Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 11:02 PM
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Re: 32 spring bushings
If you want original type, use what you have.
If you want the best, get or make some from moly filled Delrin and fit them to a slight hand push fit in BOTH the spring and the hanger. Use shackle...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-22-2021, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 1,388
Re: ultimate flathead
Or with a cable drive tach, use a 1 to 2 drive unit.
Here is a pic of that setup with the tattletale at 9300. Really gets the fans talking after the race. This was a fairly stock 4 banger.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-21-2021, 05:31 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 488
Re: 32 spindle bolts
Dual manifolds, headers, strokers, big valves, dropped axles etc, ad nauseam, are not stock restoration items.
As with anything, it is all in the interpretation.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-21-2021, 04:44 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 488
Re: 32 spindle bolts
Yes, aware of all that. I assumed since this is NOT a stock restoration forum, he was using hydraulics.
By the way, Torrington bearings do not work too well in oscillating motion applications.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-21-2021, 01:04 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 488
Re: 32 spindle bolts
The weight then rests on the washer on the end of the kingpin. I know they did it that way but I will do it my way, even on street machines.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-20-2021, 07:56 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 488
Re: 32 spindle bolts
Yea, I knew I would get some flak on that. Put the felt on the bottom and it won't last very long with the weight of the car on it.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-20-2021, 07:19 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 488
Re: 32 spindle bolts
The bearing goes on the bottom of the axle so the weight of the car rests on it. The felt goes on top of the axle to keep dirt out.
If the parts don't fit, get the right ones or fix them till they...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-20-2021, 04:57 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 3,307
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-14-2021, 08:34 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 1,604
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-12-2021, 07:19 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,302
Re: A bad day!!
Until you determine why it would not go together, the problem is still there and will show it's ugly head down the road.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-09-2021, 10:01 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 1,492
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-09-2021, 06:09 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,813
Re: Need Picture of Cutaway Water Jacket
Here is a water distribution system that works very good on race cars. No reason it will not work on a street machine. The coolant flows reverse from normal.
This car was driven in Los Angeles...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-09-2021, 05:40 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 781
Re: King pin replace
"Honing will not make an oval shaped hole round."
Tell that to the Sunnen Corp that has made millions of machines for making odd shaped holes round and straight..
The model numbers for your info...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-08-2021, 09:38 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 781
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-06-2021, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 893
Re: Prony Brake Ideas
In the late 50's our company got involved in building quarter midget engines and needed a dyno to develop them. There was nothing commercially available so we built one using a V12 Allison coolant...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-05-2021, 05:34 PM
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Replies: 8
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-04-2021, 03:39 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 1,689
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-02-2021, 07:05 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 1,689
Re: Is it normal to build an engine test stand?
It is not normal to build an engine test stand if you do not need one. It would be a waste of time, material and space to store. Also, you could be called weird by your wife for doing so.
However,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-02-2021, 01:00 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 611
Re: Red dirt rising
Believe it or not, those guys (not the vintage film) can go for 3 or 4 race programs without a dent. A whole different mindset when you are racing for fun.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-01-2021, 10:51 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 588
Re: Filling Pits on Leaf Springs
Filling the pits will NOT work in the major working areas of the spring.(at the ends)
However, grinding the worn ridges on the top end of each leaf off, sanding both sides smooth and applying a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-31-2020, 10:37 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 611
Re: Red dirt rising
Here is some history of the movie.
https://greensboro.com/news/columnists/the-roots-of-racing/article_2f8de2ab-cdc7-5c38-b3bd-d619a74ed5fe.html
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-30-2020, 08:39 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 2,464
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-30-2020, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 611
Re: Red dirt rising
The thing I liked about it was, that stuff was based on what actually happened.
In that one scene where they only showed one punch, that guy was made to REALLY hurt in real life.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-30-2020, 03:50 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 4,295
Re: Power Nation Flathead
I am not sure the new schedules are out yet.
Look up "West Coast Vintage Racers", website.
Also, "Golden Wheels".
A couple years ago, the Golden Wheels were running every Friday night at Monroe.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-28-2020, 11:18 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 4,295
Re: Power Nation Flathead
Here is a video of a car with a typical noisy quick change. All the cars in this video are powered by flathead Ford engines of 286 ci or less. The car with the camera is probably the fastest vintage...
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