Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 07:29 AM
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Re: 33 Cabriolet window frame "support rod"
At my local hardware store and they did have sleeve or tube nuts. At the time I did not look to see if they had 8-32 or if they were brass and plated or in steel. Having them drilled through is not...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 07:23 AM
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Re: 33 Cabriolet window frame "support rod"
I had the same problem on a 35. I used brass countersink head screws and had them drilled through, tapped and the threads removed. The countersink angle did not match the frame and the heads had to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-12-2021, 06:21 AM
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Re: Put remote coil back still no spark
If you have 6V on the red power wire to the distributor and with the spark plug wires removed, car in neutral, with E brake on, turn the engine over by hand and watch the voltmeter, if it goes to 3...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-11-2021, 07:31 AM
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Re: oil pressure sender, 38 sedan
Can test the sender using air hook up a battery and use the gauge. Older senders can become plugged with dry sludge from the engine oil. The sludge can be cleaned out without damage to the senders...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-11-2021, 06:39 AM
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Re: Day out in the 33
Read your article in the V8 Times. Very good trip. Did you get the other engines fixed?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-11-2021, 06:36 AM
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Re: Vacuum reading
The vacuum gauge is not simply a go or nogo gauge it should also be used to adjust the carburetor idle mixture adjustment screws. Under the same conditions you took your reading just slowly turn the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-11-2021, 06:26 AM
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Replies: 7
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Re: Coil readings what it it telling me
What your readings are telling you is Skips original coil is 6V and needs the Ford series resistor. Your aftermarket coil is also 6V and does not need the Ford resistor. Both coils look good to go....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-10-2021, 09:07 AM
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Re: spark plug wires
Original inner caps are marked with the cylinder numbers 1-4 on the R, 5-8 on the L
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-09-2021, 02:25 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-08-2021, 08:36 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-08-2021, 08:17 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-07-2021, 09:21 AM
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Re: 33 ignition switch
Yes you are correct the plate is not used on the 33-34 ignition switch. My memory is corrected. Thank You Sheldon and David.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-07-2021, 07:26 AM
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Re: 33 ignition switch
I am sure the plate is used in 33-34 but not to retain the switch lever. I would have to disassemble my car so it would be best if someone else could post the back of the 33-34 column drop. Again I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-07-2021, 07:15 AM
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Re: 33 ignition switch
48-3736 plate (switch lever retainer) has the 1935 part number prefix and was used from 35-37. The 32 with the bulls eye die cast thumb switch used it since the switch lever has the slot on the rear...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-06-2021, 10:14 AM
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Re: Early Allen vacuum meter
Go to a sign shop and get a very small and thin piece of Lexan they use for sign cover. You can cut the Lexan to the round shape and size.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-06-2021, 10:08 AM
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Replies: 27
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Re: Instrument lights 1939 Ford Deluxe
Your car sounds GREAT thanks for being on the barn! It appears something is not quite wired correctly if the light in the glove box is on with the light switch in the OFF position.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-06-2021, 09:52 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-06-2021, 09:47 AM
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Re: Instrument lights 1939 Ford Deluxe
The outer metal trim ring around the dome light comes off to get to the light bulb. The lights plastic lens is connected to the trim ring so it comes off with the ring.
This web site is very much...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-06-2021, 09:41 AM
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Re: Instrument lights 1939 Ford Deluxe
Yes the one far end of the rotation of the rehostat will turn the instrument and clock light off. Below is a photo of the 39 light switch and function from the passenger and commercial owners...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-06-2021, 09:16 AM
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Replies: 27
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Re: Instrument lights 1939 Ford Deluxe
The wiring diagram is deceiving. If you look in the owners reference book you will find the light switch has an off position in the center of it's three positions. In the off position the battery...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-06-2021, 06:50 AM
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