Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-06-2024, 02:52 PM
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Replies: 4
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Re: French flat in a 32
Thanks Sheldon.
I know these neckes, but they don’t have a hole for the temp sensor.
What did you do on the right side ?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-06-2024, 02:15 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 431
French flat in a 32
Hello.
I’m working on the cooling system of my 1932 french flat powered and I have some questions.
Only the left side french head accept a temp sending unit, and I don’t want to remove the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-02-2023, 05:41 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,225
Re: Cheap bias ply tires ?
The Firestone in Europe cost 400€/ea !
I found two other tires, they are radial and not bias ply but are 12ply.
https://www.centralepneus.be/pneu-auto-7-R-16/?orderby=prix
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-01-2023, 11:37 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,225
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-30-2023, 12:54 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,225
Re: Cheap bias ply tires ?
Trailer tires are probably not designed to stand the torque of accelerating and breaking, but if you don’t have a high performance car, it will not be a problem
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-30-2023, 10:51 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,225
Cheap bias ply tires ?
I’m looking for 7.00-16 bias ply tires to put on the rear of my 32 for a reasonable budget.
I really like the look of the Firestone deluxe champion or Bf Goodrich Silvertown but they are really...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-29-2023, 01:00 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,565
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-29-2023, 11:39 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,565
Re: 1932 firewall / Jocar body issue
I finally put it in !
I had to shorten the front of the subframe on both side.
Also, it seems obvious but I thought I was able to do it alone.
It’s easier with two person 🙄
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-24-2023, 11:43 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,565
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-24-2023, 03:56 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,565
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-24-2023, 05:55 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,565
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-24-2023, 05:02 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,565
Re: 1932 firewall / Jocar body issue
At the widest part of the opening, so at the junction of the cowl side and the cowl top, from side to side, I have 35’’ 1/2.
This is the same measure of the firewall without the outside band.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-23-2023, 11:05 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,565
1932 firewall / Jocar body issue
I bought a brand new steel body from Jocar in Sweden.
It look nice but my original firewall don’t fit even without the seal.
The firewall come from an European deuce.
The opening in the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-14-2023, 01:24 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 699
Firestone Deluxe Champion manufacture date ?
Question about Firestone Deluxe Champion manufacture date.
I have opportunity to buy a set of new tires in second. But the seller don’t see any manufacture date.
Can somebody help ?
Pic to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-12-2023, 11:17 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,135
Re: 1932 Ford wobbling sides hood
Thanks a lot for these informations.
I didn’t know there was 2 different 20 louvers side generation.
Mine has the rear one closed.
And you’re right, when it’s assembled with the top, it’s more...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-12-2023, 08:39 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,135
1932 Ford wobbling sides hood
I have a 32 original 20 louvers hood I want to save because they are very rare in Europe.
The problem is that the sides are very floppy, twisted, pitted and some louvers are damaged.
I know it’s...
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Forum: Early V8
04-09-2023, 01:15 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 666
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Forum: Early V8
04-06-2023, 07:02 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 432
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Forum: Early V8
03-17-2023, 02:10 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 318
1932 Ford 18’’ wire wheels
Set of 4 1932 Ford 18’’ wire wheels.
2 of them can be used as they are, the others need some work.
Pics and videos can be seen on my Facebook...
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Forum: Early V8
03-17-2023, 12:24 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 403
16’’ Ford wire wheel
Looking for one 16’’ Ford wire wheel.
In good shape only.
Good lug holes, good inner tube stem hole, no bent spoke, no dent, no pitting, straight.
I live in Europe.
Thanks.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-08-2023, 03:52 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,461
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-08-2023, 11:19 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,461
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Forum: Early V8
02-12-2023, 01:56 AM
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Replies: 1
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50’s european Ford steelies late pattern
Set of 4 wheels coming from a european Ford Vedette.
They are 400mm, 1/4’’ smaller than 16’’
4 1/2 x 5 bolt pattern.
Tires fitted was 165/400.
Wheels need some restoration.
Not sure if US...
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Forum: Early V8
02-08-2023, 02:09 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 402
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-19-2022, 05:18 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 5,349
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