Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-13-2021, 11:14 AM
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Views: 1,297
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-18-2021, 09:19 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,181
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-09-2021, 11:29 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,178
Re: Fumes in the cabin
Check your firewall to see if you have any leaks into the engine compartment. This is easy to check. Have a friend shine a flashlight on the engine side of the firewall while you look for light in...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-05-2021, 08:08 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 522
Re: Wheel color
Thanks guys. I guess I’ll just leave them “cream yellow”. I was thinking of black but I guess that wasn’t a color option for 1934.
Richard
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-04-2021, 04:05 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 522
Wheel color
My ‘34 cabriolet has yellow wheels. They were painted this color when I bought the car a couple of years ago.
Was this the original factory color? It seems like a lot of the older photographs I...
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Forum: Early V8
01-19-2021, 12:19 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 142
Helmet distributor rebuilt
Recently rebuilt (January 2021) Helmet distributor for sale. Rebuilt by Jim Linder at Bubbas hot rod shop. $295.00 ricosan@centurylink.net
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-25-2020, 12:31 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,320
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-15-2020, 06:41 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,915
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-21-2020, 12:29 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,099
Re: Locked up!
Just got back from a short ride to make sure everything was still working the same as it did before the lockup. Everything seems to be working as before.
Now I am wondering if it could be in the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-21-2020, 09:14 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,099
Re: Locked up!
Hey guys,
Just got back from the garage. I shifted the transmission through the various gears, not necessarily in succession and the transmission felt normal. I started the engine and put in...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-21-2020, 07:22 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,099
Re: Locked up!
Thanks for the replies. The car still has the original mechanical brakes. I’ve made sure that the hand brake is not engaged. The brake pedal feels normal.
It appears to be in the driveline. When I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-20-2020, 02:19 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,099
Locked up!
After driving my car (1934) last weekend, I drove it into the garage and parked it. I didn’t engage the parking brake as the garage is level and I left it in gear.
Today I went back out to the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-01-2020, 01:58 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 527
Re: Cabriolet window channel
Thanks guys. Great suggestions. I’m ready to take the glass and the mechanism. Any thing I should be careful of?
Rich
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-18-2020, 06:46 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 527
Cabriolet window channel
Hey Guys,
I have a 1934 cabriolet. The felt that was in the window channel has been completely warn away. I’ve searched every where I can think of for a kit but I find none for the ‘34 cabriolet.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-01-2020, 10:09 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 319
1934 U joint lube
I want to add pack the universal joint behind the transmission in my 1934 with corn head grease. Will I have to remove the floor boards in order to add the grease?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-29-2019, 07:02 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 778
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-18-2019, 08:52 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,082
Re: 6V generator
Went out to take the car out for good long drive to see if the brushes would seat. Was greeted with the howl again! I don’t trust this generator anymore and am not ready to risk it seizing on the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-17-2019, 11:48 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,082
Re: 6V generator
Thanks Kevin, I drove it for a few miles yesterday and the “howling” stopped but to my ear and a friend of mine who has more mechanical skills than me, it now has a “growling” sound coming from the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-16-2019, 07:05 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,082
Re: 6V generator
Thanks Kevin. This rebuilt generator was advertised as fitting 33,34,35,36 and I think 37. I spoke to the seller yesterday about the noise. He thinks it may be the fan belt slipping because of the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-15-2019, 09:24 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,082
Re: 6V generator
Started my car this morning to take it out for a test of the generator. It started easily but as soon as I massaged the accelerator to keep it running, I heard a loud noise. As I raise the RPMs,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-14-2019, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,082
Re: 6V generator
Thanks guys, I found the old insulator stuck to the end of the wire on my old generator!
I installed it and I started it in the garage It appears to be working. I will take it for a drive tomorrow...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-14-2019, 12:26 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,082
Re: 6V generator
Took my car for a drive this morning. Squeal is still there but the engine makes so much noise I can hardly hear it. Problem is that it isn’t charging. My original generator had 2 wires coming from...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-13-2019, 01:41 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,082
Re: 6V generator
Hey Guys,
Thanks for all the comments and suggestions. I’ve just finished installing the generator. Too hot for a long drive this afternoon so I plan to take it out in the morning for a 10 or 15...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-12-2019, 07:48 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,082
Re: 6V generator
Thanks guys, good advice. I’ll get in touch he seller before I install.
Richard
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-12-2019, 03:22 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,082
Re: 6V generator
I don’t want to send this generator back if there is a chance that it’s just a matter of running it for a while. Tomorrow I’ll install it and run it for a bit.
Richard
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