Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 01:15 PM
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Re: Fuse blowing
Ford used auto reset circuit breakers from the 30s clear up into the 50s. Early cars burned up mostly due to no circuit protection at all. Fuses will do the job but a person should carry a spare and...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-16-2024, 03:11 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-16-2024, 02:24 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 864
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-16-2024, 02:00 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-15-2024, 06:13 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,117
Re: Narrow V8 Rear Axle
Most of them use the A axle and wheels so they can have the juice brake but stock look.
I wonder how many quick change axles have been narrowed for custom race applications. Nothing is new under...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-15-2024, 05:54 PM
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Replies: 7
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Re: C59A Generator Amp Info/Wiring Gauge
If the engine is mostly rubber mounted then the engine drive assembly should be grounded to the battery and the frame. A lot of the battery installations in late flatheads had the battery grounded to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-15-2024, 05:05 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 2,439
Re: Magneto and belts
I can't tell for sure but the Photo in posts 51/52 looks like a crab type cap. That would be a 1942 type set up or a modified rabbit ear distributor. With centrifugal advance and a vacuum brake they...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-15-2024, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 14
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Re: generator output
None of the repros are made to function as well as the old OEM ones.
A person can test one with a low battery and a battery charger with correct voltage. Connect the amp meter in between the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-15-2024, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 477
Re: Recommended Turning Signal Switch
Some folks will pay the big bucks for the old Signal State 700 Burn Out Proof units. There are still old SigFlare 900 units out there in pretty good shape. The new Signal Stat 900 models are good...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-14-2024, 09:46 AM
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Replies: 7
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Re: '51 o/d cable holder
I can't speak on the Fords but my 51 Mercury has a tapped bolt hole above and centered between the shift arms on the side cover where a bolt and clamp attach to secure the cable housing.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-14-2024, 09:28 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,531
Re: Nu Rex ignition switch
The new type switch can be connected to either control power from the battery to the coil or the ground pathway between the coil and the breaker points in the distributor. We would need to know which...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-13-2024, 05:34 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 707
Re: Business coupe oval windows?
I've seen quite a few older car tops that have multiple back light glasses inset in side by side fashion.
The complete 29 Sport Coupes quarter oval windows are just mounted to the top material....
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Forum: Model T (1909-1927)
04-12-2024, 08:07 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-12-2024, 07:40 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 707
Re: Business coupe oval windows?
I've seen the bare frames before but I've not seen any with glass and what looks to be suspenders. Any of you 1929 Business Coupe owners have insight on those suspenders. The screws that hold the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-12-2024, 07:19 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 2,496
Re: NOS 8RT camshaft
This link has info but I didn't see anything about the 8RT.
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=59029&showall=1
Some of the parts with odd prefixes are follow on replacement parts....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-12-2024, 06:21 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 2,439
Re: Magneto and belts
I found a good diagram and can see the way the drive fits into the the advance mechanism which in turn is driving the magnet shaft and breaker cam. It showed a clothes pin spring set up to push the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-12-2024, 02:54 PM
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Replies: 11
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Re: Coil adapter issue
The high tension terminal of an adapter plate will still be functional with 12-volt if it was made for 6-volt. The only part of an ignition system that voltage matters with is just the coil. A 1.5...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-12-2024, 02:42 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-12-2024, 02:25 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 2,439
Re: Magneto and belts
I know how they work but even with 10 degree advance it still has no load control. A street engine would function much more efficiently with load control is my main concern. A Chevy distributor with...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-12-2024, 12:19 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 2,439
Re: Magneto and belts
There is not really any way to put load control on a mag unless the whole mag rotates or at least the magnet rotates along with the points. Centrifugal impulse couplings are not for anything other...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-12-2024, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 3
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Re: Rewiring headlights on a 1950 Ford Tudor
It depends on whether you are using say a Bauer Electronics headlight harness or whether you are making your own harness. My 1951 Merc had the headlamp special harness that was made for each headlamp...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-12-2024, 10:36 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 966
Re: Car will not start
With 40 psi readings it indicates the engine is getting a little tired. To check the rings, a person can squirt some oil in each cylinder and retest. If compression improves then it indicates the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-11-2024, 06:16 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 2,439
Re: Magneto and belts
There is a caveat to using magnetos. They don't generally have any way to change the spark advance. Aircraft use them but they pretty much run at a fixed RPM for the most part. They have to have a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-11-2024, 06:05 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 224
Re: 51 Mercury steering column diameter
I'm not where I can check one of my 51s but it likely is pretty close to 2 1/8". It has another tube inside to shift the transmission. What is the need? Are you looking to change it out with another...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-11-2024, 05:00 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,117
Re: Narrow V8 Rear Axle
The Hot Rod Works advertised axle conversions for early Ford housings. Just about anything is possible if one is willing to throw enough funds at it and do all the work. The M/T Lincoln brakes could...
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