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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-16-2019, 01:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,341
Posted By c-gor
Re: sears engine analyzer 12v pos. grnd. hookup

Use a 9 volt battery Hook up the analyzer leads + to + - to - Place the inductive pick up over #1 Plug Should work for RPM

Re dwell the analyzer will not work Set to TDC and use timing...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-30-2019, 12:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,759
Posted By c-gor
Re: 51 Merc-O-Matic

Frank

Why not remove hood and pull out engine with transmission attached. I did this on my 1953 Ford flathead with fordomatic attached. Had to support tail shaft on floor jack but engine and...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-29-2019, 05:17 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,738
Posted By c-gor
Re: Dwell RPM meter

Look on eBay for an Actron dwell/tach meter. Actron made them for Sears and Mac Tool. You should find one for less than $20.00
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-27-2015, 04:20 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,114
Posted By c-gor
Re: 6 volt fuel pump

Airtex sells a 6 volt low pressure electric pump that is tolerant of todays fuels. Available at most auto supply stores or Amazon. Part number E8902
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-22-2013, 06:57 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,381
Posted By c-gor
Re: Winter

In Northern Ohio have antifreeze in cooling system. However
1. Disconnect battery and use a "on demand charger" to maintain charge
2. Change oil & filter
3. Fill gas tank add marvel mystery oil...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-26-2013, 07:23 AM
Replies: 179
Views: 33,900
Posted By c-gor
Re: How Many Years Have You Owned Your Car Or Truck?

Have owned my 1940 Ford Coupe 53 years
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-07-2012, 02:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,146
Posted By c-gor
Re: Need a pick of exhaust system for a '40

Hello! Diagram from Ford Chassis Parts List Attached

I have new bracket #5274 if needed
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-15-2012, 04:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,166
Posted By c-gor
Re: Airtex electric fuel pump E8902

Fordman

For what it is worth, I submitted that article to the V-8 Times. I have two vehicles and have been running an Airtex pump on each one for about the past 10+ years without a problem. Both...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-10-2012, 04:23 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,650
Posted By c-gor
Re: Ford Tri-Motor in Punta Gorda

I took my grandson on the Tri-Motor 2 years age . It flew into Port Clinton OH. The Ford Trimotor was the backbone of Island Airlines (the local air service to the islands) and they flew Tri Motors...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-08-2012, 10:20 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,809
Posted By c-gor
Re: Who all going to the Ga. National Meet??

There will be a few members of the Northern Ohio Regional Group in attendance
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-04-2012, 06:00 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,004
Posted By c-gor
Re: Starter Lock up

I had the same trouble and found that the shaft was bent. Not much but enough to lock up the starter. I attributed it to tha fact that when I bought the engine (with starter) prior to rebuilding...
Forum: Late V8 02-29-2012, 11:05 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,337
Posted By c-gor
1954 Ford Full Disc Hubcaps

Have 4 very nice 1954 Ford Full Disc Hub Caps. $100 + Shipping from Northern OH.

[email protected]
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-15-2011, 04:51 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 39,170
Posted By c-gor
Re: Home made tools

This tool is used to remove the Oil Pressure Sending unit from a flathead V-8. 3/8" extension fits into the square hole and the "C" device fits over the sending unit and captures the square above the...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-08-2011, 01:23 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,079
Posted By c-gor
Re: Remember Pearl Harbor

This is great.

Tour boats ferry people out to the USS Arizona Memorial in Hawaii every thirty minutes. We just missed a ferry and had to wait thirty minutes. I went into a small gift shop to kill...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-08-2011, 11:05 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,079
Posted By c-gor
Re: Remember Pearl Harbor

Visited both the Schofield Barracks and the Arizona Memorial about 25 years ago. Had a chance to speak with a soldier at Schofield who told me of the Japanese attack and the damage to Wheeler Field....
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-03-2011, 04:56 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 10,568
Posted By c-gor
Re: How Long Have You Owned Your Car?

Have owned my 1940 Coupe for 51 years
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-03-2011, 04:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,080
Posted By c-gor
Re: Rouge Judging

Jim

Page 32 of the Early Ford V-8 Club 2011 Roster lists the criteria for judging a "Rouge Vehicle"
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-05-2011, 12:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,660
Posted By c-gor
Re: NOS Ford sender in a Drake tank

The Bob Drake gas tank literature states that original Ford fuel sending units will not work with the tank
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-01-2011, 06:56 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,887
Posted By c-gor
Re: EAB head gasket ????

I experienced same problem. Leaking heads. Be sure your heads are FLAT. I had to have mine milled flat because they were warped. After that no leaks
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-21-2011, 03:35 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,328
Posted By c-gor
Re: How far do you drive your cars?

Usually drive to most Early Ford V-8 Meets.

Longest drive was from Northern Ohio to Hood River OR. About 6000 mile trip that included stops in Montana, South Dakota and Wyoming. Virtually...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-06-2011, 03:56 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,309
Posted By c-gor
Re: V-8 National meet getting close

Will be driving our 1953 Ford Convertible.

Leaving Saturday AM, about 530 miles.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-30-2011, 08:37 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 40,050
Posted By c-gor
Re: Fuel tank sending unit

Charlie: If the sender is the typical Stewart Warner that is sold by most suppliers, it is very difficult to have it read correctly. Carpenter, DraKE, Mac's all sell the same unit.

I had one...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-10-2011, 12:47 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,928
Posted By c-gor
Re: ? on shifting the Columbia correctly

I have had a Columbia in my vehicle for 25 years and driven cross country with it. The convential gear is 3:78 which gives me about a 2:80 in Columbia High gear and the shifting mechanism uses the...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-25-2011, 09:58 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,001
Posted By c-gor
Re: \'40 Ford: Evolution

I purchased the book and after reading it was disappointed. I thought the text would provide a detailed history on the development of the 1940 Ford rather than a history of the Company. The book is...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-18-2011, 11:08 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,297
Posted By c-gor
Re: Help-Information Needed

Ross

Thanks so much. Very Informative. Still have a question about passenger car engine color.
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