Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-22-2021, 11:51 PM
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Replies: 16
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Re: '35 Radiator / water out the tube
You need to let as MUCH coolant flow though the radiator as possible.
Why did you put on high flow pumps and want to slow the flow? You
need a pressure cap and a recovery bottle. As the engine...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-22-2021, 11:17 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,356
Re: Calling Ol'Ron, calling Ol'Ron...
New springs need to be tested and exter shims may be needed
to get the springs to the same pressure at normal spring height.
There is a machine just for this. I have one. If you get to Florida
...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-22-2021, 10:31 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 519
Re: 1935 Hydrostatic Sending Unit
Years ago I posted on this site how to rebuild the
Hydrostatic sending unit. I have done 5 or 6 and
they all worked good. You have to be VERY careful
with the soldering that you don't plug...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-22-2021, 10:23 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,356
Re: Calling Ol'Ron, calling Ol'Ron...
You don't just stick .060 shims under warn weak
springs. There is a spring test machine that shows
the spring pressure at a set height. They should
all be close to the same pressure. G.M.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-21-2021, 01:11 PM
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Replies: 23
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-21-2021, 01:07 PM
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Replies: 19
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-21-2021, 01:05 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-20-2021, 04:44 PM
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Replies: 8
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-20-2021, 04:37 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 390
Re: Wrong fuel pump?
The only problem is a 30 year old pump rubber diaphram will
will be bad or wrong material and need to be replaced. G.M.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-20-2021, 04:28 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 880
Re: MiG help
Loosen the drive wheel, remove contact tip and cut
wire off so 1/4'' sticks out the rear of the tip. Go to
your grinding wheel and grind about 1/16" off the
front of the tip where the wire is...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-15-2021, 10:09 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 845
Re: Clutch chatter solved!
When I was a kid 75 years ago we swipped a fire xting and
squirted carbon teck in trough the trany inspection plate
and with the front bumper against a tree slipped the clutch.
That usually worked...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-13-2021, 08:24 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-05-2021, 06:53 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-05-2021, 06:51 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-04-2021, 03:47 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 464
Re: ‘39 Standard Generator to 12V
The 24 volt stator was suggested Chestnut Hill Electric Motor Co
so it would charge at idle with a small pulley. They have all the
parts in stock. located in Denver. Pa. G.M.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-03-2021, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 541
Re: 3.55 rear end ratio
I have a 3:55 rear in of my 39 convertibles. Powered by one
of the brand new Canadian truck engines available over 40
years ago. Very seldom had to down shift for a hill. I ran it
from S W Florida...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-03-2021, 01:36 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 464
Re: ‘39 Standard Generator to 12V
If you don't mind the appearance this GM alt really
works great. You should have a 24 volt stator installed
so you can run the small stock pulley. With this it will
idle with the lights on and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-03-2021, 01:24 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 301
Re: ‘34 electrical issues and 8V->6V conversion
It won't start with 2.6 volts to the coil. It drops even lower
when the starter is running. A 6 volt Optima battery will
fit in you box. You need a minimum of 3.5 and max of 4.2
8 volt batteries...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-28-2020, 01:29 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 2,967
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-20-2020, 08:24 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 336
Re: 46 ford misfire
Try some Marvel Mystery oil. Down the carb and
in the tank. Sticky valves. G.M.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-11-2020, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 7
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-10-2020, 03:58 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-08-2020, 01:23 PM
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Replies: 7
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Re: searching for a delaware 40 ford specialist
I think your looking for "skid Marks" G.M.
There was a guy named Greg Mathews who stripped down
a bunch of 40 convertibles and had them in the basement.
His wife got a divorce an threw...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-06-2020, 01:27 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 537
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