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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) Today, 07:17 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 224
Posted By rockfla
Re: 1941 Ford bumper end pieces

It looks as IF the ones on the 41 Convertible are installed incorrectly??
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) Yesterday, 07:12 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,878
Posted By rockfla
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) Yesterday, 07:10 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,878
Posted By rockfla
Re: What did you do today that was flathead V8 related?

This weekend brought more progress on two V8/V8 Era engines I am working on. Doing lots of detail work and assembly on the V8 going to Europe and on the 4cyl for the proto-type Ford Jeep
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-09-2024, 03:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 351
Posted By rockfla
Re: 1932 Ford Three Window Body Tag

This one.


https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=28722&highlight=32+window+registry
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-09-2024, 09:10 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 997
Posted By rockfla
Re: early Ford V8 flathead motor catalytic converter?

This all reminds me of the Old Street Cars/City Bus story out in Los Angeles. They got rid of all the "old" street cars (that where "electiric" and environmentally friendly as we are told today about...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-07-2024, 07:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 253
Posted By rockfla
Re: Engine pan ID

It’s NOT 1932 to 38. So you can eliminate them
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-06-2024, 04:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 380
Posted By rockfla
Re: 32 grill bull nose id

I had a pot metal window winder handle for our German 32 Ford repaired and chromed by Paul’s Chrome Plating up in PA and they did a fantastic job, with that said….the repair on yours would, at...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-05-2024, 09:22 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 859
Posted By rockfla
Re: Annual MONSTER Swap Portland, Or

Gene1949
Unfortunately the latter part of your post is NOT exclusive to the Portland SWAP meet (or any other SWAP meet), it is endemic to car clubs, parts suppliers et' al. and to this point....,...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-04-2024, 08:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 456
Posted By rockfla
Re: What year is this?

Seth
Funny you say that, back in the day, my Granddad got rid of his 46 Mercury Sedan Coupe and got a 49 Pontiac. My Dad (11yrs old) HATED that car, he said it stunk, it was battleship grey (ugly)...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-02-2024, 12:45 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 5,761
Posted By rockfla
Re: Break-in gone wrong!

As Tubman pointed out, that the back of the block and the cam gear and Idler gear (for lack of a better term). I am fixing to install that part tonight on my engine as a matter of fact!!! And the...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-02-2024, 09:26 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,878
Posted By rockfla
Re: What did you do today that was flathead V8 related?

Here is my 4cyl 9N/2N style motor for my proto-type GP jeep I am working on. ALL because the previous machine shop and builder knew nothing of the oil pressure relief valve and spring!!!
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-02-2024, 07:01 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,878
Posted By rockfla
Re: What did you do today that was flathead V8 related?

Good thread Steve


I am Slowly putting this one together to go into a "restoration" project in Holland via a restoration shop in Poland. Started to assemble this past weekend and working on it...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-01-2024, 09:50 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 903
Posted By rockfla
Re: Exhaust bolt hole repair

Thank Tim, it's all good here!!!!!
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-01-2024, 09:26 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 903
Posted By rockfla
Re: Exhaust bolt hole repair

It's one thing when you have all the parts and pieces and I can lay everything out in order and by parts off the motor for sure. Different "sometimes" when you didn't take it apart, what parts you...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-31-2024, 10:20 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 903
Posted By rockfla
Re: Exhaust bolt hole repair

Mike/Bored&Stroked
Why yes they are, I was fooled as one of the 3/8 bolts held tightly for some odd reason, the other did not. Thanks for my oversite.
What a maroon and rookie mistake!!
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-31-2024, 08:54 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 903
Posted By rockfla
Re: Exhaust bolt hole repair

Mike
The other two end bolts and the one on top, all three are 3/8-16 tightened nicely. After getting it back from the machine shop I cleaned ALL the bolt holes with carb cleaner & a thread cleaner...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-31-2024, 08:14 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 903
Posted By rockfla
Exhaust bolt hole repair

Found out that one exhaust bolt in my block will not tighten. It threads in and will almost snug BUT will not tighten. Any preference as to a Heili-Coil or a “Thread-Cert”? OR any other...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-29-2024, 09:50 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,686
Posted By rockfla
Re: 34 3w

Just "wow" Lawrie, looks tremendous!!
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-28-2024, 01:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 514
Posted By rockfla
My customers are the greatest

One of my customers fabbed me up a mount for my engine stand today. Some 2" sch 80 pipe and some 3/16 plate. My peeps are the greatest!!!!
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-28-2024, 07:35 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 928
Posted By rockfla
Re: 1935 Coupe help

Fast54
As ALL (AND all very knowledgeable gentlemen) have posted AND by all "major" indicators....This is a "Standard" 35 Ford Coupe. To answer your question with a question:

WHY would some one...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-27-2024, 06:31 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 928
Posted By rockfla
Re: 1935 Coupe help

It appears as IF someone added another windshield wiper arm too?
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-25-2024, 03:03 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 622
Posted By rockfla
Re: Can anyone identify this radiator?

What about 60HP?? They are narrower.
37 Passenger car radiators


85hp core size 23 X 17 78-8005-A
60hp core size 21-3/4 X 15-3/4 74-8005A

Commercial Radiator 37
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-25-2024, 02:48 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 622
Posted By rockfla
Re: Can anyone identify this radiator?

1939 Is completely different. More square and split core. Deluxe anyway!!! Not sure about Standard?? AND you would also have to specify 38 Standard or 38 Deluxe
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-20-2024, 03:16 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 873
Posted By rockfla
Re: How important is the oil pan baffle

David


I guess the main reason being, it was "suggested" that the new Melling 8BA pump was a "good" (reliable/quality) pump to use as a "replacement" for the original pump that was removed and...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-20-2024, 02:47 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 873
Posted By rockfla
Re: How important is the oil pan baffle

Michael
I looked back at on old post and found a posted copy out of a manual of the exploded view of the pan and tray from a past post....I will most likely fab one up out of card board first...
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