Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-22-2026, 02:13 AM
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Re: Stromberg 97 fuel smell
if careful you can run a stromberg without the top section i engrave a mark inside the fuel bowl at 1/2" below the gasket face this allows me to see exactly what the fuel level is when running also...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-16-2026, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,826
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-01-2026, 10:10 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 810
head stud seal and install
lets reignite this old debate im interested in your thought and reasons why ? Have seen several different approaches to this 1st sealant loctite 577 loctite 567 even loctite 515 permatex...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-26-2026, 03:15 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 721
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-22-2026, 01:40 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,470
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-03-2026, 12:47 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 796
Re: Axle coupler pin staking
hose clamp/jubilee clip yeh it will hold it but it would induce a wicked vibration as it spun be like sticking wheel weights to a tail shaft
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-31-2026, 11:45 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 522
Re: thermostat(s). 59AB
any way that keeps them in place is good me i ditched the full length hose and went to stainless pipes and jammed the stat between the head and the pipe [they polished up great and who dosent like a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-31-2026, 11:39 PM
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Replies: 7
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Re: A condenser on a '36 fuel sending unit 🤔
ok this is there for radio static etc the gauges used where not a constant power flow design and used a bimetallic strip in the senders to control current [make and break] this can cause static to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-29-2026, 10:38 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 6,484
Re: my new clutch slips!
no cutting is deglazing/ balancing is totally different a new clutch plate wont grip into a polished surface [worn] its even as simple as a quick rub by hand with some 80 grit emery tape just get...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-14-2026, 05:42 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 335
Re: fan clearance
by the way the factory fans may be six blade but due to the fact they are duel diameter [ factory fix to get rid of fan drone ]they struggle to make that big a differance with a shroud or ring as...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-14-2026, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 6,484
Re: my new clutch slips!
well im assuming that you cut the flywheel and pressure plate if you didnt replace it and you didnt over lube the input shaft [ive seen it done and they tried to claim warranty] so being under...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-14-2026, 04:59 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 335
Re: fan clearance
cooling systems seem to be ok in cooler climates as owners in tasmania dont report any problems it only seem to be where you get the wider swings between summer and winter that this problem raises it...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-14-2026, 03:26 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 335
Re: fan clearance
radiator is taller and wider hence the increase in the frontal area also buy the time that the airflow finds its way back to the forth row its already absorbed about as much heat as it can so the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-13-2026, 04:07 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 335
fan clearance
looking for factory fan to radiator core clearance as have had a custom rad made that deleted the 4th row of cores but increased the surface by 35% vehicle is 39 mercury also thought about fitting...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-10-2026, 07:56 PM
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Replies: 10
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Re: pertronix with 8 volt battery
just my 2 cents but 8 volt is just a coverup not a cure [bit like painting rust] 6 volt works fine when its all good and correct and the old tale of shit lights again somethings wrong these days with...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-05-2026, 11:11 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,601
Re: Why a Resistor?
multiple answers lowering the voltage will make the coil last longer but that depends on coil design also the resistor design the factory coil resistor has 0 resistance when not in use and this...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-29-2025, 05:35 AM
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Replies: 129
Views: 9,589
Re: How many of you do your own work?
well i do mine where i can cant see the sense in giving money to someone else to do what i can and i dont care if its quicker because I DID IT just got to be smart enough to relize im not 20 any...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-28-2025, 02:22 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,134
Re: optium battery
check before you buy there are 3 types[yellow / red /blue ] and this will have a big bearing on how long they last
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-15-2025, 01:02 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 482
Re: Crab Distributor Timing Plate Confusion
i fitted one to a crab and what a mission the fit and finish was not good took about 12 hours of hand fitting to get it right the plate didnt even fit into the body to start with and it loaded...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-12-2025, 08:46 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 899
Re: Heater core leak
for my 2 cents do it right do it once sealers are are just a get you home option often the leak is a warning of bigger issuse that you will need to fix later anyway and often with something of that...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-06-2025, 01:28 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,062
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-01-2025, 11:58 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,062
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-15-2025, 07:00 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,742
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-15-2025, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 859
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-14-2025, 06:20 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 859
+/- change
heres one for our electric buffs when changing from + earth to - earth should you swap the connections on the back of the gauges
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