Ago
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Thanks Ted for your advice. I happen to be partnered with a friend and have a distributor machine so the points were set and timed on it. Ignition timing was initially quite advanced but has been set to 12 before top dead center. The engine starts and idles well. Before I give up on the Flamethrower I will try separating the wires, hopefully it will work. I’ll check back after the trial. Mike
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By miker - 7 Months Ago
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More than once I’ve found a spark problem by backing the car out in the dark and having a look. No lights around, it’s amazing how bright a spark is when it jumps someplace other than the spark plug. Cheap and easy. Couple good raps even pixxxxx’s the neighbors off.
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By famdoc3 - 7 Months Ago
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Thought I would update. It took a couple of days to change out the Grant Flamethrower for the new distributor. I bought the whole kit- 60,000 volt coil, wires and distributor from CRP installed it today. Snap, crackle and pop are gone! Smoothly takes throttle and winds up tight. Then the rain started so only got to drive it in and out of the shop, but it now runs like a charm. Will be taking the flamethrower apart soon to see what I can learn but for now will take the win. MIKE
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By MoonShadow - 7 Months Ago
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Careful there are some snap rings in the bottom of the Flamethrower that are a little hard to get to but are set in an aluminum groove. The break easily (a friend told me  ) I often find the rotors are damaged or have voltage tracks on them. They have to be clean and good to work properly. Sounds like you were having a crossfire problem. I had Ted Eaton try one on my blower motor and he said it dropped about 20hp compared to the MSD. They do look neat and somewhat magneto like but I don't know if they are worth it in the long run. I saw online once that someone put 2 VW Pertronics kits in and had some success but that is beyond me. Anyway good luck.
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By famdoc3 - 7 Months Ago
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So I was notified today that my car was accepted for display in the Y block tent at All Fords Carlisle. What an honor. Here’s the picture I submitted. Hope to see some of you there!
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By FORD DEARBORN - 7 Months Ago
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Way to go, nice one, thanks for sharing..........
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By famdoc3 - 6 Months Ago
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So I thought it was time for an update, it’s now running great! My carb guy had put 66’s in the carb initially, I moved up to 70’s on the primaries and it got somewhat better so if bigger made it a little better more might help even better so in went 72’s then 74’s and that’s where I’m at. Runs smoothly, pulls like a freight train and is runs cool. These old motors sure like a little extra fuel and initial timing is at 16 degrees. Overall really happy now. MIKE
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By RB - 6 Months Ago
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Here is some more... Anybody know this car? Be nice if they showed for Shoot Out
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By famdoc3 - 6 Months Ago
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I don’t know how many will make it to Fords Carlisle but if you go please stop by and say “Hello”.
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By MoonShadow - 6 Months Ago
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I'm planning on making the trip and will be parked in the show field. See you there. Don't miss Tom Drummond in the sales area. Chuck
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