Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-23-2026, 06:16 PM
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Replies: 9
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Re: Uvira Headlight Reflector Coating
I wish I could answer your question, but I can't. I will say that when they put the final coating on my 36 reflectors, they worked perfectly. What a difference when I turned my lights on. They did...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-17-2025, 10:29 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 897
Re: 36 ford sedan roof top seal leaking
I added black silicone by raising the edges. I didn't remove the seal and add underneath.
It helped alot but it has been so long since I did this, I can't remember how much I had to add. Maybe your...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-08-2025, 11:07 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 750
Re: heater motor and blower 1949 F3
It was definitely not one Of Ford's better ideas to have a heater motor put under the fender.
I had a 48 Ford years ago with the same pbm. I went to junk yards to get a new motor and had a tin man...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-08-2025, 11:01 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,356
Re: Pearl Harbor Day
My sister in law's maiden name was Day. Her dad wanted to name her " Pearl Harbor Day"
but they wouldn't let him. So she became Patricia.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-20-2025, 02:04 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 926
Re: wiring question, '36 Ford
Kube, are you saying the 36 you are working on already has a starter solenoid in it? They
were sometimes added so that the headlights would get the full 6v and they would be brighter. terry
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-13-2025, 01:21 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,079
Re: Death of a tool??
Concerning old tools, I had an original 8" crescent wrench made at the Crescent Tool Company in Jamestown, NY. It went bad (roller was stripped) so I took it to a hardware store to look for the part....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-28-2025, 04:19 PM
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Replies: 61
Views: 7,130
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-31-2025, 07:11 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,204
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-10-2025, 08:42 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 7,309
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-01-2025, 06:25 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,306
Re: F1 steering box adjustment
If part of your pbm was the steering wheel moving several inches or more before it got tight and moved the wheels, then removing one of those gaskets was all I had to do to stop the free movement....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-29-2025, 09:21 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,839
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-26-2025, 12:50 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,188
Re: Pickup Bed
This is how it was done on my 48 Ford pickup. Metal entirely covered the top of the wood.
terry
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-14-2025, 08:18 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,466
Re: !936 Ford Dash lights
I also increased the rectangular openings where the light goes through and plastic lens'
covers. Part of the pbm is that the light bulbs were not close enough to these openings
to give enough...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-01-2025, 07:23 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,271
Re: 12v Optima battery
Thanks for the help fellas. I am wondering how price of the Odyssey compares to
the Optima. Just noticed the Optimas are made in Mexico. There must be the hidden
teriff cost on them.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-01-2025, 10:16 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,271
12v Optima battery
Will one of these fit into the under floor battery location for my 36 Ford? Thinking about just
setting it on its side and just using some sorta bungee cord to keep it in place. terry
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-27-2025, 11:36 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,013
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-13-2025, 07:28 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,609
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-06-2025, 08:23 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 784
Re: 36 wagon
Oops. The answer was right in front of my nose.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-06-2025, 08:21 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 784
Re: 36 wagon
What year is it? That sure looks like a 36 spare tire cover in the back.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-20-2025, 09:18 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 3,545
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-14-2025, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,756
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-09-2025, 04:02 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,098
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Forum: Early V8
01-11-2025, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,622
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-02-2024, 01:10 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,470
Re: Testing Fuel Gauge
I have used a 6v lamp battery to test them. But, be careful not to keep the circuit on too long or the heating element will burn out. When in the car, the heatinng element is not on constantly, but...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-25-2024, 04:55 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,367
Re: 39 Sedan Delivery
Entirely different from mine. Sorry, but I can't help. Hope someone will come on that
can help you out. terry
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