Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-13-2021, 12:29 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-12-2021, 03:28 PM
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Replies: 40
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Re: Hagerty insurance ?
It's been my experience that the big ins. companies become the middle man and have a smaller classic car ins co. do the insuring. Therefore more expensive.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-11-2021, 07:54 AM
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Replies: 22
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-27-2020, 12:16 PM
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Replies: 9
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Re: 1936 speedo to 5 speed tranny
If you have an electric speedometer on the tranny, there are at least one adapter that could be used. One I found 10 yrs ago was Cable X. Not cheap.http://www.abbott-tach.com/cablex.htm I ended up...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-24-2020, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 2
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Pressure Sealing A Block
Saw this on H&H Facebook page. It's news to me. Maybe others have heard of it. "H&H Flatheads:
its a cast iron resin heated up to 180 degrees and pumped through the block under pressure."
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-18-2020, 02:25 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 431
Re: Flathead crank pulley questions
This is the type of pulley I started with ( crazy price). The front pulley is approx. 5 3/8 inches dia. My machined pulley area is a little larger around 5 1/2"....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-17-2020, 07:33 PM
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Replies: 7
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Re: Flathead crank pulley questions
I can't say off hand. From what I remember it was just enough to clear the distributor. I can try to get a measurement tomorrow. I think there was a raised area on the pulley that I machined off.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-17-2020, 03:34 PM
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Replies: 7
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Re: Flathead crank pulley questions
I have a crab on my '51 Merc engine. I dug up a photo from 10-15 yrs ago. I machined the OD of the pulley to clear. It wasn't a stamped pulley.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-09-2020, 12:11 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 556
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-29-2020, 03:31 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,836
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-24-2020, 10:01 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 745
Re: Bad Speedometer cable or...
I would say it has to do with the cable. Lubing will most likely help. Or needs replacing, if it's like a regular speedo cable.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-22-2020, 01:36 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,186
Re: Offenhauser 400 Heads Value
Many years ago I bought a set of Edelbrock heads from I think Speedway. When they arrived they were both the same side. Returned them but couldn't get a set because they were out of stock. Reason is...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-16-2020, 07:54 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 2,103
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-16-2020, 12:35 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 2,103
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-10-2020, 04:54 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,055
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-10-2020, 04:39 PM
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Replies: 4
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-26-2020, 10:50 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,065
Re: Getting paint inside boxed in areas?
Perhaps a type of pump sprayer with adjustable nozzle, if you can get it in all the places.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/HDX-1-Gal-Pump-Sprayer-1501HDXA/307766754
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-13-2020, 12:14 PM
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Replies: 10
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Re: Mohawk lifts
I bought a used A7 (asymmetrical 7000#). It's ok but now I wished I had a 9 or 10k parallel one. You can get some handy attachments for them. Used is the way to go price wise. Total Tool is or was a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-02-2020, 06:53 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,169
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-02-2020, 06:35 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,169
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-20-2020, 03:30 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 807
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-20-2020, 02:25 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 985
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-20-2020, 02:20 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 807
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-15-2020, 01:23 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 1,299
Re: Crank pulley bolt...Lost again!!
I would also use regular socket screws (drilled). Some info on button head screws: "Button head screws, set screws, and studs cannot be torqued like ordinary screws. These screws have a small...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-10-2020, 06:45 PM
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Replies: 14
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