Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-16-2011, 12:45 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-16-2011, 09:06 AM
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Replies: 12
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Re: PCV considerations
bumping this up for interest.
i'm considering running a pcv to the exhaust and was wondering if there are anymore opinions about this out there. Any possible drawbacks? Would vacuum from the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-29-2010, 03:30 PM
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Replies: 10
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Re: Cam Question
I think i'll try to put a dial gauge into one of the spark plug holes. Removing a spark plug definitely fits my "no major dissasembly" request.
If it turns out to be a non-stocker, maybe i'll...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-29-2010, 05:38 AM
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Replies: 10
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Cam Question
This may be a dumb question but I'lll ask anyway...
I have an 8BA in my car that was rebuilt by a previous owner. It's bored .60 over and has adjustable lifters. This got me thinking that maybe...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-28-2010, 10:23 PM
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Replies: 4
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Re: Need Help - First Flat Head Build/8BA 1951
congrats on getting your shoebox, i'm in the middle of putting a 49 coupe back together.
there isnt anyplace better for ford flathead info than the ford barn. i just finished putting my first...
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Forum: Early V8
09-13-2010, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 7
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Forum: Early V8
09-02-2010, 02:37 PM
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Replies: 7
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Forum: Early V8
08-30-2010, 04:31 PM
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Replies: 7
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Forum: Early V8
08-22-2010, 02:08 PM
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Replies: 7
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Forum: Early V8
08-19-2010, 02:37 PM
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Replies: 7
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Forum: Early V8
08-14-2010, 10:37 AM
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Replies: 7
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Forum: Early V8
08-11-2010, 03:44 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-08-2010, 07:21 PM
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Replies: 10
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Re: My Sons First Car
Thanks everyone,
just got back from the barn, taking parts off the car and getting ready to primer it. I already have more questions than i can remember so I'm trying to take it one day at a time...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-31-2010, 05:04 PM
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Replies: 3
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Help - Where to buy body panels
Hi, I'm working on my first car (49 coupe) and I'll be needing a couple of new quarter panels. As I haven't bought any of this before i was wondering what the best (and cheapest) place to buy these...
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Forum: Early V8
07-24-2010, 04:52 PM
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Replies: 0
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1935 Ford 5 Window Coupe - Barn Fresh
nice 35 coupe for sale on ebay for a god price, check it out, not mine
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220642822151&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-01-2010, 08:29 PM
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Replies: 33
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Re: New to the hobby, first Engine
thanks for the info, tbird, having a plan laid out like that is exactly what i was looking for. and i got a lot of insight from that other thread.
i don't have any means of pressure testing the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-01-2010, 10:53 AM
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Replies: 33
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Re: New to the hobby, first Engine
thanks for the replies.
the pistons do have .060 stamped on the top of them. i'm going to try to track down a ridge reamer in my area.
how do i know if i should be replacing piston rings and/or...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-30-2010, 09:51 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 6,867
New to the hobby, first Engine
Hi everyone,
I'm just starting my first car / engine project with my dad. he has restored a few old fords and is helping me work on an 8BA flathead that he bought a while ago.
He said...
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