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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-23-2024, 03:47 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 810
Posted By 52flthed
Re: Testers ?

I got one of these from the snap on truck last week.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-08-2024, 07:57 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,089
Posted By 52flthed
Re: Installing a wiring harness

I would estimate $4,000 in labor to replace all wiring harnesses in the car.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-08-2024, 07:51 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 712
Posted By 52flthed
Re: 1951 Ford, runs fine then runs bad.

I will take a shot here. You are saying the amp meter is going down; to me that means that the generator isn't charging the battery. Your car is shutting off cause you're running off of your battery...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-07-2024, 07:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 318
Posted By 52flthed
Re: Trico wiper kits?

Doesn't Rob Flicken the Wiper Man sell them or perform them for very little cost?

https://rebuildingtricowipers.com/what-we-rebuild
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-20-2024, 10:13 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 832
Posted By 52flthed
Re: radio won't fit

What I did on my 52 F-1 was I had an original radio which had a huge heavy chassis to it with all the original tubes and other components in it, well that all got taken out and replaced with digital...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-16-2024, 09:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 517
Posted By 52flthed
Re: 1949 Ford F1 oil cap

By the way since we’re talking about this isn’t there filter material inside the cap that is supposed to be changed? How is that accessible? And what is the purpose of the filter material just to...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-04-2024, 01:07 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,536
Posted By 52flthed
Re: off-topic, but...

Well if you like restomods and I personally don’t, but if a rich sugga momma said that I have one I guess Jonathan Ward’s $400k “derelicts” would suit me just fine! ��. Most of his...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-02-2024, 09:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 783
Posted By 52flthed
Re: Correct paint color for engine parts

I don't see how they painted all those engines and there's not one drop of paint on the floor?
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-02-2024, 09:38 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,270
Posted By 52flthed
Re: A jailbar woodie on Bring a Trailer

I wouldn't buy it just based on the one photograph of the phillips screws holding the data tag to the fire wall. That's enough right there to set me on my heels, but thats just me.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-02-2024, 09:32 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,566
Posted By 52flthed
Re: I cut open the Ford Scrip battery case

How many different suppliers or makers are there of Ford script batteries? Are they all the same quality? We're all just saying "Ford Script Batteries" like there's only one place that they are all...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-02-2024, 09:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 698
Posted By 52flthed
Re: Is this normal?

I paid USA $7,500 last year for a rebuilt turn-key stock flathead with a 4" crank- no speed parts from a nationally known reputable shop, thats with a core charge of $1,000. Seems like the going...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-31-2024, 10:05 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,249
Posted By 52flthed
Re: Should I convert from 6 volts to 12 volts

Yes, and if you already have a digital converted radio they are often set up to run 12v, even if the vehicle is still 6v, with a built in converter, so its only a matter of adding a USB connection...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-30-2024, 08:49 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 783
Posted By 52flthed
Re: Correct paint color for engine parts

I believe the color is the same as trucks for 52, Lincoln Mercury LIGHT Green. Main pulley and all those other parts you listed in black. But water pumps in engine color. Some people told me that the...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-25-2023, 07:22 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,148
Posted By 52flthed
Re: Cutting a Ford Scrip Battery to remove the Optima Battery

Curious why you would want to do that? I have one and it works well. They're supposed to be really good batteries. What kind of trouble are you having with it? Do you want to use the case for...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-24-2023, 03:53 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,110
Posted By 52flthed
Re: Led Bulbs

That looks really cool! Is it hooked up to the car’s wiring or brake switch or is it independent;does it just sense motion change?
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-23-2023, 11:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,110
Posted By 52flthed
Re: Led Bulbs

Led being no better or slightly worse than the 6v original bulb was the same conclusion my friend reached with his 36 coupe. Frank you know who you are ! Seems the led doesn’t really radiate light...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-26-2023, 07:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 862
Posted By 52flthed
Re: Who makes the best new 1953 Ford carburetor

I had a new carb installed a DC type but from Chucks Trucks LLC in CT. It runs great. The old one got progressively worse and worse every time it went to the rebuilder. Never tried Charlie but I...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-25-2023, 06:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,127
Posted By 52flthed
Re: Recomended spark plug wires

Original looks nice in my opinion . At some point around this time they switched to a water proof ignition and had the rubber boot on the plugs.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-25-2023, 05:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 586
Posted By 52flthed
Re: Cowl lights on 33 pickup?

If you like the look put them on.. it’s certainly period correct if not factory and likely an owner back then could have put them on if they needed the extra light.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-25-2023, 05:33 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,127
Posted By 52flthed
Re: Recomended spark plug wires

I think any modern performance set would do that. I know when I switched from a common supplied set to the DC FOMOCO branded ones that’s when I had troubles with my radio. It was an Aurora digital...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-08-2023, 04:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 857
Posted By 52flthed
Re: Parking enforcement LA 1941

Neat bumper guard extension! That looks like an early ford v8 club license plate topper doesn’t it?
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-08-2023, 04:26 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,771
Posted By 52flthed
Re: '36 Radio Conversion Poor Sound

I had a radio converted digitally by a well known shop. It worked great until I changed my wires to the repro FoMoCo type then I found I needed to install suppressors. That fixed the issue. In the...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-02-2023, 06:46 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,445
Posted By 52flthed
Re: Tire Air Pressure Gauge

I would get any of the analog gauges with a round dial and a small hose length, they usually have a bleeder valve and a rubber case around the dial. Like this...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-28-2023, 08:06 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,006
Posted By 52flthed
Re: I need a turn signal switch for my 39

For your truck I would look at a Signal Stat 700. They look really cool. Theres one on Ebay right now for sale....
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-28-2023, 07:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 892
Posted By 52flthed
Re: Red Primer Paint

Didn't they use Red or Gray primer?
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