Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-01-2024, 06:52 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,438
Re: ‘40 2 door sedan
I had a V8-60 in a 38 STD Tudor a few years ago; it was about like driving a Model A as far as power and acceleration goes. You have to wind it up pretty good in second before hitting third, just not...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-05-2022, 08:34 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,172
Re: '48 F1 and F6 grill similar?
Respectfully, the hood, upper valence, lower valence, and grille are all equally interchangeable for U.S. F-1 through F-6 for model years 1948 through 1950. The actual fenders, upper and lower...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-01-2022, 08:30 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,116
Re: 1953 Mercury Truck Axle Swap
Check your parts books close, it may be easier than it appears. I have no direct experience with 53-56 but a fair bit with 48-52. In the bonus built years of 48-52, the front axle and spindles are...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-31-2022, 08:14 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,369
Re: 1941 Ford Pickup Transmission Mounting
I think what is trying to be said is that if you try and use the u shaped rubber mount for 42-52 half ton transmission you are pretty much going to need and cut out the complete middle of your 41...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-26-2022, 09:24 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,727
Re: 390 in a 51 Ford truck
X2 on the tall pentroof style 65-66 mercury valve covers as found on their 410 engines.
Hard to go wrong with the early style rounded thunderbird valve covers either. Black and gold just looks...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-26-2022, 05:44 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,369
Re: 1941 Ford Pickup Transmission Mounting
42-52 1/2 tons all use the same rear trans mount/bearing retainer and cushion. So if that is the rear bearing retainer and mount you have it's set up for a u shaped saddle type mount streching across...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-25-2022, 09:06 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 686
Re: Seat ideas
Ford ranger seats, from the 90s up until 2003 or so, fit excellent. Some even had a small indent in the lower seat cushion to add more room for a floorshift. Course that is a 20+year old used seat...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-20-2022, 06:28 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,143
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-27-2021, 09:01 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,962
Re: 1950 F-1 Pickup Bed
Assembly protocol was to completely assemble the bed (minus fenders), then paint the entire assembly. This is true for stake and platforms as well. So your tin floor covering should be body color. In...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-30-2021, 09:14 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 883
Re: Radiator support 48-50 vs 51-52 F1
Actually the 48 to 50 supports have two small holes in the upper left hand side front ( just under where the sheet metal air deflector passes through the upper bolt) to mount the 48 to 50 horn and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-15-2021, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,468
Re: 51 ford car-radiator placement
The IPB also lists different front portions of the inner fenders (where the air inlets are for the interior heating and ventilation). I don't know for sure, but I guess for battery box installation....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-14-2021, 11:20 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,468
Re: 51 ford car-radiator placement
The stamped u shaped core support is the same regardless of engine, 8A-16139. The sheet metal air deflector above the radiator is different, 8HA-8327 for the 6 cylinder.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-01-2021, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 996
Re: Headers for '49 custom
I too have a set of Fentons on a shoebox. Fits fine.
Be aware though there are Fentons and then there are the current production Fentons from speedway. While they look very similar, the older...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-25-2021, 07:00 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 895
Re: 1949 F1 fan shroud?
Every 48 to 52 V8 commercial and truck (F1 to F6) fan shroud I've ever fooled with has been the same.
As posted above for the V8 the radiator support goes in the REAR most holes in the inner...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-02-2021, 09:16 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,774
Re: Control arm seals fit issues
I found the seals that come with the new repo parts are wayyy off base from the factory rubbers and the NORS bushings. I tossed most of my "new" stuff in the trash and used 50+ years old rubber seals...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-18-2021, 10:53 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,074
Re: gear shift knob/ball
if you purchased what vendors sell as a shift tower cover (big tan or black boot) be aware that no floorshift FORD ever came with those. That is a 39 Mercury item. Your cast iron shift tower and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-19-2021, 08:38 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,975
Re: 8ba valve train help needed
If your seats are still sized for stock, then just buy aftermarket stainless Ford sized valves and run stock springs and forget about all that other hassle. If you really, really fussing around with...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-12-2021, 01:57 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,235
Re: 1938 to 1952 Ford 3/4ton & 1ton pickup boxes
GB Sission, AMEN! 1/2 ton only get the small opening and most folks don't know the difference until its too late...bigger tire = larger opening. Not sure if it if started with TT or AA but from then...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-12-2021, 01:47 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 883
Re: 1949 F1 Regulator Problem
Since your regulator is toast anyway, my thoughts are:
carefully protect door and cut the regulator to handle shaft shaft off as short as possible
remove all regulator screws--dont forget the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-08-2021, 09:35 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,235
Re: 1938 to 1952 Ford 3/4ton & 1ton pickup boxes
flat sided bed didn't arrive on 3/4 ton trucks until 1953 model year; same as the block letter tailgate. Half tons got the new bed about halfway through the 1950 model year (still with script on...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-31-2021, 08:08 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 960
Re: shifts hard
if you unbolt 7318 and 7319, pretty much all of the moveable stuff easily comes off. I bet you just have a bunch of funk and hard grease and a simple remove, clean, grease, and install will get you...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-22-2021, 10:06 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,583
Re: Opinion please
The early 38 standards were pretty spartan on the exterior with thier painted windshields and lack of rustless moldings on the grille and down the bodyline. A true embodiment of a more "industrial"...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-28-2021, 09:19 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 3,102
Re: Informal poll - 1948-52 F-1 Front Disc Kit
Maybe you could market your anti- sway bar deal. As you noted, no coverage in the aftermarket for 42 to 52 half ton to three quarter ton commercials. Rears yes, fronts no. Just saying...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-27-2021, 10:00 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 3,102
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-27-2021, 09:49 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 3,516
Re: Runs great until it heats up
Welding with battery connected or even disconnected but with you electronic Mallory still connected isn't good. They probably killed the module in your distributor. My two cents.
Brother just did...
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