Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 06:41 PM
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The Three Stooges, 1936 Ford 5W Coupe
Last night I was watching TV in the middle of the night, and I found this 1936 episode of the Three Stooges. The Fire Captain buys a brand new 1936 5W coupe, beautiful car until the Three Stooges...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-31-2026, 08:39 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 589
Re: engine will not run smoothly
I hate to give advice because the problems can be endless but here goes. What we use to do at work on all engines was trying to determine if the problem was ignition or fuel. You can take a spray can...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-04-2026, 12:48 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 810
Re: head stud seal and install
Supposedly the threads in the block were a special interference fit, that's what originally gave the studs their seal. If you run a modern tap through each one of the holes you can destroy that...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-01-2026, 02:01 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,289
Re: Brakes Siezing
I agree with rich b. The first thing I would check is the master cylinder's piston is returning all the way back against the keeper, possibly from the rod being adjusted too tight. There needs to be...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-26-2026, 03:26 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 473
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-24-2026, 02:06 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 562
Re: how to Remove the Pinion Gear from Housing
I pretty much did the same thing as what Bored Stroked did. I used the same press for 30-years at the phone company as a mechanic. When I retired, I lost my access to the company hydraulic press. I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-21-2026, 06:20 PM
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Replies: 5
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Re: What is enough fuel pressure?
Like Glenn says, 2 1/2 lbs.is the maximum fuel pressure for a Stromberg, any more than that can open the needle and seat and start flooding the engine. Most people are used to 6 lbs. of fuel...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-20-2026, 02:26 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,105
Re: Running, idling, not driving
I was a mechanic for 30-years. Sometimes it's hard to tell if it's a fuel problem or ignition problem, especially without a scope to look at the firing pattern. One thing you can try is to take a can...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-19-2026, 06:36 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 9,460
Re: 8BA Flathead fan belt widths
Like has been said, a belt is designed to ride on the sides of it, not the bottom of it. It has twice the slipping force riding on the sides, the bottom of the belt is not supposed to be touching the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-14-2026, 06:51 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,686
Re: Wheel Bearing Lubricant
That red wheel bearing grease is some super good stuff. Even after 30K miles the bearings look good and are full of grease. That red grease sticks to the bearings. We were using the old-fashioned...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-13-2026, 06:45 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 684
Re: overheating.. looking for suggestions
I would start with an infrared thermometer gun and measure the outside temperatures of the engine's coolant inlets and outlets on the radiator. Then check the temperature of the radiator's core in...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-12-2026, 04:36 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,686
Re: Wheel Bearing Lubricant
I was a fleet mechanic for 30-years and packed more wheel bearings then I want to think about. 300 to 400 trucks and every 30K miles they got packed. We bought 15-gallon barrels of Chevron wheel...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-12-2026, 04:25 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 689
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-03-2026, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,131
Re: Lifter won't stay in adjustment.
I've heard about how bad the new adjustable lifters are that I've been buying NOS real Johnson adjustable lifters instead of the new ones. They don't come up for sale too often, but I try to grab...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-30-2026, 11:59 AM
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Replies: 74
Views: 4,963
Re: Original 1932 frame and repo body
I have a Brookville body and every bolt hole on an original frame lined up perfect with the repro body mount holes. It was a tight-tight fit over the frame. At first, I thought it didn't line up but...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-30-2026, 11:48 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 488
Re: Flathead rebuild manual
I also agree on the Motors Repair Manual. I have a 1948 one that is pretty good. It would have been about all that was available back then. It's big thick hardbound repair manual with sections on...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-29-2026, 04:48 PM
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Replies: 74
Views: 4,963
Re: Original 1932 frame and repo body
I have an unfinished Boorkville body sitting on a nice original late model original frame. At first, it was sitting too high but then I slid it back a little bit and boom it fell down onto the frame....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-29-2026, 09:39 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 506
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-29-2026, 01:41 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 310
Re: Head number
I wouldn't mess with the studs. From what I understand they were an "interference thread" to prevent coolant leakage. the studs have a slightly different thread than the blocks and this is what makes...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-28-2026, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 702
Re: Best method for removing rivets
My dad worked out at Kaiser Steel, a WWII steel making plant. He taught me how to take rivets out. Grind the rivet head down until its turning red. That's when the head is just paper thin, stop...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-19-2026, 09:23 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 291
Re: BB truck question
That's a good question because I have a '34 firetruck. It's not running but it is complete and the rods are "not" there. I bought it to restore, but since I had a stroke I doubt that will ever...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-19-2026, 06:44 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,295
Re: Failing fuel pump
If you decide to install an electric fuel pump, just to start it and then turn it off and run on the mechanical pump you must make sure the electric pump is an "open" type, that is one that you can...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-07-2026, 04:11 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,295
Re: Failing fuel pump
Back when I use to play with this stuff, I had a bunch of spare electric pumps. When I wasn't sure what was clogged or not working, I would bypass all of the car's stuff and I ran an electric pump...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-05-2026, 10:53 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 622
Re: 2 Bolt distributor initial timing aid
I have a 1948 Auto Motors Repair Manual that shows how to time the distributer using a straight edge with the distributer off of the engine. This was all they had back then. There were no timing...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-05-2026, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,295
Re: Failing fuel pump
I have about 20 flatheads out in the garage and the aluminum fuel pump risers on almost all of them have warped bases, a lot of warpage. That has to eliminate some of the fuel pump rods travel. I buy...
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