Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 08:44 PM
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Replies: 2
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Re: Wrong fuel pump?
As Flatjack says, it will work just fine - aesthetically, it looks wrong on your car.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-17-2021, 06:38 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 495
Re: Early '28 Model A - possible AR?
A big help with all the info received - thanks to all for responding. The good news is it's another Model A being pulled from a barn and back on the road again!
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-16-2021, 08:03 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 495
Early '28 Model A - possible AR?
A few days ago I visited with an elderly man near me that has purchased what migh be an early '28 Model A 4 door Blindback. Right off the bat I noticed the red hard-rubber steering wheel. The...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-13-2021, 11:09 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 744
Re: Water Pump
Just to clarify my comments, I don't toss any head mounted water pumps! They definitely are kept and recycled i.e., they can even be re-used on Model A's with slight modifications.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-12-2021, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 744
Re: Water Pump
I know what you mean about being a pack rat and tossing anything that looks like a vintage Ford part. I installed a pair of new pumps from Speedway a couple of years ago and can forget about water...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-12-2021, 07:32 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 696
Re: Marvel Carburetor
Hey Jon,
Nice looking carb. I had been running the correct side bowl Zenith on my '31 Slant Windshield, but a friend gave me a new old stock Tillotson. I decided to try it to see if it performed...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-03-2021, 11:51 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 532
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-19-2020, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 570
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-19-2020, 09:04 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 570
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-19-2020, 07:56 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 570
'40 Ford carb fine tuning help needed
Stock '40 engine with about 5,000 miles since rebuild. Running correct Ford/Holley 91-99 carb. Can't seem to find the sweet spot. Starts quickly and takes throttle fine, but has slight hesitation...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-15-2020, 09:04 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 368
Re: Oil pressure drop
Engine only has about 6,000 miles on it since rebuild 20 years ago. I'll work on all these suggestions and get back with more details.
Thanks to all!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-15-2020, 03:42 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 368
Oil pressure drop
At engine startup on my '40 Ford with stock engine, my oil pressure gauge reads 45+ lbs of pressure on the factory gauge and has done this for quite a few years. After driving for 20-30 minutes and...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-10-2020, 02:08 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 993
Re: Zenith or Tillotson
I have a '31 Slant windshield with the correct side bowl Zenith and it seemed to run OK as far as I was concerned. A friend came across some NOS Tillotsons and gave me one. It had never been...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-19-2020, 09:18 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 705
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Forum: Early V8
07-18-2020, 01:00 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 111
1940 Mercury clock
'40 Mercury clock in very good condition, all things considered. The chrome bezel has some defects, but it comes with a spare bezel that looks pretty good. Face and hands look nice enough for a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-13-2020, 09:38 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 915
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-11-2020, 04:37 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 909
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-09-2020, 05:01 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 2,017
Re: drum puller
Then there's this bad boy made by Blue Point. My Dad found this at a garage sale or auction several years ago and it's a beast - probably weighs around 10 pounds! Had to modify it slightly, but it...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-08-2020, 09:28 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,664
Re: Electric fans
I would recommend that you scrounge around junk yards, ebay, old car buddies, etc. and try to locate a radiator core support bracket and corresponding air deflector (between the front bumper and core...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-05-2020, 06:52 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 909
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-04-2020, 05:21 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 909
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-03-2020, 09:23 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 702
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-03-2020, 08:40 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 909
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-01-2020, 09:29 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 702
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-01-2020, 05:14 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 702
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