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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) Today, 12:43 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 97
Posted By ford38v8
Changing of the Guard. A new breed of car nuts.

It’s been a long time coming, but the changing of the guard is almost complete now. I remember back when I was a newbie, there were so many Ford experts everywhere you turned, you just couldn’t go...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) Yesterday, 11:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 160
Posted By ford38v8
Re: 1939 pickup engine oil filter

If you’re hellbent on tricking it out, you’re better off buying a new chrome filter, or better yet, a beehive filter.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-30-2024, 08:34 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 341
Posted By ford38v8
Re: 35 Hinge Pin Mirrors by Drake

For questions like yours of correctness, the ‘35-‘36 book mentioned above is the source to rely on. Not to put down word of mouth advice, but the book is the real deal.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-28-2024, 09:39 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,321
Posted By ford38v8
Re: Opinion needed on fuel pumps

A schedule of starting an engine, say, once a week, running it at idle till it warms up, doing this during a storage period of a year or more, sounds good so you can sleep well. Truth is, you’re not...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-28-2024, 09:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 757
Posted By ford38v8
Re: Early Ford Store

Ken, you found a good one!
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-26-2024, 09:06 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,321
Posted By ford38v8
Re: Opinion needed on fuel pumps

Agree with the above, with the use of a normally open toggle for safety concerns. A toggle of this sort completes a circuit only while being held in the on position, and is used only to prime the...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-24-2024, 03:13 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,284
Posted By ford38v8
Re: 12V ‘35 Battery charged starter won’t turn over.

The bimetallic breaker you speak of was not a feature on Fords until 1940, and even then, protected the lighting circuits only, no other systems. Until 1940, the light circuits were protected with a...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-23-2024, 08:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 931
Posted By ford38v8
Re: Alternator hidden in a generator case?

Ken, Good call out.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-23-2024, 08:31 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 934
Posted By ford38v8
Re: 1937 ford jack

Dameon, I know you understand, but for those who don't have a clue, NEVER use a bumper jack. They are dangerous as hell for one, and if that doesn't scare the pee out of you, they can and will easily...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-23-2024, 07:58 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,415
Posted By ford38v8
Re: Shoutout to Petehoovie!

Coop, I know you don't insult, you just tell it like it is no holds barred! I speak for all of us that understand and appreciate that simple principle, we enjoy your BS and don't change it a whit....
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-22-2024, 07:44 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,415
Posted By ford38v8
Re: Shoutout to Petehoovie!

Welcome back Coop! We've missed your bad mouth insults :D
And I guess it's about time I chimed in with a thank you to Pete also!
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-22-2024, 07:29 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,505
Posted By ford38v8
Re: V8 Engine

If it is your starter, you're much better off getting your original heavy duty starter rebuilt than buying a lightweight modern starter.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-21-2024, 08:56 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,505
Posted By ford38v8
Re: V8 Engine

Ed, you might consider editing your phone number out of your initial post. You're opening yourself up to cold calls from places you'd never want to hear from.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-20-2024, 12:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 345
Posted By ford38v8
Re: Door Handle I.D. ?

Bob, by pure coincidence, I have also thought I'd been wrong before, but subsequently discovered that I was only mistaken. :D
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-20-2024, 12:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 605
Posted By ford38v8
Re: Oil Filter Canister Question

I would be cautious of the one without the spring. I haven't seen that type, but just a guess, but it may have been an earlier version that was later updated? I would think that the spring version...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-20-2024, 09:56 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,284
Posted By ford38v8
Re: 12V ‘35 Battery charged starter won’t turn over.

Anthony, It was your initial statement about rocking the car that got me to thinking it was your bendix gear stuck on the ring gear, so now that you have confirmed that it isn't that, I also agree...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-18-2024, 11:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 477
Posted By ford38v8
Re: First year Henry ?

I'll take a wild guess: 1949.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-18-2024, 10:39 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,749
Posted By ford38v8
Re: What did you do today that was flathead V8 related?

Yes, James, I was waiting for you to reference my post. It was a sad day and I still get depressed thinking about it. My heirs have other interests and wouldn't have done right by the car and it's...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-16-2024, 03:59 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 453
Posted By ford38v8
Re: alameda, ca swap meet???

Unfortunately, we have lost our venue. The Naval Air Museum that partnered with us is also unhappy about the situation. If we find another location, we'll gladly restart our Swap again, as it was...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-16-2024, 11:48 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,284
Posted By ford38v8
Re: 12V ‘35 Battery charged starter won’t turn over.

12 volts on a 6 volt starter will jam up the bendix spring. Too much stress on the bendix and ring gear wears out both and jams up easily. Rocking or a blow with a hammer will free it up, but...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-14-2024, 10:21 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 429
Posted By ford38v8
Re: Chassis/Frame number.

The F indicates Foreign. The numbers are the serial number. Stars were used as a starting and ending digit position to prevent alteration.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-14-2024, 10:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 521
Posted By ford38v8
Re: Frame vin

The use of a wire brush was perhaps the worst choice you could have made to reveal the serial number. You’re not dealing with tool steel, iron is soft and vulnerable to all abrasives.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-13-2024, 10:07 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,749
Posted By ford38v8
Re: What did you do today that was flathead V8 related?

This morning, at my V8 Club's monthly meeting, I owned up to the dreadful act of doing the responsible thing with my most beloved possession. I'm not getting any younger, and two days ago, I was...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-13-2024, 01:05 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 845
Posted By ford38v8
Re: Coil adapter issue

I guess I'm just an old stick in the mud purist. When I look under a hood to see a coil adapter on a helmet distributor, it hurts my eyes and I just turn away.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-12-2024, 11:11 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 235
Posted By ford38v8
Re: Rewiring headlights on a 1950 Ford Tudor

A tip for brighter headlights:
Use the existing switching system to activate relays up near the radiator, relays powered by heavier gauge wire. On the grounding, run ground wires from headlights...
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