Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
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Re: C59A Generator Amp Info/Wiring Gauge
Generator to Regulator:
Generator Armature to "A" regulator post Yellow with Black 10
Generator Field to "F" regulator post Black with White 16
Generator "B" post to Circuit Breaker Input Yellow...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-12-2024, 06:24 AM
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Re: Brake Shoe Orientation
The 25 LB is subjective. You need a force on the brake pedal to make sure the shoes are tight against the brake drums that's all.
The wrenches have nothing to do with the the brake pedal force,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-11-2024, 02:27 PM
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Re: Brake Shoe Orientation
I also made a tool from an oval slot in a discarded shoe, to make the tool shown for holding the tab when the nut is tightened. Vice grips on an adjustable wrench could be used too.
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Forum: The Test Forum
04-11-2024, 02:25 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-11-2024, 01:45 PM
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Re: Brake Shoe Orientation
I made one from a 2X4 and scraps plus an old sock or two to protect the seat, patent pending :-)
I also use it at times after I've bled my brakes, leaving it in place overnight so most errant...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-11-2024, 11:13 AM
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Re: Brake Shoe Orientation
Glad to help you!
You adjust the bottom anchors first. You only need to adjust the bottoms when the shoes are replaced. Subsequent adjustments are made only to the top.
Glenn
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-10-2024, 12:56 PM
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Re: Brake Shoe Orientation
Hi Chaplin,
The bottom adjusters are not that difficult to adjust and only required when you replace the shoes. Regarding arcing, You can do it yourself by chalking the shoes, sanding with an...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-10-2024, 07:57 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-04-2024, 07:36 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-01-2024, 03:40 PM
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Re: At a loss. 1949 Ford flathead V8
Since you bought it with the problem and then put the new carb on, it's not the carb. You've already ruled out bad gas. I think it is electrical.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-01-2024, 12:58 PM
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Re: At a loss. 1949 Ford flathead V8
About the distributor. Are you sure it is advancing with RPM increase? Attach your timing light and give it some gas to check that it is advancing.
Oxygen - Fuel - Spark
Glenn
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-01-2024, 12:31 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-01-2024, 06:51 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-30-2024, 03:45 PM
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Re: New build overheating
My 59AB was like that after being rebuilt. After about 150- 200 miles or so it was fine and runs cool now. Keep the coolant low for now. Cold maybe a half inch above the bottom of the tank. Drive...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-25-2024, 09:04 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-20-2024, 06:46 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-19-2024, 12:49 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-17-2024, 10:19 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-17-2024, 05:54 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-17-2024, 05:18 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-15-2024, 08:26 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-11-2024, 02:41 PM
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Re: Help Identify V8
This link was the go to for Ford V8 engines if the L-thead side valve type.
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25301&showall=1
This is version 2 of the above....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-11-2024, 12:12 PM
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Re: Canadian Flathead?
From pages 69 to 74 of the TECHNO link in my signature below and attached extracted pages.
Glenn
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-09-2024, 07:57 AM
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Re: Help Identify V8
Lots of flathead engine info here
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/985i6pxuw47qfyux1rg6q/Techno-Source-for-the-1932-thru-1953-Flathead-Ford.pdf?rlkey=4n6rjbdjw5fsxt4mah6sxw1jq&e=1&dl=0
Glenn
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