Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
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Re: Model B Ford 4 cylinder identification
Thats my photo above, they are both B cranks, just one early and one late. Sometimes you can see thru the fuel pump hole or the oil fill hole with a flashlight to see if it has the counter balanced...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-04-2024, 12:57 AM
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Re: Solenoid clicking. Won't start
Starters are not too complex, and original fords are quite good. Take yours apart, if it only needs bushings and brushes its not a big deal to do yourself. If not, surly there must be a rebuilder or...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-03-2024, 12:07 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-30-2024, 11:02 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-30-2024, 12:56 PM
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Re: Brake drum question
I will guess that the studs hold the drum on the hub as originally done with the drum behind style. I have one car with the early 40 style drum over the hub that I can run the drum loose as like a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-30-2024, 11:16 AM
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Re: Columbia two speed differentials
Dean333, when its manually controlled I can use overdrive in 1st also, so in essence split 3 gears, gives you 6. For example, when cruising at 25-30 on a gravel road, 2nd is wound up tight, and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-30-2024, 12:47 AM
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Re: Columbia two speed differentials
I have a columbia behind my 59 ab, single carb, merc crank and cam, not a fire breathing
monster, and I love it. 4.11 gear set, mine is manually shifted, you get 6 gears now, and I use em. They...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-27-2024, 10:56 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-26-2024, 12:56 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-26-2024, 12:54 AM
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Re: Shop to pour and machine mains
There is "herm" , whats his name...sorry I forget, but he is an older guy famous in the A&T crowd for doing babit work, and he's in Iowa. ask on the A& T forums
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-26-2024, 12:48 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-25-2024, 12:22 AM
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Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
I believe you can just flip the cover of the oil pump over, to get a new surface. Check it with some 320 grit on a flat surface, like your fancy grinder or table saw bed.
Next, use your new...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-24-2024, 12:40 PM
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Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
That is one man sized wrench! I'll see that, and raise you one man sized vice grip.
I know, its brand X, but its so big it actually works. Got it at an old friends garage sale as he was in his...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-23-2024, 06:56 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-22-2024, 12:41 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-21-2024, 12:45 AM
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Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
I can relate. Theres a Lilac planted in the wrong place here by the chief gardener, that is now a pain to mow around, and several others that have completely blocked the road for mowing. "Its Ok,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-20-2024, 02:15 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-19-2024, 04:09 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-17-2024, 12:15 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-15-2024, 09:29 PM
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Re: 91 birthday today
Happy birthday Ron! Always enjoy your wisdom on the barn, may there be many more BD's
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-15-2024, 12:55 AM
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Re: 8BA Flathead Ford Crankshaft Pulley Install
To lock up the motor, you could remove one shift rod from the tranny, and put it in two gears at once...it will not turn over then. For this job, may be easier to just put it in gear with a block...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-14-2024, 09:13 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-14-2024, 08:58 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-14-2024, 01:58 PM
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Re: NOS 8RT camshaft
Save the swing set frame for the hillbilly paint booth like I got. Hang lots of parts!
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