Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-16-2015, 12:06 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,089
Re: Brand X
Early Ford is 5 on 51/2" some late ford full size stuff is 5"
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-07-2014, 10:59 PM
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Replies: 85
Views: 37,066
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-06-2014, 09:07 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,320
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-25-2014, 10:27 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,750
Re: splitting 37 pickup bones
Install a wishbone yoke from a 28 - 34 wishbone and fab a mount for the ball socket ... it should land on the new trans cross member.
Heat and bend the spring mounts back out to where they were.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-11-2014, 10:01 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 8,042
Re: 1932 axel. Or well , maybe not
What you are referring to is not a 33 axle
Its is a post 1936 replacement axle for 32 to 36 cars and pickups … unlike production line 32 to 36 axles it has a part number that can be referenced in...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-24-2014, 07:55 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,556
Re: Freeing stuck valves.
Id
Remove the valve assembly’s
Check spring pressure at installed height … (shim for more if needed )
Disassemble and clean
Spin the valves in the guides with a drill motor
Check that I’ve made...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-21-2014, 08:19 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,222
Re: Not liking the old school tranny
I don’t know why everyone jumps to the Chassis Engendering setup
Remove the center of the X member (no cutting)
Then
All you need to do is change the yoke in the 35 up wishbone to a 28 - 34...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-21-2014, 03:14 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,693
Re: Head studs
Weiand S
Edelbrock S
Edmunds
And probably a bunch more old / original heads were designed to drop right on over stock studs
I don’t think that can be said for any of the new heads
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-20-2014, 12:32 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 15,578
Re: Flathead Bore Size ?
Flathead bores are tougher than some of you give them credit for … part of the reason there still here.
The truth is you’d have a hard time wearing one to the point of needing a rebore in the time...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-18-2014, 12:19 AM
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Replies: 72
Views: 23,655
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-06-2014, 03:05 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,244
Re: What t5's will work behind a 50 flathead
Id look for other opinions on rebuilding the one you have…its all set up and fitting
Id guess you’re previous rebuilds were done with import parts … try to find a old timey builder that will have...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-04-2014, 08:36 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,970
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-01-2014, 11:51 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,395
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-26-2014, 08:09 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 7,669
Re: 8BA in 1940 Ford - Oil Pan
Pickup pan is the best fit without cutting anything
Rear sump Mercury pan with the windage tray is deeper in the front and may contact U bolts and or cross member and will be close to the axle and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-24-2014, 09:46 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 5,229
Re: Recover '40 Sedan Running Boards
If you all are doing this correctly you don’t use clamps
Contact cement is meant to be applied to both surfaces and left to dry
Then and only then do you put the cover on the board
This is...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-24-2014, 01:40 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 5,229
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-22-2014, 10:01 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,207
Re: Paint headers
If you want the absolute best no BS thing you can apply yourself
http://www.cerakotehightemp.com/
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-11-2014, 11:14 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,365
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-11-2014, 12:15 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,082
Re: 40 rear fenders
Like I said already
I will see them in person before anything changes hands
I just wanted to confirm what id heard about interchange
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-10-2014, 05:13 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,082
Re: 40 rear fenders
I need these to go on a coupe … I will pick them up in person … I just want to make sure of the coupe sedan being the same.
I don’t want him to bother getting fenders I cant use and waist his cash...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-10-2014, 12:00 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,082
Re: 40 rear fenders
But wagon and delivery’s are easily IDed by having no tail lights right?
The thing is
I will be getting these from a middle man …. He will not tell where they are and will be describing them to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-10-2014, 10:06 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 7,392
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-09-2014, 11:56 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,082
40 rear fenders
Just to confirm before buying some very long ago takeoff mint fenders
Coupe and sedan rear fenders are the same? …. only delivery fenders differ yes
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-15-2014, 02:49 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,198
Re: 36 coupe seat swap
Dimensionally they will fit fine … bolt in? … don’t think so
I had the same problem
I needed one for my 35 and it took years for one near by to turn up … but one did.
I didn’t go for all the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-15-2014, 02:41 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 10,017
Re: Engine Stand... I dont see how
I decided and started keeping my eye out for a block a couple months ago.
The very next early block I find that’s un usable is going to prove this entire debate true or faults.
I’m betting...
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