Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-15-2016, 05:17 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 13,596
Re: Flathead smoke
You might try a can of "Sea foam" in the crank. I had some smoking out of my stock '49 after sitting for an entire cold winter. One can cured the smoking. Definitely a temporary fix, but might hold...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-11-2015, 01:04 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,451
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-11-2015, 01:01 PM
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Replies: 241
Views: 61,735
Re: Will all Veterans please arise.
USAF 1966 - 1996. Personnel Specialist for 30 years (Somebody gotta do the paperwork). Stationed Altus AFB OK, Nakhon Phanom RTAFB Thailand, Beale AFB CA, Patrick AFB FL, Travis AFB CA, Scott AFB...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-15-2015, 09:24 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 9,355
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-11-2015, 12:08 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,529
Re: '49 8BA Fuel pump line and rubber flex line
For George/Maine - Tried that but no good. I'm stumped here. Even the two ends that came apart won't fit back together. Something with that compression bead that I'm doing wrong. Thanks for...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-11-2015, 10:31 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,529
'49 8BA Fuel pump line and rubber flex line
What am I doing wrong here. I have new fuel pump pipe and new fuel pump (rubber) flex hose. The threads match up but when I put the little copper "bead" in they won't even come close. Even...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-28-2015, 10:03 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,582
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-28-2015, 05:49 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,582
'49 Coil Wires - 8BA
Rookie question here. I just put in replacement distributor and coil (not new). Coil terminals are marked + and -. I made an assumption that + is the "hotwire" from ignition and - goes to the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-03-2015, 06:09 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,165
Re: Late Model Flathead Blow By
Just a "Kick a dead dog" idea. Get can of Seafoam (any auto parts store, walk-mart, target, etc). Pour half the can in the gas tank and half in the crankcase. Maybe save a few drops and pour down...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-25-2015, 06:20 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,262
Re: City Driving an Overdrive
I wired mine with a toggle switch to run hot wire straight down to solenoid. I "click" the o/d in and out as I please. Acts like a 6 speed tranny and around town I like to use 2nd-O/d.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-22-2015, 09:35 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,007
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-21-2015, 10:16 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 8,329
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-16-2015, 09:37 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,568
Re: compression on flathead
Might try running a can of Seafoam through gas and crankcase. I had some smoking a couple years back and put seafoam in both gas and crank. So far, no more smoke.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-03-2014, 08:16 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,667
Re: ebay
I've had very good luck with eBay. On the rare occasion I got a wrong or bad part I go back and check the description and usually was my bad. And, you can always contact the seller for more info...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-22-2014, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,811
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-02-2014, 09:16 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 7,376
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-31-2014, 06:16 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,004
Re: 50 master cyl. rebuild kit?
I remember reading a "million" years ago that a rebuild kit for the Ford Econoline van was the same as used in the '49-'51 sedan. I would definitely verify before buying.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-21-2014, 05:43 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,723
Re: Canadian Ford question
I did see one in a Southern California Car Show a few about 10 years back. Was a '54 Vicky with a flathead V8.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-18-2014, 01:36 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 12,640
Re: Sympathy pains for Old Henry
For 41Ford1 - I am no where in your league as far as working on engines. But a million years ago I had a Chevy 6 that developed a knock that sounded for all the world like a rod or main bearing. ...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-28-2014, 12:25 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,114
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-14-2014, 01:45 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 12,640
Re: Sympathy pains for Old Henry
For 41ford1 - Might be apples and oranges here (Ford vs Chebbie) but back in the 80's I had a '66 Chebbie Nova w/ straight six developed a know. After spending a weekend underneath replacing all...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-11-2014, 08:27 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,544
Re: What the Dwell ?
I agree with Dave. My Dad worked on many engines all his life and never owned a dwell meter or a feeler gauge. Just set the points by "eye balling" and sound of the engine running good or not and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-08-2014, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,249
Re: Best shift for 0-60 time?
I have pretty much the same setup in mine (OD with toggle switch). For around town like to use 2nd with OD. That way I have a little bit of engine compression to slow down for stopping or turning.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-25-2014, 08:52 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 10,387
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-22-2014, 05:37 AM
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Replies: 214
Views: 109,447
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