Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-12-2019, 07:16 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-02-2019, 09:21 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-19-2019, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,151
Re: New distributor from Charlie ny
Charlie often states to PM him. If you are not aware of how that works, scroll up to post #7 and click on Charlies name on the left. In the dropdown menu click on personal message
thanks
also...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-19-2019, 08:48 AM
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Replies: 15
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Re: Funny Thing About Flathead Thermostats
When I worked in the shop as a kid. all the thermostats had a little hole in them.
no thermostats can cause heating because the water cannot stay in the radiator
long enough to cool.
a small...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-16-2019, 08:12 AM
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Replies: 14
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-02-2019, 06:21 AM
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Views: 2,806
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-02-2019, 06:19 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,806
Re: oil getting black
I do not run in a dirty enviroment, It has a nice sized air filter.
starts getting black almost immediatly. Has done it right from the start up.
To make a long story short ,I had the pan off ...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-01-2019, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,806
oil getting black
my flathead is an 8BA, maybe 2000 miles on rebuild. Right from the beginning it turns the oil black.
The neighbor says this has to be to much fuel . Has a stock 94 on it.
bought this carb many...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-15-2019, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 5
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-01-2019, 10:23 AM
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Views: 6,873
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-27-2019, 11:25 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 8,642
Re: DEAD: 1948 Super Deluxe 8 Sedan
my 46 mercury , I no longer own. Would quite when hot sometimes. Let it cool and it would run again. Problem ended up being a relay ? up under the dash mounted on inner fire wall. Dont know if...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-26-2019, 10:30 AM
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Replies: 17
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Re: 1947 Ford Coupe wiper conversion
I had trouble with my Bob Drake unit also. Parked in the middle. If
i remember right I reversed the arms on the Pivot arm.
My car is a 46 2 door.Have owned it for 58 years.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-17-2018, 07:28 AM
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Replies: 16
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Re: dirty oil. Why so quick
i am 75 year young. Been using pennzoil all my life. Have rebuilt many of my vehicles engines. All were clean inside. Must be regular oil changes.
336000 1978 F150 , 226000 1968 F150 , 200000...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-16-2018, 06:44 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,978
Re: dirty oil. Why so quick
engine was rebuilt by a reputable shop. Has a full flow oil system from Mark Kerby. Has an oil filter. Has 10w40 oil . Pennzoil. Engine has a little over 2000 miles on it.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-16-2018, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 0
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Stray Kat Dewey ok
Does any one here go to Dewey. Was there 10 years ago .
May 4 5 6 -2018
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-16-2018, 10:58 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,978
dirty oil. Why so quick
I have an 8BA . Recently rebuilt. Since rebuild it doesnt take but a few short miles before the oil is dirty. 30 miles one time .this time from replaceing bad head 100 miles. Had pan off and black...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-19-2018, 08:56 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,635
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-13-2017, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,782
Re: Heater question for the cold clime guys...
I have a round Atlas in my 46 2dr. Its not original but I liked the looks of it
the front turns in a circle for air flow direction. Works fair and if i had and
interior it would work very well. The...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-13-2017, 10:42 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,741
Re: 49 mercury
I run a 50 merc in the navy with drop blocks on it .
drove from millington Tn to
st Louis Mo area. Did OK
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-24-2017, 10:11 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,528
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-29-2017, 08:07 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,697
Re: 50 Merc Brake Improvement
I used the F 100 conversion on my 1946 Ford sedan.
then put the self adjusters on them. They work just fine.
My parts came from NAPA.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-13-2017, 10:01 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,559
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-13-2017, 09:57 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,559
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-13-2017, 09:40 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,559
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-11-2017, 01:59 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,128
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