Forum: Late V8
11-18-2023, 06:18 PM
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Replies: 0
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3x2 intake, 289/302, Edelbrock#5412
Edelbrock was making them in 2012. none available new on line. not sure if offy ever made one. can get one from blue thunder but they don't take a Stromberg!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-17-2023, 11:04 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,278
Re: Try YRC Freight For Nationwide Parts Shipping
years ago ups managed to break the snout off a VERY valuable frenzel supercharger that I had purchased from a friend in California. he paid to have a packing company pack it properly for it's trip to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-09-2022, 08:35 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 663
Re: cornhusker t-5 to 8ba
no, not at all! extremely well made. i inherited the car with both your front mount and tranny kits installed. it had a bad t-50 in it and i just swapped in a t-5. my 1st experience with an...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-09-2022, 07:54 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 663
cornhusker t-5 to 8ba
wondering how important,(critical?) the adjustments on the 3 fingers on the pressure plate might be. inherited this set-up, experiencing some problem with shifting into reverse and occasional gear...
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Forum: Early V8
07-12-2022, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 431
buick drums
complete finned buick drum brake set-up, drums, backing plates, hubs, new shoes and cylinders. 5 on 5-1/2 bolt pattern. removed from my '32 roadster when i changed front end set-up from straight...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-02-2022, 11:41 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,025
8ba distributer
thinking about trying one of the relatively inexpensive off-shore 8ba dizzys that are offered on e-bay that have vacuum advance. under $200. including a coil. any real world experiences with them? by...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-10-2022, 01:27 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 740
front fender exchange
any chance '40 deluxe front fenders can be replaced with '39 deluxe easily? same question on grille assembly. thank you.
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Forum: Early V8
06-06-2022, 07:50 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 401
original fenton headers
set of nice headers off a 50's stock car. new chinese crap is $300.+, also have a set of eab heads, never milled for $250.00 and an anderson 4-barrel intake for $500.00. 802-492-3440 AFTER 7pm
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-27-2022, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,123
Re: trash can condensers
i'm absolutely clueless about posting pics, otherwise i would. best i could do was e-mai to someone smarter than me who could post them
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-27-2022, 07:31 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,123
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-27-2022, 01:43 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,123
trash can condensers
i have two vintage mallory dizzys firing 16 plugs in elco twin plug heads. this is an 8ba set-up that i fabricated, one is in it's stock location, the other is on the other side. one dizzy has a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-02-2022, 10:02 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,777
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-21-2021, 11:20 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 7,469
ultimate flathead
volume 50, #2 of "old cars" magazine, just out, contained an interesting article re: an engine put together many years ago and run in a '32 roadster. this was a 239, naturally aspirated with 3 97's...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-19-2020, 07:57 AM
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Replies: 60
Views: 10,780
Re: Marvel Classic Motor Oil
MMO is currently available in new england at walmart by the quart for $3.88. much less expensive than buying a gallon.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-29-2020, 05:37 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,659
Re: Don Orosco,RIP
four of us flathead guys showed up unannounced at his business several years ago. don wasn't there but a secretary called him and in short order he came roaring into the drive in a 12cyl. amg...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-11-2019, 06:29 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,634
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-12-2019, 03:08 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,991
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-10-2019, 10:30 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,991
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-10-2019, 10:00 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,991
free old magazines
had a flood in my house. have hundreds of rod mags dating back into the 50's and 60's. renovation requires house to be gutted, everything out. at this point in my life it's very likely i'll never use...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-24-2018, 07:39 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,501
8ba dizzy
crt performance offers a drop in, no additional box electronic dizzy for the 8ba complete with both mechanical and vacuum advance, 3 wire hook-up, for $160.00. seems almost too good to be true even...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-13-2018, 09:08 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,452
Re: ignition resister
this is a rod, 21a '42 dizzy with points, 12 volt, blue bosch coil. the subaru resistor was on the car for maybe 2 years, but not a lot of miles. i have repaired cars for over 50 years with hundreds...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-12-2018, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,452
ignition resister
just fried a subaru resister on my front mount point type dizzy. (before you all start on the subby issue, one of my "knowledgable" flathead friends recommended this same resister as the best choice...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-16-2018, 02:59 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,825
stromberg jetting suggestions
preparing an engine to go in my '32 roadster; 284, L-100, vintage tall tattersfield with a pair of newly rebuilt '97s from uncle max.8-1/2 cr. where would a good starting point be. just want to go...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-30-2018, 05:52 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 23,959
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-29-2018, 03:45 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 23,959
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