Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 12:15 PM
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Re: 80 years ago today
Unfortunately, a lot of these historic events are getting further and further into the past and thus becoming less relevant to the current generations.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 12:12 PM
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Replies: 21
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Re: Hot Start 1950 Merc
This discussion is kinda off the point as the post-48 Ford products no longer used that type of resistor.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 07:55 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,143
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 06:55 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 560
Re: Hot Start 1950 Merc
I saw a "Yellow Top" ad the other day. It offers a battery that looks just like a "Red Top" except that it's yellow for $138! Does anyone have any information on these? Sounds too good to be true!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 12:18 PM
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Replies: 9
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Re: 1950 Mercury add factory OD
I don't know if I agree with this. You still end up with a 1:1 final drive, which is counter to the purpose of adding an overdrive.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 10:32 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 221
Re: 1950 Mercury add factory OD
And the relay on the firewall and the lockout cable and the kickdown switch and the wiring harness. Thankfully, all are (or used to be) available but it can get expensive.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-04-2024, 08:09 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 560
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)
06-04-2024, 01:37 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 560
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: 450
Views: 31,129
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: 554
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: 554
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: 554
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: 413
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: 413
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: 418
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-31-2024, 10:14 AM
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Replies: 450
Views: 31,129
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-29-2024, 06:09 PM
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Replies: 450
Views: 31,129
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: 1,111
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-28-2024, 02:24 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 610
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: 610
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
Views: 395
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
Views: 852
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-27-2024, 05:18 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 168
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: 1,461
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: 450
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