Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-11-2021, 09:46 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-25-2020, 03:58 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 876
Re: Ford trucks and other stuff
No GB i didn't build that one a buddy here did ,it was in very bad shape at least the cab was he had to pull it completely apart ,This next truck is a metal finished NZ one
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-25-2020, 02:19 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 876
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-25-2020, 02:09 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 876
Ford trucks and other stuff
Decided to start a new thread mainly so I can add to it later ,thanks Old Gold .GB asked about the tow truck here's a Video of it ,some of you would have seen these ,some of these are local some...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-24-2020, 01:39 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 600
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-23-2020, 03:40 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 1,613
Re: 1936 Pickup bed floor question
,I thought the Pulmax a good idea ,never used one,this is one with a local cab ,he has a storage box in the tray ,I thought a good idea ,trying load up more than one photo ,?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-23-2020, 03:25 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 1,613
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-21-2020, 04:10 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 1,613
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-21-2020, 03:32 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 1,613
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-18-2020, 01:26 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 1,613
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-17-2020, 10:47 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 1,613
Re: 1936 Pickup bed floor question
I think that is a generic image as you say the 37s dont have the bulge like 33/34 ,I was just discussing this with a buddy here the import costs would be over the top so he intends to make one...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-09-2020, 07:15 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 1,251
Re: New '35 Purchase
Wow love 35s great car your got there .here's a shot of a friends cabro similar colour ,running French motor ,mustang P/S
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-02-2020, 03:41 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 2,439
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-02-2020, 03:07 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 2,439
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-02-2020, 01:25 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 2,439
Re: Brake Adjustment 1936 Mechanical
Good to hear that you have no ware ,As said one shoe can move first more so on a 37/38 they have two springs this is indicator of a week spring on one side ,in your case it sounded like Dirt/gunge...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-01-2020, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 2,439
Re: Brake Adjustment 1936 Mechanical
What JM 35 is talking about .Here is some backing plates that were badly worn ,had to boar out and rebush with a thick wall bushing,the owner wanted a new casting as it had been welded up were the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-30-2020, 10:27 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 2,439
Re: Brake Adjustment 1936 Mechanical
Clevases or the cross shaft should be about vertical when the brakes are applied so the starting point is before verticial ,Front clevas I prefer them to be about 30% forward as a starting point...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-30-2020, 08:46 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 2,439
Re: Brake Adjustment 1936 Mechanical
You can adjust the rod threads by varying the pedal to cross shaft length that's in the battery box ,so you are aiming to have plenty of thread left ,the car I pictured in last thred had run out of...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-30-2020, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 2,439
Re: Brake Adjustment 1936 Mechanical
One shoe will move only or respond to the weaker spring ,on contacting the drum the other one will move
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So should I assume that both front...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-27-2020, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 335
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-26-2020, 01:35 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 335
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-26-2020, 01:08 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 2,295
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-26-2020, 12:01 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 503
Re: 32 phaeton wood
I could give you some 34 Australian drawings that would likly be a guide to how they did them ,
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-25-2020, 03:41 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 905
Re: Brake Floaters For 1936
Thanks for the endorsement to ,I agree with the locking up ,I spent about five hours playing around with adjustments on this 35 i use a scissor jack and a block against the seat , The weld...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-25-2020, 01:51 PM
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Replies: 20
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Re: Brake Floaters For 1936
Just fitted a set to this 1935 ,Current batch heading to Eckler with the following changes to the instructions add weld to one front link 2042 up to one 1/8 ,this sets the wedge at the rear of the...
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