Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-23-2024, 06:22 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-22-2024, 05:42 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-22-2024, 02:20 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 309
Re: deluxe speedo sticky?
I also found that if you support the speedo cable so it goes straight into the speedometer, without a sharp bend, it helps reduces the stress on the cable.
I used a piece of electrical wire and a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-22-2024, 02:19 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 309
Re: deluxe speedo sticky?
I also found that if you support the speedo cable so it goes straight into the speedometer, without a sharp bend, it helps reduces the stress on the cable.
I used a piece of electrical wire and a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-22-2024, 01:38 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 162
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-20-2024, 08:52 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 335
Re: Oil Filter canister - 1950 shoebox
On my 8BA I used 1/4 in. fuel line to make new oil filter lines. You can see the .060 restrictor at the top. That restrictor came of of a 1950 Mercury but, there are aftermarkets as well. You can see...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-19-2024, 01:27 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,453
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-17-2024, 05:38 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 361
Re: Edelbrock 1107 4 barrel intake for 8ba
If you have access to a lathe, you could have a piece of stainless tubing turned down to the needed size. It would be easy to do. Is there a vocational school near you? A student could do it.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-17-2024, 02:50 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 361
Re: Edelbrock 1107 4 barrel intake for 8ba
Here's a 1949-53 8BA and Merc oil fill tube. Notice that the bottom 1 inch of the tube is a smaller dia. than the rest of the tube main body. It is difficult to get really accurate measurements...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-17-2024, 12:05 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 371
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-17-2024, 11:59 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 932
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-17-2024, 11:30 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 932
Re: 13/4 intake
What does 13/4 mean? I am not familiar with that term. Thanks. jim
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-17-2024, 08:56 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 280
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-16-2024, 03:40 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,123
Re: Hirsch Auto Auction Sale
Seth makes some good points. I wonder what it was that caused LeBaron-Bonney to shut down?
Did they see the writing on the wall re: car restoration market?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-16-2024, 03:11 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,123
Re: Hirsch Auto Auction Sale
I wonder if it would be possible to import materials from England or Europe?
You can bet that China will be ramping up it's production of these materials once they know there is a worldwide market...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-16-2024, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,512
Re: Passenger Door Latch Mechanism
Here are some photos of the 1940 Ford coupe door latches that may help visualization. Don't know if it's the same as a 1939. The first six photos are of a NOS pass. side door latch.
The...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-14-2024, 05:04 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 752
Re: Nice forty Ford
THANK YOU Kube, Tim and rockfla for correcting my false assumption. I never new such a 1940 air cleaner existed.
Learn something new every time you folks post.
Attached is some additional air...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-14-2024, 01:09 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 752
Re: Nice forty Ford
Air cleaner is not original.
I wonder what the mileage says on the oil change stickers.
Here's another 40 coupe barn find.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4Xz0ermetk
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-13-2024, 09:28 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 669
Re: pertronix distributor
Here's an 8BA intake but I just realized the vacuum port below the throttle plates is for the vacuum wipers. Could that be used for the Pertronix instead of for the wipers?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-13-2024, 08:20 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 366
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-13-2024, 08:18 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 522
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-13-2024, 05:59 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 669
Re: pertronix distributor
This may help.
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/1949-1953-flathead-8ba.1221074/
https://pertronixbrands.com/pages/distributor-lookup
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-13-2024, 05:51 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 669
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-13-2024, 05:48 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 352
Re: What water pumps do I need?
Yes, it is claimed that Skips pumps increase coolant flow.
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/flathead-waterpump-modification-anyone-every-try-this-one.941956/
Here's some information:...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-12-2024, 09:22 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 352
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