Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-24-2012, 02:29 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 7,987
Re: Do you have a Ford Flathead V8 H-block?
When I was in the Army in Germany in '56 to '59 we used German Ford trucks to haul laundry.
They were flat head V8's with the distributor behind the rt. cylinder head.
I had already owned a '33 a...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-23-2012, 05:46 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 11,640
Re: four blade vs. two blade fan
The four blade fan was installed in 1934 by dealers for customers that complained about running too hot.
I have not checked it out myself but supposedly on a slow hard pull the four blade fan will...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-23-2012, 05:35 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 9,767
Re: tighten rear axle nut
I have replaced more than a dozen rear axles on early Fords because the owner or mechanic insisted on just leaving the nut finger tight.
On V8 it will shear the key but a T or an A it will most...
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Forum: Model-A
06-23-2012, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 988
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Forum: Model-A
06-23-2012, 01:14 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,320
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Forum: Model-A
11-01-2011, 12:39 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 990
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-21-2011, 11:34 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,168
Re: Grundy Antique Car Insurance
A very close friend is insured with Hagerty.
Last year his car was totaled by a rear-ender. He and his wife were both injured.
The insurance company paid them off for the car and fought for them...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-21-2011, 11:25 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,144
Re: Use of RTV on Rear Main
Damn!! the stuff you learn on these forums! I didn't know that.
"Anerobic" means that the sealer is the type that cures when you seal off the air supply.
I like it in some places because you...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-18-2011, 10:29 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,591
Re: Rumble seat danger!
I know a guy who got a warning from a cop that saidyou can't have people in the rumble seat while on a public road or highway anymore.???
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-17-2011, 09:58 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,500
Re: 6 v + grd. turn signal audio alarm solution:
Auto Zone has a louder 12 volt flasher I've been putting in my 12 volt cars.
Not too loud but loud enough to notice.
Not model A related but my Chrysler Town & Country sounds a chime if the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-16-2011, 05:52 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,662
Re: front cross member
Bert's does not have one for a '30. Thanks to all who have posted on this subject.
I've been around model A cars and a few trucks the last 60+ years and never knew about the solid front mount before.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-16-2011, 04:12 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,903
Re: Head bolts
Model T Fords had coarse bolts. When changing to a high compression head most Many good T builders use model A head studs. Especially with high compression heads.
In order to get the same gasket...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-16-2011, 12:45 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,662
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-16-2011, 11:20 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,662
front cross member
Is the front cross member of the frame the same for all years of Model A?
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-16-2011, 12:13 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,833
Re: laycock volvo overdrive oil
The Volvos used 80-90 except when they had an overdrive.
In the overdrive equipped cars the transmission bearings were different and the trans and overdrive used ATF.
Since there is a clutch in...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-15-2011, 06:37 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,074
Re: Brake Problem
I just did a '40 Buick this year that had 0ne front and the single rear hose plugged.
It's not uncommon to find a hose jammed up with it's own material
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-15-2011, 06:34 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,074
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-15-2011, 06:29 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,389
Re: Home Made Car with Six Flatheads (Pics)
Now if you could chain the together with a bike chain on the sprockets of each and synchronized them so that 2 had the pistons up, one was half way down, one half way up and the remaining two were...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-12-2011, 11:09 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 16,901
Re: Model A fatal reared ended crash in Montana.
Suppose it had been a big-rig that just pulled into the lane from a stop on the shoulder and was doing 45MPH.
It would be the one that rear ended the other that was injured and the one that got hit...
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Forum: Model-A
10-12-2011, 11:23 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,215
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Forum: Model-A
10-12-2011, 11:08 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 981
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Forum: Late V8
11-05-2010, 10:46 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,289
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Forum: Early V8
10-21-2010, 01:48 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,162
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Forum: Early V8
10-21-2010, 01:42 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 964
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-25-2010, 11:09 PM
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Replies: 82
Views: 56,378
Re: Model A Fords and Ford 2.0 and 2.3 engines
The years after '67 all SAAB cars had the V4. Including the 2 door sedans and station wagons.
I put a Pinto 2 liter motor, 4 speed trans and sedan rear end (about 3.78) in a '29 Nah. It is about...
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