Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-18-2024, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,453
Re: Pressure Testing a Block
A working pressure radiator cap can only sense the pressure where it is located (i.e. top tank). Pressures vary greatly though out the system. From a low pressure area before the water pump inlet, ...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-06-2024, 07:45 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,913
Re: LED bulbs
Try LEDLIGHT.com They have the correct 6 volt positive ground bulbs and flasher.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-08-2024, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 3,412
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-02-2024, 05:42 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,446
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-30-2023, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 866
Re: Jackson MI swap meet
I haven’t seen any cars or trucks or any outside vendors in the last few years. You have a better chance of seeing cars or trucks at the Kalamazoo swap meet in early February, especially if the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-28-2023, 01:58 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 866
Re: Jackson MI swap meet
Well that's a great question.
In years past it was run by the VMCCA and was on Sunday. The local Early V8 club region had a table there. Hardly any flathead parts but a few tables of Model T...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-20-2023, 04:42 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 445
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-17-2023, 01:08 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 2,264
Re: Merc OD
The rail switch is either open or closed so ideally the OHM reading is 0.
Putting a toggle switch in place of the rail switch will only force the OD to work IF the rail switch is the only problem....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-16-2023, 06:34 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 2,264
Re: Merc OD
If you have continuity between the 2 terminals closest to the floor then you don't need to bypass the switch. The switch is normally closed and interrupts the ground to the relay when you go full...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-16-2023, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 2,264
Re: Merc OD
A couple of more pictures.
Where are you in Michigan? I am just west of Detroit (Livonia). I have a test jumper harness that I made to get my OD working. I found 2 issues, My governor wouldn't...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-16-2023, 03:51 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 2,264
Re: Merc OD
The points are in the cap that was removed from the governor body you are holding. When you spin up the shaft in the body in your hand the center shaft moves towards the cap and closes the points to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-14-2023, 07:13 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 2,264
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-27-2023, 09:40 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,502
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-27-2023, 03:20 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,502
Re: Engine Install
Installed my engine this summer without removing the transmission by myself. I made 2 alignment dowels from long bolts, cut off the head and then cut a slot in them to remove after mating the trans...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-15-2023, 06:44 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,473
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-18-2023, 07:52 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 372
Re: '51 Tudor Idler Install Issue
Just a guess but the suppliers show the same part for 49-51. Try using the 49-early 50 adjustment instead of the 51. I installed my idler arm from Shoebox Central in my 49 using the 49 method...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-13-2023, 10:13 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 323
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-13-2023, 08:15 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 323
1949 Ford Car Radio Preset Buttons
I finally got my radio working and now I need to rest the preset buttons. How do you do this? They don't want to pull out like the radios I am used to.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-21-2023, 05:02 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 373
Re: Fan belt help
Gates has online catalogs that list all the belts they make. It takes a little work to figure it out and you might need to look at 21/32” rather than 5/8”. Here is one...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-20-2023, 07:55 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 705
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-15-2023, 09:08 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 828
Re: Heater hose connections.
The 3rd hose is the U shaped hose running from the Heater Control Valve to heater. The plumbing in the pictures above is correct and matches the routing in the 1949-50-51 restorer's guide from the...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-26-2023, 08:38 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 734
1957 Thunderbird Design Drawing
Hi,
I'm a Model A/ Flathead guy but I stumbled onto this drawing on my local Craigslist. I thought someone over here might be interested.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-12-2023, 11:26 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,233
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-13-2023, 08:16 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 578
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-04-2023, 07:39 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,701
Re: Ford pay in 1930?
I just found this on the internet. It will help explain the ups and downs of wages in the late 20’s early 30’s.
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