Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-18-2022, 02:52 AM
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1939 Ford 3 speed top loader help
Hey guys. I’m finishing up rebuilding my 39 3 speed top loader & I’m having issues with the gears getting tight & locking up when I tighten the bolts down on the rear bearing retainer. I can’t for...
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Forum: Early V8
05-22-2021, 10:37 AM
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Looking For 8BA Flywheel
Hey guys. I’m looking for a usable flywheel for my 8BA if anyone has one that they are willing to part with. It has the holes on the outer edge of flywheel. See the picture for reference. It is the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-22-2021, 10:25 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 5,149
Re: Mating an 8ba with a 1939 trans help
Oh man. Ughhhhh. I completely misunderstood. Sorry about that. Thanks for explaining. I’m learning a lot. I will create another post to try & find the correct flywheel.
Thanks
Josh.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-21-2021, 08:42 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 5,149
Re: Mating an 8ba with a 1939 trans help
Oh. I figured out the photo posting. My images where too large so I had to make the files smaller to post. Thanks again for all of your help fellas. I really appreciate it.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-21-2021, 08:26 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 5,149
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-21-2021, 08:14 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 5,149
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-21-2021, 07:57 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 5,149
Re: Mating an 8ba with a 1939 trans help
I have another flywheel that is attached to a crank still. Also the flywheel from the previous pictures actually has holes that go all the way through. Maybe neither will still work. I try to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-20-2021, 01:33 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 5,149
Re: Mating an 8ba with a 1939 trans help
Thanks Coopman. I really appreciate you posting the pics as well as going through the effort of identifying the components in the pictures & labeling them. So know that the photos have been posted &...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-16-2021, 11:16 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 5,149
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-16-2021, 04:58 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 5,149
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-16-2021, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 5,149
Re: Mating an 8ba with a 1939 trans help
Ok. So here’s some more craziness to add to the mix. So I have a 1939 3 speed top loader 78-7006. Can I use the gears from the side loader trans (see photos). I’m not sure what year trans it is. I’m...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-15-2021, 09:38 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 5,149
Re: Mating an 8ba with a 1939 trans help
Wow. Thanks coop. I was just looking for a book or manual to find the info & you went above & beyond with a full on tutorial. Thanks a lot I really appreciate it.
Josh
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-15-2021, 01:56 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 5,149
Mating an 8ba with a 1939 trans help
Hey guys. Does anyone know of a book/manual I can purchase that shows the step by step process of installing a bell housings/clutch on an 8ba as well as the process of mating up a transmission. I...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-28-2018, 10:29 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 10,337
Re: Getting my 1931 Model A Coupe go start
Yes. I got it running. Thats interesting that you guys are talking about the head gasket. I actually noticed some smoke coming out different areas of the head gasket & also seemed like the gasket was...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-28-2018, 03:42 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 10,337
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-27-2018, 06:32 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 10,337
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-27-2018, 10:47 AM
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Replies: 64
Views: 10,337
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-26-2018, 10:41 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 10,337
Re: Getting my 1931 Model A Coupe go start
Hey guys. I've finally had some time to mess with my Coupe today. I finally figured out that the coil was bad. Interestingly enough, whoever had the car 2 owners ago mounted a second coil to th...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-05-2018, 02:25 AM
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Replies: 64
Views: 10,337
Re: Getting my 1931 Model A Coupe go start
Hey guys. I bought a new battery today. Installed it, pushed the couch in, hit the starter button & she turned over a bunch of times. It was the old battery. Weird how my charger would charge it &...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-04-2018, 01:45 AM
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Replies: 64
Views: 10,337
Re: Getting my 1931 Model A Coupe go start
Ok guys. Sorry for the long delay. I finally had a chance to pull the starter. Took a little bit more than 3 bolts. Ha ha. Had to disconnect to the switch & I also had to remove the coolant neck on...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-01-2018, 09:20 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 10,337
Re: Getting my 1931 Model A Coupe go start
Hey guys. I agree & it looks like we are all in consensus about pulling the starter & bench testing it. I'm at work until Saturday, but I will be doing this on Saturday as soon as I've got a few...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-01-2018, 01:19 AM
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Replies: 64
Views: 10,337
Re: Getting my 1931 Model A Coupe go start
Ok guys. I just finished up with the light test. I also installed a new positive cable because the old one was garbage. Here's what I found. After putting the freshly charged battery of 6.2 volts in...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-01-2018, 12:14 AM
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Replies: 64
Views: 10,337
Re: Getting my 1931 Model A Coupe go start
I will try the light tonight on a fresh charged battery & report back. I have tried cranking the hand crank & it turns the motor freely. I'm assuming that if the starter were stuck it wouldn't crank...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-01-2018, 12:10 AM
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Replies: 64
Views: 10,337
Re: Getting my 1931 Model A Coupe go start
I actually pulled the switch off & cleaned both with a wire wheel yesterday. I also cleaned all of the battery cable contacts to make sure I had a good ground/connection as wel. After putting it all...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-01-2018, 12:07 AM
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Replies: 64
Views: 10,337
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