Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-17-2016, 11:29 PM
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Re: 51 and up F1 dana 44 gear swap
I did this exact work to my 51 f1 a few years ago.. I used a 3:54 ring and pinion from a jeep cherokee or wagoneer, cant remember which. I used an auburn posi carrier that I found on super sale from...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-30-2014, 10:03 AM
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Replies: 9
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-29-2014, 10:15 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,433
Re: F-1 Owners: Door weatherstrip. Any good?
I used Dennis Carpenter on mine, they fit fine, glued in place. At first, like Neal said, I had to roll down the window to close the door, after about 6 months they compressed a bit, now it's only...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-07-2014, 03:28 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,741
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-04-2014, 11:42 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,769
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-01-2014, 09:03 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 7,265
Re: joe abbin's blown flathead book
Good to know he's still rollin.. I wonder where folks get the audacity to ask such money? Always something new to wonder about I suppose.:confused:
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-01-2014, 09:00 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 13,739
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-01-2014, 05:16 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 13,739
Re: Flathead distributor "service"
I have never cared for the coil mount on the 8ba cylinder head, I feel it's clunky and crowded. I just finished building a new engine for my f1, (maiden voyage was sunday actually). Anyhow, I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-01-2014, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 7,265
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-27-2014, 10:45 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,289
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-27-2014, 10:43 PM
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Replies: 77
Views: 9,035
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-27-2014, 10:41 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 8,664
Re: New guy with an old truck.
This can be done, I built my rear axle (1951 f1) with an auburn posi unit for dana 44 and a used 3:54 ring and pinion from an 80's or 90's jeep cherokee or wagoneer (cant remember). turned down my...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-05-2014, 10:42 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,528
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-05-2014, 10:40 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 7,822
Re: Old junk found in our cars
I found this old Gates rubber company button in the kick panel of my 27 roadster ..
But the best thing ever, I wish I would have taken a picture, was a 22 magnum old west looking revolver, it was...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-05-2014, 10:28 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,113
Re: Looking for a good trans shop in Colorado
Hey Jeff, call Adam at wizard transmission, he's on evans near federal. I've had him do several automatics of different configurations over the years. He really knows his stuff.
Good luck.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-07-2014, 02:14 PM
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Replies: 500
Views: 115,477
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-25-2014, 10:53 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,118
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-24-2014, 11:12 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,118
Re: some advice for adjusting valves
Admittedly I am in over my head on this subject, as this is my first flathead build, the deflection theory was my only thought regarding the clearance changing.I'm using original ford valves that I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-23-2014, 10:49 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,118
Re: some advice for adjusting valves
I'm wrapping my 8ba build with an L100 cam, while I had the block bare, pre-hot tanking, I ground around 1/8" off the top of the lifter bores as well as drilled them as low as I could at 5/32 dia. as...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-23-2014, 10:25 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 6,975
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-04-2014, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 6,158
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-03-2014, 05:27 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 18,230
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-03-2014, 05:15 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 18,230
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-03-2014, 04:57 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 18,230
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-03-2014, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 18,230
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