Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-27-2018, 02:29 PM
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two speed vaccum troubles
Road testing 42 C.O.E. Having troubles staying put in high range. Any comments are welcome and thank you!!!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-28-2016, 10:58 PM
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Replies: 14
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-28-2016, 10:55 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,359
Re: Condensor
I just finished swapping the 33-36 dist. for the 37-41. I had no idea until today the years of the dists. Take it for a spin tomorrow. I did find 11 dist gaskets in a old box with many other...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-28-2016, 03:03 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,359
Re: Condensor
Very hard to start after driving to town. Got it started again, drove about twenty miles for a check it out thing. Love the ride. But I'm afraid to leave the garage without a new condenser. The day...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-27-2016, 09:04 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,359
Re: Condensor
Terry, I'm new to the V-8. I've had 38 fourdoor Del for two years. That was the dist that came on the car. I worked on suspension because it rode terrible when I got it. So the last few months have...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-27-2016, 08:31 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,359
Condensor
I'm having a hard time getting a condenser for my vehicle. I have two 81-A engines. Two different Distributors. Bubba done a nice job on them. Skip done a nice job on my coils. Skip left a note on...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-06-2016, 09:16 PM
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Replies: 6
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-04-2016, 08:27 PM
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Replies: 4
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Re: 1938 fordoor deluxe questions
I got the gas gauge and speedometer working. Went for shakedown runs yesterday and today. Pulled into Gas station showing a half tank. Pumped 13.844 gal. into tank. The float will need to be adjusted...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-04-2016, 05:21 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,382
1938 fordoor deluxe questions
How many gallons of gas will the tank hold?
Would I like the sound of dual exhaust? Would the kids get a kick out of it?
Straight pipes or something for mufflers. Right now very rusted out...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-31-2016, 08:50 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,588
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Forum: Early V8
03-27-2016, 04:27 PM
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Replies: 1
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Forum: Early V8
03-27-2016, 01:53 PM
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Replies: 1
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WTB---38--Fuel Guage
WTB Need a fuel guage for a 1938. Nos or good used working guage. Thank you,
Mike
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-26-2016, 08:52 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,013
Re: 38 fuel guage
Yes, many times before I sought help. I did a couple more tests after talking on the phone with a barn member. I ended up removing the guage and looking inside of it. The tiny winding looked like...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-26-2016, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 2
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38 fuel guage
New wiring on a 38 Ford Deluxe. I don't think my guage works at all. I took the wire off at the sending unit and grounded it on a clean place inside the trunk. Had my daughter turn the switch on and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-26-2016, 04:26 PM
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Replies: 10
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Re: Amp guage
The amp guage is working great. Thank you guys for the help. I did bend the ring to get it to pass under the loop. Much better way than I had planned.
Mike
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-26-2016, 12:37 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,821
Re: Amp guage
Thank you! I will give it a try. First, need to file material off of 10 ring so it will pass under the loop. That is why I never had it in the loop several months ago. If that is a go then it will...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-26-2016, 10:50 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,821
Amp guage
Wiring a 38 Fourdoor Deluxe. A yellow wire through the loop makes the
guage work? Thank you for all the tips I get lurking on the barn site.
I read the threads on speedometer repair and was...
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Forum: Early V8
03-16-2016, 07:07 PM
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Replies: 0
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Forum: Model-A
08-25-2013, 08:08 AM
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