Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
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Re: How To Remove Cosmoline
Hot tank or parts washer is what we used at the Cat dealership. For small parts, the solvent tank. The pressure washer outside was often used to knock the majority off first.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-03-2021, 10:10 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-18-2020, 11:26 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-18-2020, 11:22 PM
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Replies: 5
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Re: Ceramic finishes
My son has a detail business and swears by them. Well, some are better than others. He has customers with high end cars that demand it. I can't afford the high end stuff. I tried some of the more...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-12-2020, 11:22 PM
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Replies: 40
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-09-2020, 01:31 PM
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Replies: 24
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-03-2020, 01:46 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,071
Re: Scam alert
If PayPal doesn't give your money back, you can claim fraud on your credit card that was tied to your PayPal account. You should be able to get your money back. Usually has 60 day time limit though.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-28-2020, 12:13 AM
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Replies: 3
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-23-2020, 11:24 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 3,160
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-23-2020, 01:24 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 899
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-16-2020, 11:17 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,492
Re: is it ok to run diluted antifreeze?
I have seen charts showing the change in boiling point and freeze protection of different ratios of coolant/water. Sorry I don't have a link.
More water than coolant is "supposed" to dissipate the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-10-2020, 11:10 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,663
Re: Voltage to points
I converted a chev Accel dual point to replace my Load o Matic a few years ago. Used a Bosch blue coil as suggested here on the barn, recurved it as suggested and haven't touched it since.
I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-24-2020, 12:31 AM
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Replies: 4
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Re: f2 truck bed
Bruce Horkey makes all the wood cross members, bed wood and strips and the hardware. No reproduced sheet metal. You can check out the FTE forum also. Express beds and running boards are out there,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-20-2020, 11:26 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 805
Re: Timing light
I have an Innova dial back light that works great on most of my vehicles. Needs 12 volts and doesn't like the solid core wires in my Flatty. Electrical interference. The instructions say to use a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-18-2020, 10:54 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 517
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-08-2020, 12:32 AM
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Re: D44 R&P pattern
I've never built a D44 but, I've built a lot of 9 inch Ford, Toyota and Caterpillar from small to massive. That's a nice pattern. Unless there's something about a D44 I don't know about.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-21-2020, 11:39 PM
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Replies: 11
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Re: 52 Ford F1 6 to 12 Volts
I did a thread on the FTE forum of my conversion with pics and part numbers for my 52. Am I allowed to link another forum?
I used a stock 6 volt replacement harness and stayed 6 volt for quite a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-20-2020, 12:03 PM
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Replies: 2
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Re: F-1 Running Boards
F3 and F3 running boards are longer than F1 versions. They are not reproduced and can be difficult to find. I'm referring to the 48-52 model years.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-13-2020, 11:18 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 786
Re: 17 inch split rim replacment
Stu (truck dog) is the authority on this. Hopefully he'll chime in.
If money doesn't matter there is a company or two out there that will weld new hoops on your centers. There are a few members...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-28-2020, 11:53 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 758
Re: miss(tery) solved
Thanks for posting this. Nice to have answers when searching instead of a dead end thread.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-13-2020, 12:25 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,391
Re: Block Pressure Test
After getting different opinions on how to pressure check a Flathead block I just did it both ways. With water and also with just air. It's the only one I ever checked so I can't say which way is...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-06-2020, 10:29 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 452
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-05-2020, 11:29 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 452
Re: 51-52 ford truck electric wiper
I think I used synthetic grease called super lube. I also think thinner is better and something that doesn't dry out and get hard over time.
One thing I found and maybe it was just my wiper motor,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-30-2020, 10:56 PM
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Replies: 9
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Re: Original Fomoco shocks
I saved the original shocks from my 52 F3. No leaks and seem to dampen just fine. The rubber bushings are about gone. I can't bring myself to throw them out in case someone doing an "original"...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-30-2020, 12:14 PM
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Replies: 16
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