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by jmattox
November 24th, 2013, 10:21 am
Forum: Novice Area
Topic: intake manifold/ carb question
Replies: 6
Views: 10016

Re: intake manifold/ carb question

hardingfv32-1 check your PM

John
by jmattox
November 18th, 2013, 9:49 am
Forum: Novice Area
Topic: intake manifold/ carb question
Replies: 6
Views: 10016

Re: intake manifold/ carb question

Next race is in 2 weeks, not enough time to "improve" for that. I will send manifold and carb for flow testing to you after Turkey Trot. Any suggestions on improving flow that I might be able to do myself? Thanks

John
by jmattox
November 17th, 2013, 11:31 am
Forum: Novice Area
Topic: intake manifold/ carb question
Replies: 6
Views: 10016

intake manifold/ carb question

Thanks to a friend I have a really good engine, but I feel it is asthmatic due to intake manifold and carburetor. Any "inexpensive" way of "improving" the flow on my manifolds. Thanks,

John
FV42
by jmattox
April 22nd, 2013, 6:30 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: WTB Used lightweight trailer
Replies: 2
Views: 4309

Re: WTB Used lightweight trailer

I, too, do not know where you are, but I have a trailer that used to haul my Zink z12 until the SRF ran into it. I'm located in Tampa, FL.

John
fv42
by jmattox
March 16th, 2013, 6:59 pm
Forum: Parts
Topic: Need better times
Replies: 2
Views: 2179

Need better times

WTB or trade I think I need the following: A long box for Daytona A 1.26 3rd gear short box A better flowing manifold A better flowing carb I have approximately 4 1/2 trannys, all seem to have 1.22 3rd gears. That 3rd gear seems to take too long to get to max rev in 3rd. If someone within 300 miles ...
by jmattox
March 11th, 2013, 7:54 pm
Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
Topic: Long box/short box AGAIN
Replies: 10
Views: 7619

Re: Long box/short box AGAIN

Thanks for the 10 turn suggestion. 3rd gear 10 turns of wheel got 26.75 crank turns, according to the spreadsheet I have a 1.22 3rd 4th gear 10 turns of wheel got 19.5 crank turns, according to spreadshhet I have a 0.89 4th I realize I need a LONG box for Daytona. At Sebring I can make it to 6500 in...
by jmattox
March 9th, 2013, 8:02 pm
Forum: Novice Area
Topic: I'm back
Replies: 7
Views: 6248

Re: I'm back

Jim, Timing was dead on, has been since engine refresh. Carb may have been a part of the problem, but 8 volts and virtually 0 amps out of old used battery probably turned pertronix into a rev limiter. Was able to reach 6500 in 3rd with no problem. Takes a little long (see my "other" post)....
by jmattox
March 9th, 2013, 12:21 pm
Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
Topic: Long box/short box AGAIN
Replies: 10
Views: 7619

Re: Long box/short box AGAIN

Sorry about the length of time responding. Finally got someone to hold the "other" tire while I turned one. Grandchildren help at times! I didn't get to actually measure the number of degrees, but, here is the "data" we colleted. Maybe someone can offer advice. 3rd gear- 1 tire t...
by jmattox
March 9th, 2013, 12:21 pm
Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
Topic: Long box/short box AGAIN
Replies: 10
Views: 7619

Re: Long box/short box AGAIN

Sorry about the length of time responding. Finally got someone to hold the "other" tire while I turned one. Grandchildren help at times! I didn't get to actually measure the number of degrees, but, here is the "data" we colleted. Maybe someone can offer advice. 3rd gear- 1 tire t...
by jmattox
March 9th, 2013, 11:22 am
Forum: Novice Area
Topic: I'm back
Replies: 7
Views: 6248

Re: I'm back

Sorry about taking so long to thank ya'll for the advice. Put in new "used but cheap" battery and engine with rebuilt carb and pertronix worked like a charm! Thanks for the assistance.

John
FV42
by jmattox
February 26th, 2013, 10:08 am
Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
Topic: Long box/short box AGAIN
Replies: 10
Views: 7619

Re: Long box/short box AGAIN

Thanks for the quick response. Will get back to forum as soon as I have the info about what tranny I currently have.

John
by jmattox
February 25th, 2013, 5:21 pm
Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
Topic: Long box/short box AGAIN
Replies: 10
Views: 7619

Long box/short box AGAIN

Need a long box/short box, whichever one I don't have now. I have 3 or 4 spare FV trans, do not know which they are in various states of disrepair. The trans I have in the car now works like a dream, good shifts, no rattles, etc, but 3rd gear seems too tall. I think I need to be in 4th sooner, after...
by jmattox
December 5th, 2012, 11:30 am
Forum: Novice Area
Topic: I'm back
Replies: 7
Views: 6248

I'm back

Sebring Turkey Trot regionals, CFR finally got the grouping right (now, we need more Vees and FSTs to come play) put on DRE carburetor and pertronics ignition distributor NO OTHER changes to a really fine running engine. Could only get max 5000 rpm out of engine under load. Ran the whole weekend, th...
by jmattox
September 4th, 2012, 3:12 pm
Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
Topic: rear end steps out
Replies: 3
Views: 3646

rear end steps out

Any suggestions? Our 1979 Vista Bushwacker with zero roll and leading arms (at least they are in front of axle) seems to be having the rear end step out when I get going fast enough to slip and slide. The front end seems to go exactly where I tell it to go and does not seem to be experiencing any un...
by jmattox
August 8th, 2012, 9:06 am
Forum: Engines
Topic: info, if possible
Replies: 2
Views: 3896

info, if possible

Frank Nelson
Mike Kochanski
Old School Restorations in Alabama

Names that appear associated with an FV engine.

John
FV42 CFR
by jmattox
November 16th, 2011, 10:33 pm
Forum: Novice Area
Topic: front tires
Replies: 9
Views: 8213

Re: front tires

One of my "tintop" racer friends suggested I use really tall tires so that if I flipped over I could just keep going like a hot wheel.

John
CFR FV42
by jmattox
November 16th, 2011, 5:45 am
Forum: Novice Area
Topic: front tires
Replies: 9
Views: 8213

Re: front tires

Thanks to all.

John
CFR FV42
by jmattox
November 15th, 2011, 2:14 pm
Forum: Novice Area
Topic: front tires
Replies: 9
Views: 8213

Re: front tires

Wasn't trying to "fix" anything. Was just wondering if putting 5.5 inches of tire at all four corners would help or hurt?

John
CFR FV42
by jmattox
November 14th, 2011, 2:20 pm
Forum: Novice Area
Topic: front tires
Replies: 9
Views: 8213

front tires

I know this has been dicussed before, I just can't find it. I will listen to suggestions, both pro and con, on whether I am out of my mind proposing to use rear tires on all four corners rather than skinny tires on the front and wider on the rear.

John
CFR fv42
by jmattox
October 29th, 2011, 9:48 am
Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
Topic: Eerily quiet
Replies: 7
Views: 3537

Re: Eerily quiet

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I hope this works.

4 vintage vees and 8 regional vees at Sebring last week end.
by jmattox
October 16th, 2011, 9:39 pm
Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
Topic: Eerily quiet
Replies: 7
Views: 3537

Re: Eerily quiet

Make that 8 Vees for next weekend's SARRC/regional.

John
FV42
by jmattox
October 13th, 2011, 11:24 pm
Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
Topic: Eerily quiet
Replies: 7
Views: 3537

Re: Eerily quiet

Make that 7 Vees registered for ice-free racing at Sebring, Oct 22/23.

John
FV42
by jmattox
October 12th, 2011, 1:50 pm
Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
Topic: Eerily quiet
Replies: 7
Views: 3537

Re: Eerily quiet

There is still enough time to register for Sebring short course Oct 22/23. There are 6 of us (FV) now. Come on down and get out of the cold.

John
FV42
by jmattox
October 2nd, 2011, 7:51 am
Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
Topic: Eerily quiet
Replies: 7
Views: 3537

Re: Eerily quiet

Some of us still have 2 races this year! Come on down to Florida and miss the cold weather. Oct. 22/23 Sebring short course and Nov. 26/27 Sebring long course.

John
FV 42
by jmattox
September 27th, 2011, 10:13 pm
Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
Topic: the incredible shrinking megaphone
Replies: 3
Views: 2587

Re: the incredible shrinking megaphone

Definitely NOT black or brown. Appears gray.

John