Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-09-2016, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 260
Views: 64,458
Re: Awwe Crap!
That exact thing happened to me on my forty as I started a left turn from a light. It turned out to be a broken axle on the drivers side right next to the spline on the wheel side. After inspecting...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-08-2016, 10:08 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,650
Re: Thank you Mac Van Pelt
Mac's the man. A couple of years ago i had to have the tranny rebuilt in my forty. The mechanic in Stuart, Fl told me he had a hard time finding some of the parts he needed to do the job right. I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-17-2016, 03:05 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,322
Re: 1939 85 HP Help Please
I think you did good modernizing your flathead. In 2004, 21,000 + miles ago I put a Mallory electronic Distributor. Since then I installed a high pressure oil pump and a remote oil filter. I also...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-17-2016, 01:17 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 7,297
Re: tri-carb power valve
I'm no expert but I think I would use a 97 in the middle instead of a 94 and stay with the stock power valve. With three carbs your vacuum is going to die quick and the 94 has a vacuum activated...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-17-2016, 01:00 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,660
Re: '37 horn (12v)
I have the original horns on my '40 and it is converted to 12v. It's been running for 12 years and 21k now and the horn still works great. I've never blown it for long periods of time but it's never...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-06-2016, 02:36 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,856
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-28-2016, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,418
Re: "40 tudor sedan footrest dimensions?
My footrests are about 21"wide at the top, 19.5" at the bottom and about 8" tall. They are folded down a couple of inches on the door side. I think you would have to physically see them to make a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-27-2016, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,658
Re: Pop back through carb.
I had that happen once on a 351 Windsor and it turned out to be a bad spark plug wire, how are yours ? Let us know when you find out....................jhb
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-25-2016, 08:35 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,186
Re: On the road again with mitchell overdrive!
Looks like a great job. If you can see these pictures they are a GearVendors unit installed in '04 now has 20k trouble free miles. I did have to widen the tunnel about an inch to accommodate the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-23-2016, 08:39 PM
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Replies: 63
Views: 10,888
Re: 39 deluxe - 40 deluxe
My vote is for the '40 deluxe. Like a lot of car guys I was building model cars way before I was even close to driving. I built every kind that AMT had on the shelves but my favorite has always been...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-21-2016, 08:13 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 5,942
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-17-2016, 09:15 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 5,942
Re: 40 Transmission Problems:
www.vanpeltsales.com Mac Van Pelt carries every part you need for your engine and tranny and he is very good to deal with. He carries quality parts and knows what he's doing.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-03-2016, 09:32 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 5,942
Re: 40 Transmission Problems:
I had similar problems with my '40 after a rebuild. I had trouble shifting for 19,000 miles thinking these old trannys were just 'hard to shift'. It finally started making big noise and I removed it...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-12-2016, 08:24 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 11,140
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-12-2016, 07:53 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 11,140
Re: Why the flathead?
I never heard talk of a 14 cyl flathead. What years and what cars/trucks/equipment were they offered in ? jhb
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-03-2016, 10:57 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 11,140
Re: Why the flathead?
I really like all these youth knuckle-bustin' Flathead stories. I'm from the same era, 1949, so I also teethed on these engines. Usually laying under them in the rain and snow and cold doing whatever...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-23-2016, 03:46 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,459
Re: No start
I agree it's bad battery terminal connections. Even if they look good take them apart, clean the post and the clamps with a wire brush or sand cloth,then axle grease, place back on the greased posts...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-10-2015, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,796
Re: knock knock
On my '40 V8 the exact same thing you describe was happening. It turned out to be the rod bearings and has been fine ever since they were replaced. The reason the noise stops after a wire is pulled...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-25-2015, 09:27 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,041
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-25-2015, 10:09 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,041
Re: Aluminum heads, gaskets and gasket sealer
I have a '40 v8 w/aluminum heads and just replaced a head gasket. I did use copper coat on the gasket and aviation permatex on the bolts. The instructions from Mac Van Pelt said to check the torque...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-03-2015, 02:49 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 5,758
Re: Adjusting dual 94's
I had dual 94's on my forty for the first few yrs. I experimented with many different jets and power valve plugs etc. I ran straight linkage with this set-up. The car ran good but always seemed to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-03-2015, 02:03 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,837
Re: Transmission Rebuilder Any Info
I'm on the other side of the country but I had to get my '40 tranny rebuilt in jan/13. AA Quality Transmissions in Stuart Florida did a great job. I had it re-built in 2004 but it was never 'right'....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-03-2015, 01:53 PM
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Replies: 500
Views: 116,037
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