Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-07-2021, 07:47 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-06-2021, 03:06 PM
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Replies: 11
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-05-2021, 07:38 PM
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Replies: 11
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'52/'53 Rear Bumper Wing Guards
I recently bought a set of the above guards to go on my '53 Crestline Convertible, but they did not come with any instructions or hardware.
Does anybody have information on how to fit these and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-04-2021, 05:30 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 587
Re: headlights dim/ 53 f-100
I agree with the above and have bought NOS period correct relays through eBay but if you are not to worried about the look I have also used these with good success.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-14-2020, 08:37 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 314
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-14-2020, 05:11 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 314
'41 - '48 Convertible door garnish
I have a pair of door top garnish trim pieces that have been chromed at some time and are still like new.
I have no use for them but need to establish a fair price to move them on to the next...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-09-2020, 09:53 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 461
Re: Anybody remember redmond ingnitions
Go to post #:4 on this thread:
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=285887&highlight=pertronix&showall=1
Michael Driskel tells us that the Pertronix units are not reliable in helmet...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-02-2020, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 1,742
Re: In defense of 6 cylinders
Agree completely, I loved my '42 Ex Army Staff Car, its G-series 6 always started easily and ran great, very smooth and quiet with lots of low end torque too. I always wondered if it might have been...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-22-2020, 05:14 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 293
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-22-2020, 02:04 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 909
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-10-2020, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 937
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-29-2020, 02:20 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 932
Re: Lowering 46 Ford 4 door
That's just natural sag in the rear spring, the '41 is all original (except for the front spring and Bendix brakes) with about 40k on the clock, I swapped out the front spring out because the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-28-2020, 05:48 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 932
Re: Lowering 46 Ford 4 door
This is what I used on the front of my '41 and very happy with the results.
https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Posies-Super-Slide-2100-1941-48-Ford-Leaf-Spring-3-Inch-Drop,37052.html
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-22-2020, 05:04 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 485
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-21-2020, 07:35 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 895
Re: king pin replace
My choice would be to just replace the king pins and bushes. Nothing is to be gained by replacing the spindles unless they are dropped spindles to lower the front.
Why not have your original...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-21-2020, 05:03 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 282
Re: knob on choke cable
I have used a small propane torch to heat the metal shaft just enough to soften the plastic such that the knob will pull off.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-20-2020, 01:55 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,271
Re: Does Anyone Know What This Is?
Certainly looks like some sort of inline noise suppression device i.e. what looks like a capacitor in the middle with a coil wound around the outside.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-19-2020, 10:14 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,271
Re: Does Anyone Know What This Is?
The other option is that it could be a series choke coil, connected in the power feed to the radio in an effort to reduce high frequency Ignition and/or Generator noise being passed through the power...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-12-2020, 12:34 AM
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Replies: 61
Views: 3,282
Re: Found Very Concerning Issue
Sound like the condensation coming out the exhaust, I get that when I start my '53.
You need hardened washers under the nuts not just flat washer they MUST be hardened to function correctly.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-05-2020, 07:57 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 387
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-04-2020, 03:30 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 413
Re: 1941 ford sedan vacum wiper motor and control
Sounds like your wiper motor may need lubricated as least. I used ATF and a syringe to get the ATF in to the wiper motor (via the Vacuum feed line) by moving the blades back and forth with the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-30-2020, 02:58 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 775
Re: '36 Pickup electrical issue
I would start by disconnecting the low tension wire from the coil to the distributor at the distributor and removing the HT lead from the distributor cap. Then, with the ignition on and holding the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-29-2020, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 348
Re: Radiator fitting
I answered your original post see this link.
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1936217#post1936217
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-28-2020, 05:21 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 354
Re: Radiator fitting
Hi Geoff, I think you are talking about the inner fender holes? Fender skirts are fitted to the outside of the rear fenders :) I had a '42 With a 'G' series six and the radiator brackets mounted...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-27-2020, 05:08 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,181
Re: aviation gas
I would mix 20% with regular gas for long trips in my '42 Staff Car ('G' series Six cylinder) and boy it seemed to run better and sound better too. :)
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