Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-07-2021, 10:18 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 542
Re: Chevy distibutor question for Bubba...
Isn't one of the factors of a dual point design long life for the points? Isn't this why Henry put them in all? or most? of the flat head's distributors? Or am I off base?
And yes, I think that a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-07-2021, 02:09 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 542
Chevy distibutor question for Bubba...
Has anyone ever considered (or did) put a second set of points in the SBC distributor that's widely used in the flat head world? If they did, what would be the timing difference in distributor cam...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-03-2021, 09:16 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 630
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-03-2021, 06:02 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 640
Re: Whirring noise .. from I don’t know where
When it's making the noise, hold a broom handle up against your ear and then press end of the handle up against the generator or whatever else. It will act like a doctors stethoscope and you'll know...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-03-2021, 05:59 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 532
Re: New pinion bearings
A bunch of years ago, I rebuilt a banjo rear with new bearings AND a new ring and pinion. I had a hell of a time getting the preload on the pinion bearings. The preload would be too loose, I'd...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-02-2021, 09:01 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 643
Re: Resize pics using windows paint
I use a MAC and when I open a picture, it opens in Preview. I save a copy of it an then I go to the TOOLS icon at the top and select ADJUST SiZE. I adjust either the width or the height (whichever is...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-31-2020, 11:16 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 630
A Christmas Story
Although I'm about a week too late posting this, how many of you have a DVD version of Jean Shephard's classic movie A Christmas Story? We watch it several times each year around Christmas and I'm...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-31-2020, 11:10 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 1,782
Re: Misery loves company
Things are a bit easier if you realize that 7/16" and 11mm are virtually interchangeable as are 5/6" with 8mm, 5/8" with 16mm, 3/4" with 19mm and others. If you can't find the one you need, there may...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-30-2020, 07:10 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 2,752
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-29-2020, 09:58 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 1,782
Re: Misery loves company
I often have a job to do that requires a special tool. I always know I have the tool but I just can't find it. So, I go out and buy another one, do the job and when I go to put the tool I just bought...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-25-2020, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 466
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-19-2020, 09:35 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 598
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-12-2020, 07:10 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 405
Re: Bolt sizes for pressure plate and bell housing
Not too bad on the pressure plate bolts due to the large diameter of the bolt circle but the flywheel bolts see a lot of shear! And, half of the torque being applied to the clutch disc is coming from...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-11-2020, 08:51 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 405
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-06-2020, 08:19 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 920
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-26-2020, 08:28 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 886
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-20-2020, 06:27 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,421
Re: 15" Rims
A while ago, I bought a set of 15" rims. Three of the four have "knubs" for the hub caps while the fourth has spring like fingers riveted on. Who made each of the two types?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-19-2020, 11:14 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 2,140
Re: Cubic inch question
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kO8x8eoU3L4
Oh, and if you divide cubic inches by 61, you get liters so you can live in the modern world...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-19-2020, 06:56 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 430
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-17-2020, 06:56 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 2,079
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-16-2020, 04:54 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 2,079
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-15-2020, 08:25 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 2,079
Re: Bishop Tardel roadster body issue
Get a chassis together and get a body! I've been working on the chassis for close to 20 years now and this was the year to get the body. Space limits me from having two cars (which is the same as a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-14-2020, 07:32 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 2,079
Re: Bishop Tardel roadster body issue
Yeah, they show a picture of something of that sort in the book. But, I'm not in the Model A loop, the hole I cut is somewhat too big so I'm thinking of making one of my own. I can use some of my...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-14-2020, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 2,079
Re: Bishop Tardel roadster body issue
This is the cut I made in the rumble seat riser to accept the raised rear crossmember. It's about 18" long. First effort was too far back so I had to make the hole wider. Let me add some dimensions...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-13-2020, 10:29 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,252
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