Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-25-2024, 12:15 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,257
Re: Where’s my water going?
Try the pressure test again….and try it with the motor up to temp….next thing is a catch can on your overflow tube. Put the tube all the way to the bottom of the container, with it cut at an...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-24-2024, 01:13 PM
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Replies: 131
Views: 8,379
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
I’ve never seen a 15” pair of vise grips !!........Gary...that is definitely a blood pressure reducing area.....you’re wife must have needed the sack of flour (or sugar) you used the last time you...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-24-2024, 12:39 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,257
Re: Where’s my water going?
I didn’t see where the question about re-torquing the heads got answered....maybe I missed it. I would re-torque the heads and make sure not to let it boil over while running it for the break-in...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-23-2024, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 131
Views: 8,379
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-22-2024, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 128
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-21-2024, 07:06 AM
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Replies: 131
Views: 8,379
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Looks like it’s Lilac maintenance time on both sides of the country....and in the middle......the last storm we had broke off the branches that used to pull my hat and glasses off....got a white one...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-20-2024, 09:21 AM
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Replies: 131
Views: 8,379
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Ya...no kidding...now that I’m on “retirement time”, more projects pop up than ever before....GB is making me feel like a real slacker in the Old Ford Project Dept........Mark
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-17-2024, 04:21 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 453
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-16-2024, 05:56 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 1,851
Re: 91 birthday today
Happy Birthday young fella’!!......we’re gonna get over there to see you again soon......
Take Care.......Mark
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-15-2024, 02:17 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,352
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-11-2024, 10:21 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 2,791
Re: NOS 8RT camshaft
“ I guess I'm just easily amused, but thanks all of you for helping me through this.”
Imagining you in your robe and slippers, working in the shop …
Amuses the sh!t outta me!!……now my wife is...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-10-2024, 08:11 AM
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Replies: 61
Views: 3,473
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-07-2024, 06:32 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 803
Re: Off topic. Remember TV show Columbo?
He treated that thing like it was a brand new Cadillac !…….I loved when he talked about it like it was better than some rich guys Ferrari !!………great show! …..Mark
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-07-2024, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 61
Views: 3,473
Re: Back end of a T-5
When you’re done..it’s gonna look like the one I bought…..I think you’re gonna like it!!…Mark
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-04-2024, 05:11 PM
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Replies: 61
Views: 3,473
Re: Back end of a T-5
Ya done good ‘Ol Boy…..Mark
I’ve always loved the sound of a Hit&Miss engine running……very relaxing…. Now that I have some time…..I gotta start looking for one….
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-01-2024, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,888
Re: 34 3w
Congrats on the award........well deserved !!........Mark
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-31-2024, 07:48 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,888
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-31-2024, 07:40 PM
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Replies: 61
Views: 3,473
Re: Back end of a T-5
The earlier T-5’s have a tail shaft that uses a mechanical speedo. The ones from the trucks and vans have a forward shifter. The ones from Camaros and Mustangs the shifter is closer to the end of the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-28-2024, 07:37 AM
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Replies: 131
Views: 8,379
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-27-2024, 06:08 PM
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Replies: 131
Views: 8,379
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-27-2024, 02:02 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,416
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-23-2024, 08:13 PM
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Replies: 131
Views: 8,379
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-20-2024, 09:11 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,041
Re: 255 Merucry Dyno Pull
Nice!!......thanks for posting......sounds great!!.......I understood every word....people say I talk funny too!!........Mark
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-18-2024, 11:23 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,304
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-18-2024, 11:18 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 540
Re: Lake pipes
Hold a tape measure from where you want them to start to where you want them to end. That will be your length. I’ve never used them but I would think 6”-12” would be a big deal in personal...
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