Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-28-2024, 09:57 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 417
Re: 8BA Tapping
Come to think of it, I never retorqued the header bolts after it ran for awhile. I'll check there first. Thanks!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-27-2024, 09:22 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 417
8BA Tapping
So I've had an open pipe that terminated under the back seat on my '52 Mainline since I got it and I just installed dual exhaust and a pair of Brockman Mellowtones. It sounds great but now I can hear...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-04-2021, 07:24 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,730
Re: holley 94
Agree with this. I did the same and it works perfectly.
This is the one:
https://www.amazon.com/Airtex-E8902-Universal-Electric-Fuel/dp/B005E9DKWW
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-12-2021, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 62
Views: 10,817
Re: Hagerty insurance ?
Hagerty here too. I've never filed a claim with them but the onboarding was quick and easy and the service has been great.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-07-2020, 09:26 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,722
Re: catalog
Mac's has a nice, thorough print catalog but they're a mixed bag in terms of service.
I got my windows from them and it was quick and painless but my last order of gaskets and seals never showed...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-01-2020, 10:55 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 7,827
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-26-2020, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,076
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-26-2020, 05:21 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,076
Re: Possible Starter Problem?
Holy hell. Replaced both battery cables, cleaned up the mating surface of the starter and it turned over like a champ.
Thanks for the help! Saved me a lot of money and headaches.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-26-2020, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,076
Re: Possible Starter Problem?
I did this and definitely got improved voltage through the solenoid. The cable was completely corroded once I got it out and inspected it. I’ll try with the starter next and see what happens.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-25-2020, 11:44 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,076
Possible Starter Problem?
I searched around and I can't find anything that lines up with what I'm seeing.
This is a '52 stock 8BA.
I recently had an issue where I would turn the key and get nothing from the starter. ...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-13-2020, 08:53 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,593
Re: Quarantine work
Ran a new ignition wire to replace the one the crapped out and replaced all 4 sets of brake shoes, cylinders, and hoses. Got a tip on the HAMB that the 68 Mustang front drums fit the 52/53 and are...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-14-2019, 09:23 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,568
Re: Calling all Transmission Gurus
I had a hell of a time with my '52 trans because I refused to read the directions and thought "Well, assembly is the reversal of disassembly so..." After installing the cluster and having no way to...
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