Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-06-2022, 04:30 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-30-2021, 01:01 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-17-2021, 01:34 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-05-2021, 05:54 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-13-2021, 02:48 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-13-2021, 02:45 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,457
Re: 39 Trans rebuild
Yes, you'll pay a lot more than that for good bearings. I ordered a set from Carpenter; one was made in India, the other China. They're both still on the shelf...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-13-2021, 02:42 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,457
Re: 39 Trans rebuild
Front SKF 6208, Rear SKF 6306.
Use the snap rings from the old bearings as modern ones are too thin and will allow the shafts and bearings to move in the housing.
I got sealed bearings and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-23-2021, 05:10 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-12-2021, 05:10 PM
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Replies: 33
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Re: PNW Flathead Rebuilders
I'd second either Marshall Woolery or Dave Tatum...
As others have said Dave is getting up there; I haven't seen him since I retired from the aircraft gig a couple of years ago. Hope he can get...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-21-2021, 02:57 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-08-2021, 06:25 PM
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Replies: 64
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Re: '40 Brake Bleeding
Speed Bleeders work great, at least in my opinion. Put some teflon tape or paste on the threads when you install them and bleed away...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-02-2021, 02:58 PM
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Replies: 38
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Re: TIG welder recomendations
This ^^^
I have 3 Lincoln welders in the garage; only one I bought new was a MIG unit. I picked up an old Square Wave 175 TIG machine complete with 2 bottles, the regulator, a stand and a welding...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-22-2021, 01:13 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-21-2021, 04:56 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,693
Re: Best graphite thickness
Right here... https://bestgasket.com/head-gasket-bore-thickness/
Or here... https://bestgasket.com/ford-big-bore/
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-14-2021, 04:03 PM
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Replies: 21
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Re: Fantastic craftsmanship
Another long term project...
I've seen this one fly a couple of times; fantastic!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzkoTulqA1U
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-11-2021, 06:07 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-09-2021, 06:31 PM
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Replies: 9
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Re: 1940 Ford Pickup reproduction parts.
I'm running Wescott fenders on my '40; very good quality and fit well. All four original fenders were too beat up to economically fix and since it's a two-many door I'm not really concerned about the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-05-2021, 07:42 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-05-2021, 07:26 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-27-2021, 01:58 PM
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Re: Introduction
Nice car... and welcome to the Barn!
You must be close to Pikes Peak? My dad's family was from Clayton County...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-21-2021, 03:33 PM
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Replies: 5
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Re: 1940 Ford Headlight Switch
I had one like that; just CAREFULLY heated the metal shaft to the point that I could rotate the plastic knob 180. Let it cool and all is well...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-12-2021, 03:49 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-12-2021, 03:44 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-05-2021, 03:03 PM
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Re: A bomb hoist for the rear bumper
Those are a nice unit! We had a couple of them at the museum which would have worked for loading ordnance on the center line of the Skyraider but never used them.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-01-2021, 01:27 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 979
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