Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-28-2026, 01:05 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-27-2026, 04:19 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,991
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-27-2026, 12:48 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,991
Re: Lincoln Brake Conversion issue
The Lincoln drum/hub looks like it will narrow the track. Is that desirable? The long snout may be a problem for some wheel/hubcap combos. They definitely wont take wire wheels. Have you taken the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-26-2026, 02:47 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,456
Re: battery charger
What I do know is that my modern charger won't charge a dead flat battery. I have to rock out one of my old jobs and that will get it going.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-26-2026, 02:15 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,456
Re: battery charger
I don't think an old fashioned charger would drain the battery but I have a "modern" one which puts a light on when you connect it to the battery. This is with the plug not plugged in. When I plug it...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-21-2026, 04:21 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 4,067
Re: Fuel Inlet Fitting?
Both of those nuts are designed for the captive ferrules. The proper nut for the separate ferrules do not have a stepped bore. The bore is a 1/4" (with some clearance).
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-21-2026, 02:52 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 4,067
Re: Fuel Inlet Fitting?
No probs. It just comes down to personal preference. I would hope they might be available rom somewhere for less than the price quoted there, though. I used to buy a carb to fuel pump pipe that had a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-20-2026, 03:27 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 4,067
Re: Fuel Inlet Fitting?
The only ones used by Ford on the production line were the type with a separate ferrule. The integral type only pinch the pipe on the end of the ferrule. In other words only one clamp onto the pipe....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-20-2026, 01:35 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 4,067
Re: Fuel Inlet Fitting?
The fitting into the carb should be the same as the fuel pump outlet. In my opinion the nut with the captive ferrule is not as good as the ones with a separate ferrule. I have used a nut that did...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-20-2026, 11:34 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,287
Re: Brakes Siezing
I would dismantle it and wash it out thoroughly. Cheap insurance. It might already be clean but at least you will know it is clean. I have got a surprising amount of rubbish out of master cylinders...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-19-2026, 03:56 PM
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Replies: 10
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Re: Clean Out Plugs
You have to tap the plugs in with a punch. It's best to grind a suitable punch to a domed shape to drive them in. I used a smaller diameter flat ended punch and knocked a hole through the end.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-19-2026, 04:36 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 4,746
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-13-2026, 04:00 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 4,746
Re: 8BA head mismatch-I should probably fix
Ha ha Hi Huey. It was just a pic I found online many years ago. It's a Y block head with a crack in it. The human brain automatically "recognises" faces even if it isn't really a face. I like that it...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-13-2026, 03:28 PM
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Replies: 32
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Re: 8BA head mismatch-I should probably fix
I don't know about the volume, and I'm not saying you should change anything, but in the interest of science, why not do a compression test? It would be interesting to see if there is a discernible...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-13-2026, 01:24 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 4,746
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-11-2026, 05:52 PM
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Replies: 74
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Re: Original 1932 frame and repo body
Just an observation but My stock bodied 32 sedan on a stock frame with a stock tank has a lot less than 25mm clearance between the rear part of the body and the tank. I'm not saying my frame is right...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-11-2026, 04:13 PM
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Replies: 28
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Re: want to undo lowering of my 1941 deluxe
With the weight on the car you could measure between the spring eyes and cut a piece of square tubing or wood and wedge it between the eyes. This assumes a non reversed spring. Then when you lift the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-09-2026, 01:59 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,432
Re: Curved Vent OPil Tube Question
I used a ford Pilot tube on my 33 with a 59A. The pilot is very long so I cut it down so the cap just sits above the vertical part of the firewall similar to one of the images above. The squashed...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-06-2026, 05:01 AM
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Replies: 120
Views: 22,309
Re: 34 trip
Wow. I've never seen a rim split like that. Hope the rest of the trip goes well. I've been enjoying your reports. Mart.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-05-2026, 02:56 AM
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Replies: 150
Views: 5,460
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-04-2026, 12:58 PM
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Replies: 154
Views: 25,000
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-03-2026, 05:25 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 806
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-01-2026, 02:57 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 711
Re: '40 Pickup Steering Column Removal
I don't know what equipment you have but if you can lift the cab high enough, you could leave it in place. If not, Remove the steering box from below. You will have to follow the advice above re...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-30-2026, 06:06 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 711
Re: '40 Pickup Steering Column Removal
The shaft is integral to the steering box. It doesn't come out without removing the complete steering box and tearing it down.
This all begs the question: What are you trying to do?
Mart.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-30-2026, 12:36 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 806
Re: Early Juice brake centralizer
Unless I'm missing something, that piece is not needed. Maybe the manufacturer thought they could sell something that people thought would be better, but the stock setup is fine. One of many...
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