Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-12-2023, 06:23 AM
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Re: New project: ‘41 ford pickup
Vanspeed…….you picked a nice place to live ! I’m in Gaylord, Michigan and go that way occasionally. Great drive on the road around the lake. Good luck up there ! I always wanted a ‘40 but could never...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-15-2023, 01:33 AM
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Replies: 9
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Re: carb
I think the attraction is price. Carpenter $500 and Henkyo $139 ! I saw them too, but went with Carpenter. Made in USA and very good quality and very good service.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-12-2023, 04:46 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-11-2023, 01:19 AM
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Views: 4,534
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-09-2023, 06:11 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,059
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-07-2023, 01:54 PM
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Views: 2,059
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-07-2023, 11:38 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,059
Re: '40 Ford Door Closure Mechanism
It’s for sure the spring in remote pivot arm. Got it out and cleaned it all up and found a small piece of spring stuck in the grease. Ugh…..!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-06-2023, 02:38 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-06-2023, 01:21 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-05-2023, 09:35 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-05-2023, 07:39 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-05-2023, 07:28 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,059
'40 Ford Door Closure Mechanism
Morning....
Had the '40 out yesterday and when I got back home and shut my driver's door I heard something go..."tink" ! Didn't think anything of it until I had to go out again and the door handle...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-05-2023, 07:21 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,342
Re: 40 rims and radials?
I bought Coker's for my standard '40 about 10 years ago. I started out tubeless, but then all of a sudden started losing air in a couple of them. I bought radial tubes to match and never had another...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-30-2023, 05:56 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,708
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-14-2022, 01:27 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,873
Re: ‘40 steering box leak
Piston……crawled up the ‘40 today and able to get to the 4 bolts to remove the plate. The info sent from Coop made me feel a hell of a lot better about this. The leak is for sure around the tube as...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-14-2022, 08:51 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,873
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-14-2022, 08:50 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,873
Re: ‘40 steering box leak
Guys this is great thx much ! Appreciate the info and I now understand the tube for horn wire !
Thx again.
Mike
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-12-2022, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,873
Re: ‘40 steering box leak
Seth and Alchemy …… that’s what I’m afraid of ! Something falling out and not being able to reassemble ! I have to think about this. Thx for the info.
Mike
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-11-2022, 07:25 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,873
Re: ‘40 steering box leak
Oh ….now the bell rings…..I forgot the horn wire runs down the center. I forgot all about that ! Thx …..as of now I know what was meant by welding the tube. I didn’t realize what that meant. Will...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-10-2022, 02:09 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,873
Re: ‘40 steering box leak
Piston …..I’m all ears too !
Deuce ……I’ll check into it for sure
Flamingo……you recommend Penrith a few years ago and I bought some from England. Still leaks though.
Alchemy…….this is why I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-10-2022, 06:28 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,873
‘40 steering box leak
I bought the gasket kit to resolve a steering box leak. When unbolting the bottom plate with 4 bolts……is something going to fall out that I won’t be able to get back in ? Just askin’ before I make a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-10-2022, 01:34 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,214
Re: Soot from tailpipe at startup.
What ……. No I don’t have a vacuum gauge but probably should get one just to have. I don’t pump the accelerator but a couple times now and it seems to have worked. I also turned screws back a half...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-05-2022, 11:50 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,728
Re: Having Carburetor Issues
I think you’ll be happy with the Holley. I set mine at about 2.7 psi and it works perfectly. I have to tell you…..that the Holleys are built in China too and if you look up online you’ll find that...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-05-2022, 11:37 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,214
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-04-2022, 06:52 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,728
Re: Having Carburetor Issues
Pech…..several years ago I used a Mr Gasket fuel reg and it let loose one day and spayed gas all over the place. Took it back to the store and they gave me another one. It also went to hell. I bought...
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