Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-15-2025, 12:18 PM
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Re: My boomerang just came back
I DO remember that , and the reference is intentional. I will admit it was more on my mom and dad's station, but I remember all those songs like 'Tammy's in Love', and another about a Panama Hat and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-15-2025, 09:42 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,304
Re: My boomerang just came back
And Denny, This guy is a nice guy and has quite a few interesting and unusual trucks around his place. He actually has a lot more cool trucks than he can drive, including my red jailbar tonner with...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-15-2025, 09:36 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,304
Re: My boomerang just came back
Yes, it was considerably less than I sold it to him for, along with a receipt in the glove box for 1900.00 and change for four new load range E toyo M-55s in my favorite size. 255 85 r 16. They are...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-15-2025, 08:51 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,304
My boomerang just came back
To start with, let me say that this F350 I drove home yesterday is not a good fit on this particular forum. I just thought my friends here might enjoy it. Also if the link doesn't work, then maybe...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-14-2025, 07:58 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,490
Re: Out With The 52.
Thanks Ralph. We always know spring is in the air when you post up your first drive. The Merc and it's family history always brings a smile.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-12-2025, 06:58 AM
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Replies: 2,392
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Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Chris I have also missed 'visiting' with you and your family at the old sugarworks. It has been a memorable trip watching what you and John and others have done to get your '32 up and running under...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-10-2025, 09:48 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,705
Re: Bare Bones Fords
But there are those of us that have never seen this and it's an excellent piece of literature. So glad it's up and in glorious color!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-10-2025, 09:44 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,060
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-10-2025, 03:07 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,705
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-10-2025, 02:34 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,705
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-10-2025, 08:50 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,705
Re: Bare Bones Fords
Here are some photos of the bare cowl. From research, I found that the '40-'41' cowl (or cab) is interchangeable with the '42-'47 with a few fender holes altered. I bought 5 jailbar trucks in a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-09-2025, 11:33 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,705
Re: Bare Bones Fords
And the factory ford cowl. There are pics of this cowl as found in my thread here called '40 front fenders' which fizzled out because the 40 fenders weren't working with the toyota's wheelbase....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-09-2025, 11:21 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,705
Re: Bare Bones Fords
That picture was taken at my place in 2016. I had just sawn the 1/2 ton pickup's cab off at the windshield to convert into a one-off phantom woodie wagon. The entire process is chronicled here on a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-08-2025, 09:04 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 5,176
Re: No Diesel oil
I too use diesel oil. Chevron Delo, Shell Rotella or Napa house brand. Seems one of those is on sale at our Napa store here on any given week. I don't think a connecting rod knows if it's in a gas or...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-08-2025, 12:10 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,037
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-07-2025, 06:09 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 5,492
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-07-2025, 02:00 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 22,887
Re: Flathead Bore Size ?
Sure, but Seth, Aren;t you still in your twenties? :)
For us 70+ characters, I say
" Gimme one two five on the overbore,
Then stomp the ol' go-pedal hard to the floor.
Might...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-07-2025, 12:22 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 5,492
Re: 1940 3/4-1 Ton express frame measurements
Do you have the large 'U' shaped radiator support and fender holder-upper? That ties everything together and mounts to the front crossmember with two large head carraige bolts and little else. There...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-07-2025, 12:16 AM
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Replies: 170
Views: 51,844
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-06-2025, 11:33 PM
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Replies: 170
Views: 51,844
Re: 9" rear in a jailbar truck
Wow! Lots of great info and I'll give it a go. Is the end of our 1/4" hose a tapered pipe thread into the block? IIRC the '71 block is factory swedged to the brass block. So I cut it flush, bore and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-06-2025, 07:04 PM
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Replies: 170
Views: 51,844
Re: 9" rear in a jailbar truck
I'm not a proctologist, but I've been working on a rear end most of the day. Is there a brakeologist in the house? The little hole bored into the wheel cylinder at the inverted flare fitting is...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-06-2025, 01:07 PM
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Replies: 170
Views: 51,844
Re: 9" rear in a jailbar truck
Ok Skip, I'm leaning towards single master. All wheel cyls and lines are new along with the master. For added safety I have a remote resevoir I made from a gas engine drip oiler to mount on the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-06-2025, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 170
Views: 51,844
Re: 9" rear in a jailbar truck
Yes Tim. I understand that from the video. And the collar was tougher to break off with the air chisel. The bearing races as expected, broke like glass. I cut at about a 45degree angle so as not to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-05-2025, 11:42 PM
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Replies: 170
Views: 51,844
Re: 9" rear in a jailbar truck
I got a chance today to start stripping parts off the axle assembly. I have watched a few youtube episodes about removing the old wheel bearings and their pressed on keepers. I wasn't sure I liked...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-03-2025, 06:03 AM
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Replies: 170
Views: 51,844
Re: 9" rear in a jailbar truck
I have National part # 514003 bearing with retainer and #51098 seal coming along with felpro gaskets at the 4 bolt ends and the pumpkin. X 2 for both sides.
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