Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-15-2024, 10:16 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 874
Re: Alternator hidden in a generator case?
The PowerMaster alternator that looks like a generator is actually a very small alternator stuffed inside of a case that is slightly bigger than the stock generator. I have one and it fried itself...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-03-2024, 04:00 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 572
Re: stromberg 97 problems
I had the same problem.
Some of the pressure gauges are liquid filled to dampen the needle motion. When hot the liquid builds up pressure and reduces the gauge reading. Look to see if there is a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-02-2024, 10:44 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 572
Re: stromberg 97 problems
On a hot engine, it should take no choke to restart. Check the float levels; easy on your 97 carbs. Just after shutting down (on level ground), take the top off of both carbs (be careful with the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-02-2024, 10:22 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 995
Re: 49 flathead electronic ignition conversion
Another thing about Pertronix: Those with 6 volts have reported many more problems than those with 12 volts. I ran a 12v Pertronix on my 59a/b engine. It worked fine but I had many problems with...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-28-2024, 04:07 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 822
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-26-2024, 07:38 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 415
Re: Horn Insulators
The little cylindrical spacers that separate the horn ring from the attachment plate have a height of about 3/16", under a wider washer-type top. The holes that they go through on the attachment...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-22-2024, 02:04 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 415
Re: Horn Insulators
Horn rings for the '41 are notorious for breaking where the radial pieces join the center horn button. I may scrounge up a few broken ones to take apart for the little pieces. Otherwise, they...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-21-2024, 06:52 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 415
Horn Insulators
1941 Ford. You know those little cylindrical insulators that go around the screws that hold the horn ring to the horn attachment plate? The horn ring is supposed to be able to slide up and down on...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-19-2024, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 934
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-19-2024, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 934
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-09-2024, 02:27 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 665
Re: Street Cam
I also have the Schneider 248f in my '41 coupe with a 284 inch 59a/b engine. Plenty of low end for my 3.25 gears in a fairly heavy car. Very driveable in traffic and on the Interstate. Not a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-05-2024, 04:18 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,041
Re: Stuck Valve ?
In the first few hundred miles after completely rebuilding my 59a/b, it took several sessions of drizzling MMO down the intake to get it running smooth. Now, with about 3,000 miles on it, every...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-13-2024, 09:49 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,795
Re: 1947 Super Deluxe V8 engine ground strap?
On my '41 I still have the ground to firewall and firewall to intake manifold bolt. I also ran a heavy gauge copper cable directly from the battery ground terminal to the outboard bolt holding the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-13-2024, 09:35 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 15,248
Re: Brake Shoe Orientation
When adjusting self-energizing brakes through the oval hole at the bottom of the backing plate, do you ratchet the little wheel inside up or down to tighten the brakes? i it the same on both sides...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-08-2024, 02:32 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 810
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-07-2024, 09:46 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 618
Re: Dipstick Length
Or, if yours is like mine and read a quart over full with exactly 5 quarts in the pan, I worked a grommet over the dipstick up to where it seats, to space it up by the correct amount.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-07-2024, 09:42 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,913
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-06-2024, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,913
Re: LED bulbs
What!? They have LEDs that fit dash light sockets!. Do they have 12v positive ground?
Unless the sun is over my shoulder, I have to use a flashlight to read the gauges on my '41. Maybe because of...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-03-2024, 03:24 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 925
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-28-2024, 09:46 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 834
Re: 2 ton truck question
My granddad had a '32 BB stake body farm truck that I know he loaded well over 2 tons. There was a steep hill on the way to haul a full load of fire wood to the cabin. He had to back the truck up...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-11-2024, 03:09 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,703
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-10-2024, 04:31 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,703
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-08-2024, 02:09 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 835
Re: 1937 Philco 1440
You can find replacements for all of the vacuum tubes. However, there is a pretty good chance that most of the capacitors have gone bad and will need to be replaced. Finding replacements with the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-08-2024, 01:54 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,703
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-06-2024, 09:01 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,070
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