Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-23-2024, 04:00 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 2,304
Re: Door weatherstripping 40 coupe
A little tip for removing the old adhesive....Soften it with a solvent similar to wax and silicone remover. Once it's kinda gooey, sprinkle on a good coat of sawdust. The semi-dissolved adhesive will...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-10-2024, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 434
Re: 1936 V8 Deluxe.
As far as I know, the frame is stamped on top and near the steering box(US cars). The Bell housing is stamped towards the top on a flat surface. If the frame and bell housing are original, they...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-24-2024, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 637
Re: 1935 pickup solution
I saw some a while back on Craigslist. Do a search for San Francisco bay area craigslist auto parts ford flathead. Worth a try. Good luck.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-21-2024, 11:54 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,171
Re: garage/shop related...lights
These are the led's I ordered:
https://www.amazon.com/Parmida-LED-Equivalent-Dual-Ended-Shatterproof/dp/B077YV5J51?th=1
There is a video on the left side of the ad.
Money well spent.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-20-2024, 07:09 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,171
garage/shop related...lights
I just finished up converting my 4 foot fluorescent garage lights to LED's. A very easy project. The cost was pretty cheap (Roughly 4 bucks each for a 20 pack 5000k through Amazon). What a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-09-2024, 10:48 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 722
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-18-2023, 10:35 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,471
Re: Vibration
I had a vibration in my old truck a while back and spent a bunch of $ trying to fix it. To make a ling story short, it turned out to be flat spots on the tires from sitting for long periods of time....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-06-2023, 10:24 AM
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Replies: 79
Views: 5,354
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-04-2023, 10:43 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,727
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-01-2023, 07:02 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,166
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-19-2023, 06:42 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,039
Re: Black Nitrocellulose automotive paint
I believe nitrocellulose is another word for lacquer. If so, it is prone to checking and crazing mostly because it's brittle and will not expand and contract as much the metal does. It's no longer...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-10-2023, 10:26 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,029
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-13-2023, 10:52 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,726
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-05-2023, 09:52 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,790
Re: 1936 point gap question
38 Coupe.... Thanks for clearing that up. Makes sense now.
Deuce.... Please correct me if I'm wrong. I read somewhere ( on the Barn) that the '34 to early '36's dwell is 27* driver side and 36*...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-26-2023, 09:11 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,790
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-24-2023, 03:44 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,790
Re: 1936 point gap question
Thanks Kurt. From everything I've seen, the V-8's from '32 to early '36 were .012 to .014. After that they were .014 to .016.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-24-2023, 01:29 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,790
Re: 1936 point gap question
Thanks Ken. I believe you.I watched the point strap move as I placed the coil adapter on the dizzy. Delicate piece of machinery. I might have to put a crowbar in my wallet and send it off.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-24-2023, 10:38 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,790
Re: 1936 point gap question
38 coupe... Thanks for the quick response.I believe I have the early '36 dizzy that calls for .012 to .014. So if I understand correctly, are you suggesting to set the right side at a loose .014 and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-23-2023, 05:18 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,790
1936 point gap question
I have nothing better to do so I decided to set up a spare dizzy for a back up.I did some searches for 1936 point gap settings and came up with two choices. .012-.014 and .014-.016. Does anyone know...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-21-2023, 01:15 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,047
Re: Rubber cement removal?
I removed some door seal rubbers from a truck that had a 30 year old paint job with wax and silicone remover. It's a solvent that weakens / dissolves the adhesive enough to make it gooey. Then I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-13-2023, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 567
Hats off to Auto Meter
A while back I installed a set of Auto Meter gauges in my secondary ride.As time marched on, the fuel gauge became inaccurate. The culprit was the sender float. It was buoyant in water (testing) but...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-12-2023, 12:02 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 696
Gas tank derusting
I stumbled on this youtube video.Maybe a LITTLE dangerous but impressive.
I haven't tried it but it seems like it will work.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfTZEXxnUJc&t=365s
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-23-2023, 05:51 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,816
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-23-2023, 04:19 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,162
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-11-2023, 11:41 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,536
Re: 1950 Coupe upholstery
My brother is going to use these guys for the headliner for his 30 sedan.I don't know anything about them good or bad.It might be worth a phone call. I re-upholstered my '36 coupe myself using a VERY...
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