Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-06-2024, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 469
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Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
GB, I agree with your thinking on leaving the existing crossmember, and adapting to it if possible. You need the structural strength of that member for the brake master mounting.
I had a T5 in my...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-06-2024, 10:35 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-03-2024, 12:19 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-27-2024, 09:12 AM
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Re: Memorial Day
Yes my dad and his brother were veterans, as were two of mom's brothers, all in WWII. My uncle Glen was a fighter pilot, based out of the Aleutian Islands near Alaska. Dad never had to go abroad. ...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-26-2024, 10:17 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-24-2024, 11:18 AM
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Replies: 31
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Re: One Head stud too short each bank follow-up
I'm pleasantly surprised to hear the name, Leak Lock brought to our attention. I remember testing that product for use in the Chemical plant where I worked for 34 years. Our lab tested Leak Lock...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-20-2024, 07:55 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-18-2024, 09:46 AM
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Replies: 8
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Re: Bucket seats for 50 Ford
Hey Boomer, I used a set of buckets from about a '66 Malibu SS in my '48 tudor for a few years, mounted with their original feet/brackets. Those seat worked quite well and were comfortable, low...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-10-2024, 11:19 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,067
Re: Puttin a key in the drivers door
Yes! My dad was a master electrician and I have a knockout kit that belonged to him. It is a series of various sized, screw driven punches. You drill a pilot hole, then insert the puller screw...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-02-2024, 08:52 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-01-2024, 11:04 AM
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Re: Steering Wheel Nut
TSC will have them, except they will be a thicker nut. Probably more like 1/2" thick or more.
Al H
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-16-2024, 09:32 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-13-2024, 09:32 AM
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Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Hey Chris,
Glad to hear Cheryl is doing well after the stroke scare. Went to the funeral home for a friend and neighbor last night who died from strokes/heart issues, so it is indeed scary.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-08-2024, 08:26 AM
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Replies: 61
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Re: Back end of a T-5
GB, Great thinking on the indexing method for your adapter plate. I can see the value of that, by centering the transmission with respect to the engine.
Al H
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-03-2024, 12:56 PM
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Replies: 26
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Re: Model A Marine Engine?
A friend of mine had a Grand Banks trawler from the '50's. It was equipped with two Lehman diesels of about 100 hp each. They were good powerplants.
Al H
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-02-2024, 09:29 AM
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Replies: 469
Views: 32,450
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
GB, I remember the chicken coop story as well. It reminds me of my Grandad Sam's near miss with his old truck. Dad and my brother and I were tearing down an old house for the lumber in '63. I was...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-30-2024, 01:36 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-30-2024, 08:39 AM
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Re: 1949 Ford Custom Body measurements
Using a photograph of a stock original car. Look for something you know the size of perhaps a wheel (15" ?) Use a small machinist ruler and come up with a scale so you can make measurements and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-30-2024, 08:34 AM
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Replies: 34
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Re: 34 3w
Lawrie, that looks like four or five hundred cars! Must be a pretty big meet. Nice!
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-29-2024, 09:27 AM
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Replies: 27
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Re: Model A no spark
You probably have a very poor connection somewhere, probably the switch or a ground. Try bypassing the switch like someone suggested, with a jumper directly to the battery, or to a known good...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-26-2024, 06:12 PM
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Replies: 43
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-26-2024, 08:55 AM
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Replies: 11
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Re: Pumper truck
My grandad who lived in Bandana, Ky had one of those old trucks in his front yard for a few years. My uncle/his son had been a fire chief and the truck was retired/replaced. I think it was a 1954...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-21-2024, 11:16 AM
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Replies: 6
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Re: Old ford mount
Summit Racing has the Bob Drake motor mount cushions in stock. 78-6038-K is what they list them as.
Al H
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-18-2024, 07:49 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 663
Re: Lake pipes
My '48 has lake pipes and measure about 60". But to extend the full length of the rocker panel they would need to be about 72". Your wheelbase may be a few inches longer, but I think 72" would be...
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