Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 11:27 AM
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Re: 266 versus 276 CI?
Back in the day, 3 3/8 was a standard overbore for a hotrod. Along with the 4 1/8 crank, you had a 3/8 x 3/8 engine or 286ci
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 10:28 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-14-2021, 10:26 AM
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Re: Overdrive Transmission in a 1952 F1
I like the F130 3 speed with OD from the 80's trucks. They adapt easy to the flathead by boring the register and welding Tabs on the steel nell housing. Have one in my truck.
Gramps
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-13-2021, 05:34 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-12-2021, 06:38 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-12-2021, 03:25 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-12-2021, 08:29 AM
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Re: 1932 Carburetor adaptor
One thing you have to remember is: The intake manifold is of the "log" design, which has poor low end drivability regardless what carb is bolted to it.
Gramps
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-11-2021, 05:09 AM
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Replies: 28
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-10-2021, 01:48 PM
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Replies: 15
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Re: Chassis question
Wescot has Drawings of most of the old car frams. zi think the 2/2 ton PU is the same as thepassenger car.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-10-2021, 07:46 AM
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Replies: 36
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Re: headers vs duals
It would be a good time for some of the Newbys to buy JWL book "Flathead facte" this will save you agreat deal of money in the future. Hid Dyno tests showed no increase in power with either.
Gramps
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-10-2021, 07:36 AM
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Re: Crab distributor or ???
Didn't the 59 come with a crab dist??It;s a very good dist in proper working condition on either 6 or 12 v.
Gramps
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-04-2021, 07:52 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 1,628
Re: Is it normal to build an engine test stand?
I was quite young back then and still learning. However, Yes I had a run stand and I ran all my engines in it, untill I got a dyno to add a load. The amount o time the engine spent on the stand was...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-04-2021, 07:35 AM
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Replies: 28
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Re: Fresh rebuilt 8BA Flathead
The oil filtering system is one of the best and I use it on all my builds. AS for the pistons, I don't think Offenhauser has made them for quite a few years and were once made by Janns. i also had a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-03-2021, 04:34 PM
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Replies: 28
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Re: Fresh rebuilt 8BA Flathead
I often wonder what scale people use to choose the parts they use in their engines. For example why did you choose the Offenhauser pistons and Isky 88 cam for this build. As expensive as it is, these...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-03-2021, 02:20 PM
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Replies: 16
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Re: No politics
What part of the car/engine is that? How does it work? Never heard of it.
Gramps
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-03-2021, 12:35 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 2,611
Re: 21 Stud 37mod
Well it's hard to teach an old dog new tricks, but i've been known to have a very hi "stupid factor". Don't worry about correcting me or anyone else here if they make a mistake, Facts are facts. I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-02-2021, 04:12 PM
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Replies: 44
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Re: 21 Stud 37mod
I wonder if it has the slinger rear seal as well. Just a 37 crank. One thing about Ford, he didn't waste much.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-02-2021, 02:10 PM
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Re: 21 Stud 37mod
Well you learn sumpin every day, till they throw dirt on ya. So your saying that early 91a blocks were small bearing ones. Did they have a different prefix number?? interesting.
Thanks Gramps
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-02-2021, 09:26 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 2,611
Re: 21 Stud 37mod
The 38 91A crank has a 2.498 crank and is the same as the later cranks. It's also the lightest stock crank and was used in the early stock cars in the later blocks with bigger bores and the 91/21A...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-02-2021, 12:02 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 1,628
Re: Is it normal to build an engine test stand?
A test stand can deatroy the rings faster than 100k miles. Why?? well if you have a run stand you\ll run the new engine without a load. Doesn't hurt for a short time just to make sure everything is...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-01-2021, 09:49 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-31-2020, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 2,611
Re: 21 Stud 37mod
This may be alittle off topic, but, I've only worked on a very few 21 stud engines, including the 37. I don't recommend presuming any modification on these engine, as the internal rotating assy was...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-30-2020, 12:47 PM
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Replies: 67
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Re: Misery loves company
I have Gremlins' in my shop, and they hide all my tools. Hid the chuc ke for my lathe, had to make another one. Next day the old one was back. frustrating,
Granps
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-29-2020, 06:12 PM
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Replies: 67
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-29-2020, 06:09 PM
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Replies: 28
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