Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-25-2024, 12:06 PM
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Re: Cruise-o-matic
I used a Merc o matic in my truck for many yeas, with a 3.3 rear. worked well for many years, sorry I sold it.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-18-2024, 03:44 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,316
Re: fuel pump delete
Yes I plug the hole usually with a tapped plug when building the engine. I never use the stock pump, back in the old days the electric pumps were very repiable, but not now/ My last build i installed...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-14-2024, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,177
Re: $5000 for Flathead Facts by John W. Lawson???
The time I spent with JWL was some of the beat information gathering thing that i;ve ever known we spent 3 week s driving to Bville and a few other places as well, After that I traded him my Dyno and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-05-2024, 08:40 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 7,813
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-03-2024, 04:33 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 7,813
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-03-2024, 04:30 PM
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Replies: 66
Views: 6,208
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-29-2024, 03:02 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,090
Re: Flathead tuning
Never had any luck with Stromburg carbs I;d install a stock holley carb on it and go for a ride.
Gramps
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-29-2024, 02:51 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 4,118
Re: Intake x4
Converting the 59 engine to an 8BA is a good imprudent in reliability , and I go one step fartherI like to use the Offy 3 5/16 hyper pistons set at .001/,oo15 clearance. I wish they came with a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-27-2024, 04:46 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 18,011
Re: Conversion of Banjo Rear Axle to Modern Axles
I stopped using the Banjo rear and stock trans back in the late 50's early 60's and dever went back. Modifying them was too expensive and the auto industry makes nice transmission and rear axles, and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-27-2024, 11:05 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 5,321
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-27-2024, 10:57 AM
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Replies: 577
Views: 232,582
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-27-2024, 10:43 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,802
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-25-2024, 05:56 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,148
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-25-2024, 04:13 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,220
Re: 8BA Oil
Flathead engines have a low power output compared to a modern engine. I JWL book he said the stock engine made 79.4 HP not running a fan or orator gen. These engines didn't need much pressure and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-20-2024, 05:37 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 9,738
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-18-2024, 02:15 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 971
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-10-2024, 06:14 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,310
Re: Offenhauser Heads 375/400/425
It's hard to get a very high compression ratio in a stock engine. Having the volume of the cylinder and combustin chamber, doesn't do it. the only way is to bring the piston up th 2/4" from the top....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-26-2024, 04:52 PM
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Replies: 110
Views: 17,252
Re: Going for a dip 1942 Ford Coupe
As a clastic restoration, I think the car is great, unfortunately it won't make a great "street machine" Tod do that it doesnt need Hp just yjr saftu and reliability of a modern car. Something that...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-14-2024, 01:00 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,784
Re: T-5 transmission
rAN A fORD mUSTANG t-5 FOR OVER 20 YEARS WITH atf IN IT. aT PRESENT i WAS RUNNING A t1020 AND i THIN K THAT ALSO RUNS atf. i THINK THAT TRANS IS BETTER THAN THE t-5 IN A STREET ENGINR,
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-13-2024, 01:29 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,215
Re: 46 pickup 8BA swap generator help!
I would recommend that you switch to a 12volt system and Altinator and use an electric fan on the radiator. I've been doing this for the past 30years, works fine. PS starter works well with the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-13-2024, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 5,304
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-29-2024, 10:35 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,099
Re: piston clearance
Not me, never ran them. Too expensive, but you have a good point. Don't forget the .050" head gasket.
Gramps
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-29-2024, 10:29 AM
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Replies: 59
Views: 7,347
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-17-2024, 10:58 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,080
Re: Strange Flathead
I do this mostly with water pumps, the 8RT & 8BA pumps are so much better than the early ones and easer to find.
Gramps
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-17-2024, 04:25 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,080
Re: Strange Flathead
Sometimes when your assembling an engine you have to think. Then you become a builder.
Gramps
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