Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 01:05 PM
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Re: Evans Aluminum Heads
They're all pretty much the same. The important part is that any heads need to be custom fitted to the particular engine to obtain optimum quench. See the thread By "GB Sisson" entitled "276 stroker...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 01:00 PM
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Replies: 5
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Re: What is this ?
Good eye, "Kube". I completely missed that. Another example of your attention to detail.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 09:42 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 07:33 AM
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Replies: 8
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Re: Tail light connectore
I will note that the "bullet" connectors shown look different from the original Ford units. They will probably work, but.....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 07:30 AM
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Replies: 342
Views: 23,747
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 07:27 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 323
Re: engine stumbles under load
I had a MSD "Ready to Run" distributor on an 8BA and it had too much advance (Chevy Curve). I went back to a mechanical only Mallory and have been very satisfied. Although the major car manufacturers...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 08:02 PM
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Replies: 12
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Re: Condenser
I'm sure "Lawrie" remembers, but for the rest of you, we went through this together with an experimental .36 micro-farad version of my "Trash Can" and it did not end well (the internal capacitor was...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-23-2024, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 514
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-21-2024, 07:44 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 16,693
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-20-2024, 08:18 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 420
Re: Oil Pump?
I don't believe any of that for a minute. Did you know that the factory specification for oil pressure for an 8BA was 57psi at speed. Even the early engines ran a lot more than 10-15 psi unless they...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-20-2024, 05:17 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 514
Re: 1935 front motor mount
As I understand it the difference is between pre and post 1941. Hurst lists the spacer for use their standard mount series in '35-'40 Fords. (they were initially designed to be used for '41 through...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-20-2024, 05:04 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 493
Re: EAB cam
Probably the original 1CM. Anyone have the specs for an EAB? Tilden has the Merc specs.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-18-2024, 12:44 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 608
Re: 1940 Ford Zenith Radio
I'm not anywhere close to being ta radio expert, but doesn't the fact that it makes a noise when he turns it on suggest that the vibrator may be good? I believe I have also heard that the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-18-2024, 11:04 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 477
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-17-2024, 07:38 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 477
Re: Bucket seats for 50 Ford
If your seat is in bad condition you might want to consider a set of these on eBay : https://www.ebay.com/itm/325564645547. I'm considering getting a set to protect my decent original upholstery.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-17-2024, 12:48 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,663
Re: Upgrading to a different carb/intake?
Nice engine; it just needs more carburetors:D (the "look", you know). Unfortunately, that will require a distributor change. I prefer vintage "flattop" Mallory's".
BTW "Sunnybob", do you by chance...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-17-2024, 09:47 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 280
Re: 40 Sedan Deluxe Speaker install - No studs?
Just throwing this out. Perhaps fabricate some brackets to mount the speaker on the radio body in approximately the stock location? I know this depends on a lot of things, but since later components...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-17-2024, 09:37 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,663
Re: Upgrading to a different carb/intake?
As I first said, "I have no idea". My knowledge of the detail on the French Fords is close to zero. I just wanted to raise a warning about the standard Ford "Load-A-Matic" system being an odd beast....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-17-2024, 09:21 AM
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Replies: 29
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Re: chevy dizzy for flatheads
Now that you have Charlie's contact information, I think he would probably be the best one to answer this. He may also be able to supply the proper core.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-17-2024, 08:27 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,123
Re: Hirsch Auto Auction Sale
I will turn 82 next month with arthritis so bad I can no longer do the lathe work that is the main part of making these. I have a partner in this that may or may not continue on with this. The guy is...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-16-2024, 11:32 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,663
Re: Upgrading to a different carb/intake?
Boy, I have no idea. Does the French distributor work on the "Load-A-Matic" principle? If so, the carb from your link most likely won't work right. All in all, I think it's a bad idea. The original...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-16-2024, 08:06 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 361
Re: Edelbrock 1107 4 barrel intake for 8ba
Did you try an original Ford/Merc tube? We don't even know if the manifold is too big or the tube is too small. (Knowing Speedway, I'd bet on the tube being wrong.) If you have a dial calipers,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-16-2024, 07:50 PM
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Replies: 342
Views: 23,747
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
"Relief" is kind of a odd word here. Generally, any time you remove material from the combustion chamber, you are "relieving" it. Where the misunderstanding comes in is that "relieving" has a special...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-16-2024, 06:30 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,123
Re: Hirsch Auto Auction Sale
If you don't believe the marketplace is changing, consider this : at the Mecum Auction in Indianapolis this week, I saw two "station wagons" sell to the highest bidder. The first was a nice lookin'...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-16-2024, 04:23 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,123
Re: Hirsch Auto Auction Sale
I think the market is drying up. I sold over 500 of my "Trash Can" condensers over a 7 year period. It was not a big volume, but steady. Then the demand just stopped about a year and a half ago. I...
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