Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-16-2015, 06:03 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 6,094
Re: 1932 Firewall Linkage to Stromberg's
The problem I'm facing is the Linkage ball from the pedal is much higher than the carb's linkage. (Low/no rise Fenton) So the swing of the linkage pulls up before pulling back..? Stretches the Stock...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-19-2015, 10:36 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 6,198
Re: 1933 Fordor 6Volt draw
Yeah. I know wishful thinking...Cooked the relay, changed to the st 53 solenoid. My buddy at Trautwein products...(need a windshield frame? That's where they come from) happened to have the relay....
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-19-2015, 06:55 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 30,541
Re: What is Best Way to Clean Wheel Bearings
I always use my parts washer. If you don't have one of those, and before I had mine, a simple pan of gas and a tooth brush does the job. Compressed air never hurt a bearing unless you spin them. We...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-19-2015, 06:13 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 6,198
Re: 1933 Fordor 6Volt draw
I was leaving the shop very frustrated, and I just threw the ohm's meter across the mounting bolts to ground and they did have cont. Then I put it on the wire connection to ground, however I did...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-18-2015, 05:37 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 6,198
Re: 1933 Fordor 6Volt draw
Yup Yup, My bad. I did have it back wards....Never both on the same tho. It's fixed now, but I still come back to that when I disconnect it completely the draw doesn't go away...I'd be happy to put a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-18-2015, 04:01 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 6,198
Re: 1933 Fordor 6Volt draw
The solenoid I have is a Cole Hersee 6V 609?? hard to read the # made in good ole Boston Mass. Figure that has to be old!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-18-2015, 03:58 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 6,198
Re: 1933 Fordor 6Volt draw
Jseery- All original wiring except the starter, and the electronic directionals. Those added by Narragansett. Neg. battery was on one side of solenoid, starter on the other. 2 small poles. the one...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-18-2015, 03:47 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 6,198
Re: 1933 Fordor 6Volt draw
OK..Solenoid has 2 small poles. It was hooked up with bat. power on 1 side along with horn power, starter switch on small pole next to it, other large pole had starter wire, and incorrectly the main...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-18-2015, 12:45 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 6,198
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-18-2015, 11:49 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 6,198
Re: 1933 Fordor 6Volt draw
I didn't use it, it was here when I started. The car was upgraded to a 36 engine ages ago, I just rewired what was there. It is a 2 wire 6V. There was a jumper wire installed on it from batt. side to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-18-2015, 08:14 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 6,198
Re: 1933 Fordor 6Volt draw
Wow! Great offer Kevin. I'd rather come there. Maybe the customer will pay for the car and myself to come over... However I KNOW I can fix this, just mad that I have to! lol. No issues from the body...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-18-2015, 07:11 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 6,198
Re: 1933 Fordor 6Volt draw
Has no horns on the car. Well started reinstalling yesterday. Has one side now. Still draws. Had headlight fuse out yesterday, still had draw.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-18-2015, 07:06 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 6,198
Re: 1933 Fordor 6Volt draw
I so agree Richard! Just can't figure why it was fine for weeks before it went to the body shop, now this! I think I may have had the cutout relay wired wrong. But I ran it yesterday that way and it...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-18-2015, 06:54 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 6,198
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-18-2015, 06:47 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 6,198
Re: 1933 Fordor 6Volt draw
Thanks Richard. Been converted to another switch because of the motor swap. Has a modernish solenoid. Already checked ok...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-18-2015, 06:29 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 6,198
Re: 1933 Fordor 6Volt draw
Thanks for all the responses already! Will do all this AM. Kevin, in regards to the Cut out relay. I think it was like that because I was trying anything. If I did burn out the armeture why does it...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-17-2015, 08:09 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 6,198
1933 Fordor 6Volt draw
I'll try to be as short as possible. You've all been very helpful in the past with this car.. My clients 33 Sedan Deluxe. 33 car 36 engine, 33 trans. I did a full chassis resto. and detail. NOTHING...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-26-2015, 06:51 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,253
Re: 1933 Fordor brakes "Spongy"
Yes, Mechanical brakes... After the last readjust they seem pretty good. They do worsen with heat, but what brakes don't. Think I have a combination of drums slightly large, and maybe a bit short...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-26-2015, 06:21 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,729
Re: electric fuel pump
Air Tex makes one I have had good luck with. It is flow through, works with 6 volt, And easy to plumb. I always install on the inside frame rail (Drivers) downhill from the tank. That way there...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-21-2015, 12:33 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,253
Re: 1933 Fordor brakes "Spongy"
HHMMM, I didn't measure the drums as they looked really thick still and I didn't have a spec to compare it to. I only remove .010 on the lathe and they cleaned up real nice. The rears can't fit the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-21-2015, 07:40 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,253
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-21-2015, 07:20 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,253
1933 Fordor brakes "Spongy"
Hi folks!
You have all been such great help with all my other questions so here goes. Just finished a full chassis resto for a customer of mine. Nut and bolt, repaired , replaced, restored...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-21-2015, 06:57 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,820
Re: 33 sedan Deluxe 2 questions.
Update: The sealer on the exhaust bolt worked! Have driven it several times and all is well. also, tore the axle down to change the seals. No big deal, and found a bad carrier bearing while I was in...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-06-2015, 07:44 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,288
1940 Woody axle question.
Recently got a 40 Woody in from a customer complaining about brake problems. Fixed them up no worries, However when I took apart the rears the passenger side was soaked in gear oil apparently from a...
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Forum: Early V8
04-29-2015, 11:09 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 883
1934 Intake manifold
Have a 36 engine in a 33 Fordor Deluxe. Apparently they used a 34 intake on it. Just trying to replace it with the same. The intake that was on it had a big hole right below the carb. and is very...
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