Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 09:25 PM
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Re: Brake Drum Paint
I painted our drums on our '41 in '95 with Rustoleum black. They were like new when we sold it 25 yrs later.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-23-2024, 10:39 PM
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-23-2024, 10:37 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-23-2024, 10:33 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 791
Re: Testers ?
I'm with the analog crowd but digital can be useful for small readings. digital does tend to "wander" around with the readings.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-23-2024, 10:28 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-21-2024, 09:34 PM
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Re: Horn Insulators
probably could fab some. snoop around a home ctr or Lowes for some nylon the correct size
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-19-2024, 10:03 PM
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Re: 61 Ranchero fuel filler
On our '41 ford with a "Tanks" plastic tank, with a vent, we had trouble with gas backing up the filler pipe . Just learned to go slower. Our '60 fairlane has a vent tube that comes up by the filler...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-18-2024, 10:13 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,952
Re: Stories from the past
In about '69 we sold our GTO and bought a house and I needed a car. My brother-in-law said he had a car I could buy. '57 Ford wagon Y-block auto & running. I asked him how much and he said just what...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-15-2024, 11:02 PM
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Re: Sock replacement
from pics I have found, the sender appears to be accessed from inside the trunk. looks like opposite side from the filler pipe. check for an access door in trunk floor.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-26-2024, 11:33 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,952
Re: Stories from the past
My buddy bought 4 NOS F/H blocks in the '70's for $25 ea. One was rebuilt by Motor City Flatheads. still has one left in his garage
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-25-2024, 11:06 PM
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Replies: 22
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Re: '55 Ford car headlight swtich
On our '60, the switch has to be in the on position. Can be a pain in the ***! If in the off position I believe the catch is too far back. I insert the shaft in gently while holding the latch down...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-15-2024, 10:37 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 636
Re: Under hood Insulation
Yes, there are tension bars. Haven't gotten the guts to try and adj. them yet. Looks "easy" in the Ford manual. We'll see!!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-09-2024, 11:16 PM
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-06-2024, 11:17 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 636
Re: Under hood Insulation
Our '60 Fairlane doesn't show signs of any insulation. Was some in the trunk lid but was mostly gone. removed remaining and replaced it with undercoat to appear correct. problem is the undercoat is...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-06-2024, 11:12 PM
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Re: Borg Warner Overdrive Slip Yoke
I'd pull the tailshaft housing off and try the slip yoke. If it fits bushing is correct and then I'd try it on the output shaft. It may be the wrong slip joint inner splines.. should slide in easily...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-01-2024, 11:09 PM
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-31-2024, 11:01 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 588
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-25-2024, 11:18 PM
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Views: 1,748
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-23-2024, 10:30 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,748
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-15-2024, 11:27 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 2,614
Re: Yes, times they are a changing
Mecum sold a vintage Ferrari for something like $21million over the weekend. Wouldn't dare to drive it. Some of those bidders were crazy! I guess you can tell your buddies you have a $100K car in...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-11-2024, 11:55 PM
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Replies: 2
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Re: 41 ford coupe rear window seal
on our '41 fordor, I installed seam at the top. also installed chrome after window was installed. lubed the chrome up after a good cleaning and it slipped right in the seal. believe I started at on...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-03-2024, 10:22 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,468
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-18-2023, 11:24 PM
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Views: 887
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-16-2023, 11:43 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-12-2023, 11:04 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,115
Re: Tap rod bearings into shape??
I watched John Forces bottom end man, on tv, replace rod brgs in johns top fuel car and he tapped one of the brgs with a mallet, on the floor, to get it to fit!
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