Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-15-2017, 08:07 AM
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FORD font
If interested, the Ford font is available at:
https://fontmeme.com/ford-font/
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-30-2017, 02:11 PM
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Replies: 17
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Re: Gasahol
Beware of using aviation 100LL in flatheads. 100LL still has 4x more lead than the now almost unavailable 80 octane avgas. Even in low compression aircract engines (Lycoming O-360, 180HP) if one...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-13-2016, 05:20 PM
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Replies: 241
Views: 61,694
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-13-2016, 04:49 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,403
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-13-2016, 01:07 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,403
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-04-2016, 11:31 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,981
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-04-2016, 08:25 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,981
49-53 Water Outlet/Thermostat Gasket
Gasket that comes with Speedway's nice polished aluminum water outlet [http://www.speedwaymotors.com/1949-53-Flathead-Stock-Angle-Water-Neck,7313.html], not so good; better choice is one from...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-30-2016, 01:38 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,601
Re: Separate forums for '32-'48 & '49-'53?
Howdy, V8COOPMAN,
For several years, I worked with Jim Camp, now deceased (RIP), and one of his first negotiating books was "Start With NO (http://www.campnegotiationinstitute.com/);" in all...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-29-2016, 08:27 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,125
Re: '53 Front Cam Gear
Speedway has replied to my question from earlier today:
“The gear referenced is the front cam gear that drives the distributor and does not have a specific location or clock position. It simply...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-29-2016, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,601
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-29-2016, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,125
'53 Front Cam Gear
Front cam gear is the one that drives the dist; removed old one, got new one from Speedway. Checked online picture at Speedway, showed no mark on the gear; old one has a mark - called Speedway &...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-11-2016, 06:46 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,693
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-10-2016, 07:56 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,693
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-06-2016, 04:03 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 7,398
Re: Breaking rotors
Rotor hitting the underside of dist. cap solved; installed new condensor, coil (Autozone, C809), and new set of plugs (NGK 3212); used inline spark plug tester, showed spark; plug grounded to head...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-01-2016, 01:26 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 7,398
Re: Breaking rotors
rich b,
Thanks, retaining clip problem solved.
Next, I look into the underside of the rotor and see a small protrusion from the base inside that would fit down onto the shaft; however, I'm...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-01-2016, 12:33 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 7,398
Re: Breaking rotors
No posts on this topic since 2012; here we go, again. '53 Vicky V-8 wasn't starting good when hot. I got a coil from Autozone and replaced the old one. Removed the distributor cap to change the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-10-2016, 06:27 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,963
Re: Spark plugs for Offy 1069-400 heads ?
Offy recommends CHAMPION SPK PLUG:39-53FHF
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Offenhauser-1069-400-1949-53-Ford-Flathead-Finned-Aluminum-Heads,33369.html
Oops! Champion says ain't no such plug.....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-10-2016, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,739
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-10-2016, 07:53 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,739
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-09-2016, 08:45 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,101
Re: 53 Ford Master cylinder leaking
One of my next projects on my '53 will be:
DUAL BOWL MASTER CYLINDER CONVERSION part 1 of 3 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXfXKlj2D1I)
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1Ifp-iqtZk)
DUAL...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-09-2016, 08:30 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 3,913
Re: Charging/Starting
Problem sounds very similar to my '53 V-8, would hardly turn over when hot. I "hangar" the car at my airport, and quizzed the airport starter/generator/alternator rebuilder. He said that 95% of all...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-09-2016, 07:51 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,490
Re: '53 Ford V-8 starter thru bolt - who gotz one?
'53 Vicky is up & running; thanks to Mac at http://vanpeltsales.com/ for the starter bolts, & "elkuch6" at ebay for a like new starter plate/dust cover. "elkuch6" has said that he has other old Ford...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-02-2016, 08:34 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 928
'53 Ford sway bar clamp
Need the clamp that holds the sway bar bushing in, the inside one? Inside-outside are different.
03APR16: Fixed; buddy welded the clamp, returned to service.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-31-2016, 08:52 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 10,982
Re: Ford Airplane plant
Long time ago, rumor had it that Connie taxied in to the ramp at Willow Run, and someone called the FAA, said that his co-pilot was a blow-up doll. By the time the Feds got there, Connie just told...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-31-2016, 06:53 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,490
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