Forum: Model T (1909-1927)
01-17-2024, 06:10 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 408
fuel line seals
installed new fueline and felt seals. after couple of weeks they started weeping fuel. Tightening didn't stop it anyone use something different?
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Forum: Model T (1909-1927)
05-24-2023, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 585
Re: Carburetor question.
I put a new carb. on my 19, flooded with feul and leaked. The float valve seat was not tight against it's gasket. probably dried out from storage.
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Forum: Model T (1909-1927)
09-12-2022, 02:24 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,982
Re: 30/3.5 tires
looks like notching needed with metal stems, I have rubber stems so will try not notching. Thanks everyone
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Forum: Model T (1909-1927)
09-10-2022, 08:33 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,982
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Forum: Model T (1909-1927)
09-10-2022, 04:52 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,982
30/3.5 tires
installing new tires on my 19 touring. One of the old tires was notched for the valve stem the other was not. Watch some video on tire installing, they didnt say any thing on notching. what is...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-13-2022, 07:16 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 699
Re: 36 fuel gauge
stock sending unit checks good. shorting sending unit wire to ground gives no movement on gauge. Had a short and fire on wiring harness, probably fried gauge
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-12-2022, 05:22 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 699
36 fuel gauge
Need to send my fuel gauge in for repair, can I remove just the fuel gauge or do I have to remove oil pressure to as a unit?
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Forum: Model T (1909-1927)
08-12-2022, 05:06 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 804
Anderson manifold
just bought a 19 touring, it has an anderson manifold. Is there any performance advantage with this? Seems to have more get up and go than my 27 coupe. But the coupe has a vaporizer carb. Not real...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-15-2021, 07:50 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,303
Re: 37 steering box
Thanks everyone, looks like I better wait till next winter to change over. Better drive it for now
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-14-2021, 06:50 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 567
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-14-2021, 06:31 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,303
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-14-2021, 05:31 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,303
37 steering box
Installing a 37 steering box in a 35 coupe. when using the 35 mount which hole gets redrilled. the top slide hole or the bottom round hole? I have a 37 mount but think it be easier using the 35 mount...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-14-2021, 05:03 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 567
37 steering box
Installing a 37 steering box in a 35 coupe. when using the 35 mount which hole gets redrilled. the top slide hole or the bottom round hole? I have a 37 mount but think it be easier using the 35 mount...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-06-2021, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,360
Re: Brain Fade!
Took my newly restored 35 coupe to a car show, parked-got out-walked away about 20 feet- some one yelled your car is on fire. shure enough the whole wiring harness was red hot and burning.grabbed a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-23-2021, 06:02 PM
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Replies: 298
Views: 41,137
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Forum: Model T (1909-1927)
02-16-2021, 08:20 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,209
Re: More Head identification
32-36 aluminum heads are getting hard to find. This head looks good on the bottem, crack can be repaired. I hunted all over for a pair aluminum heads, ended up using cast iron truck heads on my 35
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-16-2021, 08:06 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 5,345
Re: Model A Aircraft Kit
I built a pietenpol 40 yrs. ago. Sold it recently, To old to get in and out of it. Good flying airplane. Had the model A engine. Had the standard oil pan but I put a high compretion head on it.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-07-2020, 05:54 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 6,624
Re: Cooling system help needed
I went through all you are with my 35 five window. A new core solved the problem. 80 yr. old cores dont cut it especialy with newer pumps. I just cover the cores cold.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-28-2020, 09:36 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,671
Re: Overheating Flathead
My 35 was doing the same thing. At first I did have a head gasket leak but that was corrected. The radiator was good looking radiator so just had it cleaned. Was not bad at hiway speeds, but when I...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-24-2020, 12:39 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,119
Re: Engine noise only when hot
Sounds like a valve that was not ground flat when setting the clearance. When the oil heats up you have no oil cushion between lifter and valve. Seems like I remember an issue about a radius between...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-19-2020, 08:02 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,255
Re: 36 feul gauge
Thanks everybody: The aftermarket sender is in a new tank in a 35 coupe, so donot have an old sender.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-18-2020, 07:21 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,255
36 feul gauge
I have a 36 feul gauge and new sender unit that is compatable with the gauge, The reading was very erradic for a time and finally quit. Found out the battery was hooked up neg. grnd. (6 volt) That...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-11-2020, 05:23 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,863
Braake fluid
How do you tell if brake fluid in a car is Dot3 or Dot 5
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-10-2020, 04:53 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,196
Re: Neg. Ground
A new harness was installed so I am sure everything is hooked up right. He just didn't realize old ford are pos. grd. He did install directionals so I will have to check those for proper wireing
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-10-2020, 02:23 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,196
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