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Forum: Early V8 12-06-2022, 11:51 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 311
Posted By tomcarman
Re: '48 & '49 YOM Pennsylvania license plates

99Z7 set sold. 91K76 available. $20 for the set + shipping. P.M. Me if interested.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-02-2022, 12:01 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 16,255
Posted By tomcarman
Re: Testing blocks in the home shop

Gary,
Probably a stupid idea on my part since I'm not a diagnostics mechanic (I can only wrench and do a bolt in replacement) but years ago I worked running HVAC equipment and natural gas lines....
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-01-2022, 10:25 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 21,234
Posted By tomcarman
Re: New member, first Ford project

Great story. Can you post some pictures?
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-01-2022, 02:36 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,361
Posted By tomcarman
Re: what piece of machinery does this fit?

There are several similar ones on eBay right now. This one has the threaded input shaft like yours. The other ones listed have the smooth shank. The handle attaches as shown in the listing. Looks...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-30-2022, 10:18 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,924
Posted By tomcarman
Re: Fuel routing. This can't be correct!

Much like the door to door vacuum cleaner salesman in a sales slump. Goes out for a drink with another door to door vacuum cleaner salesman. Asks his buddy, "how are sales going?" Buddy replies,...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-30-2022, 12:52 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,739
Posted By tomcarman
Re: Info for ‘42 Super Deluxe Sedan

Being retired I often search Craigslist auto parts. I ran across this yard in Kansas advertising in Missoula Montana among other Midwest areas. Click on the link below to access it. I know nothing...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-26-2022, 12:10 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,539
Posted By tomcarman
Re: Did Something Happen To The Edelbrock Foundry?

Weird. I copied and pasted the link to the Motortrend article in post #4 and now when I go to open the Ford barn this icon shows. Any ideas why this occurred? Edit. I just reopened Ford barn and now...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-25-2022, 10:46 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,539
Posted By tomcarman
Re: Did Something Happen To The Edelbrock Foundry?

Here's but one of numerous reports. Just do a search.

https://www.motortrend.com/news/edelbrock-moves-to-mississippi/
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-23-2022, 10:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,054
Posted By tomcarman
Re: Radiator ID

Thanks everyone for the replies and help identifying it. The fins are in much better shape than the one in my avatar '32. There is a beautiful indentation where the fan hit it at some point in its...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-23-2022, 05:07 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,054
Posted By tomcarman
Re: Radiator ID

It took an extra day to get some photos due to our seasonal rain and wind storms but I was able to get out to the garage to get these pics. I looked and could not find any numbers. It looks very...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-21-2022, 11:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,054
Posted By tomcarman
Re: Radiator ID

Maybe, but to my eye it's pretty rough. I haven't inspected it closely. I'll have to post some pics and let you experts give me an opinion. To be sure if someone were to have it restored it would be...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-21-2022, 11:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,054
Posted By tomcarman
Re: Radiator ID

Thanks Alan,
I'll have a look. I don't like being a pest to figure out what Dad stashed over the years but as Sgt. Schultz says, "I know nothing". Dad never tossed anything even if it was junk....
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-21-2022, 10:20 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,211
Posted By tomcarman
Re: Vintage Air Heater

I was just researching voltage conversion on an unrelated project and there are many converters that are compact that will transform 6V to 12V. If you already own the air heater and are not concerned...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-21-2022, 08:52 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,054
Posted By tomcarman
Radiator ID

Did Ford put a visible part number on radiators? I have an old radiator that has been around for as long as I can remember and I'd like to ID it. It is in rough shape to my eye and I don't have the...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-20-2022, 12:25 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 596
Posted By tomcarman
Re: '32 V8 badge, Rad. cap & '34 hood parts. Junk?

Thank you very much David! There's so much junk in the garage and me being ignorant I'm hesitant to make assumptions on all these parts, many of which I don't know what they are and more I have yet...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-19-2022, 11:54 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 596
Posted By tomcarman
'32 V8 badge, Rad. cap & '34 hood parts. Junk?

These were identified by a respected fellow Barner but I don't know if they're junk. '32 V8 badge. Pitting and a magnet won't stick to it. Junk? '32 Radiator cap in decent shape. Has been hanging on...
Forum: Model-T 11-16-2022, 01:53 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 559
Posted By tomcarman
1925 Oregon license plate

Original 1925 Oregon license plate in very restorable condition. Decent shape with the usual bends and dings. No rust through. I cleaned it with an ordinary household cleaner but did nothing else....
Forum: Model-T 11-16-2022, 01:41 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 480
Posted By tomcarman
1918 Pennsylvania license plate

Original 1918 PA license plate. At some point someone hand painted it. The sheet metal appears to be rough and pitted under the paint but otherwise is solid. Asking $30 OBO which includes shipping...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-15-2022, 11:47 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 433
Posted By tomcarman
Sparton horn

I found this Sparton horn and am curious about it. I did some research and I know Sparton made millions of horns for decades for multiple cars so I don't have any idea what this may have come off,...
Forum: Early V8 11-15-2022, 01:52 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 330
Posted By tomcarman
'46 Pennsylvania license plate

Single '46 PA license plate in good shape. You can read about the evolution of PA license plates here. $40 OBO including shipping.
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Forum: Early V8 11-15-2022, 01:19 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 224
Posted By tomcarman
'51 Pennsylvania license plates

Matched sets of '51 PA license plates in good shape. $40 per set or OBO including shipping. You can read about the evolution of PA license plates here.
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Forum: Early V8 11-15-2022, 12:51 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 225
Posted By tomcarman
'50 Pennsylvania license plate

Matched PA license plates in good shape. One has surface rust on the end but no rust through. Keep the patina or restore. $40 per set or OBO including shipping. You can read about the evolution of...
Forum: Early V8 11-15-2022, 12:19 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 311
Posted By tomcarman
'48 & '49 YOM Pennsylvania license plates

Matched set of '48 & '49 Pennsylvania license plates in very good shape. You can read about the evolution of PA plates here.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-12-2022, 07:08 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,957
Posted By tomcarman
Re: Opinions on an asymmetrical lift

Solid Axle, that is a very important consideration that will be addressed once my brother goes to look at it and gets some numbers off it. Once we determine the model # etc then we can access MFG...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-12-2022, 01:09 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,957
Posted By tomcarman
Re: Opinions on an asymmetrical lift

Mike,
The concrete is an unreinforced 4" slab on grade. Dad and Doug poured and finished it in '83. At that time Doug drove concrete mixer trucks for a concrete company so he knows exactly what's...
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