Never Be Afraid

Stewart Way · 11-25-2020, 03:43 PM

2 short stories. 31 ford with, I think, a 48 Merc flathead with 2-2s and a 3 speed. I was 15 and the owner was 16. Needed a tune-up. Distributor had 2 caps 4 wires each. We tore it apart not really checking where the wires went. Don't know how many combinations are possible but I think we tried them all before we got them on right.

Second one was a 65 GTO that a buddy had. We were in high school and for some reason we had the engine out and apart. We kept track of the rod caps but not the mains. It was so tight the starter wouldn't turn it over. What do we do? Tow it and let the clutch out. We got it to start and had to do that a few times but it ended up loose enough to start with the starter and still wonder today how it was able to run and keep the mains in it. He had the car for another year and it was running when he climbed a tree with it.

11-25-2020, 03:43 PM	#4
Stewart Way Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Atlanta Posts: 476 Likes: 20 Liked 70 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Never Be Afraid 2 short stories. 31 ford with, I think, a 48 Merc flathead with 2-2s and a 3 speed. I was 15 and the owner was 16. Needed a tune-up. Distributor had 2 caps 4 wires each. We tore it apart not really checking where the wires went. Don't know how many combinations are possible but I think we tried them all before we got them on right. Second one was a 65 GTO that a buddy had. We were in high school and for some reason we had the engine out and apart. We kept track of the rod caps but not the mains. It was so tight the starter wouldn't turn it over. What do we do? Tow it and let the clutch out. We got it to start and had to do that a few times but it ended up loose enough to start with the starter and still wonder today how it was able to run and keep the mains in it. He had the car for another year and it was running when he climbed a tree with it. __________________ Stewart Way 2424 SS