Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-06-2021, 04:54 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-24-2021, 02:06 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,160
Re: 6 volt battery, who has the best?
For years I've been using Deka 901MF (it's the only 6V battery of that size I can get in Russia. Very happy - good cranking power, little self-discharge. I bought the first one in 2012, had to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-17-2021, 03:34 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 4,870
Re: shipping frustration
I've just had a negative experience with UPS. I ordered some part for my friend's Chrysler. The seller is in Canada. The package went to the UPS hub in the USA, two weeks later I got a notification...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-12-2020, 04:34 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,272
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-12-2020, 04:10 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,272
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-12-2020, 01:34 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,272
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-12-2020, 05:59 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,272
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-12-2020, 02:04 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,272
We live in truly amazing times!
A lot of younger folks take it for granted, but I keep on being amused by how modern technology advances make our lives easier. Not long ago I had a rare wind wing bracket broken on my '39 Fordor. I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-06-2020, 01:45 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,525
Re: Freebies
That's very generous offer! I would like to have some very much.
My question - how can I get them in Russia? I have no idea if I can send you SASE
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-03-2020, 01:29 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 983
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-11-2020, 04:55 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,308
Re: Hydraulic Brake Light Switch
I don't mean to hijack the thread, but I have a related question. My brake light switch is acting strangely. It functions fine for the first 10-15 minutes of driving then quits. Brakes work with no...
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Forum: Early V8
08-02-2020, 11:42 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 741
1939 wind wing brackets
WTB 1939 wind wing brackets or at least one upper bracket
wind wing is like in the photo
https://hymanltd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/6317_13.jpg
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-24-2020, 03:20 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,052
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-24-2020, 03:09 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,052
Re: Problems starting when hot
Thanks everyone for your input, I really appreciate this!
the battery is fresh, the starter has about 2000 mi on it, should be fine.
I'll start with checking ballast resistor and all the wires....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-24-2020, 03:05 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,052
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-24-2020, 11:24 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,052
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-24-2020, 11:20 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,052
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-24-2020, 11:12 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,052
Re: Problems starting when hot
we are lucky so far - no ethanol gas in mandated and sold in Russia. In some rural areas you can still get 78 octane gas, but it's being phased out by refineries.
I don't think I flooded it since I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-24-2020, 11:08 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,052
Re: Problems starting when hot
All wires look fine, I have battery kill switch on ground terminal with ground two ground wires - one to the body and one to the stud on a passenger cylinder head
Can you explain what "pop the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-24-2020, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,052
Re: Problems starting when hot
Sorry, forgot to mention - the starter had difficulty turning the engine the first one or two turns and then it continued to turn the engine with now problems, as fast as it does when cold.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-24-2020, 10:36 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,052
Problems starting when hot
Dear friends, I took my '39 Fordor for a short trip around Moscow and everything was fine until I got stuck in a traffic jam. The temp crept to ~200 degrees. Then I accidentally stalled the engine...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-23-2020, 07:59 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,548
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-05-2020, 06:14 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,663
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-03-2020, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,663
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-02-2020, 11:12 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,663
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