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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-07-2022, 10:50 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,850
Posted By Ricardo39
Re: 38 Ford turn signals

I donīt know about the laws in your location, but you could use your rear brake lamps to do the job, using an old switch ( Guide, and others ),that was added to the steering column back in the days....
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-20-2022, 08:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,160
Posted By Ricardo39
Re: Banjo Steering Wheel Question

Hi, just fixed mine today. Itīs a 39, each spacer have the three round dents and the two outer and center spokes have a V shape dent too. Drilled a 1,5 mm diameter ( sorry, iīm metric ) hole to...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-25-2017, 09:39 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,725
Posted By Ricardo39
Re: Macs - Ecklers , delays ?

I`ve placed orders to Mac`s two times, the first one in 2016 shipped to an hotel in New York( I was there to receive the parts) , and the second shipped to Argentina, and it took 10 days since the...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-02-2017, 01:22 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,372
Posted By Ricardo39
Re: Nice Surprise !

Nice, It looks like a Ford Van Gogh version! Congrats!
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-20-2016, 11:17 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,178
Posted By Ricardo39
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-11-2015, 05:14 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 14,906
Posted By Ricardo39
Re: Another myth put out to pasture

This is getting interesting, so...what about the storage of an engine block? If gravity can distort a crankshaft, can I think that a block in vertical position could suffer the same effect?
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-03-2015, 10:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,260
Posted By Ricardo39
Re: Filter or not to filter that is the question

Hi, a question for 19Fordy; is that carb a holley 2300? I have one installed in my coupe, with a 239 ci. I barely started it a few times ( is still unfinished ) and Iīll glad to know what metering...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-23-2014, 03:36 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,262
Posted By Ricardo39
Re: Profound Thank you to everyone who has helped me get my car on the road

Hey, akivaus, have you ever talked to your wife for a while in a mall and suddenly noticed that she's not there anymore, and the person next to you is staring at you funny?. Well, it seems that...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-27-2013, 07:42 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,730
Posted By Ricardo39
Re: My flathead leaks oil gas and water, has no compression and I'm pleased

Except for the compression issue, mine leaks oil, water and gas, without cutaways!
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-21-2013, 07:23 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,121
Posted By Ricardo39
Re: Photos from 'The Gathering'

Brian, thanks for sharing. Ricardo.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-20-2013, 05:08 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,134
Posted By Ricardo39
Re: Some classics from way south

Itīs a 1936 SS ( Jaguar ) 100.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-20-2013, 04:28 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,134
Posted By Ricardo39
Re: Some classics from way south

3 blowers Bentleys togeter in fact, check out again, even hard to see.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-19-2013, 06:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,134
Posted By Ricardo39
Re: Some classics from way south

Not Fords, but so beautiful that they deserves to be posted. The lines of late 20īs and 30īs just canīt be beaten.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-19-2013, 12:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,134
Posted By Ricardo39
Some classics from way south

These are just a few of the beautiful classics cars (Early V8 Ford in this pics, I donīt want to be off topic) displayed at Autoclasica 2013, a great annual expo at Buenos Aires, with several rare...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-08-2013, 11:59 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,645
Posted By Ricardo39
Re: Coupe seat mounting holes

Thanks for your replies, gonna help me to do the job once and right without the seat (still searching for a decent one), so I can bolt anything meanwhile,but using the right holes. Again, thanks for...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-08-2013, 12:13 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,645
Posted By Ricardo39
Coupe seat mounting holes

Hi, can anybody tell me the exact location of the holes in the floor for the seat tracks in a ī39 coupe std ? . Mine came without the seat ( Iīm trying to find one) and the floor is new, really well...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-20-2013, 11:08 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 58,068
Posted By Ricardo39
Re: prettiest years and ugliest years

Yes
34 cabriolet
34 coupe 3w
36 coupe 3w
39 coupe de luxe ( because of the windshield, dash and the toploader gearbox over this items in the 40, if the interior matters)
40 coupe std ( I donīt...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-07-2013, 08:44 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 13,785
Posted By Ricardo39
Re: recommendation on a tachometer on 1936 ford flathead

HI, IMP/REV is the number of pulses ( sparks ) in just 1 rpm of the engine , so the tach "knows" how many cylinders is dealing with for the measuring. In other words is what you modify with the...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-22-2013, 12:41 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,167
Posted By Ricardo39
Re: Electrical

Yes, I wish, but since 1982 I owned just Harleys (1948 74 ci flathead, 1948 74 ci panhead, both sold and still with me 1947 74 ci flathead and 1992 80 ci FXR) Add the 39 coupe build and that is...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-21-2013, 09:28 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,167
Posted By Ricardo39
Re: Electrical

Had a 1947 Triumph Tiger 100, hated all Lucas stuff, but loved the BTH magneto, not a single problem, never.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-19-2013, 07:46 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 10,802
Posted By Ricardo39
Re: A Man Down on the FordBarn

Sorry for your loss. RIP, Henry.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-29-2013, 12:48 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,137
Posted By Ricardo39
Re: Arrgh! F.O.R.D.

I did not knew that you make jokes about what FORD means. Years ago down here ( Argentina ) they use to say Fabricacion Ordinaria Rotura Diaria, something like Cheap Manufacturing Daily Breakdown. I...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-27-2012, 07:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,083
Posted By Ricardo39
Re: S/W tach

I have the same on my car, you`ll need the sending unit, round anodized red the SW or the Sun. The SW does not need batteries, the Sun does. In both you need the correct voltage, type of ignition and...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-11-2012, 06:36 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 13,742
Posted By Ricardo39
Re: How serious are you?

I totally agree with A bones & FDFH, itīs a matter of mixing the best of each times, I love my HD 47 and my 39 coupe, with their lack of brakes, rough handling, every fluid leaking, and so on, but is...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-10-2012, 07:52 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,954
Posted By Ricardo39
Re: My flatties.

A little of history about FOMOCO and Argentina. Back in 1913, they decided to have a plant down here, so since 1917 the T model was assembled with 20% of parts made here. The production last until...
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