Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 01:56 AM
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Re: Lincolin Zephyr gears
22 tooth, confused now? Look here; http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/flathead_trans-gearratios.htm
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 12:21 AM
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Re: Compression and flow
Assemble your short block, then machine the heads to achieve the desired .040" odd thou quench. Getting that clearance from top of piston at TDC to head to within .040-.050" is paramount for optimum...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-22-2024, 11:04 PM
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Lincoln pinion backlash
I'm in the process of setting up a Lincoln [hypoid] rear end. I'm quite familiar with how to set up a banjo rear, having done numerous Fords over the years, but I don't know the specs for backlash...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-22-2024, 12:02 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-20-2024, 02:22 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-19-2024, 12:58 AM
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oil type recommendation
I'm converting a Lincoln [hypoid] rear end to Columbia, hypoid rear ends have special additives, the Columbia contains yellow metal components. So, what oil specification do I put into this thing?...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-18-2024, 12:27 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,231
Re: Compression and flow
There is a wealth of information about this matter in both printed form and on the internet. Ronnie above makes a valid point which backs up my comments....[Hemis] . Obviously, if one could achieve...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-18-2024, 12:06 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-17-2024, 03:28 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,231
Re: Compression and flow
It's the age old question; flow versus compression. Everyone has their own theories. Some things work better than others. Real serious racers keep their combustion chamber designs secret. I very much...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-15-2024, 11:12 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-14-2024, 07:36 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-14-2024, 04:38 PM
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Views: 3,574
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-03-2024, 09:17 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-31-2024, 12:40 AM
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Views: 486
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-31-2024, 12:40 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 486
Re: heater
Does anyone get where I'm coming from? The exhaust gas temperature is considerably higher than the boiling point of coolant. Whilst coolant is circulating through the manifold, it would be...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-31-2024, 12:29 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 486
Re: heater
Who needs to extract heat from the exhaust in order to heat up the coolant?
Exactly!!
The water shutoff valve that you don't have
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-30-2024, 10:36 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 486
Re: heater
I'm having trouble envisaging quite how this works, actually, how to shut it off; sure I get passing coolant through it to 'superheat' the coolant, that would work real good!, you'd be cooking in no...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-29-2024, 11:47 PM
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Replies: 9
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heater
Here is what appears to be some kind of exhaust gas heated car heater...never seen anything like it...anyone know how this thing would work?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-26-2024, 12:42 AM
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Re: What gears in a stock '48 F1 with 9" rearend?
I can't really answer your question, however I have owned my car since 1971, done a bunch of miles...I've tried all sorts of gear combinations, I find 3.78 is the best 'all round' ratio; you'll get...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-23-2024, 11:38 PM
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Re: Testers ?
Years ago, I asked a sparkie [electrician] at work, if he could help me diagnose some problem I had with my 35. He walked up to my running 35, with his digital meter in hand, and his meter promptly...
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Forum: Early V8
03-20-2024, 01:10 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-18-2024, 08:23 PM
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Views: 1,147
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-18-2024, 05:57 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,147
Re: Compression questions
Any pressure build up from a compression leak will simply vent outta the overflow tube if you put the balloon on neck of radiator!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-17-2024, 02:01 AM
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Replies: 8
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Re: bulletproofing a columbia
Using the information in the link I posted above, I bullet proof my own Columbias...The last one I did, a 1936 version, I purchased one of John's billet A-24 assemblies, and it is a beautiful thing....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-16-2024, 11:55 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 524
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