Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-11-2022, 11:24 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-08-2022, 07:49 PM
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36 Grille
Hi All Refitting my Grille on the 36 after a quick lick of paint , Should there be welting between the grille and fender as pictured as there was none before removing ? metal on metal doesn't sound...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-23-2021, 09:32 PM
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Replies: 10
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Re: Clam shell cover over spare tire.
Hi A shot from the back showing the lugs , dont force the key , maybe spray crc down the lock , once you have the outer surround off , carefully pry the front enough to get some spray down on the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-17-2018, 11:21 PM
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Replies: 14
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-27-2018, 02:38 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,735
Electric Wipers 6 volt
Hi Guys Any suggestions / recommendations for a replacement 6 volt wiper motor for a 36. The one I have is playing up , it appears to be a Japanese motor Mitsuba 730 , no idea what it is out of. It...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-31-2018, 09:19 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,002
Re: Spare tyre cover removal?
Hi Henry
Attached are photos of how my cover attaches, the lock is held onto the tyre faceplate with a circlip and once you unlock it the whole faceplate comes of once the tyre ring has been...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-05-2016, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 26
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-24-2016, 08:44 PM
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Replies: 39
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Re: New Zealand 2017
If you get to Masterton visit Pointons Car Museum, Magoos Street Rods and Gasoline Alley in Carterton. Shoot over the hill to Wellington to Southwards Car Museum it is a great set up, 250 cars...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-30-2015, 06:44 AM
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Replies: 17
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Re: parts in New Zealand
Rays Dodge Coupe , it is s beaut and mostly restored by him. Twin side mounts really stands out. His woodgraining is an art in itself.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-30-2015, 06:12 AM
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Replies: 17
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Re: parts in New Zealand
Ahipene Mercer , great guy , I was his neighbour and helped him drag that Dodge back from Dunedin in the 90s , he helped me drag a trailer load of 36 parts from Tauranga . We both still have our cars,
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-09-2015, 09:35 PM
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Replies: 3
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Front Engine Mounts removal 36
Hi While I have my Grille / radiator out , on my 36, ready for new water pumps I thought I would put new front engine mounts in. Is it possible to jack the motor up enough to renew these and if so...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-03-2015, 04:49 PM
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Replies: 20
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Re: Radiator overflowing ,spurting
Thanks Guys for the replies, very helpful , took the grille and bonnet off so I could check right around the radiator and drove around to get it hot , there were a couple of leaks in the tubes also...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-30-2015, 01:03 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,198
Re: Radiator overflowing ,spurting
Thanks for your replies , it is non pressurized, I assume it is an original type radiator, Yes I can see the fluid moving freely across the top. The level seems to settle down to a fingernail above...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-29-2015, 10:11 PM
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Replies: 20
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Radiator overflowing ,spurting
Hi Water spurts ,sometimes, out the cap on the radiator of my 36 when it gets to operating temp , on the gauge, it never seems to overheat, and the temp fluctuates from idle to moving. From previous...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-09-2014, 10:39 PM
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Replies: 4
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Newbie needs advice , 36 Front end
Hi Guys
Learning as i go but keen. What started as checking and replacing brake shoes/ bearings etc on my 36 Fordor led to wanting to clean/ paint and replace any worn joints etc on front...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-21-2013, 09:28 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,063
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-21-2013, 08:29 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,063
Barn Find, 1 Owner Jail Bar
Hi Visited a relative the other day,he just picked this up, 1 owner 1948, 1 & half ton truck parked up after 45000 miles, could have been barned for over 50 yrs. All there and all original. Dont...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-13-2013, 01:47 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,255
Rear Bumper Brackets
Rear Bumper Brackets on a 36, is there a rubber grommet that goes between bracket and car body, cant see any offered on Drakes ???
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-10-2013, 08:59 PM
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Replies: 2
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Relining Brakes 36
Hi Guys. What is best to reline or replace the shoes, and what type woven etc. Have a guy here who relines though not sure what he uses. Anything else to check or look out for while doing these....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-06-2013, 10:46 PM
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Replies: 22
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Re: Over packaging
Most freight companies charge volumemetricaly, the bigger the carton the more weight it is capable of carrying , length x width x height divided by 6000 , gives you the chargeable weight. Unless they...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-02-2013, 07:10 PM
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Replies: 13
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Re: Rear Brake Hubs 35 verse 36
Thanks for the info FE26 will search previous threads, will bbs a puller, if you have photos of yours I wouldnt mind making one so I can attack the other hubs.
Cheers
From Surfers
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-02-2013, 06:45 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,641
Re: Rear Brake Hubs 35 verse 36
Thanks again, Do these look right for a 36. I guess in terms of checking the shoes and hubs to a certain degree the open hubs have their advantages. Prob many disadvantages also.
Are there any...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-02-2013, 05:28 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,641
Re: Rear Brake Hubs 35 verse 36
Thanks John, mine are open style on the 36, I am a newby regarding all matters on early V8s but having heaps of fun tinkering, fixing and understanding how they work. The next challenge is to get...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-02-2013, 04:52 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,641
Rear Brake Hubs 35 verse 36
Hi Are the rear Hubs interchangeable between a 35 and a 36. From what i have seen the 35 is completely sealed , you cant see the brake workings when the wheel is removed, as opposed to the 36 where...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-20-2013, 02:41 AM
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Replies: 1
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36 Fuel Gauge not working !!!
Hi Guys
My fuel gauge has not worked ever, well maybe once many eons ago. I suspect the sender unit, is there a foolproof method of testing the unit.I have tried two units, there is power to the...
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