Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-24-2015, 03:13 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-24-2015, 02:22 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,694
1949 Ford F1 temperature gauge question.
I have a 1949 ford pickup with the original flathead 6 engine. After driving about 1.5 miles, my temperature gauge goes to 3/4 of the way up. I have installed a new sending unit. When the gauge was...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-20-2015, 09:53 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,174
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-20-2015, 09:07 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,174
Reproduction water pump block off plates
I have one water pump block off plate for using pre 1936 heads on a 1937 block. I have only one of these and I want to make some reproduction sets out of aluminum. Is the indention in the back...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-22-2014, 05:35 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,960
Re: Oil pressure sending unit.
Sometimes it reads 80 psi and sometime 30 and sometimes 0. All these times the mechanical gauge on the engine reads 45 psi.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-22-2014, 04:35 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,960
Oil pressure sending unit.
I have a 1949 ford pickup that has been converted to 12v and my oil pressure gauge is giving me bogus readings. Could someone please tell me if the sending unit I found on eBay will work with the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-11-2014, 08:49 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,084
Re: 1949 Ford engine problems
I have just the single fuel pump. I added 5 gallons of gas to the tank and it runs a lot better. It still smokes on startup. I know I am loosing oil, because the oil level goes down with use.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-06-2014, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,084
Re: 1949 Ford engine problems
The engine was removed. I removed the ridge and then deglazed the cylinders with a hone and then cleaned them with warm water, then with wd-40. The hone was lubricated with wd-40 while honing. I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-06-2014, 08:54 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,084
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-05-2014, 07:37 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,084
Re: 1949 Ford engine problems
I only have this problem when I let the truck sit for a day or more. The engine quits smoking after a few minutes of running.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-05-2014, 06:23 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,084
1949 Ford engine problems
I have a 1949 ford pickup with a flathead 6. I rebuilt the engine and put new rings, bearings and gaskets in it. I also had the valves ground, then ground the seats, lapped the valves and checked the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-04-2014, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 66
Views: 33,185
Re: 1951 F3 Build
The temerature sensor is about $60. There are some on ebay and i found one on macs's. I tried to use one from a small block ford but it doesnt work right on my gauge, so i woud not go that route....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-31-2014, 08:44 PM
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Replies: 66
Views: 33,185
Re: 1951 F3 Build
I would be cautious about the "running when parked story". My truck was supposedly running when parked. When i got it, the engine needed to be rebuilt and was obviously not running when parked. If...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-23-2014, 09:37 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,246
Re: 1949 ford f1 questions
I installed a voltage reducer and i checked it with my meter and it was getting 6 volts, but my gauges were'nt working. I then reconnected them to 12 volts and they started working again. It looks...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-19-2014, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,246
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-18-2014, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,246
1949 ford f1 questions
I have a few questions about my 1949 ford pickup. Any answers would be appreciated.
1. Are any of these buttons original? if so, what are they for?
2. My oil pressure gauge inside the truck...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-03-2014, 09:14 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,652
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-03-2014, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,652
Re: Early car auction
http:// http://mobile.auctionzip.com/cgi-bin/photopanel.cgi?listingid=2099866&feed=182&category=0&zip=29325&kwd=&dwt=3&usefeed=1&noval=1
What kind of car is this?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-02-2014, 08:46 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,069
Re: HOW RELIABLE was the flat 6cly. in a 1950
I rebuilt the flathead 6 in my 1949 ford pickup. I bought the piston rings from macs auto parts and i got the bearings from advance auto parts. I happened to find a NOS rebuilt carburetor on ebay....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-09-2014, 08:26 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,646
Temperature gauge problems
I have a 1949 ford f1 with a flathead 6. I got the truck running, but my temperature gauge doesn't work. When the key is off, the gauge reads hot. When the key is on, the gauge always reads cold. The...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-07-2014, 09:26 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,024
Re: 1949-50 16 inch rims
Are they for a car or a truck? I am interested in buying some original wheels for a 1949 ford f1.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-01-2014, 04:36 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,338
Re: Wishbone Question
I would try ebay. I needed a pilot bearing for a 1949 ford pickup and mac's wanted $6 plus $9 dollars shipping. I got the same bearing on ebay for $7 with free shipping.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-30-2014, 08:30 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,134
Re: Head gasket material
They are asbestos coated steel. When I removed mine, I just put on a dust mask and scraped them off. Mine came off easily without making hardly any dust.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-18-2014, 11:43 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 9,513
Re: Original ownership of your vintage Ford
My 1949 ford pickup was puchased at an estate sale. The original owner bought it new in 1949 and drove it for 53 years. He got sick and passed away in 2008. The truck still has the rear bumper that...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-10-2014, 06:39 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,720
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