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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-23-2016, 07:27 AM
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Re: 1953 Ford Pickup still 6 volt positive ground?

I posted the wrong year for the truck. It is a 1952. Any help is appreciated.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-23-2016, 06:53 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,537
Posted By 37 ford firetruck
1953 Ford Pickup still 6 volt positive ground?

Have a 1953 Ford pickup. Still has a generator. Wondered if Ford had changed the system to 12 volt and/or negative ground by this time. How can I tell?
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-23-2016, 06:50 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,229
Posted By 37 ford firetruck
ammeter wiring 1937 ford

I am re-wiring a 1937 ford 1-1/2 ton with a cast iron head 85 horse flathead. System remains 6 volt positive ground. My question is pertaining to the wire from the generator back to the battery. ...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-06-2016, 07:02 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 798
Posted By 37 ford firetruck
ammeter 1937 ford truck

Resurrected a 1937 ford flathead that was dormant for 20 years and poorly maintained prior to that. I cleaned the connections on the gauges and the ammeter is registering zero when running and...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-05-2016, 08:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,260
Posted By 37 ford firetruck
Re: Holley 94 model 59

Thank you for the input. The carb is later than the engine and is properly fitted; however, the float height is definitely going to be something I check another time.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-05-2016, 08:34 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,260
Posted By 37 ford firetruck
Holley 94 model 59

I am using this carb on a stock 1937 flathead 85 horse. Rebuilt the carb and replaced all gaskets, power value (7.5), new holley jets. (.51), and accelerator pump. The carb performs well but leaks...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-23-2016, 09:51 AM
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Posted By 37 ford firetruck
Oil specifications 37 flathead

Have a stock 1937 ford flathead with the cast iron heads. It runs pretty good for setting for twenty years but the oil is black as night. I would like to know what oil or oil additive will work...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-17-2016, 07:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,989
Posted By 37 ford firetruck
Re: amps at points 37 ford flathead

The responses are much appreciated. I have "inherited" a 1937 ford firetruck Model 79 with the original flathead. It's been off the road for 20 years and was just limping along at that time from...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-16-2016, 10:34 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,989
Posted By 37 ford firetruck
amps at points 37 ford flathead

New to the site. Trying to locate the number of amps acceptable for the points in a factory distributor with a 6 volt positive ground. 85 horse flathead.
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