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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-24-2026, 06:11 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,895
Posted By hotcoupe
Re: I need Radiator for my original 32 rod

Old Redneck, if you will private message your telephone number to me, I will respond with images of my work. I am having trouble posting images on this site.
Tom
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-21-2026, 04:26 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 523
Posted By hotcoupe
Re: Two Pickups: 1937 and 1939

Nice trucks! Does the '37 have a chrome grille?
Tom
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-14-2026, 07:30 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 471
Posted By hotcoupe
Re: Adapting hydraulic brakes to 34 spindle

Tim Brown is correct that the grease seal runs on the spacer, but the PRIMARY reason for the spacer is to move the hub outboard on the spindle so that the edge of the brake drum does not make contact...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-13-2026, 07:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 471
Posted By hotcoupe
Re: Adapting hydraulic brakes to 34 spindle

I think the bearing butts up to that spacer so that the brake drum does not contact the backing plates. It's been several years that I was working with that set-up. The inner race of the bearing is...
Forum: Early V8 03-23-2026, 09:31 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 156
Posted By hotcoupe
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-12-2026, 08:14 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 973
Posted By hotcoupe
Re: '32 gas tank pick up and setwart-warner float

acchaplin, I'm glad you found a solution to your problem, can you provide an image ?
Bored & Stroked, I understand about porting the adapter itself to provide a fuel supply and return. But I can't...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-10-2026, 07:59 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 973
Posted By hotcoupe
Re: '32 gas tank pick up and setwart-warner float

Idea: dimensions permitting!

Why not make the fuel pickup part of the drop-in assembly? This is how many of the aftermarket pickup assembly's work. Also, while you're at it - put in a "return...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-10-2026, 02:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 650
Posted By hotcoupe
Re: 2 Bolt distributor initial timing aid

This is what I use with my crab distributors, easy peasy, no fumbling trying to hold more than the straight edge.
Tom
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-10-2026, 12:59 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 973
Posted By hotcoupe
Re: '32 gas tank pick up and setwart-warner float

Thank Petehoovie for enlargening the images.
Tom
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-10-2026, 12:56 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 973
Posted By hotcoupe
Re: '32 gas tank pick up and setwart-warner float

Bored & Stroked, I made the adapter offset to accommodate a five hole pattern at a specific diameter and a six hole pattern at a different diameter (see image)., I just didn't make that clear in my...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-10-2026, 06:59 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 666
Posted By hotcoupe
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-09-2026, 06:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 666
Posted By hotcoupe
Re: Factory Sealed original Misc Ford paperwork**

Hello, I'm right around the corner in Imperial. I'd like to at least see what you have.
Tom
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-09-2026, 03:17 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 973
Posted By hotcoupe
Re: '32 gas tank pick up and setwart-warner float

A couple of additional images.
Tom
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-09-2026, 03:10 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 973
Posted By hotcoupe
Re: '32 gas tank pick up and setwart-warner float

I had the same situation with my "32, I purchased a linear sending unit (available in just about any length) and machined an offset adapter. The offset adapter allows the use of one common...
Forum: Early V8 03-06-2026, 01:17 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 156
Posted By hotcoupe
WTB '33 or '34 five window coupe

Hello, I'm looking for a '33 or '34 five window coupe, older restoration flathead power. What do you have?
Scammers need not reply.
Tom
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-25-2026, 01:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 598
Posted By hotcoupe
Re: Making 12 volt generator field coils

Thank, Rockfla all that is way above my pay grade! HAHAHA.
Tom
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-25-2026, 06:46 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 598
Posted By hotcoupe
Re: Making 12 volt generator field coils

Looks good, how did you determine that it required 275 turns. And what would happen if you missed it either way by one or two turns? I think this is very interesting.
Tom
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-22-2026, 11:45 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 609
Posted By hotcoupe
Re: What Water Pumps fpr 59A engine in 1932

Just the way God intended, now just get rid of the convoluted plastic wire loom and your all set.��
Tom
P.S. I don't know what happened to the smiley face that I posted.��
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-22-2026, 08:30 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 465
Posted By hotcoupe
Re: Transmission locked up - please help

All good advise above, it may help to have someone rock the vehicle forward and backward slightly while you are trying to position the shift levers
Tom
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-19-2026, 01:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 289
Posted By hotcoupe
Re: 37 Ford Pickup Radiator

'37pickup, you have a PM.
TOM
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-13-2026, 09:00 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 924
Posted By hotcoupe
Re: 35/35 truck firewall pad bolts

If all else fails, that would be an easy project for someone with a lathe. I used to be in the same frame of mind, (where can I buy this or that). I bought a tool room lathe twenty years ago and it...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-03-2026, 11:00 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,192
Posted By hotcoupe
Re: A nice pair of 36's

That's my kinda' guy! I've been to Jerome several times, it's a neat place
I used to spend winters in Prescott, Az. meet several people that had big trucks and amazing collections of vintage mining...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-10-2026, 07:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 543
Posted By hotcoupe
Re: Sun Distributor Machine Strobe

suggest that you take a look at the u-tube video by "Opera", very interesting modifications. Dead nuts accurate.l've posted this info before, no one seemed interested, here's the link to one of his...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-02-2026, 09:47 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,278
Posted By hotcoupe
Re: 1937 Pickup Passenger Tail Light Bracket

37 truck, good lookin' truck. Thanx for posting
Tom
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-01-2026, 09:05 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,278
Posted By hotcoupe
Re: 1937 Pickup Passenger Tail Light Bracket

37 truck, would you post a few images of one or both trucks? I'm sure that I'm not the only one that would like to see them.
Thanx,
Tom
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