Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-22-2012, 01:50 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 12,071
59A-B parts into an 8BA block
I DID do a search and it came up with no match so need to pick some expert brains. Took the heads off of two 59A's and both had cylinders split from top to bottom even though the areas around the...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-27-2011, 08:39 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,118
Re: T-Bird valve covers
This is about a set of early staggered bolt hole NOS Corvette valve covers but will apply Fords as well. When I took them out of the blue and white GM box there was white fuzzy corrosion on the edge...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-27-2011, 08:19 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,469
Re: changing wheel bolt pattern
Don't know what it has to do with the spindles but the bolt pattern for the pickup is 5 on 5.5 and the Mustang is 5 on 4.5. The pilot (part the wheel center fits on) will be bigger on the truck so it...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-14-2011, 11:23 PM
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Replies: 66
Views: 17,076
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-14-2011, 10:51 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,982
Re: wesscott fiberglass parts
I avoid glass parts when possible but when I must use them then it is either Wescott or Poli-Form. The latter is also a company that's been around a long time but not as well known even though the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-13-2011, 07:52 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 12,995
Re: welding a block
Always wondered how Ford welded the entire sides onto the 1937 V8 60 block. They were welded with one continuous bead around the entire perimeter and the weld was beautiful.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-12-2011, 11:18 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 29,585
Re: Engine test stand
Know what you mean, had to remove engine #5 from it's test stand to remedy a bad habit of connecting rod sawing block in two. Use ship anchor chain to test under load and keep rings from glazing (ha...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-01-2011, 08:08 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 13,395
Re: A powered Pietenpol Air Camper
My younger brother, now deceased, built a Pietenpol about 35 years ago. He had very few tools so it must be an easy plane to build. He used a 140(?)hp Corvair engine in place of the 40hp A engine....
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-30-2010, 11:23 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 23,374
Re: 30 tudor roof installation
You are very skilled and better yet, SMART. One go around with a top project teaches all but the gluttons for punishment or one doing them for a living to definitely take a furlough from the next...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-23-2010, 11:49 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,369
Re: Need How-to info
Bow Tie Overdrives has a chart where you plug in your tire size and rear end ratio and it gives the drive gear and driven gear tooth count for correct speedo reading. It's for GM so the gear part...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-07-2010, 10:02 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,707
Re: pertronix
According to the Pertronix catalog the Y-block part number is 1282. Foot notes 55, 56, and 57 say if you want it 6v positive ground add P6 to the part number, N6 for 6v negative ground, or P12 for 12...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-21-2010, 01:17 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,453
Re: Aries hi-performance muffler application.
MikeK,
Do you know Dennis Piranio? You may because he is the source for the Donovan aluminum A/B engine. I would like to be a mouse in the corner if you two had a conversation on A's. He built a...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-15-2010, 11:50 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,201
Re: Y-Block rockers
Just saw that this has been answered in a previous post but thank you anyway.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-15-2010, 11:35 PM
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Replies: 412
Views: 183,035
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-15-2010, 11:01 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,201
Y-Block rockers
I have a 57 with a 312 that has two types of rocker adjusters, some are the threaded adjuster with a lock nut and the others are hollow that are supposed to have an interference thread. Some of the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-09-2010, 09:33 PM
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Replies: 99
Views: 17,918
Re: Spellings/Misspeling?
Many years ago, like over half a century, I had a chemistry class under a world famous professor that had won the Nobel Prize. His message was: never spend time memorizing a name, a date, or worry...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-20-2010, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,096
Re: 34 cabriolet interior
This just shows the rumble seat back but it gives the pattern used throughout the car. The carpet is the short pile (weave??) type. The door panels have maybe 1/4" padding and are smooth except for a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-19-2010, 09:39 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,096
34 cabriolet interior
Would anyone want a 34 cabriolet interior, including rumble and trunk upholstery. This would be for a street rod, real Henry-not a kit, and is black vinyl panels and black carpet. Not torn up and the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-19-2010, 09:07 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,167
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-29-2010, 10:17 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 8,733
Re: Flathead with c4 trans shifts to quick
You MUST have the throttle pressure (kick down) rod hooked up or it will quick shift and also be spongy. Try this: the throttle pressure lever is right beside the shift lever on the transmission;...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-21-2010, 04:24 AM
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Replies: 63
Views: 10,438
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-21-2010, 03:58 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,307
Re: Bonniville Speed week
Dennis Piranio is shooting for August 2011 for a run on his class record and I have no doubts that he will make a good showing. His blown alcohol dragster, tractor, and boat engines are well known.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-10-2010, 12:15 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,757
Re: Ford Flat Head V8 engine block brace
I made one that holds the engine in the north-south direction instead of cross wise like the exhaust mount one. Made the spacers between the mount plate and bell housing holes long enough to allow...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-06-2010, 07:02 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 6,113
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-31-2010, 12:23 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,659
Re: 41 Ford Starting Problem
Kind of along the line of what GM does but a bit higher cost. I use a horn relay mounted under the solenoid so just one longer wire to the coil is needed. A wire from the hot side of the solenoid is...
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