Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 07:00 PM
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Re: Why is it so hard for me?
Whadda ya mean? Why would I buy metric shit to work on my old 1936
Ford, unless you believe cross threading is the way to go. LOL I know we are just having a little fun with this. No harm in that.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 05:50 PM
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Re: Why is it so hard for me?
I cannot believe that if this were true some silly entrepeneur would be trying to manufacture and sell crossthread fasteners. LOL
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 06:06 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 02:25 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 11:56 AM
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Re: Why is it so hard for me?
The National Post has the next days NYT puzzle available to print at 5 PM daily. I print it and save it to work on when I give my Honey of 61 years her nightly foot rub. I rub with my right hand and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-01-2026, 07:34 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-01-2026, 04:57 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 2,239
Re: Why is it so hard for me?
It starts about 40. The spring in your legs is the first I believe. By 80 most everything below the belts has gone South. When I retired 19 years ago 6-1/2 hours of sleep was perfect. Now it's...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-01-2026, 02:30 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-01-2026, 01:18 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 2,239
Re: Why is it so hard for me?
I can't help but wonder how long it will be till it is no longer a laughing matter. If it would only happen a couple times a day I would be so elated!!!!! I hate to say this but knowing that I'm not...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-01-2026, 10:52 AM
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Replies: 43
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Re: Why is it so hard for me?
Thanx all ! It’s funny, getting old how I forgot that I have a hand held pump/sucker canister like a grease gun that I have used before and couldn’t remember it. It’s been a couple years! Geeeesh!...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-01-2026, 10:05 AM
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Replies: 43
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Why is it so hard for me?
I have always struggled getting the transmission oil refilled with all of the obstructions in the way. Has anyone figured out a way to do this easily? You would think that after 65+ years laying...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-27-2026, 11:32 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-25-2026, 09:34 PM
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Replies: 3
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8volt battery
I recently saw a 6 volt Ford with an 8 volt battery and wondered if the 3 brush generator could be adjusted to charge the battery. Also, I would think this would cause problems for the original Ford...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-23-2026, 12:45 PM
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Re: Dennis Carpenter mat
I set it in the sun for an hour and carefully unrolled it. It seemed pliable so I spread it out and put some weights on the bends. Then back into the “oven” I am quite hopeful! Thanx all !
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-23-2026, 10:23 AM
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Dennis Carpenter mat
I think this new mat has been rolled up for a long time. It was in the original wrapping. Should I put it in the bathtub with very warm water to soften it up to unroll it?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-21-2026, 04:47 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 4,080
Re: Fuel Inlet Fitting?
I think we are lucky that Mart wasn’t the opposing general in the Revolutionary War. Pick up your marbles and go home Mart! LOL. No offense meant. This has put a big smile on my face! Life is good...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-21-2026, 03:07 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 4,080
Re: Fuel Inlet Fitting?
I gotta tell you guys that I just went out to my shop and did an intensive and scientific test to see what I could determine. You can start giggling now if you wish! I took some new 1/4” copper tube...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-21-2026, 02:25 PM
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Replies: 33
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Re: Fuel Inlet Fitting?
I don’t know, you haven’t convinced me yet. I include a picture for your examination. The nuts are identical. The only difference that I can see is the ferrule for the Ford designated fitting is...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-20-2026, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 4,080
Re: Fuel Inlet Fitting?
With respect again Mart. The ferrule is NOT only 1 compression point but 2. If you will just examine the picture carefully you will be able to see. It compresses the ferrule in two places just like a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-20-2026, 02:51 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 4,080
Re: Fuel Inlet Fitting?
Do you remember if they were indeed a one piece fitting? What I have appears to be one piece but the ferrule is longer and extends deep into the nut. It is tight enough that you cannot pull it apart...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-20-2026, 01:41 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 4,080
Re: Fuel Inlet Fitting?
With respect Mart, What would make you believe that a part that was made specifically for a job would be inferior to some off the shelf part?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-20-2026, 01:37 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 4,080
Re: Fuel Inlet Fitting?
The one on the right is what everyone sells now. I doubt that the one on the left is made anymore for lack of demand.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-20-2026, 01:30 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 4,080
Re: Fuel Inlet Fitting?
The ferrule of the original fitting made especially for the use on the Stromberg is not just a short ferrule like all suppliers now sell, IMHO. The ferrule is longer and feeds back into the fitting...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-20-2026, 08:44 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 4,080
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-19-2026, 10:00 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 7,259
Re: The Last Four Or Five Days
Coopman saw it coming for sure. I am underwhelmed by the amount of traffic on the early V8 site the last few months. Alas, we have lost so many of the older knowledgeable contributors.
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