Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-03-2023, 03:54 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 5,184
Re: VanPelt transmission training school
Diagnosis of transmission internal problems has always been my weakest talent. Manual transmission dis-assembly, inspection, parts acquisition, proper re-assembly protocols are issues I’ve never...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-31-2022, 10:25 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 5,529
Re: Severe chatter
Well you’re correct about that overzealous application of sealant. I thought perhaps the gasket would have sufficed, but some builders have their own ways of doing things. That connection between the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-29-2022, 10:31 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 5,529
Re: Severe chatter
Gene those are helpful points and I should respond to your last question. Okay. I solved the end play problem but to keep the discussion focused on the clutch decided to skip that fix. Somehow, in...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-28-2022, 10:06 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 5,529
Re: Severe chatter
Well unlike some of these small specialized rebuild type shops, southland clutch actually has a good website; easily googled. Look ‘em up. I called Tom yesterday and reported my success with their...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-27-2022, 11:31 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 5,529
Re: Severe chatter
Epilogue: so I’ve been working on this clutch chatter issue for what seems like months. The machinist I’ve been patronizing for decades recommended an outfit in national city, California to rebuild...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-29-2022, 11:26 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,177
Re: Latest question- clutch disk wobble
Well I recently went thru the same discovery with a new friction disc for my ‘51 f1 (see my posting titled “severe chatter”. After two reinstallations with same disc, I stumbled upon the loose center...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-22-2022, 10:53 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 5,529
Re: Severe chatter
Okay. Those pics are very helpful. (Could use a tutorial on posting pics here. I have many to post with this saga, but don’t get it on exactly how.) So I’ve taken everything apart again but this time...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-18-2022, 10:23 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 5,529
Re: Severe chatter
The new throw out bearing came as what appeared to be a “snug fit” to the two fingered slider. I did not mess with it. Your reasoning makes sense, but some of these bearings are different and do not...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-17-2022, 05:00 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 5,529
Re: Severe chatter
Camac...not a silly question. If I remember right the pressure plate bolts are 1/4 with eighteen thread size and shouldered. I’ve reinstalled the original bolts but next time I will use new bolts;...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-17-2022, 10:36 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 5,529
Re: Severe chatter
Mart, I will do that procedure. Thanks for the words of wisdom. However, my huge oversight in my description of the yoke position was to note that I have all four wheels off the ground and the truck...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-16-2022, 10:31 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 5,529
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-16-2022, 10:29 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 5,529
Re: Severe chatter
I think you’re on to the right focus here. The rear transmission mount is secure with the bolts fastening to the cross member as it should, which is why I’m so puzzled concerning the lack of play...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-16-2022, 10:11 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 5,529
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-16-2022, 10:06 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 5,529
Re: Severe chatter
Bought from a vendor I’ve trusted for decades for not only quality parts but great advice when prompted. They get their clutches from a builder they’ve dealt with for a long time. Note this disc is...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-15-2022, 02:02 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 5,529
Severe chatter
My ‘51 ford f1 had an annoying habit of popping out of second gear, so I found a credible builder with loads of experience with these three speed side shift transmissions to go thru it with a keen...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-16-2019, 01:29 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 926
How to identify 6 or 12v starter motor?
I pulled the starter out of my 51 f1 to access & remove the exhaust header from the 8ba. The truck is completely converted to a 12v system and, based on starting performance, I believe it is a 12v...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-12-2018, 06:53 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,931
Re: Fires in California
Sir when you figure out how to “manage” the 60mph Santa Ana winds blasting thru the state right now, please do inform us all. I live in the Southern California forest and last July came scarily close...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-24-2018, 09:08 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,113
Re: Alternator wiring
Thanks for that. Very genius-like. However, I'm hoping to avoid spending hours upside down under the dash wangling the gauge cluster out and in, while trying not to disturb all the functioning...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-23-2018, 01:14 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,113
Re: Alternator wiring
Okay. I appreciate all advice. I had no idea that an ammeter in my situation could be such a hazard. The original 6v generator factory setup to the instrument cluster ammeter was of course correct. A...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-22-2018, 06:06 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,113
Re: Alternator wiring
Thanks jack. That's the info I needed to wire up the new gauge. I'm going to pull the original gauge cluster and examine how ford wired this truck ammeter in the first place. I'll likely unzip the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-22-2018, 04:11 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,113
Re: Alternator wiring
Okay. These replies & schematics are helpful. But since these old fords originally had 30 amp ammeters instead of an idiot light, what wires get passed thru the new 60 amp Stewart Warner ammeter? I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-22-2018, 12:22 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,113
Alternator wiring
I'm running a 12 v neg ground gm 3 wire alternator (60 amp) with internal regulator on my '51 ford f1 with 8ba flathead. I've been searching this forum for identifying what the two plugin wires do...
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Forum: Early V8
02-12-2018, 10:44 AM
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Replies: 0
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1950-51 ford/Mercury woodie lower tailgate
Fits '49-'51 but correct for '50-'51. Was rebuilt by hot rod hell (San Diego builder) more than 20 years ago to replace all rust with new metal. Ran it on my '49 Mercury wagon until I finally found a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-28-2018, 05:02 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 7,207
Re: Anti-Chatter Rods Purpose
I've had a nos pair in their original carton in storage for prolly more than twenty years now. Never gave much thought about 'em but thanks for confirming my suspicions that these are pre-war items....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-20-2018, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,593
Re: Mallory product release...
Okay. I looked at this Mallory and it's their model 2527501 and according to their data sheet it takes a "400" condenser. Now, the condenser I was using was new out of the wrapper and so I had a high...
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