Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-02-2024, 12:18 AM
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Replies: 24
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Re: What weight oil should I use - Brand?
well the never ending story look at your average summer and winter temps this will set your xw/y range you may even have to have a summer and a winter oil i found that some of the repair manuals...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-26-2024, 03:22 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 935
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-26-2024, 03:11 AM
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Views: 231
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-25-2024, 10:47 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-24-2024, 06:58 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,475
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-05-2024, 03:38 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,699
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-27-2024, 06:46 PM
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Replies: 4
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-27-2024, 06:28 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,277
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-26-2024, 05:38 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 4,457
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-20-2024, 04:38 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 783
Re: Oil Filter Canister Question
these filters came from several sources both for factory and after market all did the same thing ,took the same filter.so some variations are out there
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-20-2024, 01:22 AM
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Replies: 4
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-20-2024, 01:17 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 996
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-18-2024, 09:43 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,228
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-10-2024, 05:47 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,180
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-06-2024, 08:45 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,153
Re: 49 flathead electronic ignition conversion
just a heads up electronics dont like voltage spikes and any car with a generator and reg has more than enough to kill any modern electronics yes it can be done but its not a simple buy and bolt....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-06-2024, 08:33 PM
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Replies: 96
Views: 6,969
Re: Break-in gone wrong!
its certainly odd but check the driving gear within the pump itself and make sure its positively locked to the shaft [keyway, dimple, weld, spline it doesn't matter ] but interference fit wont work...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-06-2024, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,180
Re: Molded vs. Woven linings
well here's one according to spec sheets issued by ford mixed linings started with the use of cables in 37 and continued thru 1940 and beyond for passenger cars with Lincolns beginning their use in...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-16-2024, 10:34 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 524
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-16-2024, 03:12 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 701
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-15-2024, 08:44 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 524
Re: Vacuum Leak
being edelbrock it will be N.P.T. but what size cant say without seeing it but 1/4 or 3/8 would be an "edifacted " Guess
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-15-2024, 06:44 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 701
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-13-2024, 06:31 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,456
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-11-2024, 06:33 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,201
Re: New Eaton Spring or re-arch existing
take the spring to a reputable spring works, get them to strip it down and check each leaf it may not be worth repairing then get a quote to repair/remake [price a replacement spring so you know...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-08-2024, 04:25 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,071
Re: 1951 Ford, runs fine then runs bad.
could be one or multiple issues so lets keep it simple and start with a general tuneup new plugs, points, timing etc and possibly a new coil [this is general maintenance and could well cure it ]...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-03-2024, 03:31 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 889
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