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For Sale - Parts / Re: Eng for sale..

« on: December 10, 2010, 08:31:01 am »

    Sold!

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V8 Engines / Re: 318 or 350??

« on: November 11, 2010, 06:37:46 pm »

My preference is the chrysler ind.....reason being the 727 tranny is vertually indistructable as well as the engine.Can take a lot of sh.. and abuse....but then again never run a chevy in any bugs I have owned.The 318 is a proven commodity

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For Sale - Vehicles / Re: Could be a deal for somebody...

« on: October 05, 2010, 07:44:37 pm »

I was at the Mitchener Allan sale when these bugs were sold ..went for 16k ea. Sitting out side forever then and looks like still sitting outside.

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Metal Bombardiers / Re: 51 R18 Rebuild

« on: May 16, 2010, 08:55:01 pm »

Cut an access panel in the nose about the same size and configeration as your roof hatch while your doing your mods....you will find it makes working on things up front a lot easier down the way.

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V6 or Straight 6 Engines / Re: exhaust manifolds

« on: May 07, 2010, 08:22:06 pm »

OT   You cant reverse the fan  to push air back thro the rad . It sounds good and its used in various applications but not on any bugs that I have ever seen.If Woodsy reads this I hope he will comment as those kind of guys put these machines to the test year after year.The 300 I put in my narrow ga steel runs hot when its working hard.I use strong antifreeze and a 17# cap...It runs in the red but does not boil over .We use a plastic jug as a collector from over flow tube and with this if it blows off it will reguritate the antifreze so you dont have to add unless you get her real steamed up.In my experience when I blocked off the air flow to the front It only makes matters worse when its tough going..it might be so hot inside you cant breathe but at least you are still going..another thing turn every heater on you got it cant get any hotter inside.  Keep the beer up front!!

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Wooden Bombardiers / Re: OT'S 47-51 ??? Rebuild ??

« on: February 03, 2010, 06:07:11 pm »

OT when I installed my 300 I took a hole saw and made a slightly larger hole in line with the filter.Filter is just flush with the tub...works like a dam to remove and replace. Your going to need the odd extra hole to disperse the heat that engine will generate when you put her to work!

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For Sale - Vehicles / Re: 1959 narrow gauge

« on: September 30, 2009, 06:03:48 pm »

 Jim   What are you asking for your narrow ga bug ? Randy

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For Sale - Parts / Eng for sale..

« on: April 21, 2009, 06:46:54 pm »

251 chrysler complete wi 3 spd tranny ..converted to 12v. Eng is in vg condition...just removed to install a ford six. $500.00 obo

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V6 or Straight 6 Engines / Re: exhaust manifolds

« on: March 11, 2009, 06:07:52 pm »

I removed the clutch fan and installed a conventional fan,there is alot more air movement now so hopefully will help .We are going up to the rally so will be able to show the bombardier guros first hand of red hot exhaust pipes.

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V6 or Straight 6 Engines / Re: exhaust manifolds

« on: January 15, 2009, 08:11:12 pm »

The jury is still out but I think it may be as a result of a faulty clutch fan....I dont think there is enough air movement with a thermosatic controled fan to disapate the heat created in the engine compartment. We installed an exhaust fan simmilar to Skenmans and it does help for sure. We are going to change it to a direct drive fan and try that .

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General Discussion / 2009 rally

« on: January 15, 2009, 07:44:35 pm »

Is the rally the second saturday weekend in march i.e the 14th ??

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V6 or Straight 6 Engines / Re: exhaust manifolds

« on: December 28, 2008, 08:24:53 pm »

Timing change makes little difference...the next time someone is out at nite check your exaust manifold and ex pipe on your 300..tell me if its red hot!!

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V6 or Straight 6 Engines / Re: red hot exhaust manifolds

« on: December 22, 2008, 06:45:10 pm »

I advanced the timing to 11 deg btdc.You can still see the red glow in the daylite but at nite the ex manifold and tail pipe is cherry red to with in a foot of the end of exhaust pipe...and this is on easy going as we dont have 6 inchs of snow here yet!!!THIS CANT BE NORMAL but this is the first ford engine I have ever owned OR IS IT?

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V6 or Straight 6 Engines / exhaust manifolds

« on: December 20, 2008, 09:19:08 am »

I just installed a 300 six wi c6 auto in my narrow ga bug...both overhauled.The exhaust manifold gets red hot to the tail pipe extension on easy going.The muffler is a straight pipe going out the side ,same as original..heat risor is all in tact.Not sure of correct timing but runs nice at 8 d btdc. This engine is out of a 87 van..carberated but has electronic egnition.I have never seen manifolds that red hot...any suggestions??

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General Discussion / Re: ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS Please sign in.

« on: October 21, 2008, 08:15:06 pm »

Name.. Randy Denny. Prince Albert SASK .Bought my first bug in 1971 a 48 narrow ga wood still have it today. Was going to make my fortune comercial fishing in northern sask but after spending two winters in a wall tent I gave that up. I bought a 56 na ga steel bug from the DNR in meadow lake in 1980 ..we put it thro the ice on Reindeer Lake feb 16/84 in 80`of water. As it was licenced SGI retreived it in june of 85. I still have it today.I bought a third bug this past winter a 74 wi ga steel and am in the process of rebuilding.I am a retired bldg contractor with a passion for these machines since I was a kid. Have met many new freinds in cranberry since we started going to the rallys.