Really nice detailing on the whole works. Good luck

miker
55 bird, 32 cabrio F code
Kent, WA
Tucson, AZ

Nice work and we're waiting for Friday, the best..................


64F100 57FAIRLANE500

thanks guys, tomorrow is the day, after the initial start-up what is the advance that you would recommend for the dealer?

first problem I have to modify the starter

With the vacuum advance disconnected from the carburetor and the engine revved up so that all the mechanical advance is in (3000 rpm?), then set the ignition timing so it’s at 38° BTDC.  If your damper does not have the 38° mark, you’ll need to put one there.  When the engine comes back to idle, you’ll probably see 12-15° BTDC but that number can vary depending upon how the advance curve within the distributor is set up and the idle rpm.  In a perfect world the ignition timing at idle with the vacuum advance either hooked up or disconnected is expected to be the same.  This is assuming you are using the ported vacuum connection on the carburetor and not using vacuum from a direct source.

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

Thanks Ted for the comments. I solved the initial problem with the starter, but I think I have messed up, I was regulating the accelerator pedal stroke with the carb already loaded with gasoline, I have tried the start three times and it does not start, it turns but it only had small intention to start, I think too much gasoline came in, I'm going to wait a few hours and check everything again before trying again. I already started badly with this, if the best thing is that it rotates shortly before the start .... the thing is no longer going well. Ted as a fact I know not to have you now in my garage 😏

Leaving excess fuel in a closed cylinder could wash the rings dry.
I would remove the Spark Plugs, crank the engine for 3-5 seconds to clear excess fuel then blow the spark plugs dry with compressed air. Reinstall and try to start the engine. If timing and carb are setup good then it should fire right up.


1936 Ford 3W Coupe : 56 T-Bird 312, 47 Packard 3 speed, 40 juice brakes.
1968 Merc Cyclone FB GT 390, Getting a better front clip!
1977 Ford F-250 Supercab RWD Explorer Long box.
1976 Chev Camaro RS LT
Future rebuild : 1949 Ford F-1

Well the afternoon had been better, after a review the engine started, 20 minutes at 2200rpm without any problem oil pressure at 50 psi, there only seems to be a small oil leak in the area of ​​the oil pump that when I cool down I will check. Then I have regulated the ignition without vacuum at 3000rpm 38 ° of advance and at idle 950rpm 17 ° of advance, when connecting the vacuum it continues at 17 °. I have a video but I don't know if it can be uploaded here

the problem was not the fuel, the distributor had poorly graduated, I was too late

Response 368 and it runs.... There was a lot of rebuilding going on in this post..:<)

56 Vic, B'Ville 200 MPH Club Member, So Cal.