FLATHEAD Mods - Distributors & Timing - Ed Smith

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  • Опубликовано: 22 янв 2025

Комментарии • 27

  • @radtek2
    @radtek2 13 дней назад +1

    I am an old timer and wish I had someone like ED to consult with back in the day when I built Flat Head motors to race. I enjoy these videos immensely. The distributors session brought back a memory. Back in 1961 I built a 49 Mercury Flathead to put in my 49 Ford coupe and got a Mallory Magspark Distributor in it. I accidently made contact with the big coil pack that came with it what a shocking experience that was! 😅

    • @BarryTsGarage
      @BarryTsGarage  13 дней назад

      Oh 😮. Thank you and great to have you along!

  • @jorgefernandez-mv8hu
    @jorgefernandez-mv8hu 10 месяцев назад +7

    It's always great to listen to Ed talk about engines and spread around his knowledge and little tricks.

  • @Ron-k8e7f
    @Ron-k8e7f 10 месяцев назад +8

    enjoy listening to Ed talk about engines and all the things that he does to them

    • @BarryTsGarage
      @BarryTsGarage  10 месяцев назад

      Thanks for that encouraging comment, Ron!

  • @unclemarksdiyauto
    @unclemarksdiyauto 10 месяцев назад +4

    Ed knows how to do it!

  • @toralfcross3819
    @toralfcross3819 10 месяцев назад +6

    I would really love to see what does Ed do to improve a ford 300 inch 6 cylinder. I feel like the man has worked on a little bit of everything and he is very resourceful.

    • @BarryTsGarage
      @BarryTsGarage  10 месяцев назад +2

      He might, I’ll have to ask… Although those 300 in.³ six cylinders were pretty bulletproof to start with, but I think you mean more power…

    • @toralfcross3819
      @toralfcross3819 9 месяцев назад +1

      I would be happy to see any tips that Ed has to offer. I recently built my 300 Inline so it is of personal interest to me.

  • @KevinMarshall-j3k
    @KevinMarshall-j3k 10 месяцев назад +2

    Ed knows his stuff 😄😄 Awesome Video....

  • @johnsenecal2732
    @johnsenecal2732 10 месяцев назад +6

    Love Ed. His knowledge is Amazing!

  • @johnbeyl3892
    @johnbeyl3892 10 месяцев назад +4

    I enjoy your channel Barry! Ed is always fun to listen to. Please tell him his old business partner John Lane passed away last Thursday. John and his brother will be inducted into the Arizona Drag Racing Hall of Fame on March 30th.

    • @BarryTsGarage
      @BarryTsGarage  10 месяцев назад +1

      Will do, John. Thanks. 🙏

    • @BarryTsGarage
      @BarryTsGarage  10 месяцев назад

      I checked with Ed and yes, he did know about it. He told me that John had become quite an expert in rebuilding Corsair airplanes, quite a unique business he ended up in.

    • @johnbeyl3892
      @johnbeyl3892 10 месяцев назад +1

      Yes, he was world renowned for his work with WWII aircraft, especially the Corsair and TBM/TBF Avenger.

  • @rscruiser3533
    @rscruiser3533 10 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks - Barry for another GREAT visit with Ed ----- Eighty-one degrees ---- I'll trade you our cloudy rainy day at forty-nine ---- It would be nice to be a little warmer ----- I think if I were a little younger --- I might have dropped in a Flat Head Ford v8 ----- This one is fairly nice --- all complete --- kind of hate to chop the top ---- different running gear ---- there is something about having an old car back in the period ----- If were like ---- say my '38 --- needs smoothing out ---- all apart ---- then , Yes ---- a Chop is coming ---- modification to the ride ----- with a Merc Flat Head ------ Make sure to say Hello to Ed and to tell him ---- Thank You for taking time out to share with us ----- I for one really appreciate listening to him --- And Barry Thank you for bring it to us ------ Hope you all have a Good Week ------ Rodney

    • @BarryTsGarage
      @BarryTsGarage  10 месяцев назад

      Wonderful hearing from you, Rodney. Great to have you along, thank you!

  • @jacquespoirier9071
    @jacquespoirier9071 10 месяцев назад +1

    for somebody who have some machining facilities, converting the original Ford distributor to electronic is fairly easy using a chrysler V8 reluctor ring, Chrysler Pick up coil and a GM HEI 4 pin module, to complete the system, you can use a Ford TFI coil.
    this is far more reliable than kits

    • @BarryTsGarage
      @BarryTsGarage  10 месяцев назад +1

      I don’t know from my own experience, but I’m sure that’s another way to do it. You might notice that Ed likes to do things himself with parts he has laying around … he makes his own kits! Thanks for watching 👍

  • @eduardodiazcaceres644
    @eduardodiazcaceres644 4 месяца назад +1

    Hola maetro son muy bueno los vídeos. Esos motores aque temperaturas trabajan , los veo desde canaria España. Gracias

  • @BrodheadEnterprises
    @BrodheadEnterprises Месяц назад +1

    how much to do a Malory

    • @BarryTsGarage
      @BarryTsGarage  Месяц назад

      I think he’s making them for himself and just showing people how to do it… But I will ask him if he is wanting to sell any

  • @keithwarkentin
    @keithwarkentin 9 месяцев назад +1

    Hey I don’t know if you and Ed would ever do a question and answer episode but if you do I would love to know how do you set dual points?
    And if he’s using a Chevy distributor the firing order and rotor speed from cylinder to cylinder must be the same as using the original distributor?
    And wouldn’t it be better to use the timing gear cover that you referred to as aluminum with the bottom support be better for a higher rpm type engine?
    And if you want the dual points wouldn’t it be better to use the earlier block with front mount distributor?
    And finally what Chevy engine had dual points or from where did the distributor come out from?
    I really enjoyed the video I could listen to Ed’s wisdom all day long!😀🇨🇦

    • @BarryTsGarage
      @BarryTsGarage  9 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you, Keith! Perhaps I can get Ed to do a Q&A episode collecting really good questions like you have here…
      Thanks for the comment and the good questions!

  • @KevinMarshall-j3k
    @KevinMarshall-j3k 10 месяцев назад +1

    Ed