Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-06-2024, 01:11 PM
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Replies: 2
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Tires
Is there a modern Radial tire size that will safely fit on a 1940 Ford 600 x 16 wheel, 4" wide? Carl
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-10-2023, 05:54 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 3,009
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-10-2023, 05:41 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 3,009
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-22-2023, 03:05 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,810
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-22-2023, 03:02 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,810
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-20-2023, 03:04 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 759
King Seely fuel sender
Would like to access the inside of my '40 fuel sender. What tool works well to pry off the top cover without buggering things up?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-26-2022, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 298
Views: 40,763
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-05-2022, 02:21 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 8,834
Re: Radial Tires
Just to experience the ride in my '40 driver by mounting radials, isn't there a size at the local tire store that I could run on these 16 inch rims?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-19-2022, 11:16 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 3,744
Re: Coker Tires
Back in the 40's, Down in Ft Worth, when a tire tread got worn to about a 16th left, the local gas station would regroove the tread with a heated hand held regrooving iron. Was about 18 when I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-18-2022, 05:51 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,155
Radial Tires
What size radial tires can you safely run on 4 x 16 Ford rims?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-14-2022, 07:05 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 639
Banjo Bolt
3rd Gen is offering the Banjo Bolt for the oil return from the oil cannister but not the banjo fitting that connects to that 1/4" line. Is that fitting available somewhere? Carl
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-14-2021, 11:44 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,697
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-31-2021, 11:46 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,349
Re: 1940 radio
Sent my '40 radio to Ralph the Radio Guy in Bartlett, IL Get at least 30 clear FM stations. Really a nice guy. He's at 773-814-5094. Tell him Carl sent you.
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Forum: Early V8
06-29-2021, 10:06 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 365
1940 Ford Coil
1940 Brown Coil by Skip Haney with original type condensor, gasket and mounting screws. Super nice. Free shipping to lower 48 states.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-08-2021, 02:51 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 6,523
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-06-2021, 04:04 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 6,523
Re: Fuel problem on my '40
My humble opinion: Your power valve took a dump. If you order one, be sure it fits your 3 bolt carburetor.
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Forum: Early V8
01-23-2021, 10:53 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 449
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-10-2020, 07:50 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 794
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-10-2020, 05:36 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 794
Strange Noise
Trying to chase down an under hood slapping metal sound while driving my '40. Months ago started with a ticking sound. Now it's loud slapping metal when accelerating up a grade. Tempo slows near the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-08-2020, 03:39 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,411
Re: '40 Radio Problem
As Forty Niner & Kens36 reference to "Ralph the Radio Guy", This guy repaired my radio and several other things all at reasonable cost. I too highly recomend him. Located in Bartlett, Ill. ...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-20-2020, 04:18 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,411
'40 Radio Problem
'40 Philco plays weak on only one station. Discovered that momentarily touching antenna to ground with a 1.5 test light produces full volume on 6 stations for 8 minutes, then dies back.Same way in...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-09-2020, 10:20 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 7,475
Re: Preserving Patina
Penetrol has probably been around for 50 years. Main purpose is as an additive to make oil base paint flow out better. Great stuff.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-07-2020, 01:57 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,788
Re: New clutch advice
Just out of curiosity, what are the symptoms that you are changing out the clutch? Just changed my '40 clutch which was very smooth operating, no chatter and the flywheel was fine. Pulled the rear...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-03-2020, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,884
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-14-2020, 06:19 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 985
Clutch Wear
When a clutch facing wears, does the pedal free play diminish? The '40 sedan I acquired had 0 pedal free play. Set it at about 1 1/4" then noticed clutch engaged immediately leaving the floor. ...
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