Cpt.Fred Posted May 2, 2012 Report Posted May 2, 2012 that's one cool car with a bad motor! congratulations! i'm really curious what you say when the distributor arrives... always interesting to see what ebay-folks define as "rebuilt". crossing my fingers here! i bought another spare here on monday, later model chrysler. and now, go have some fun with that engine of yours! Quote
moose Posted May 2, 2012 Author Report Posted May 2, 2012 Thanks Fred, I'm interested what it looks like in person too. We'll see, I guess. Maybe you should come see it yourself. Look like we're having a get together on the 12th at my place. You get the plane ticket and I'll provide room and board! Quote
John Reddie Posted May 2, 2012 Report Posted May 2, 2012 Moose, what time on Saturday should I come by your house? Anytime is good for me.Thanks. John Quote
Cpt.Fred Posted May 3, 2012 Report Posted May 3, 2012 hmm, i'd love to, but i guess we have to wait for the ticket prices to drop a little but i'll open a couple of cold ones on you guys on the 12th, were we have the first cruise in of the year! cheers, Fred Quote
moose Posted May 3, 2012 Author Report Posted May 3, 2012 (edited) Hey Fred, I got your distributor yesterday. Looked it over and put it on the machine. Looks a lot better than the pictures on ebay. Came up with a perfect 38 degrees of dwell, and no blurry lines that could mean point bounce or bad points. Mechanical advance is good. Even the vacuum advance seems to be right on the numbers. Looks like it would run right from the box. I'll order the replacement parts for you to have today. John, probably around noon would be good. Talk to Mark and see when he's coming. Edited May 3, 2012 by moose___ Quote
Cpt.Fred Posted May 3, 2012 Report Posted May 3, 2012 happy happy joy joy. that sounds a lot better then i had dared to hope! just email me when you have everything in the box and i call you. my friend here was really relieved when he heard i could just order the bushings and he wouldn't have to fabricate them for me... and now please go out there and shoot some nice footage of your engine on the road fred Quote
Mark D Posted May 3, 2012 Report Posted May 3, 2012 John - I was thinking of leaving at 10am which would put me there around 11am. Fred - Great to see you dizzy tested out! Now I really want to see how mine meaasures out Moose. Quote
John Reddie Posted May 3, 2012 Report Posted May 3, 2012 Okay, thanks. I'll see you guys then. John R Quote
1937 Dodge Posted May 5, 2012 Report Posted May 5, 2012 Great job! Super sound. Love your engine and tach. Quote
moose Posted May 6, 2012 Author Report Posted May 6, 2012 Everybody asked for it so here it is! Tried to have it so you could read the tach and speedo, but it was a little dark inside. Anyway, those are shifts at around 4000, and I shut it down around 70. Man, it's fun! Quote
Socal48 Posted May 6, 2012 Report Posted May 6, 2012 WOOOOOH!!!! that's awesome...that flatty pulls hard. Quote
moose Posted May 7, 2012 Author Report Posted May 7, 2012 Thanks. It goes just fine. Probably could beat a lot of V8 flatheads:cool: Quote
Cpt.Fred Posted May 9, 2012 Report Posted May 9, 2012 Reckless driving, mister... It really revs up nice, and has a great sound! loads of fun in that car! Quote
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