Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-16-2016, 01:56 PM
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Views: 7,110
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-16-2016, 01:27 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 7,110
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-16-2016, 12:50 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 7,110
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-16-2016, 11:08 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 4,155
Re: PCV parts verification
Hi, I used a pvc from a late 70's mustang ll which had the small version of Ford's 5 litre...
I'm not sure but I think it was a 4.2 litre V8 or something...
....Anyway, long story short, I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-16-2016, 02:15 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,766
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-15-2016, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,707
Re: 49-53 Loadamatic "101"
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Thank You Bubba!
What Good timing!
:rolleyes:
I just supplanted a new engine in my 49 Merc (truck) and I know that the
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-15-2016, 01:14 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,503
Re: Speedo problems
Hi guys,
Many good answers and lots of insight here...
I just supplanted a new Flathead in the low mile truck and am now getting 'round to tying up loose ends - hence it's time to get to the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-13-2016, 11:58 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,503
Speedo problems
Hi guys,
I'm wondering what would cause the speedo in my 49 M1 to chatter and bounce up to the end of the dial?
Is this cable/Lubricant or the actual speedo itself?
Thanks for the help,
moe
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-13-2016, 04:45 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,088
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-15-2016, 02:41 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 4,001
Re: Why would someone do this?
Jason/TX, Wouldn't eliminating a complete side bank of pistons and rods cause balancing nightmares?
I suppose anything can be fixed with enough bob weights and/or holes/relieving.
But I still have...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-03-2016, 12:46 AM
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Replies: 57
Views: 13,284
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-22-2016, 11:01 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,240
Re: '36 phaeton doesn't run smoothly
Could be sticky valves/lifters
but then again it could be a lot of things...
How old is the engine?
If it is older...
No harm would be done by pulling
the intake manifold off and looking...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-22-2016, 10:50 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,454
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-22-2016, 10:32 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,441
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-22-2016, 09:59 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 637
Re: '41 specific questions
...The 41-48 Service Bulletins are good to have....
They go well with the Ford Master Parts Manuals
Which are probably (all) available on cd thru epay.
Also, Things like the Green Bible...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-22-2016, 09:44 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,991
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-20-2016, 04:39 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 7,542
Re: Flathead smoke
Guy1,
There is no harm in coming off the break in (non detergent) oil and running a quality none synthetic oil for a few thousand miles (and don't pussy foot during break in, make it work).
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-20-2016, 04:13 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 7,542
Re: Flathead smoke
Yes 40 Deluxe, you raise a very good point,
Many would wonder the same thing. This is a problem.
?
Hands up here anybody that has "lost" the lobes on their Flathead Cam?
Anybody??
How...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-16-2016, 07:56 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,759
Re: Checking brakes on 36 panel
The biggest problem with 80 year old mechanical brakes is generally not the brakes.
All the rods, joints, bushings and gimbal style connectors wear and things move unequally between left and right...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-16-2016, 06:54 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 7,542
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-16-2016, 06:41 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 7,542
Re: Flathead smoke
Well, there is certainly no shortage of people willing to jump on the 'bash this' campaign with absolutely no clue as to what they are talking about.
The sad part is that it is money that drives...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-16-2016, 05:49 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 7,542
Re: Flathead smoke
Flatmurre,
For some reason you seem to think that the village elders are always pulling your leg?
I am not kidding about the PCBs or the Isotopes.
It happens still to this day around the world....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-15-2016, 08:51 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,560
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-15-2016, 08:46 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 959
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-15-2016, 08:40 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,115
Re: 53 ford front suspension question
Aerostar springs are available in different spring rates.
Select a stiffer spring rate and go lower
or select a lighter spring rate and ride higher.
The difference will be in how much the spring...
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