Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-22-2020, 05:53 PM
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Lead body work 49 Ford
Came across some lead body work while preparing for paint. I've looked at how the two side pieces pictured are mounted and it look like Rube Goldberg was involved in the design. Did some cutting and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-22-2020, 05:48 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,379
Re: Mail order dual exhaust systems
The 36 woodie single stainless exhaust Waldrons built for me didn't fit. I sent back the modified crossover pipe and they replaced it with a new one. Had to pay for the materials IIRC. The 41 woodie...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-15-2020, 11:20 AM
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Replies: 54
Views: 3,116
Re: 4 post lifts
Bendpak is the best by far. I have 2 bendpak 4 post lifts and one parking lift.
I bought two of them used and one new.
I installed all 3 of the lifts by myself with the help of an engine hoist....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-11-2020, 02:50 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 244
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-11-2020, 02:07 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 244
49 wagon paint
Murphies law paint job. Had a tall empty cabinet sitting next to my 49 wagon. Went by and over it went into the wagon. Had a quart of touch up paint. Didn't match which was obvious when I was color...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-06-2020, 01:24 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 377
49 hood ornament
Original plastic piece broke off and was held in by friction. New one is loose. Do I glue it in?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-28-2020, 06:44 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 804
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-28-2020, 06:40 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 804
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-06-2020, 12:44 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,509
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-04-2020, 09:24 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 840
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-03-2020, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 840
Re: Air Conditioning Condenser for an 8BA
Here is my experience with adding AC. I have a mustang 302/AOD in a 49 Ford. Car came with an electric pusher fan. Worked OK until I added an AC. Tried various combinations of electric fans...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-29-2020, 10:08 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,202
Re: aviation gas
Jet A and JP5 are both kerosene. JP5 has a lower freeze point as military jets fly higher than commercial jets. The freeze spec we made Jet A to was -40F. Flash max was 100F. Can't comment on JP7 as...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-28-2020, 03:37 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,202
Re: aviation gas
JP4 is high altitude jet fuel(50% gasoline/50% JP5)
JP5 is jet fuel(kerosene -40F freeze point)
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-27-2020, 01:30 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,202
Re: aviation gas
You might not know it but the octane method for avgas is different so octane comparison is apples and oranges. However avgas is almost 100% iso-octane with butane added for vapor pressure.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-24-2020, 05:23 PM
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Replies: 1
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49 woodie rod radiator
Got the radiator moved forward 2-3 inches, enough to have an 18 inch mechanical fan on the Mustang 302 instead of a 16 inch electric fan. Fabbed a fan shroud and fan is 1inch from radiator and shroud...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-19-2020, 09:41 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 307
Re: Radio rebuild
There is a new repro am/fm radio available for shoeboxes. I have one for my 49, works great. A little spendy though.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-15-2020, 10:13 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 701
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-14-2020, 06:26 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 406
Re: 1936 lift points for 2 post lift
IMHO I was surprised with how light and flimsy the frame on my 36 wagon was when I took it off for paint.
I did however make 4-6 inch tall extensions for the arms to get them up high enough to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-06-2020, 10:27 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,168
Re: Safest Way to Buy a Car Long Distance??
I flew to California to see this 1999 Acura NSX in person and got a partial PPI, trip cost around $1k. Picture clearly shows rear bumper repaint but I didn't catch that in person! Just sold it for...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-30-2020, 07:03 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 804
Re: 93 octane fuel
Higher octane fuel has more resistance to pre-ignition, it is more resistant to ignite due to compression. In a gasoline engine you want the fuel ignition to be by the spark plugs.
It doesn't have...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-30-2020, 09:23 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,092
Re: Cooling for 49 hot rod
Cross member hasn't been touched. Transmission in an AOD. Engine/trans installed as far back as possible without hacking cross member or touching fat man front end. Tight fit!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-29-2020, 11:41 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,092
Re: Cooling for 49 hot rod
Sorry for the confusian, the fan is mounted on the water pump. I verified the water pump rotates CCW by cranking the engine and observing. Haven't done a lot of work on modern v8s, only flatheads!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-29-2020, 02:03 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,092
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-29-2020, 09:44 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,092
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-28-2020, 09:18 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,092
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