Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 08:20 AM
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Re: What is this ?
Maybe like TJ suggested, it's just something not plumbed into the brakes at all. Maybe an oil filter or pressure gauge line taking the long way around?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 11:44 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 11:33 PM
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Replies: 367
Views: 25,479
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Buit you kept the plate like a big washer so the thickness was there for the bolts I presume. Now I'll hand you back a 'well done'. When I saw that the tabs wouldn't take more bending and pulled the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 09:12 PM
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Replies: 367
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Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
I measured the gasket after I took it out. It measures .012 thick and it's been compressed. Another note from today's adventures was that instead of making a correct dowel for that breather tube...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 03:33 PM
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Replies: 23
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Re: Condenser
Denny, that's very nice of you to steer me in that direction, and I really appreciate your advice. I guess I better ask someone here for a part number so I know exactly which one I'm looking for....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 01:31 PM
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Replies: 367
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Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Thanks Fred, looks like I'm on the tight side but I am positive it rotated exactly the same as it did with tht gasket in it. I was quite afraid of binding so I was playing close attention to how it...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 01:21 PM
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Replies: 367
Views: 25,479
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Been down there a couple hours and just came up to read. Seems all is well. I laid a strip of plastigage across both gears and it reads out exactly .0015 on both gears. I reassembled with no gasket...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 08:25 AM
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Replies: 367
Views: 25,479
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Mart and Terry, I did recall reading that as I was installing the gasket, but thought I'd err on the safe side as I didn't remember if I had removed a gasket there a week or two ago. When I tested...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-26-2024, 11:27 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,062
Re: Condenser
I have had 3 condensor failures in my flathead powered vehicles in the last 8 years. Two while driving and one no start in town. I am pretty gun shy about what is normally available out there. I am...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-26-2024, 08:13 PM
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Replies: 367
Views: 25,479
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Thanks Mart, yes there was a gasket for the pickup tube I just installed. I was pretty sure I'd never seen a gasket at the pump's base, but no harm in asking. My gasket set had a gasket for the plate...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-26-2024, 05:09 PM
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Replies: 367
Views: 25,479
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Thanks Al, A fun time was had by all. The troop went back to Seattle this afternoon as ferry reservations were all booked for tomorrow. Just went through the best starter, cleaned and light lube,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-26-2024, 11:05 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,062
Re: Condenser
Is there a range of something like 'microfarads' that we could compare to search for a common, more reliable part? Maybe even something that is not used for an automobile. I know very little about...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-26-2024, 08:48 AM
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Replies: 367
Views: 25,479
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Lotsa good info there Fred, Thanks! I went down to the shop at 5:30 am to take a look-see on the shelves and found a nice fan hub, bolt on type with a steel 4 blade. Then up high on a nail i see that...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-25-2024, 11:34 PM
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Replies: 367
Views: 25,479
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Thanks all. Been quite fun for me too. With adventures in head doming behind us I got a bit of time this afternoon to dig up a few more parts. I found a nice fitting fuel pump push rod. I had about...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-25-2024, 09:10 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,062
Re: Condenser
Out of curiousity, what do they give you when you buy a condensor for your cessna or beechcraft? Maybe they use mags, but they have condensors. I have always heard that condensors aren't real fussy...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-24-2024, 11:35 PM
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Replies: 367
Views: 25,479
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
After the amazing dinner the 'kids' cooked for us on the barbeque, I snuck out there with the grandkids and we roasted hostess twinkies on sticks over the coals. Wait til they find out they're having...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-24-2024, 06:13 PM
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Replies: 367
Views: 25,479
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Great to know how thick! I think I'm totally fine in that department. Family here now, the engine shop is shut down for a few days. Three of my four kids here tonight for my 71st birthday dinner.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-23-2024, 06:14 PM
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Replies: 367
Views: 25,479
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-23-2024, 09:12 AM
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Replies: 367
Views: 25,479
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Thanks guys, it's been a fun challenge, but I'm more than ready to be past this dome clearance thing. It is quite stressful and very time consuming. Funny thing about it is that If I didn't cave in...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-22-2024, 09:29 PM
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Replies: 367
Views: 25,479
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Pics of the second head. Today I started where I left off with the angle grinder and the too thick old gasket last week. I did some fairly aggressive grinding and then set it up in the 3rd world...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-22-2024, 08:15 PM
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Replies: 367
Views: 25,479
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Pete you are always there for us sight impaired barners. Against my eye doctor's wishes I find myself taking off the new trifocals and reaching for the 3.0 readers to read the fine print.
Tim,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-22-2024, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 367
Views: 25,479
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
I'll never let it outa my grip. I can picture a steel mounting tab welded onto a piece of 2" tube at a 45 degree angle. This thing would be the ****!, I mean the cat's meow!
Here is a pic I took...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-22-2024, 09:05 AM
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Replies: 367
Views: 25,479
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
I'm hoping to start the passenger side head today and will take photos. I continue to refine my process as I get a handle on how best to use this contraption. I learned that it is very helpful to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-22-2024, 08:20 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 461
Re: 1947 1.5-Ton Front Leaf Spring
I'm thinking in your part of the country, this truck must be quite free of rust. We like pictures! And I'm glad you found more parts and closer too.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-21-2024, 08:07 AM
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Replies: 367
Views: 25,479
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
I certainly plan to do that and will get it onto my youtube channel. I haven't put anything on there for over a year. I still have parts to order and then there's the whole T5 thing to deal with. I...
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