Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-09-2019, 07:05 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-08-2019, 08:33 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,270
Re: $$$$$
I have rebuilt several flat head engines for under $3,000. I do my own tear down and assemble and pay to have the machine work done. V 12s are a $1000 more because of the extra cylinders and they...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-04-2019, 03:37 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,843
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-02-2019, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 9,725
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-02-2019, 02:37 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 9,725
Re: 1936 LB marking
I have heard tthat it means Large Bearing as the cap bolts are farther apart.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-29-2019, 09:51 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,682
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-28-2019, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,682
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-17-2019, 02:37 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 833
Ford F1 radiator capacity.
I found the water capacity and didn't have to add a water recovery or adjust the tire pressure or the timing. First off I had to bite the bullet and get a clogged radiator recorded. Then I removed...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-11-2019, 12:37 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,318
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-09-2019, 02:50 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,599
Re: battery
I use a Battery Tender on my 6v Fords. When the truck is not in use, it is on the battery tender summer and winter. So far I am at the 6 year mark and holding .
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-03-2019, 10:23 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,814
Re: oil getting black
I once had some one tell me the engine was rebuilt because the starter and gen had new brushes and carb was rebuilt? Rebuilt to him may be some thing different to you.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-27-2019, 02:05 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 22,596
Re: No Lebaron Bonney, now where do I order?
Ordered Cartouche kit for my 1939 PU. On first try the headliner was 2" short of filling the gap between the header and the headliner. I called, explained my problem and got a new headliner that...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-17-2019, 01:14 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,895
Re: Broken Tap Solution
I would try to use needle nose pliers. Insert the ends into the flutes of the tap and turn in both directions to loosen stuck tap and unscrew. Tap has to be sufficient size for pliers to fit.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-15-2019, 04:11 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 5,968
Re: Radials on a 37. Yes or No??
About 10 or 15 years ago the was a lot of talk here about using wheels that were designed for radials. Also the suspension was supposed to be"radial tuned" what ever that was. There was talk of the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-12-2019, 10:37 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,132
Re: car cover
Outside, the wind will blow dust and dirt up under the cover and it will sit between the cover and the paint and act as sandpaper. Probable the best cover would be no cover other than a carport to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-11-2019, 01:59 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,405
Re: radiator weeping
Just had to have the radiator in my 1950 F1 recored. I checked into new replacement radiators. Aluminium had overflow on wrong side, no provisions for shroud, set up for high pressure, Drain in back...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-09-2019, 06:09 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,987
Re: Engine block thread clean up
I recall reading that the threads were not tapped to the bottom of the hole. There was a slight lip left somewhat like a pipe thread to help make a water seal on those studs that went into the water...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-06-2019, 11:16 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,715
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-05-2019, 02:55 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,381
Re: Dome LIght and Rear View Mirror help....
I don't think that a dome light was available for the commercial vehicles in that era. My '39 never had one and I see no mounting holes or brackets in the body frame work for one. The '39 had holes...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-05-2019, 02:55 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,381
Re: Dome LIght and Rear View Mirror help....
I don't think that a dome light was available for the commercial vehicles in that era. My '39 never had one and I see no mounting holes or brackets in the body frame work for one. The '39 had holes...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-03-2019, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,041
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-21-2019, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,286
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-19-2019, 04:46 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,486
Re: Flathead prices back in the day
Bought my first car in1950 for $25.00. Solid 2 door with running 4cyl engine. I was 14 and my wages were, cut grass for $1.oo, Shoveled snow for $1.00, In 1962 I was in the Army stationed in...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-19-2019, 04:25 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 860
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-15-2019, 01:14 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,504
Re: Cooling capacity
My system was bone dry and I have no hater. sorry about the double posting, my first posting took an hour to appear.
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