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Forum: Early V8 11-09-2013, 08:53 PM
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Posted By oldproudvet
Re: 40 banjo rearend

I've got a complete rear out of a 40 pick up. Close - Miltona MN
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-21-2012, 08:01 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 20,064
Posted By oldproudvet
Re: Removing flathead studs?

The Snap On collet is the ONLY tool that will really work. Cooking the block first helps. You should clean a block with the acid type submerge that's used for complete auto bodies. It will remove...
Forum: Early V8 01-16-2012, 10:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,283
Posted By oldproudvet
Re: WTB Grille ornament for 36 Big Truck

I have a 36 pick up and a 36 ton and half on my farm, they are shedded right next to each other and the grills are identical. The V8 ornaments also interchange as I've picked up better ones over the...
Forum: Early V8 01-16-2012, 10:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,287
Posted By oldproudvet
Re: 1938 Ford 1/2 Ton Parts Needed

Hi Jeff, I have 2 '38 parts trucks, picked up for the 2 spd rear ends. Both trucks have the parking light on top of the headlamp, unlike the 39s. The Marmon Herrington dump truck and my swb grain...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-18-2011, 07:23 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,699
Posted By oldproudvet
Re: Aluminum heads and electrolysis?

A digital VOM will tell you instantly if you have electrolosis going on. Ground your negative lead and hold the + lead in the coolant. I've seen over 1 volt being generated in the system! You then...
Forum: Early V8 07-09-2010, 10:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,721
Posted By oldproudvet
Re: WANTED 1935/1936 Ford 1/2 ton truck frame with title

Bill I've a 36 pu frame w/clear MN title, not sure I need to part with it as I have a good 36 pu and this was purchased for parts years ago. Let me know how to contact you
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-26-2010, 05:30 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,888
Posted By oldproudvet
Re: Distilled water

Whatever you end up using, do not use well water. Full of iron and other minerals that will lime up and tend to insulate your block. That's the reason you must "cook" these old blocks upon rebuild...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-26-2010, 05:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,509
Posted By oldproudvet
Re: F1 8rt oil pressure

Check your sending unit, Ford has 2. My 39 had zero oil pressure when warm and the previous owner swore up and down he'd driven it years that way. Simple check with a mechanical gauge verifed 30#...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-16-2010, 07:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,189
Posted By oldproudvet
Re: 1938 Ford 1 1/2 Ton Eaton Rear Axle

I bought the necessary parts for my '39 2 spd from Chuck Manitiglia in CT. Chuck's Trucks [email protected]. or 877-288-6652. He advertises in V-8 Times
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