Hi guys, I have a 55 Victoria w/a 272 in it. I've converted to electronic ignition, changed to 8 volts, etc. I had it out for a ride last week. When it warmed up it started to surge as I was driving. I put it in neutral and revved it up a little it stopped. I put it back in drive and took off. As soon as I took my foot off the gas and started to slow down it started surging again. Could it be a vacuum leak or what? Has anyone had this problem. Thank You.

I'm thinking it could be a sticking needle valve or low float level in the carb. I've had something like this happen on another carbureted car I once owned and it was a sticky worn needle.


~DJ~ AKA "Bleach"
1956 Ford Fairlane Town Sedan 30K original miles

It's a rebuilt I put in last year.

It's not a teapot it's a 2 barrel. It's a rebuilt. I put it in about 2yrs ago, ran great. It just started this surging thing about three weeks ago.

I still think it's something carb related. What kind of carb is it? Have you checked the fuel filter?


~DJ~ AKA "Bleach"
1956 Ford Fairlane Town Sedan 30K original miles

Long shot I guess - but a 8 volts on a 6 volt electronic ignition?????


54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ

What conversion kit did you use?

Durham Missouri

I have a Mallory ignition for a Y Block.

Are you using the correct ohms rated coil to match ?

This does sound like a lean condition from your description..

"Came too close to dying to stop living now!"

I bought the coil at the same time I bought the distributor. It came as a package.