Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-24-2024, 05:41 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 487
Re: Pictures V8 Diff.
Easiest would be adapting your A spring to the V-8 axle (get a '40 or earlier). Millworks sells some bolt on mounts.
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Forum: Early V8
03-20-2024, 07:39 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 63
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-17-2024, 05:43 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 254
Re: Horn relay sparks/install question
If the relay isn't connected to steering column or the horn and the only connection is the power wire and it sparks when touched to the fender panel, something isn't right with the relay.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-14-2024, 04:32 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 214
Re: 39/40’ Tudor Sedan Glass
Try to look down between the glass and garnish on the other side; but with length of the track compared to the glass I would think it would be centered to clear the glass tracks.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-10-2024, 11:27 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 829
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-07-2024, 10:21 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 688
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-05-2024, 11:51 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,489
Re: counterbalanced crank welds
While I'm not a Model A expert; on other equipment I've always had the crank, flywheel, and pressure plate balanced individually.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-05-2024, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 368
Re: Wheel Cylinder ID ???? 1940 FORD
While I'm far from an expert; from my experience '39-'41 fronts were 1"x1-1/4", '42-'48 fronts were 1"x1-3/8", and '39-'48 rears were 1"x1-1/8".
Now-a-days it seems all the front cylinders sold...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-29-2024, 11:42 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 738
Re: Towing Capacity?
Maybe just have fun with your old truck; putting it back to work as a commercial motor vehicle may bring up all kinds of surprises.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-28-2024, 11:56 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 2,169
Re: 46-48 front drum replacement, or??
On the other hand since the mid '50s; just about every production Bendix type backing plate has had a fixed anchor pin. I wonder if Wilson's anchor pin was miss-located for the shoes used.
Anyway...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-24-2024, 06:07 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 320
Re: '46 mercury steering wheel trim
Good question; they were easy to pop off; but I haven't figured a good way to put them back. Someone once mentioned they r&r'd them; but did not respond to my question of "how'.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-24-2024, 12:04 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 507
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-23-2024, 11:53 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 499
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-22-2024, 08:46 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 2,169
Re: 46-48 front drum replacement, or??
You may be able to just taper the lower ends of the shoes if they turn out to be the problem and the radius is close. Here's a picture of an old shoe that has a taper. New shoes are sometimes a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-22-2024, 02:15 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 2,169
Re: 46-48 front drum replacement, or??
Seems odd the radius of the shoes would be the cause from your description. If so, I would think they would be tight just slipping the drums on. Never know.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-20-2024, 05:20 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 2,169
Re: 46-48 front drum replacement, or??
Maybe things have changed; but a friend tried to buy some Boling Bros hubs; but they were on backorder. While I have never seen or used them; P&J have hubs that are listed as matching early Ford...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-20-2024, 12:38 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 2,169
Re: 46-48 front drum replacement, or??
I would start out by shimming the drum with washers and putting a couple lug nuts on to see if spins free.
If that works, I would next check to make sure the backing plates are not bent; clamp a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-19-2024, 11:07 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,854
Re: dual master cylinder
Well if you are going to use a 1" dual master on the stock pedal assembly operating Lockheed brakes, you better see how it does with a simulated failures of either the front or rear brakes; then...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-15-2024, 06:37 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 987
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-15-2024, 03:42 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 14,326
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-15-2024, 10:24 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 987
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-15-2024, 10:05 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 454
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-09-2024, 08:47 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 559
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-09-2024, 10:42 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 559
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-09-2024, 10:30 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,003
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