Flathead Ford Crank No Start 1940 Ford

[@waynemiracle8928]

I love all your videos Zack! You have the best videos for early Ford V8 flatheads I know of on KZbin! Please keep up the good work!

[@WiredCustomsSpeedShop]

Thank you Wayne I appreciate it!

[@Electric_Camino]

Great troubleshooting process, Zach!

[@WiredCustomsSpeedShop]

Thank you I appreciate it

[@kirkcarlson6670]

Having a 8BA machined and rebuilt with all new internals. Your videos are a great source of information! From the 94 rebuilds to ignition setup and troubleshooting. Haven’t got my engine back yet, but gathering the information from your site. Great job!

[@WiredCustomsSpeedShop]

Thank you Kirk! I am glad I can be some help!

[@Rob-hw5wr]

Got my shit together. Using your other "no crank no start" video I determined the problem was in the old helmet style distributer. New Stromberg E-Fire distributer, plug wires and coil installed. Fired right up. Now have to wait for the snow to go and the salt to be washed off the roads. Hoping for a road test in April

[@WiredCustomsSpeedShop]

Awesome! I’m glad you got yours running!

[@jonathanallen6220]

Gonna use this info tomorrow. My grandfather just picked up a nice 35 sedan amd it was running good, then nothing. It has spark, but the cranking speed is very slow. And its also positive to ground i believe. Going to have to go through it all to get it back up and running for the drive in in a few weeks. Also, i grew up in waverly. I miss that place. My dad used to give us wooden nickles to get an ice cream at the drug store. Awesome content. Im learning alot.

[@ericmalarkey1938]

Feel good vid right here

[@WiredCustomsSpeedShop]

Thanks Eric

[@angelgarcia4328]

Getting a 1954 mercury monterey . Im glad your around gonna need some help …. Great job man keep them coming

[@gascoupe40]

Great video hope you do a follow up to getting the 40 running.

[@MrBrendog67rat]

also send the coil to skip Haney you will be good to go

[@FinLaMort]

Great video, I learned some things.

[@WaxMeister]

Great tips, very helpful video!

[@WiredCustomsSpeedShop]

Thank you I appreciate it!

[@JourneyFitness210]

“Okay, that sounds terrible.” lol. I thought the same thing. Mine doesn’t sound that bad, but I’m trying to figure out why my 39 isn’t turning over. Changed the resistor so far, but I have very little knowledge with cars :/

[@MrBrendog67rat]

put the original distributer with points back on it

[@donaldcampbell5277]

Wish you lived closer. Have a 53 f100 with an 8ba that needs some upgrades.

[@dontipton9367]

Where’s your fender cover?

[@joealbert7773]

I see you have a DVOM. Learning to conduct voltage drops would save you a lot of time. You could have zeroed in on the bad ground in a very short time (a minute or less) and also verified that the solenoid and starter connection was good. I also wonder why you didn't check for spark at the plugs/coil secondary before replacing the distributor.

[@WiredCustomsSpeedShop]

If you watch my actual Crank No Start video I did I go over every single step, this was just an impromptu video, I’m going to rebuild the carburetor and it should fire right back up with my backup distributor

[@f.c1658]

Please make a video step by step converting to electronic distributor ignition.

[@WiredCustomsSpeedShop]

Sure, I’ll make it today and I’ll post it on Friday

[@f.c1658]

@@WiredCustomsSpeedShop I bought 1932-41 Ford Flathead 3 Bolt Electronic Distributor by Speedway Motors. But the instructions are vague for an amateur owner.

[@Eva-Eva1010]

Nice car 2 work on..⛽

[@WiredCustomsSpeedShop]

Definitely! I can’t wait to drive it and give it the shakedown test!

[@obizzil]

Can you please do a video on switching from 6V over to 12V? I just bought a 1949 F1 flathead I need all the help i can get thanks!

[@scottmason2866]

Good video. Solid core plug wires? Pertronix doesn't like them.

[@WiredCustomsSpeedShop]

Yes sir! Thank you for watching!

[@colinwhite2401]

Hi Zak. Good video to watch to learn from. When you say positive ground. Is that exactly what you mean on these old fords? Im Newbie to the game lol

[@jamesbosworth4191]

It means that the ground strap is connected to the positive terminal - "+" - rather than the negative terminal. Most pre 56 cars were Positive ground. GM being the big exception.

[@andone555]

Could be several things you don't mention. Old engines with low compression are very tough to start.

[@Mryiyo209.]

Is that a 46 merc coupe ne to the one your working on

[@justinallen9014]

I have a NO CRANK NO START ISSUE PLEASE HELP

[@WiredCustomsSpeedShop]

Need more diagnosis, how is it going

[@456volt]

Good grief. Check for spark first. Put some gas in carb and crank.

[@WiredCustomsSpeedShop]

Some of us are thorough for our customers

[@CarlBright]

6 volt?

[@WiredCustomsSpeedShop]

Yes sir this one is 6 volt positive ground