Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 08:34 PM
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91 birthday today
I think I'm one of the last members of the original Ford barn. Had a nice long talk with Shelly last week, she ran it for quite awhile . Not nuch going on back at the shop. I'm uilding my last...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-14-2024, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 11
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-13-2024, 11:54 AM
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Replies: 48
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Re: NOS 8RT camshaft
Boring & stroking an engine also increases the compression ratio as well. This will add more torque than cam swap. also consider NO 239 ci engine makes more than 80 HP in stock cindition, and this is...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-12-2024, 10:40 AM
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Replies: 12
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Re: Swapping Engines
In my new stock engine build up i use the late 8ba pumps on both the early and late blocks. I also use the alet ylinder heads (EAB) An 12V Altinator. I install a drivers side water pump pulley on the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-11-2024, 10:34 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 2,333
Re: NOS 8RT camshaft
I don't think there is any noticable difference between any stock model camshaft.
Gramps
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-11-2024, 08:45 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 685
Re: Swapping Engines
8RT water pumps to start with. At one time there was an adapter that allowed the 8ba pumps to be used, but I never see them advertized any more. I make my own.
However that gets the engine in,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-08-2024, 10:28 AM
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Replies: 15
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-06-2024, 10:26 PM
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Replies: 15
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Re: Adjustable Lifters
Yea, I'll stick my 2 cents in here as well. I go back a ways when adj lifters costs 12.50 a setof 16 with wrenches, then one day I went in to buy a set and they cost 20 bucks and no wrenches, I said ...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-04-2024, 03:58 PM
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Replies: 19
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Re: Radio repair
Gota check the vibrator and the OZ4. I used to fix these back in the 50's Ray Hill in ft Atkinsom wisc taught alot of us guys whow to fix radios and make CB radios 10.15 years befor they were legak....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-03-2024, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 10
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Re: What is the best head gasket for Alum heads
I haven't actually tried this, but it sounds reasonable and might work. Paimt the aluminum head gasket surface with latex paint. Might work, can't hurt, and in 20 years you'll know if it works....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-30-2024, 06:48 PM
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Replies: 61
Views: 2,830
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-29-2024, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,321
Re: NP435 to flathead?
If it wasn't for the transfer case, I's say the T- 170 would be a better option. the OD is the weak link here.. Nice to see people making things. That's why I like thin hobby, I have very little...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-28-2024, 03:56 PM
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Replies: 11
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Re: .100” Over Piston Rings
I just thought you'd have a better selection of better rings. The old design didn't last long, maybe 30/75 K miles. Just trying to keep up with Kubota. My latest engine has 70 year ol pistons and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-28-2024, 10:20 AM
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Replies: 13
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Re: Tap rod bearings into shape??
I used floating bearings in all my race engines back in the 60's. I used an old flywheel re ground as the surface I used to tap the bearing in place. you need a bearing mike which has a ball on the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-27-2024, 09:50 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 630
Re: .100” Over Piston Rings
I could never figger out why a person would bore ther block out to .100", when .125" offers so many options. Think first!!!!!
Gramps
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-25-2024, 04:28 PM
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Replies: 13
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Re: What gears in a stock '48 F1 with 9" rearend?
I couldn't aford a 9". sp I gpt a spicer 44 from a grand cgerokee with 3.73 gers and a posi for 250/ I also fot a T 170 for the same choice. Don't need an adapter for the 8BA steel bellhousing, just...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-23-2024, 03:50 PM
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Replies: 81
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Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Now that you have the cam selected ( I like the EAB cam) find a set of EAB heads and mill for 40/45 piston to head clearance, Lot of things tot hink o f here. Good luck
Gramps
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-23-2024, 03:28 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 641
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-22-2024, 12:55 PM
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Replies: 14
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Re: 1951 Ford F3 stroker questions
What's the application? that's a lot of money here!!! I'm in the process of building a 258, hi compression engine for the hills of vermont shoule have a lot of low end torque get good gas mileage,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-21-2024, 09:00 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 641
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-20-2024, 01:52 PM
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Replies: 21
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Re: 255 Merucry Dyno Pull
Yes, Born in Chicago, raised in winsconsim Worked in Ct for 30 years, and have lived in Vermont for the 40 years, you sound perfect to me America,. In JWL's book he used my dyno for the tests. The...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-19-2024, 09:05 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,239
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-18-2024, 04:57 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,164
Re: Still sober
I can't build engine anymore, but I can help others, any way I can.
Gramps
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-18-2024, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,091
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-17-2024, 11:11 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,248
Re: 1936 Ford Convertible Project value ?
You got it, I didn't have the vacuum hooked up right/ He set the distributor up so I had to spin the engine before I turned the ignition on. Said I had the wrong carb on the engine, but this would...
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