Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 05:40 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 05:38 PM
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Re: Adapting a later Columbia to a 1934 axle
You have it correct. You use a stock bell on the driver's side and a modified Columbia housing on the right side. In the end, you'll be using late 32 - 34 axles and the width will be the same as...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-18-2024, 04:20 PM
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Replies: 14
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Re: 13/4 intake
Naw, that is Jeff Fowler . . . he is smoking a bitty cigar, not a blunt! LOL
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-18-2024, 04:19 PM
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Replies: 9
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Re: Rebuilt flathead tight - too tight?
I checked my notes on a recent 3 5/16 + .040 engine with a 4.250 stroke crankshaft, Ross pistons, metric rings - was 20 lbs of torque to rotate the lower end (without the pan or timing cover on).
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-18-2024, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 8
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Re: 1932/36 Condenser replacement.
That is what I'd do if I was running these early distributors. I tend to use the bigger 32mfd units (though they're about twice what the smaller ones are).
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-18-2024, 03:34 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-18-2024, 10:41 AM
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Replies: 36
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Re: Oil leak
You could try a stock lower-pressure pump - as it currently appears to have the later 49-53 pump - which will put out more volume and pressure than stock.
While I hate to mention an alternative...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-18-2024, 10:37 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-18-2024, 10:14 AM
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Replies: 14
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Re: 13/4 intake
Here it the last commercially available Fowler 14-71 blower (I know - this is totally off topic!). This is a rendering I did with SolidWorks:
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-18-2024, 10:11 AM
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Replies: 14
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Re: 13/4 intake
Here are some links to vids related to cutting and installing new seats. You'll see my good friend Jeff Fowler in the vids - this was the last engine he worked on before he closed his business in...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-18-2024, 09:55 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 467
Re: 13/4 intake
I use 1.72" intakes and put larger hardened valve seats in the block. You have to have the special hard seat cutter to put the larger seats in.
The seat I use is an SBI - SB1750-8.
If you...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-18-2024, 09:49 AM
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Replies: 12
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Re: Crab distributor vacuum line
I can see no issue with doing this. You'll need an 1/8" NPT tap. This should work out just fine. Obviously make sure the vacuum channel is clear on the intake and that you don't clog it up with...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-18-2024, 08:32 AM
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Replies: 8
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Re: 1932/36 Condenser replacement.
I use Vertex magneto condensers on my Harman-Collins distributors - as they tend to be very high quality (though expensive). They're about all I run these days.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-18-2024, 08:31 AM
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Replies: 8
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Re: 1932/36 Condenser replacement.
I don't try to run original NOS ones - as they're frequently bad as the insulation and mylar material inside of them tends to dry and crack. Then they short out internally. In many cases they will...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-18-2024, 07:59 AM
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Replies: 9
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Re: Rebuilt flathead tight - too tight?
The type and number of rings also plays into this. A 4-ring piston with cast iron oil rings will have a lot more drag than a 3-ring piston with metric rings and modern oil-rings.
It is hard to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-16-2024, 08:39 PM
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Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Just for informational fun, here is some information that I captured from Barney Navarro in the early 2000's - specifically related to pop-ups and his then experimental "High-Dome" heads.
He and I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-16-2024, 07:53 PM
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Re: 32 press on cam gear
From my perspective, I just don't rust any of the fiber gears at this point. Maybe they'll work fine (given the limited spring pressure of a 32 engine), but why take a chance. I'd find an aluminum...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-16-2024, 07:49 PM
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Replies: 304
Views: 19,570
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
I think your method is just fine. Maybe not as dimensionally accurate as a big doming tool in a big milling machine, but good enough. Also, one needs multiple doming tools - for the two quite...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-16-2024, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 39
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-15-2024, 10:31 PM
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Replies: 304
Views: 19,570
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
The block has been decked - as having the piston a bit above the deck is not a bad thing - as it helps tighten up the quench without having to mill the heads a bunch. If you think about it, you have...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-14-2024, 09:29 PM
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Replies: 304
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-14-2024, 08:17 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-14-2024, 08:16 PM
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Replies: 23
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Re: 1932 Ford shock absorbers taking them apart
I knew there had to be some sort of "band-clamp" tool to pull the covers . . . thanks for sharing the whole set of tools. I could make most of them - but I have to decide if this is more important...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-14-2024, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 304
Views: 19,570
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-14-2024, 05:10 PM
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Replies: 304
Views: 19,570
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Great News! Is it good that you have a bunch of parts to choose from and that you're taking the time to get this all figured out. You definitely don't want .025 over the crown as once that fills...
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