Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-09-2025, 10:56 AM
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Replies: 7
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Re: 3-3/8” tach for 36 5w
Curious if you ended up installing your tach and where you ended up installing it (radio spot or ?)
What tach did you end up going with?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-08-2025, 09:07 AM
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Replies: 6
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The 37 is back in action - Pops would be proud
Pops purchased this car (his first antique) in 1975. As there was no back seat, my brother and I used to ride around in the trunk (it’s cavernous back there!).
Thanks to Ken, we got her running...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-18-2025, 04:25 AM
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Replies: 67
Views: 8,007
Re: Ignition Issues, Crab distributor
Was having issues with my 37. Thought it was carb / fuel pump related, but it may have been intermittent spark from my corroded rotor tab. Popped off the crab style dist cap and noticed soot on...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-31-2025, 12:52 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 3,004
Re: Mercury Down
Nothing worse than the sound of a wheel bearing heading “south”…especially when you have some place to go.
Similar to your experience, I needed to get my 2 rear bearings changed before traveling...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-16-2025, 07:16 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,264
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-04-2025, 10:04 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,749
Re: 1941 6v generator only charge's 6.1 volt
Update on my situation…
Installed new Voltage Regulator & performed polarity test (touched Field wire to Bat terminal and saw sparks)
Went for a drive & noticed very little (+) movement on...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-30-2025, 06:23 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,749
Re: 1941 6v generator only charge's 6.1 volt
I’ll be taking both my generator and voltage regulator to a local expert. If either (or both) need replacement and/or rebuilding, he’ll do it.
I’ll also be assured the polarity is correct as...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-30-2025, 06:10 AM
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Replies: 577
Views: 232,624
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-29-2025, 10:22 PM
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Replies: 577
Views: 232,624
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-26-2025, 08:03 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,264
Re: EFV8 Club 2025 Central National Meet
Ken,
Thank you for all of your hard work in preparing / hosting this meet.
I’m registered & paid up already.
I’ll be spending the next few months doing some prep work on the Merc.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-26-2025, 06:11 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,749
Re: 1941 6v generator only charge's 6.1 volt
A friend (thanks Ken) forwarded this thread to me today and it came in very handy.
Performed the test in post 6 above & determined my 12V generator is not working.
No deflection noticed on the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-06-2025, 07:22 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,501
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-08-2024, 03:23 AM
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Replies: 83
Views: 14,856
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-15-2024, 07:45 AM
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Replies: 577
Views: 232,624
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