Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-19-2025, 06:35 PM
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off topic (cars in general) trivia
Automobile trivia questions.... I'll start:
What American automobile sported a banjo steering wheel in 1937, and has employed tail lights of basically the same similar shape ever since? (trick...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-16-2025, 11:46 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,252
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-16-2025, 11:40 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 543
DMV renewal scam
Email renewal notice. Official looking with all the bells and whistles. Doesn’t address me by name or which car’s license is expiring or when. Doesn’t have any info it should have, but yes, sure...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-15-2025, 01:36 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,470
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-15-2025, 01:34 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 503
Re: Los Angeles in the Early 1950's
I know the youngsters on here can't relate to that, but most of us on the Barn can. What doesn't come through much is the smog we had back then. Those were the days!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-14-2025, 10:58 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,328
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-14-2025, 09:49 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,328
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-14-2025, 12:40 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,908
Re: Rear hub removal blues
With all due respect to Michael, his Economy Hub Puller, in my opinion, looks to be very sensitive to position correctly without experiencing bad results. The KRW type on the other hand, is all but...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-13-2025, 04:02 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 603
Re: On Down THe Road
Roger, I sold mine last year, after 34 years and a few more miles than you had. It leaves one with a hollow feeling you just don’t recover from. Please don’t go away, we need your continued input...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-13-2025, 02:33 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 332
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-13-2025, 02:21 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,328
Re: Hammered alxe shafts - repairable?
When shopping for axles, examine the axle at the inboard end of the key slot for cracks. Any sign of a crack no matter how small WILL, without doubt, fail on you at a most inconvenient time.
The...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-13-2025, 01:57 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,328
Re: Hammered alxe shafts - repairable?
All axles 1935 to 1941 will work for you. All of those years are 32.85” in length, and must pair with either a 16 or 18 tooth spider gear. The 16 tooth began in 1939, but as you require both axles,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-12-2025, 08:42 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 419
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-12-2025, 08:39 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 885
Re: Vin #?
The missing number will prove to be the number 3 if an early 1937, or 4 if as late as 1939. Look closely after the 18, the next digit (missing) is your 3 or 4. Those numbers were hand stamped,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-12-2025, 08:07 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,908
Re: Rear hub removal blues
The above advice would apply if using an impact method, but has no benefit with a KRW type tool. Proper method would require no more than a rap with a
Hammer, if at all.
With regard to the tool’s...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-11-2025, 06:21 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,908
Re: Rear hub removal blues
That could happen if the key was too long in the first place, jamming itself up the ramp by tightening the axle nut. It should never become a problem if the key is the correct length and installed...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-11-2025, 06:09 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,908
Re: Rear hub removal blues
From your picture, I can't tell exactly what you've got going on there, but it does appear that your hub has come loose from the axle a fraction of an inch. If that's the case, and you have...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-10-2025, 08:21 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,148
Re: Rear Diff Swap
I had a 4.44 dif, and could barely make 60 mph with it. I replace it with a 3.78, after which I could get up to 77 mph.
The Ford flathead with stock distributor will not redline. Point float will...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-09-2025, 08:37 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,148
Re: Rear Diff Swap
Moonshine, the advice above is expensive, not needed, and certainly not in keeping with your wanting to keep your Ford stock.
To answer your questions, yes, the gears within your banjo are...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-07-2025, 01:53 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 905
Re: Cleaning Wire Wheels
Misunderstandings happen sometimes. Cas3, I think most all of us understood your compliment but sadly, not 37fatfender.
Your very gracious apology confirms your good intentions.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-06-2025, 12:58 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,048
Re: Scammer warning
While this reply is cold and mean, it is so true to the real world of scammers and naive buyers. They’ll gladly sell you a Brooklyn bridge if you’re gullible enough to buy it. The term “Caveat...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-05-2025, 11:24 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 672
Re: Weird Stuff Happens!
Sometimes a roll pin can get caught up by a ridge worn from the constant pressure of the escutcheon spring. Your penetrant and later cranking may have convinced it to overcome the ridge.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-05-2025, 06:59 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 422
Re: 35 oil pressure gauge and 80 lb pump?
He can run them together... The pump is still going to do it's thing, but but the gauge will give a false reading. Best to get a 50# sender so he knows what's happening.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-04-2025, 11:56 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 319
Re: 37 Pickup
Damn good looking truck, and super smart on your part to insist on the title correction. I’d say probably a majority of buyers wouldn’t be that intelligent.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-04-2025, 08:19 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 645
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