Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-25-2018, 08:44 PM
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Forum: Early V8
02-01-2018, 03:03 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-30-2018, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,420
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-30-2018, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 5
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-10-2017, 05:00 PM
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Replies: 15
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-09-2017, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,922
Re: Flathead, what do I have here?
That engine is presently sitting in a 41 coupe, If you notice my profile pic. I have a 40 convert with a flat head that looks the same as this one however I could not find any stamping on top of the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-09-2017, 09:17 PM
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Replies: 15
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-08-2017, 10:33 PM
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Replies: 15
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Re: Flathead, what do I have here?
Pulled the heads here's the view, did a rough cylinder measurement, inside caliper and tape measure and the bore looks to be a bit under 3 1/4 inch, no cylinder ridge either but it is stuck.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-05-2017, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 15
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-04-2017, 11:47 PM
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Replies: 6
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Re: Exterior door handle froze?
Yes both sides have a lock a few inches below handle, mystery solved it was just froze, more oil and more extreme wiggle pressure eventually freed it up, hard to believe it could lock up that tight.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-04-2017, 12:26 AM
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Replies: 6
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Exterior door handle froze?
Say I have been getting all the doors of my 41 to open and close nicely but for some reason the driver side exterior handle will not budge, it opens nicely from the inside, I have put considerable...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-24-2016, 12:26 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,268
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Forum: Model-A
09-19-2016, 11:46 AM
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1929 roadster
SOLD SOLD SOLD Pretty cool roadster for sale see Craigslist ad for more info, contact Todd via [email protected] or 218-349-9547 no PM's please ...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-14-2016, 08:43 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,966
Re: 1940 info. needed
Are the knobs supposed to be red on a deluxe? also I'm looking for a horn button, what color is that supposed to be (original) just plain black? no logo or...?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-14-2016, 08:36 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,966
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-13-2016, 09:31 PM
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Replies: 8
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1940 info. needed
I am new to the car, have a 40 convert. project, no manual yet, so I am trying to figure out what goes where. First the control knobs under the speaker grille, from left to right what are they, I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-11-2016, 10:06 PM
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Replies: 18
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Re: Apology to Fordbarn family
I sell and buy alot on Ebay and the problems I run into are with buyers, had a couple extremely strange experiences where the only explanation was the FedEx guy must have opened the box and stole...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-11-2016, 09:47 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,776
Re: 1940 convertible restoration started
I have done this before but only when lifting a complete body off the frame so nothing gets tweaked. I can see the logic here in once the door gaps are set with bracing in place then the hinge work...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-10-2016, 09:02 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,776
Re: 1940 convertible restoration started
Another thing I have done, spent a whopping $12 on a rustoleum satin black paint job to keep it rusting and looking decent during the restoration because there will be lulls especially this fall...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-10-2016, 08:16 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,776
Re: 1940 convertible restoration started
Well that's good to know I was thinking Ford had spacers of different thicknesses at different locations, but if I can bolt the mounting spots directly then shim from there, that;s great. What I like...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-09-2016, 09:22 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,776
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-09-2016, 07:42 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,776
Re: 1940 convertible restoration started
Is there anything other than the rubber pads that go between the frame and the floor, bout ready to slide the floor in, I know on Model A's there is welting and wood body blocks.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-09-2016, 12:39 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,616
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-09-2016, 12:30 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,418
Re: Deluxe standard instrument bezel
Now that you guys brought it up, on a 40 is the dash opening the same size to accept either a deluxe or standard speedo and gauge cluster? also when restoring these can a decal of some sorts be had,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-09-2016, 12:22 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,776
Re: 1940 convertible restoration started
Well I got the scrap floor section out (front section anyway) somewhat brutal seperating the tin from the post brackets, I pulled the doors off so I can slip the replacement floor in but have to...
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