Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-18-2024, 09:46 AM
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Re: Bucket seats for 50 Ford
Hey Boomer, I used a set of buckets from about a '66 Malibu SS in my '48 tudor for a few years, mounted with their original feet/brackets. Those seat worked quite well and were comfortable, low...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-10-2024, 11:19 AM
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Replies: 20
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Re: Puttin a key in the drivers door
Yes! My dad was a master electrician and I have a knockout kit that belonged to him. It is a series of various sized, screw driven punches. You drill a pilot hole, then insert the puller screw...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-02-2024, 08:52 AM
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Replies: 95
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-01-2024, 11:04 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 464
Re: Steering Wheel Nut
TSC will have them, except they will be a thicker nut. Probably more like 1/2" thick or more.
Al H
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-16-2024, 09:32 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-13-2024, 09:32 AM
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Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Hey Chris,
Glad to hear Cheryl is doing well after the stroke scare. Went to the funeral home for a friend and neighbor last night who died from strokes/heart issues, so it is indeed scary.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-08-2024, 08:26 AM
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Replies: 61
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Re: Back end of a T-5
GB, Great thinking on the indexing method for your adapter plate. I can see the value of that, by centering the transmission with respect to the engine.
Al H
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-03-2024, 12:56 PM
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Replies: 26
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Re: Model A Marine Engine?
A friend of mine had a Grand Banks trawler from the '50's. It was equipped with two Lehman diesels of about 100 hp each. They were good powerplants.
Al H
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-02-2024, 09:29 AM
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Replies: 316
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Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
GB, I remember the chicken coop story as well. It reminds me of my Grandad Sam's near miss with his old truck. Dad and my brother and I were tearing down an old house for the lumber in '63. I was...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-30-2024, 01:36 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-30-2024, 08:39 AM
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Replies: 9
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Re: 1949 Ford Custom Body measurements
Using a photograph of a stock original car. Look for something you know the size of perhaps a wheel (15" ?) Use a small machinist ruler and come up with a scale so you can make measurements and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-30-2024, 08:34 AM
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Replies: 34
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Re: 34 3w
Lawrie, that looks like four or five hundred cars! Must be a pretty big meet. Nice!
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-29-2024, 09:27 AM
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Replies: 27
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Re: Model A no spark
You probably have a very poor connection somewhere, probably the switch or a ground. Try bypassing the switch like someone suggested, with a jumper directly to the battery, or to a known good...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-26-2024, 06:12 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-26-2024, 08:55 AM
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Replies: 11
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Re: Pumper truck
My grandad who lived in Bandana, Ky had one of those old trucks in his front yard for a few years. My uncle/his son had been a fire chief and the truck was retired/replaced. I think it was a 1954...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-21-2024, 11:16 AM
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Replies: 6
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Re: Old ford mount
Summit Racing has the Bob Drake motor mount cushions in stock. 78-6038-K is what they list them as.
Al H
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-18-2024, 07:49 PM
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Replies: 9
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Re: Lake pipes
My '48 has lake pipes and measure about 60". But to extend the full length of the rocker panel they would need to be about 72". Your wheelbase may be a few inches longer, but I think 72" would be...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-16-2024, 10:42 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 963
Re: My 33 BB Truck
Great truck! It appears to be a flathead V8, does that make it a BB or a V8?
Al Hook
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-16-2024, 10:31 AM
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Replies: 110
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Re: Troubleshooting Transmission '47 pickup
GB, I installed an S-10 T5 in my '48 sedan behind a non-flathead engine several years ago. I bought a transmission mount for mine, but it needed modification. I think it was made for a '40 frame. ...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-01-2024, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 715
Re: Looking for a machine shop
VicPiano of Tampa/Orlando (Cigar City Flatheads) might be a good contact. He's apparently not an engine builder as such but probably knows good people to recommend.
Al Hook
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-23-2024, 12:20 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-05-2024, 01:03 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,441
Re: uncanny stories
I have one as well. It is also pretty astounding. Years ago when I was a teen, in the '63-65 time frame, I was horseback riding on the family 63 acre farm. I was wearing my '64 Class ring and lost...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-30-2024, 12:18 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 4,263
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-27-2024, 05:27 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 839
Re: 1950 Ford kingpin lock pin
Nick,
Of course you will need to remove the nut first, which should be on the front side of the kingpin. It should be obvious at that point.
Al Hook
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