Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-25-2019, 09:42 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-25-2019, 08:37 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-25-2019, 07:57 AM
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46 Ford Super Deluxe Door Locks
Picked up a 46 Super Deluxe which does not have locking doors. Does anyone make a door lock kit for this car? Thanks! Kevin
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-28-2018, 04:18 AM
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Replies: 9
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-27-2018, 07:36 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,629
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-27-2018, 06:26 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,629
Overdrive Failure
On my way to the Ducktail and Dean today on Indiana 26 and I heard a loud bang. The car stayed in gear and there were no other noises. When I looked under the car I saw no oil seeping. After a couple...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-02-2018, 09:21 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,501
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-18-2018, 01:09 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,303
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-17-2018, 05:16 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,303
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-24-2017, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 3
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239 rebuild in northern Illinois
Could someone point me in the direction of a flathead rebuilder in Northern Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana, or southern Michigan? I'd like to deliver the engine and I live in northern Illinois...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-14-2015, 06:31 PM
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Replies: 3
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Re: 53 Mainline Trans & Overdrive
Well the tranny drain & fill and the overdrive fill plugs were in good shape, but the differential drain plug is boogered up. EZout time I reckon... I love these old cars... :-)
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-14-2015, 06:03 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,421
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-14-2015, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,421
53 Mainline Trans & Overdrive
I have a 53 mainline 239 with the stock 3 speed transmission and stock overdrive. I drained the tranny and have refilled it and noticed a "fill plug" on the side of the overdrive but no drain plug....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-17-2015, 04:49 PM
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Replies: 1
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-17-2015, 02:49 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 985
Trans & Diff oils for 53 Mainline original
I have been searching through threads trying to find what the correct lube is for my 53 Mainline original 3 speed with overdrive, and original rear end. Tough time figuring this simple thing out, the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-11-2014, 10:15 PM
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Replies: 9
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-11-2014, 06:58 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,942
Overdrive cable connection
I know where the overdrive cable connects to the transmission, but where is the correct position for the bracket and handle in a 53 Customline? I picture would be helpful.
Thanks,
Kevin
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-20-2014, 01:33 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,377
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-20-2014, 08:38 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,377
Horn help...
This is embarrassing, but I can not figure out how to connect my horn on my 53 Mainline. The car is 12 volt negative ground, otherwise stock. The car was completely rewired before I bought it, but no...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-08-2014, 04:01 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 29,307
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-04-2014, 07:39 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 11,292
Re: Highway speed rpm
Thank you for your comments! I bought the car in northern Illinois in July then the following weekend I drove it to Louisville Kentucky for the street rod nationals. It ran like a sewing machine at...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-04-2014, 06:53 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 29,307
Re: Oil Bath Air Cleaner
What is the best method to clean it? It has been sitting for many years with oil in it. It's not rusted at all. I'm assuming there is sludge in the screen.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-04-2014, 06:07 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 11,292
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-04-2014, 06:05 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 29,307
Re: Oil Bath Air Cleaner
Thanks Vic! The screen does look pretty porous. So is there any advice on using them as designed with oil? Can they be problematic? The little chrome air cleaner that came on the car takes the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-04-2014, 05:21 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 29,307
Oil Bath Air Cleaner
I'm new to the early V8's so please be patient with my stupid questions...
I have a 53 Mainline with a stock 239 and want to swap from the little chrome air cleaner back to the original oil bath....
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