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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-31-2023, 07:35 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,327
Posted By spdster
Re: Off Topic, Car hits tire, all hell breaks loose

Been there done that - wrote the car off - never caught the transport driver who lost the tire. Nobody killed - police not interested in finding the bugger. Nice argument with the insurance company....
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-20-2023, 07:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,510
Posted By spdster
Re: Spotted in a Restore

They are still in Port Huron, MI. at the Restore. More pictures for those that asked for more info.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-23-2022, 03:53 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,510
Posted By spdster
Spotted in a Restore

I didn't know that the Habitat Restore store was into old Ford parts. Spotted them last week might still be there. $45 each
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-13-2019, 01:07 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 13,481
Posted By spdster
Re: Roy Nacewicz's business, and it's future

Not going to miss Hershey are you? Opening up afterwards - I see somebody has their priorities right lol.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 10-18-2018, 05:37 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,763
Posted By spdster
Re: Old American cars in Cuba

I watched a program that said tracking down legal ownership of the cars in Cuba is very difficult.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-06-2018, 04:18 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,661
Posted By spdster
Re: Dealing with tarred sheet metal '39 cpe

Try Diesel fuel - spray it on and let it soak - scrap it off - worked on a 57 ford undercoating - it helped that it was on a rotisserie.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-16-2017, 08:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,851
Posted By spdster
Re: Torque tube lengths

Another question for you. If the 4 cylinder is longer and the torque tube is shorter and the transmissions are all the same size? is the location or mounting of the 4 cyl transmission different than...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-16-2017, 04:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,851
Posted By spdster
Re: Torque tube lengths

Thank you I thought that's the way it was there must be an abundance of 4 cylinder ones around because I have checked a few and they were the shorter lengths.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-16-2017, 12:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,851
Posted By spdster
Torque tube lengths

Originally Posted by V8Coopman.... there were two different length torque tubes and drive shafts between the 4-cylinder and V8 engines. When he swapped the V8 for the 4-cylinder, the D/S and TT...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-10-2016, 08:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,610
Posted By spdster
1934 Ford radiator - mea culpa

In the last 6 months I have purchased two 1934 Ford oem original radiators. One in Canada and one at Hershey 2016 both had the same back history - you know the one - was taken off a running car blah...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 10-10-2016, 09:08 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 11,633
Posted By spdster
Re: 1957 E-code Question

You will need a road draft tube - get rid of the crank case vent - TBirds didn't have them.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-14-2016, 03:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,453
Posted By spdster
Re: Need Hershey swap space

The biggest stumbling block is applying for the Pennsylvania Tax permit - you sell they take - they wanted a permit for a car club information stand. This may have changed I inquired about a spot a...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-26-2016, 08:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,059
Posted By spdster
Re: 4.11 differential in Fordor Deluxe

I checked the gear ratio stamping on my lower banjo web, I was interested to see the numbers 303 stamped never seen that before what's the ratio?
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-16-2016, 12:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,113
Posted By spdster
Re: Boxing 1934 Ford Frame

My welder and I went over the frame and it is in pretty good shape, am going to hold off on boxing the frame until I can mock up the body and figure out which suspension/steering I am going to use. I...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-14-2016, 08:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,113
Posted By spdster
Re: Boxing 1934 Ford Frame

I would mock up the whole body including running boards and fenders and find all the original holes that I would need if I had all the parts but this is/was a basketcase. A rusty body and a bare...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-14-2016, 11:09 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,113
Posted By spdster
Boxing 1934 Ford Frame

I know this is a touchy subject but I am going to box my 34 frame. I have used Wescott's frame diagram for the locating the weld nuts for the body on the top rails and for the gas tank. But it is...
Forum: Questions & Suggestions 05-13-2016, 08:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,557
Posted By spdster
Boxing 1934 Ford Frame

I know this is a touchy subject but I am going to box my 34 frame. I have used Wescott's frame diagram for the locating the weld nuts for the body on the top rails and for the gas tank. But it is...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-12-2015, 01:48 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,508
Posted By spdster
American Picker at Hershey?

I thought I saw a very scruffy Robby Wolfe from American Pickers at Hershey 2015 on Tuesday in the orange and green field area, I hoped he paid retail on that porcelain sign. We'll probably see it as...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-11-2015, 10:29 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,715
Posted By spdster
Re: Hershey Show

I was informed that riding your bicycle was no longer allowed on Tuesdays - I think because the vendors were too busy racing to their spots to care about people on bicycles yet adult trikes were...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 02-27-2014, 09:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,184
Posted By spdster
Re: E code duel quads value??

I watched a dual quad setup move at Hershey over the course of a week to a number of different tables with increasing prices at each table. Unfortunately it wasn't a true setup but each seller...
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