Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
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Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Gary and others: At the risk of starting a sh.. storm of disagreement I will tell you that I have a new-in-box set of stock OEM Ford EAB flathead lifters that were purchased from Whitey McDonald (the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-25-2024, 12:47 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-25-2024, 12:29 PM
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Re: What gears in a stock '48 F1 with 9" rearend?
I'd go 3.25 if it were mine, though 3.50 is a good choice as well. As for pinion angle...the pinion shaft should be parallel to the transmission output shaft with the truck at normal ride height. No...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-25-2024, 07:57 AM
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Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Gary, you can choose whichever type spring/retainer setup you wish. The non-rotator (longer) springs are generally easier to find if you want new ones. Either will work with your block.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-23-2024, 04:27 PM
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Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Quote from Gary's initial post:
" I have a lot of preferences already and my desired end result may very well be miles away from what a 'normal' V8er is looking for in his build. 98% of my...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-22-2024, 04:35 PM
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Re: Ujoint gaskets for 1947 Ford
That's for the groove in the rear end of the clamshell to keep the lube from leaking (much) out where the torque tube bell enters.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-21-2024, 06:22 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-12-2024, 09:48 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-12-2024, 05:48 PM
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Re: New Eddie Myers’s heads question
What you really need to know is how far down in the cylinder the outside edge of the piston is at tdc. If that's very far down you'll never get the quench (squish) correct. A few thous. above the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-08-2024, 07:58 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-03-2024, 05:17 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-03-2024, 05:11 PM
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Re: Adjustable Lifters
If it were mine, and if it has stock valve springs with their low tension, I'd not worry one bit about running a new or reground set of tappets on that cam. Pete's correct in suggesting stock steel...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-02-2024, 10:59 PM
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03-02-2024, 08:06 AM
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03-01-2024, 02:53 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-26-2024, 11:39 PM
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Re: Carb issue?
I'd carefully check the accelerator pump action,adjustment, and delivery if it were mine. It should shoot a stream into each side as soon as the throttle is opened.If it doesn't it will give the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-26-2024, 04:35 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-24-2024, 08:38 AM
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Re: Only broke down twice today
I've recently seen two cases where the rotor tip hits the distributor contacts. Had to file approx .010-.020" off the rotor for clearance. New parts....:mad:
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-23-2024, 10:58 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-21-2024, 06:26 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-16-2024, 10:55 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-15-2024, 06:36 PM
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