1952 Ford 8N 302 v8 conversion

[NoSoMo]

Now you just need some wheelie bars! Sounds great!

 

[wploetz]

Now you just need some wheelie bars! Sounds great!

Today I learned it is smoother to set the revs where I want before letting out the clutch. It accelerates so quick and the throttle is too touchy to advance in little increments without wheel spin and lifting the front end a bit.

Anyone have any ideas on how to "Gear Down" the 8N linkage as it pulls back on the carb throttle?

 

[94BULLITT]

You need a foot throttle.

Dowden Foot Feed for the 8N

 

[94BULLITT]

You need a foot throttle.

Dowden Foot Feed for the 8N

 

[wploetz]

You need a foot throttle.

Dowden Foot Feed for the 8N

I sent back the Dowden foot throttle because I couldn't figure out how to make it work on the 302 since it does not have a governor now. It is meant to hook up to the governor rod.

Any other ideas?

 

[Raspy]

Don't try this and you should be fine.

That is unbelievable! I love it. Outrageous.

 

[wploetz]

That is unbelievable! I love it. Outrageous.

Yep, that is so not me! How he kept from rolling that machine is a wonder. I am not that kind of crazy. Besides, I think my 302 sounds much sweeter.

 

[GPintheMitten]

That's just stupid.

 

[wploetz]

That's just stupid.

Me or the Turbo Tractor guy? I vote for the Turbo Tractor guy as the craziest.

 

[GPintheMitten]

No not you ploetz. Mr turbo.