Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 08:09 PM
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Re: Hot Start 1950 Merc
What kind of battery is in it and how old is it?
A long time ago, the only battery I could find in a pinch was a Group 1 (made for Plymouths, Chevrolets, Studebakers, and various tractors). It was...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 01:37 PM
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Replies: 10
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Re: Hot Start 1950 Merc
You said : "It also cranks slower while trying to hot start vs being cold."
This indicates that here is a voltage drop somewhere in the system. This means there is also lower voltage to the coil...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-02-2024, 07:16 PM
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Replies: 439
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Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
I use a device called a "Rota-Broach" on Mercury 4 bolt manifolds to enlarge the bore from 1 3/8" to 1 7/16" for using the Rochester 2G carburetors. I have a jig to mount the manifold on my drill...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-01-2024, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 533
Re: 4 Barrel Carb?
Fellows, please note that "square" (3-7/8"x 3-3/4) and "square bore" (5.625 x 5.160) patterns are different, with early WCFB's, early 4G's, Stromberg's, and FOMOCO "tower of power" fitting the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-01-2024, 01:17 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 533
Re: 4 Barrel Carb?
I'm sure the early Buick WCFB is a great carb. The problem is finding one. Same with the early Buick Stromberg 4 BBLS and the famous FOMOCO "tower of Power". I grab every older "square" carburetor I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-31-2024, 05:56 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 533
Re: 4 Barrel Carb?
I was under the impression that all of the flathead manifold use the old "square" mounting pattern. This was what was used on the early WCFB's and the pre-56 Rochester 4G's. You may have a later...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-31-2024, 02:18 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 407
Re: part number for 1950 exhaust headers
That's what I get for believing Speedway's ads.:mad: They say they are genuine Fenton's. I'll bet you can make 'em fit though.
I really believe in them; I installed them in 1987, and when I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-31-2024, 12:37 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 407
Re: part number for 1950 exhaust headers
What are you looking for? Ford made a driver side manifold for police use that provided for a dual exhaust. They weren't really headers just one specialized manifold. I don't know the part number,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-31-2024, 11:09 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 412
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-31-2024, 10:14 AM
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Replies: 439
Views: 30,313
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-29-2024, 06:09 PM
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Replies: 439
Views: 30,313
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
A few years ago, "Charlie NY" sent me a whole box of 8BA headbolts. If you can send me a list of the lengths you need and how many, I could probably fix you up for the cost of shipping.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-28-2024, 06:30 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,100
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-28-2024, 02:24 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 602
Re: change to hydraulic brakes on a -36
I believe the O/P would be well served by spending some time reviewing the myriad of posts on this subject on the forum. It would serve him well to at least understand the difference between Bendix...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-28-2024, 02:16 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 602
Re: change to hydraulic brakes on a -36
$649.95? In 1960, I put a '39-'48 master cylinder into my '36 with stock pedals with $.50 worth of angle iron and some spare bolts. It worked very well, but probably didn't look quite as good as the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-28-2024, 10:53 AM
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Replies: 11
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Re: 8BA Flathead Fuel Pump Rod Groove
I put a "Charlie NY" rebuilt on the '51 Merc engine I installed in my coupe in 2016. Hasn't missed a beat since.
I removed the electric pump at the same time.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-27-2024, 05:34 PM
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Replies: 26
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-27-2024, 05:18 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 162
Re: 8ba cooling question
I checked my car several years ago and also found the left bank ran hotter than the right. I have Fenton headers on the car, so I don't believe the exhaust had any influence on it. I don't remember...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-27-2024, 11:52 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,440
Re: Condenser
Gary, I agree with these gentlemen that if the magneto condensers will fit in the stock location, they would probably be a better choice. (And they're cheaper than mine.)
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-27-2024, 11:50 AM
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Replies: 439
Views: 30,313
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-27-2024, 11:47 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-26-2024, 09:27 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,325
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-25-2024, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,325
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)
05-25-2024, 01:00 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 715
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)
05-25-2024, 09:42 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 715
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-25-2024, 07:33 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 383
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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