Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-13-2026, 07:31 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,379
Re: Borg Warner OD not working once hot.
My 50 did almost the same thing what I found was generator was charging but not enough rebuild the generator and brought the voltage up to I believe it was @ 7 volts at 1500 rpm problem solved good...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-26-2026, 06:32 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,486
Re: '51 Shoebox Instrument Cluster
My little trick was to bust out the old defueser with a small doll and then I painted the new bulbs with a red krylon because my dash is red and turned out great still 6 volt
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-04-2026, 07:41 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,343
Re: oil
you put detergent in your washer when you clean your dirty shop clothes. ? ?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-05-2026, 07:25 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 769
Re: spar plug
i’m going to have to read the article better before putting my two cents worth i didn’t read the part about offy heads sorry about that i’m 74 now and i think i had that same problem in grade school
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-04-2026, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 769
Re: spar plug
i always run champion H- 10 in my 50 cpe 26 years and never had a problem with them good luck
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-16-2025, 11:25 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 1,971
Re: What type of alternator is this on my 40 Ford.
the numbers are on the top of the case that bolts to the front housing right behind the adj. bolt i could see it on the one picture you sent but it was upside down and couldn’t get my pewter to lock...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-16-2025, 11:18 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 1,971
Re: What type of alternator is this on my 40 Ford.
back in my day working for the cadillac dealer i rebuilt lots and lots of those alt.the amp number is stamped where the adj. bolt is it will read like 63 A. or 85 A and the other numbers will give...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-06-2025, 10:12 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,581
Re: JB Weld on a fuel syste, repair
when i worked for the local cadillac dealer we repaired pretty much all the small leaking gas tanks in shop we had a very large soldering iron it had a copper tip on it about 2 inches wide you would...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-03-2025, 08:08 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,658
Re: Starter jammed in flywheel.
i had that problem on my 50 cpe replaced the Bendix drive gear and it fixed it but just wanted to say that Ggmac is correct in stating about the bracket from the front of the starter to the oil pan...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-27-2025, 06:28 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 7,064
Re: Mechanic in Central Louisiana
on my 50 when engaging it would chatter something terrible and also i could feel a vibration and if i kept pushing the clutch in and out while driving it would eventually get better i had that clutch...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-24-2025, 10:38 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 7,064
Re: Mechanic in Central Louisiana
i had a similar problem with my50 cpe. after pulling it apart couple times i found the flywheel was shaped like a bowl i took it to a machine shop that machined it on a milling machine came out...
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Forum: Model T (1909-1927)
12-24-2024, 07:23 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,830
Re: 6 volt or 12 volt
Thanks for the info i’m going to suggest to this fellow that a good 6 volt system will work just fine like it did in its day i didn’t no if the coils could take the extra voltage on my 50 cpe i re...
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Forum: Model T (1909-1927)
12-23-2024, 09:15 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,830
6 volt or 12 volt
Good morning fellows i’m from the 50,s part of the barn i’ve restored a 1931 model A some time ago and have worked on a few model T my ? is one was converted to 12volts and one is 6 volts both...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-15-2024, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 673
Re: tail shaft bushing removal tool
on my 50 cpe i just removed the d shaft and used a slide hammer with a about 3/8 shaft with a hook on the end just kept working in a circle and it came right out. then i took a 1/2 inch drive socket...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-05-2024, 07:41 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,109
Re: Anyone ever hand crank their 85HP Flathead?
it’s been a while but here goes key on AND MAKE Sure ITS IN NEUTRAL set parking brake if it works install crank slowly bring engine too compression stroke most important is too keep your thumb on top...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-26-2024, 06:39 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,977
Re: Marvel mystery oil....
i’ve used mmo for years i couldn’t believe how much smoother my 50 flat head ran just after 3 tanks had to re adjust the carb idle and mixture another great product is Rislone that’s been around...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-13-2024, 05:27 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,463
Re: Fuel Gauge Issue
jay chicago i stand corrected your right you know you use a technique for so long and then when you get in your 70s things don’t always come out of your memory as they went in but thanks for the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-13-2024, 08:25 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,463
Re: Fuel Gauge Issue
don’t know if this will help but i’ve always checked the unit like this take the wire off the sender with key on ground the wire gauge should go to empty open wire goes full this will confirm that...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-01-2024, 12:28 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,652
Re: Gas leaking from both carbs
if you aren’t having problems driving it and only noticed this when the engine is off i’d be checking the fuel your using if it has any ethanol in it that’s pretty much the problem it’s called fuel...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-09-2024, 05:43 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,352
Re: wiring a aftermarket horn with relay
I want to thank all of you for your help the wiring diagram was very helpful i figured it out and got the relay to work with the horn button the new aftermarket market horn would work but sound was...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-07-2024, 11:54 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,352
Re: wiring a aftermarket horn with relay
40 cpe i totally understand what you’re saying the relay has 3 terminal on it. Horn. Bat. Switch . so if i ground the switch terminal then the relay will be energize full time the truck has one...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-07-2024, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,352
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-07-2024, 06:02 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,352
wiring a aftermarket horn with relay
what i’m trying to do is wire up a aftermarket spartan horn with a relay in a 1935 ford pickup i’ve wired relays in other vehicles i no how they work but i can’t get the horn button to ground the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-01-2024, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,129
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-24-2024, 06:05 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,813
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