Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 02:29 PM
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Another with another PIA battery removal!
Hi all, seems three of my toys all need batteries at the same time. My ‘40 pickup is the latest problem child! I don’t remember installing the optimum red top that’s in it but obviously was a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-13-2024, 04:00 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-12-2024, 10:17 AM
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Re: Relocate battery in ‘35
I did a dry run w Mom on one side me on the other with the broomstick handle thru the lift strap with both doors open. I might have to push the car outside as the passenger door won’t open wide...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-12-2024, 10:06 AM
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Re: Relocate battery in ‘35
Hi Tubman, currently running an old red top Optima. May be my age & back :eek: but mine is pretty dam heavy. Maybe the older ones were? Mine is about 12 yrs old.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-12-2024, 09:59 AM
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Re: Relocate battery in ‘35
Hi Seth,if it was a hump back with a trunk there’s be great but it’s a 2dr sedan flat slant back. No trunk. There’s room behind the back seat but then I’d have to remove back seat to get it in, out...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-10-2024, 01:13 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-09-2024, 09:22 AM
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Relocate battery in ‘35
The battery in my 35 2 dr slant, as I believe in all Early V8’s is a real PIA to get to! When my back was semi OK I was able to get the battery in and out of the car. Now that I’ve had the fourth...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-25-2024, 06:05 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-25-2024, 02:13 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-25-2024, 11:26 AM
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Re: What size battery, Amos, CCA, CA
What size should i get? Is this sizing info good for the 8BA-DieHard Marine Starting Battery: 24M Group Size, 800 CCA, 1000 CA, 135 Minute Reserve Capacity? I've read the marine batteries are better...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-24-2024, 01:22 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-24-2024, 01:17 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-24-2024, 12:20 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-24-2024, 11:27 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-23-2024, 05:57 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-20-2024, 09:18 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-19-2024, 03:16 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-19-2024, 02:08 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-16-2024, 05:21 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-16-2024, 08:28 AM
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12V ‘35 Battery charged starter won’t turn over.
I Had more back surgery Oct 29. Car was starting running fine thru Oct then sat until now (6 months) due to surgical restraints. I do recall this happening before after the car sat for extended...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-10-2023, 02:33 PM
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Replies: 13
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Re: S10 T5 elect speedo
Hi Coop, planning ahead! Had another back surgery but planning ahead. Not sure if I’ll do it or have it done ( depends on how much recovery allows) but regardless I noticed such a great diff for the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-10-2023, 01:46 PM
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Replies: 53
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Re: My First Flathead! 35 Standard
Nice ‘35 flat back! Favored in many circles! Looks like mine’s twin when I bought mine! I wasn’t an early ford or a Flathead guy but am now! Loved the project. I went w newer version 8BA but built it...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-10-2023, 09:57 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,290
Re: S10 T5 elect speedo
Thx Action, that was my next question. As expensive as that box is it seems wiser to just find the S10 tremec w mechanical & pay the extra.
Whats the last year the S10 used the mechanical speedo on...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-10-2023, 09:33 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,290
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-11-2023, 06:52 AM
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