Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-17-2023, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 8,057
Re: Drive shaft lock pin
If both of the pins are broken will the car still drive.. What kind of noise or vibration would you get with broken pins
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-07-2022, 07:07 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 657
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-07-2022, 03:31 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 657
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-09-2022, 05:01 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 853
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-07-2022, 05:46 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 853
Scuff plates
Has anybody run in to fit problems with the metal scuff plates in a 1940 ford coupe from carpenter.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-04-2022, 10:15 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 599
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-27-2021, 10:01 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 6,817
Re: 49 ford clutch chatter
Had bad chatter in my 47 ford.in 1st and reverse. If i road the the clutch a little i had no chatter. Replaced all the mounts,fort wayne clutch and machined the flywheel. I also installed new...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-07-2020, 10:44 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,983
Re: Gas tank question
Had the same problem with I liner I installed years ago. The rad shop at the time only seen it a couple of times. It was due to ethanol. The newer sealers are ok
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-07-2020, 07:51 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,983
Re: Gas tank question
The line inside the tank that runs down the side and along the bottom of the tank could be rusted out (usually along the bend going up the side)
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-19-2019, 08:20 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,067
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-18-2019, 09:09 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,067
window channel 47 ford
There is a metal channel in the rear of the front door that looks like it is welded in. 11A 7021572-A right side. It is broken and partly missing. This is the part where the channel you buy snaps in....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-05-2019, 02:36 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,342
Re: Possible clutch shatter
motor mounts and trans mount has been changed. If I ride the clutch a bit in 1st or reverse it does not chatter. Just wondering if it could be pin or slip yoke related. What would happen if both...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-03-2019, 05:35 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,342
Possible clutch shatter
Hi 47 ford car with what appears to a bad clutch shatter. I have previously changed the clutch and machined the flywheel and changed the rear end seals.(Fort Wayne clutch). For the first year I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-30-2019, 02:18 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,034
Niagara swap meet
anybody know what happened to the Niagara swap meet this year at Lancaster. Not very many vendors or buyers. Didn't take 30 minutes to view the whole show.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-25-2018, 07:32 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 8,939
Re: Steering wheel wobble
Ford pick ups in the 1970's also had the death wobble. They all had manual steering boxes and the bearings that went on both ends of the worm gear were broken or worn out. Replaced the bearings and...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-17-2018, 11:21 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,219
Rear end
i have a 1956 Ford with a stock rear end that is shot. I have a good 1957 Ford rear end. Will it bolt in the 56. Also will the 56 backing plates and drums fit the 57 Ford rear end as they are new....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-13-2018, 11:08 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,949
Re: Grease clam shell 47 Ford
Thanks that's what I'll do this time. The reason I'm checking this out is when I changed the clutch a few years ago I packed the cavity and then added more with a grease gun. A couple of years later ...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-13-2018, 08:04 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,949
Re: Grease clam shell 47 Ford
Thanks for the answers. What I am trying to find out is after the clam shell is full how often do you have to and more corn grease. I know a few pumps of grease will lube the two shells but I don' t...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-06-2018, 05:59 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,949
Grease clam shell 47 Ford
how do you know when the u joint cavity is full. If you put a tube of corn grease in it on assembly. And it is sealed properly and it doesn't leak why would you keep adding grease every once and a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-14-2018, 04:47 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 728
47 fords
are bumper wing tips the same for 1946-1948 or are 1946 different. Thanks
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-21-2017, 11:40 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,182
Fordomatic
Can silicone be used for a transmission pan gasket on a Fordomatic. Thanks
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-15-2017, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 973
Aod trams
Has anybody used a Bendtsen transmission adaptor in a 1956 Ford. Just wondering about clearance at firewall and floor. Thanks
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-06-2017, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,166
Re: Electric Wipers Question
Newport engineering best way to go. Bolt in no modify. Others seem to be a copy of Newport but sometime you have to play with them a bit.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-05-2017, 01:13 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 5,867
Re: Using a spring spreader and surviving
You do not need the spring spreader. Pull the rear end and spring as a unit. Just jack up the rear end undo the clam shell, flex line, brake cables, speedo cable, shocks, and the u bolts. The rear...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-02-2017, 07:47 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,147
Re: 47 Ford gas tank
But can you see the line from the fuel sender hole or is it just on the left side. I have an old tank that I can see the line through the hole but my good tank I can see no line. Thanks
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