Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 01:14 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 637
Re: Just won't fire up.
Yes; I am not word correct; but its like drilling a hole thru ya throat, now you can not breath thru your nose ; is clear as mud, thats the problem.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 09:03 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 637
Re: Just won't fire up.
Did you hold throttle wide open and turn engine over with your hand over the carb. you
should get strong vacuum sucking your hand. If not it will never start on its own. Lazy
valves not seating,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-22-2021, 09:16 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 705
Re: Advice on restoring hub caps
I'm confused as usual.?. Why not just buff the stainless and paint the surround ? Then
use a paint pin for lettering. And second I would not use a twist drill. If you must separate the parts buy a...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-18-2021, 09:36 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 516
Re: Rust in gas tank
This works 2 quarts of 3/4 stone some water and detergent and I put it in my cement
mixer and walked away. couple hours of that turn tank up side down let it run. Rinse and
repeat . Now pure...
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Forum: Model T (1909-1927)
01-11-2021, 11:09 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,024
Re: Trickle charger for 1926 roadster pickup
If you need any kind of charger break out ya test light. Or take off a cable to see if you have some leak somewhere. Myself I can/t drive all these but I go in the barn two turns it starts right up...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-10-2021, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 1,497
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-09-2021, 10:30 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 1,497
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-08-2021, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,115
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-06-2021, 10:24 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,360
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-06-2021, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 342
Re: slow heater motor
By now thats common. Mainly bronze bushings worn armature excessive end play dirty stuck brushes . Like mine it groans & squeals until it warms up, my cat blows warmer air so I know its time may as...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-06-2021, 06:36 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,288
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-05-2021, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 57
Views: 12,221
Re: Adjustable Drag Link
Here's one I machined for a 49 F8 truck left & right threads all done on my
WWII South Bend lathe ..
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-04-2021, 09:45 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 885
Re: Where to find 58 continental parts?
fuel tank I used a 1970s ford pick up tank and moved the fill tube to the middle. same fuel sender. Rear springs? mine was coil springs. air shocks
solved that. far as I know rear leaf springs...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-04-2021, 06:42 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 626
Re: headlights dim/ 53 f-100
As Koates wrote; there are many relays on ebay. with reasonable prices. The one you
need has 5 terminals #1 terminal power 'heavy gauge wire' next terminal low beam
in next terminal low...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-02-2021, 07:57 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 1,698
Re: Is it normal to build an engine test stand?
I agree with Ziggster. Those who do engine builds really have no clue as to
what happens when the engine goes out the door. Typical example, with a
A class wooden boat a Criss Craft. Customer...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-01-2021, 09:46 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 652
Re: A Christmas Story
Ya me too around 1957 peddle my bike local junk yard whooho a laser straight 1936
with a trunk apple green pin stripe, vacuum fan oh boy $50 and south-wind heater too
pedal back to the shop my...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-30-2020, 10:28 AM
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Replies: 67
Views: 1,843
Re: Misery loves company
Here is my tip: Its been yrs and learning the hard way about that hole in the floor; the magnetic hole we all have. What I do now like carb. rebuilding is
in a large cardboard box on the Floor...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-30-2020, 06:38 AM
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Replies: 67
Views: 1,843
Re: Misery loves company
My brand new snap on box wrench gone gone. couple days later it was on the kitchen
table so I told her why didn't you tell me you took it, I didn't take it, I took it out of
the washing...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-28-2020, 08:41 AM
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Replies: 63
Views: 3,961
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-26-2020, 09:43 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 1,575
Re: What to check on a 46 Mercury
Very nice don't worry about the hood my head don't fit my neck either and I'm a 1946
and another rust thing is the pre 1949 '48 & back' has a way better survival rust rate
than 1949 and up which...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-26-2020, 09:28 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 811
Re: My age I seen it all, now this?
The odd thing is the valve stem and guide are clean and no play. somebody been in there cause it has adjustable lifters. no problem I flung those stupid adjustable tools in the woods. with a block...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-25-2020, 09:57 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 657
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-25-2020, 09:21 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 5,941
Re: chevybarn website
I rather see a Chevy barn than a rice burner metric barn ! Not bragging, but the amount of Fords Gm's Chrysler's under my belt is I can't count... however I am not in favor of small blocks put in a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-25-2020, 09:13 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 811
My age I seen it all, now this?
This came in with a skip then no skip. Thought to be a sticky valve that came
back to No. 4. this is on a F6 I can't go to poke this exhaust valve battery
tray in the way. so we popped the head...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-25-2020, 08:37 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 652
Re: Ordered in April
6 yrs ago I figure adjustable lifters for a 1923 of course back order. I have to get this
job done so I put back non adj lifters. Job done 10 months later UPS 'they were pre
paid' so in stock...
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