Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 08:00 AM
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Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Thanks for the faith Skip, Dale and Glenn and of course Pete for the pics. I really appreciate the tips on the tack welding stage. It would be very disheartening to see it move around that much, but...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 07:19 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 11:43 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 10:22 PM
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Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Got some time in on the driveshaft, but there was a bit of yard work and landscaping that 'needed' to be done and After we were all done I did have to admit it looked a lot better. I've been pushing...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 10:59 AM
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Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
I'm still in the house watching CBS Sunday morning as we do every Sunday morning. I got the BB idea from somewhere online when I shortend my driveshaft on my '47 2 ton. The BBs were kinda loud at...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 08:43 AM
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Replies: 482
Views: 33,248
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Thanks Fred! I have one coming. I have made some progress, but need to get a lot done today. I'm heading down to install the pan and water pumps and who knows what after that. Maybe intake. My carb...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-08-2024, 11:29 PM
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Re: Thoughts on plastic fuel tanks
I agree with Ol' Ron. If I were restoring a car (or truck) to original, nothing would do but an original type steel tank. But to run around in an old ford on a day to day basis and then put away for...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-07-2024, 09:07 PM
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Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Thanks all for the nice comments and the big pictures too Pete. I still need to drill and bolt the transmission cross member in and make up a rubber mount. The brace for the old crossmember is all...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-07-2024, 12:13 PM
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Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Fred I woke up at 4 am and saw your post and since I couldn't fall back to sleep I went down to my 'outdoor shop' and built this just for you. I'm gonna drill through at the yellow crosses and then...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-07-2024, 08:16 AM
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Re: 80 years ago today
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYGwxf1gCC4&pp=ygUceW91IHNob3VsZGEgc2VlbiBpdCBpbiBjb2xvcg%3D%3D
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-06-2024, 11:30 PM
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Re: Denso Mini Alternator Bracket
If somebody was making a bracket for the denso alternator I think one of us would have seen one or a mention of one. Somehow I don't think the flathead world is going to change over to Japanese...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-06-2024, 10:45 PM
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Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Couple of pics from today. My cardiologist had some warnings about welding with my pacemaker, like stay as far as possible from the welder and the arc and use low settings, none of which were really...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-06-2024, 09:44 PM
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Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Thanks again Pete, Mark and Dale, by the time you posted I was about half done with my crossmember. I worry if I weld pieces above and below the stubs of the old crossmember, they will interfere with...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-06-2024, 09:14 PM
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Re: New versus old valve springs
I have just been through this whole scenario with new/old/rotator/nonrotator valve springs. I'm guessing the short springs might be for use with the rotator assemblies. I have a long winded post...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-06-2024, 04:29 PM
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Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
OH! The HUMANITY!. I did have to cut it all the way out. Easiest task ever. sitting upright on the front crossmember, I made 2 vertical cuts with a brand new 12" sawzall blade like a hot knife...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-06-2024, 02:02 PM
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Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Working under there and grinding off rivet heads and driving them out is a daunting task. I remember how difficult it was to remove some running board brackets off a bare chassis. Those rivets are...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-06-2024, 10:46 AM
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Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
There is a joint in between main transmission and the tailshaft. That joint is 40 1/2" behind the front mounts. That is the center of factory crossmember. If I have the height I could make a mount at...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-06-2024, 10:05 AM
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Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Ok thanks guys, and Pete for the pictures. I'm running to town for stnls water pump bolts and engine paint and transmission mounting bolts. There's a ragged bunch of odd length bolts in the mockup. I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-06-2024, 08:49 AM
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80 years ago today
Rough weather and a very rough day in general, but the allied invasion was a success. It was a time when an undivided America and the rest of the free world worked together to bring about Victory. We...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-06-2024, 01:13 AM
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Replies: 482
Views: 33,248
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Woke up early so I went down and pulled the 221 out before lunch. On Wednesdays I tutor an 11 year old boy on practical mechanics, fixing stuff that breaks and building stuff from metal and wood....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-05-2024, 08:48 AM
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Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Thanks Pete! My shoulders hurt this morning, but I'll head back down to the shop to fight the good fight. Not looking forward to sawing out that crossmember, but I'm committed at this point and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-04-2024, 11:52 PM
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Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Terry, the drive for engineering and creating keeps me 'young', and I bet it's the same for you.
My son got the day off so he came and pulled the hood, then he crawled around underneath and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-04-2024, 11:17 PM
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Re: Hand Opersted Tachometer ??
Smashed in the driveway.... A sad commentary on the kind of stuff we have used, collected and enjoyed over the years. Glad you still have one!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-04-2024, 06:53 PM
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Views: 448
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-04-2024, 11:32 AM
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Re: Hand Opersted Tachometer ??
I have the same one. We use it at our big gas engine/tractor show in August to prove who REALLY has the slowest running engine on the showgrounds.
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