Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-27-2021, 12:11 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-24-2021, 02:11 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 698
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-24-2021, 12:15 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 698
Re: 39 No fire at the plugs
Tubman and Bubba are correct . I use a helmet distributor(because that is what i have)on my 40 from Bubba and it is Great. Only been on there for 15 years.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-23-2021, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 56
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Re: Engine removal '38 deluxe
Make sure you change the 4 freeze plugs in the oil pan. They did not look too good. Dont ask me how i know. It is amazing how fast the oil pan will fill up with water
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-22-2021, 12:14 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 623
Re: Clutch chatter eliminated finally
Yeah the part is in the garage and it is too cold to go out.
There was a lot of grease on it so it was hard to find, also changed all the bushings too.
New mounts and good steady rods help a lot.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-21-2021, 01:41 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 623
Re: Clutch chatter eliminated finally
I had a 40 with a horizonal crack in the clutch equalizer shaft. When you sat for awhile with the clutch pedal pressed to the floor the clutch would start to engage by itself. Took a little while to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-16-2021, 11:25 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,261
Re: 40 Merc under-dash switches
My switch started to act up. I by passed the switch and dash light are much brighter now.
and I dont drive too much at night anyway
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-13-2021, 04:16 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 3,574
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-13-2021, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 391
Re: 39 coupe interior
I did my 40 interior in fabric. the upholstery guy used some Mercury Sable material, that looks just like the Ford Fabric . It had all the modern scotch guard stuff in it
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-12-2021, 04:57 PM
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Replies: 70
Views: 2,756
Re: 12 year old Coker tires, still ok?
I would change them. your ass is worth the price of the tires let alone the cost of replacing your car if something happened. There was picture a while ago where a new restoration went up in flames...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-11-2021, 01:11 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 1,334
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-09-2021, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 875
Re: Fumes in the cabin
I had a fuel pump stand that was warped. it caused quite a bit of the fuel problem. Solved by replacing the stand. Plastic plugs work well in blocking holes in the firewall
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-09-2021, 12:29 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 1,236
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-23-2021, 03:10 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 857
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-11-2021, 01:47 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,369
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-09-2021, 03:02 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 413
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-07-2021, 09:12 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 452
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-07-2021, 09:09 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,070
Re: V8 times
Australia got theirs before I got mine in Illinois
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-03-2021, 11:52 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 452
Re: peotone swap meet
Everyone there had a mask on. There was plenty of social distancing between the sellers and customers. Was a decent Meet. The best one so far this year.
I had been sick with Bronchitis this year and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-02-2021, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 452
peotone swap meet
First Swap of the year
Sunday Jan 4 2021
Peotone Fair Grounds 8am
Peotone Ill
Still on so far
Happy New Year
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-01-2021, 11:51 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 1,910
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-01-2021, 11:18 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,778
Re: headers vs duals
According to a 1956 Hot Rod Magazine on a basically stock engine , stock manifolds work well. I have this setup on my 40 since 1989. Probably nothing left inside the mufflers.
Sounds good and cost...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-25-2020, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 477
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-19-2020, 12:06 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 305
wipers
wipers123.com
Found a site for wind shield wiper blades
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-15-2020, 11:10 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 712
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