Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-03-2023, 08:53 AM
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6V Dynamo
Hi to all
Just fitted a new Stromberg carb and a 6v positive earth E fire distributor to a 50 Ford
The battery isn’t charging and stays at 6.08V no matter what the revs
I’m not sure how to test...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-03-2023, 08:47 AM
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Replies: 1
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6V Dynamo
Hi to all
Just fitted a new Stromberg carb and a 6v positive earth E fire distributor to a 50 Ford
The battery isn’t charging and stays at 6.08V no matter what the revs
I’m not sure how to test...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-24-2017, 03:04 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,453
Re: 36 Ford steering box
Thanks Gents
i'll do a quick search for a 37/39 box and if no luck will take the 36 box please
Neil
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-24-2017, 06:24 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,453
36 Ford steering box
Hi
i need a 36 steering box,do the 35/37 boxes fit as well
any pointers where to get one
Thanks a lot guys
Neil
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-30-2016, 03:12 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,431
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-29-2016, 02:52 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,431
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-29-2016, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,431
what's happened here please
sripped down a flattie that started banging in my friends 51 Merc and here's what I saw when i pulled the inlet
What caused this sludging up round the valves
Thanks...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-12-2016, 03:08 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 11,163
Re: flathead ran with no oil
looks like it's a problem with too much end float on the crank.
I'm guessing the lack of oil wiped out any shims.
Everything else on the crank looks fine
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-12-2016, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,115
Pulling a flathead
Hi to all
i'm pulling the motor out of a 49 Merc
Should i unbolt it so the bellhousing comes with it or unbolt from the back of the block and leave the bellhousing attached to the gearbox
Thanks...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-27-2016, 01:50 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,404
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-27-2016, 11:51 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,404
61 2dr Falcon Wagon
hi to all
i've been offered the above at a reasonable price
what should i be looking for problem wise and how desireable are they.Seems everything is desireable these days but the 64 I have been...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-12-2016, 03:21 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 11,163
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-11-2016, 04:11 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 11,163
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-11-2016, 02:34 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 11,163
Re: flathead ran with no oil
I've been away but had time to whip off the sump and the big end bearings are all fine.There is a bit of rust in some of the cylinders which was odd.
As said,it was hard to hand crank at first,when...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-05-2016, 02:50 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 11,163
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-05-2016, 11:49 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 11,163
Re: flathead ran with no oil
I pulled the filler cap off and the smell was not good.
He wanted to go for it so I filled it with oil and turned it on the crank with the plugs out.
It loosened up.
spun it with the plugs out and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-05-2016, 04:46 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 11,163
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-04-2016, 10:00 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 11,163
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-04-2016, 03:36 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 11,163
Re: flathead ran with no oil
he had parked up and knocked on my door so didn't hear it
you never know, it may run but was very tight on the crank
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-04-2016, 01:50 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 11,163
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-04-2016, 01:42 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 11,163
flathead ran with no oil
A pal brought his 50 Ford over this afternoon.He went to leave and it wouldn't start.Checked spark and petrol and all fine.
I stuck a spanner on the crank to rotate engine to get TDC to check if...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-31-2016, 03:15 AM
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Replies: 64
Views: 17,181
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-30-2016, 03:20 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 17,181
Re: replacing valve seat in situ
in theory it should work
the resin has a higher melting point than the engine reaches.The seat is peened over and i'm not doing 10 second quarters in it.No reason why it won't work out
At worse...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-29-2016, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 17,181
Re: replacing valve seat in situ
I had a good look at the seat and saw it had cracked.I cleaned it up,cleaned where it seats,put JB weld on the back and outside of the seat.
I then turned it on the crank and positioned it by...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-11-2016, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 17,181
Re: replacing valve seat in situ
Thanks for all the help.
i'm going to take out the lifters and try the 7 cylinder option until it drives me nuts and i pull the engine
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