Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-28-2024, 10:58 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-23-2022, 10:43 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 809
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-23-2022, 06:46 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 809
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-23-2022, 06:29 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 809
Check valve clearance and adjust valve
May be that it is a dumb question.
I sometimes hear the valves ticking during acceleration so that I think that it is time to check the valve clearance and adjust clearance. I'm running a 239 cui...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-04-2022, 04:18 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 4,978
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-29-2022, 03:57 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 785
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-28-2022, 08:40 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 785
Exhaust baffle - useful or not
I have a question regarding the exhaust baffle that were sold by speedway motors. As far as I understood this should divide the exhaust gases of the two center cylinders. Is this item worth to buy...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-14-2022, 10:39 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 3,432
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-14-2022, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 3,432
Nessary spare parts for 1500 miles trip
I‘m going to do a 1500 mile plus trip through Germany, Belgium, France and Great Britain with my F1. I‘m thinking about what kind of spare parts should I carry with me in case of a breakdown. I have...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-15-2022, 07:05 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,058
Re: Ford Cologne prewar video
Cologne is the English and French translation of Koeln. Koelnn was funded in 50 CE by the romans its name was Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-19-2021, 02:12 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,202
Re: French Flathead in the womb
On German flatheads the dissy was located at the rear of the engine. SO it seems that this one is not a french it should be a german G29 enigne
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-04-2021, 06:00 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,295
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-22-2021, 06:43 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,295
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-20-2021, 05:52 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,295
German Flathead in '53 Ford F100
Hi guys,
a friend of mine had bought a '53 Ford 100 with and rusted and blocked 8BA engine and the original 3 speed transmission. He also got a german G29 flatty that in good shape and he wants to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-27-2021, 03:23 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,629
Re: Distributor for French 4,2l flathead
I'm not sure but if the gear is the same but If you would use the timing cover of a french 239 engine the shaft length is different to the Load-A-Matic.
Bubba had sent me one specially for the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-27-2021, 03:22 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,629
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-23-2021, 03:53 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,629
Distributor for French 4,2l flathead
Hi,
I‘m currently working on a 4.2l (255 cui) french flathead. I have to install a new 12 V distributor instead of the water protected 24v distributor. I have a few questions, maybe some can...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-09-2020, 02:07 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,425
Re: Camshaft for french flathead
I'll use either a of Bubbas distributor or a Petronix. II want to use it in my '52 F1 that is nearly stock. I want just a bit more power so that I can keep up
better on the german Autobahn.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-08-2020, 04:19 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,425
Camshaft for french flathead
I'm rebuild a 255cui french flathead. It will get 2 Strombergs and Edelbrock intake. A friend said I should install a new cam. Are there any recommendations which cam shaft can be used for a 255...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-30-2020, 02:51 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,493
Re: 32 model Y in Hayward Ca
Hi Tony
I'm member of the Y&C Register and live in Germany. As far as I know we ship parts to club members all over the world. We have a few club members in the US.
Could you please sent me (PM)...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-23-2020, 12:44 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,493
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-23-2020, 12:32 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,350
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-23-2020, 12:25 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,350
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Forum: Early V8
06-20-2020, 10:04 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 947
French Flathead Oil pan
I' looking for an oil pan for a 3.9l French Flathead. They are made out of aluminium and have the sump at the rear. I can use as an alternatvie an oil pan from a 59AB.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-20-2019, 05:36 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,826
Re: Oil pressure
I have a French Flathead in my F1. When it is cold and when it is hot standard gauge shows 30. During idle when Cold it goes down to 20-30, when hot down to 10-15. it seems to be normal when I read...
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