[Hootowl99]

Yep, what you said.... The wear parts of cap, wires and plugs have to be replaced although they do last a lot longer than in the good ‘ol days. But, no more timing light, dwell meter or tinkering with fuel mixture at the carb:

Errrr.. Everyone knows what a timing light and dwell meter are, right? And, for extra points who can give the proper term for TDC! LOL!

A friend of mine had an E-Type Jag that was sure sweet but after going for his weekend cruising and hot ridding had to put in garage time to adjust the triple carbs. Every weekend. >p> In math terms;

(1 Evening Cussing Brit Cars + 3 Carbs) / 1 Jag = 1 Fun Weekend

[familyop]

Yes. TDC, piston top dead center.

[familyop]

Triple carburetors; looks like a whole lot of back and forth there to get it right. ;D

My dad drove a super modified during the late 50s and early 60s. He and his friend (salvage yard owner) rebuilt the engine every weekend (’48 Ford flathead, V8, maybe?). If I remember correctly, the valve adjustments had to be done from the side—little easier on his car (no wheel wells or fenders) but more difficult on stock cars (through the wheel well, if I remember correctly). I was very small but fascinated back then and asked Dad about it years later.

It’s funny how we can find pictures of super modifieds on the Net, but they’re all pretty with curves. The were pretty hot rods, when they first appeared on a track. They didn’t really stay that way for long, though. Not long at all, before they were reduced to only wearing flat sheets of sheet metal here and there. Boxy looking things but really fast...and really dangerous.

[Covenantor]

And, for extra points who can give the proper term for TDC! LOL!

Top Dead Center...

Twin SU carbs on my 58 XK-150 roadster, synching those real pain...had metal brillo pad type air cleaner filters...efective for blocking medium size gravel, dust not so much.