Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-14-2022, 08:40 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 810
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-14-2022, 08:36 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,249
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-09-2022, 09:04 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 3,364
Re: stuck 8BA
Torch them all open or closed up towards the guide. Now remove the lifters. Yo can probably get a punch on the stuck ones. Now that the lifters and hopefully the cam are out you can go through the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-03-2022, 08:02 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,041
Re: 51 Victoria
The 8rt are lower compression and you might want to shy away from them. The correct ones for your car are 8ba. Later ones are EAB. We are dealing with ford here, Mercury got different numbers.
As...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-03-2022, 07:53 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,855
Re: What's the story on....
Seth, I see where you're coming from. The custom coach builders of the 20s and 30s is unmatched in many ways. Ford's introduction of the Shoebox was a radical change but basically nothing more than...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-01-2022, 07:06 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,666
Re: PSI for block testing
There are two completely different schools of thought going on here. Pressure testing steam boilers and air tanks is completely different than pressure testing a block.
A high pressure vessel...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-31-2022, 07:29 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,666
Re: PSI for block testing
I know a gut who stitches blocks and he tests to 30psi which is twice the pressure any pressurized system sees.
Air tanks I believe, are routinely tested with water but these are done at much higher...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-30-2022, 08:49 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,462
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-30-2022, 08:44 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,245
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-29-2022, 08:56 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,462
Re: V8 Times - July-August 2022
They cannot get up early enough to keep an eye on me. I'd get up early and take a walk over the railroad bridge and along the river to have this lady make my breakfast. Sure the one at the hotel...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-27-2022, 08:28 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,635
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-25-2022, 08:47 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,346
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-23-2022, 07:17 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 6,944
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-21-2022, 08:42 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 6,944
Re: Another unbridled venture
Sorry guys I kind of bailed out on this but here is the update.
I made it home safely with only one vapor lock incident in Newell SD where I was running 100 degree heat. Happened on a gas stop. ...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-21-2022, 07:59 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,812
Re: Bad sender or bad temp gauge?
Here is how I believe it works. Open to corrections.
when the key is turned on the temp gauge goes from H to C. The two terminal sensor is a switch that opens at 212 or so. The one terminal is the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-13-2022, 09:12 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 6,944
Re: Another unbridled venture
Today was a tour day but still an adventure.
We began with a ride to Rocky Reach Dam where we could see the salmon swimming up the fish ladders. They had a very impressive visitor center and tour. ...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-10-2022, 09:06 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 6,944
Re: Another unbridled venture
Today's travels took me on 200 north out of Missoula along the Flathead River which became the Clark Fork River. I knew this would be a scenic ride and got a few photos but I do not think I could...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-09-2022, 05:50 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 6,944
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-09-2022, 05:49 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 6,944
Re: Another unbridled venture
Everyday starts out with a planned drive that could change.
Today was no different.
After a good breakfast and chatting with a few locals I was off. A little trip down 94 and I was on 12 headed...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-08-2022, 06:23 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 6,944
Re: Another unbridled venture
Thanks for all the suggestions. I made this a bit of a destination and stop where I please trip fully knowing I won't see everything. Here are today's musings.
Got a nice early start today only...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-06-2022, 08:20 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 6,944
Re: Another unbridled venture
Decided to quit early today. It was getting hot, there was a motel and I was content with my progress.
I am in Ortonville MN where I will begin a westward trek on 12.
This morning started out...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-06-2022, 08:16 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 6,944
Re: Another unbridled venture
Tonight finds me in Harmony Minnesota. I hoped to get a bit further but I'm ok with today's progress.
There was a lot of thunder and rain last night. This morning it cleared but the heat was with...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-06-2022, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 6,944
Re: Another unbridled venture
Made it to Valparaiso Indiana as well as central time. Once again Bob Evans is feeding me because not a lot of restaurants open on the 4th.
I generously thank the help for coming in. Without them...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-06-2022, 08:08 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 6,944
Another unbridled venture
Sorry to start this late. I've been on the road 4 days and posting on Facebook because it is easier.
I'll put day 1 here and then subsequent days in comments. Also a pic of what my FB page looks...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-02-2022, 06:50 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,571
Re: Dream Garage
Do you want a workshop area as well as the 6 cars? a friend who is gifted in CAD, well just gifted in general, made up these drawings when he was building his workshop. I imagine he did quite a bit...
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