Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-06-2024, 08:08 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,909
Re: To use in hose thermostats or not? 1935 85 V8
I run thermostats in all my flathead V8's on the theory
that they slow down the water flow, allowing the water to
cool down the engine by spending more time in the radiator
before going back into...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-07-2024, 08:03 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,029
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-06-2024, 04:13 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,029
How to test the condenser for the Early Ford V8's
I've always carry spare V8 parts on tours, including the ignition condensers.
i think I have 4 old ones but have no idea if they are any good.
Is there an easy way test them to eliminate the bad...
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Forum: Early V8
09-16-2023, 06:52 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,071
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Forum: Early V8
06-01-2023, 12:13 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,071
Re: 1936 V8 LB engine for sale
What's wrong with this AD? For years when I was looking for a LB engine I couldn't find one. I thought his was a good deal, no responses. What's wrong?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-16-2023, 04:14 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,231
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Forum: Early V8
05-15-2023, 09:03 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,071
1936 V8 LB engine for sale
1936 Ford V8 LB Engine For SALE
1936 Ford V8 LB Engine FOR SALE, Insert bearing engine introduced in late 1936 In the 221 Cubic Inch 85 HP flathead engine. The changeable insert bearings were a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-16-2022, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,738
21 Stud LB engine??
My Spare engine is a 21 Stud LB block. After using some lacquor thinner and single edge razor blade to get 88 years of paint & crud off it, there it was, LB stamped in the block at the left front...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-05-2017, 09:03 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,205
Re: 1932 Ford dual wiper question
I put the slave bar on my 34 Fords. I had to drill a hole for the right side wiper, while it is only a pivot for the wiper arm driven by the slave bar from the left to the right side. Works fine...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-23-2017, 11:16 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,054
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-14-2017, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,757
Re: Cleaning white wall Coker classic tires
I just took a set of Coker Tire wide whites off one of our cars. (66 VW) I had used Brillo pads and bleach white in them for 15 years. The tires removed were still perfect but the whitewalls...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-18-2017, 05:24 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 8,246
Re: Trophies pros and cons
53 votes so far, and none for cheap trophies. That should answer the original posters question. And if the club overrides it, the next best bet is Host Club Picks and the # is only limited by the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-16-2017, 09:18 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 7,825
Re: Sits a week, won't start
I think that a air leak in into the fuel line between the fuel pump and the tank is the cause of your problem, allowing gravity to let the fuel seek the lowest level. Not a highly technical answer,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-27-2017, 07:57 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 5,164
Re: Engine stand advice
Search this Forum, you'll find lots of discussion, like thisl
http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=144411&highlight=21+stud+engine+stand
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-18-2017, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 944
Re: 34 4 door window
I bought a driver side regulator from MAC's back in 2011 and it didn't fit at all.
I ended up opening all the welds and making one from some old parts and some from the new channel. It is still...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-18-2017, 02:49 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,711
Re: Turn signal flasher with "beeper"
When I added turn signals to my 34 Fordor, I had the same concerns.
For the flashing turn signal indicator, I wired it to the glass jewel in the cigar lighter. Since I didn't smoke, it was a better...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-08-2016, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 5,176
Re: Buying an enclosed car hauler
The V-nose gives you extra storage inside as well as something to break wind (Not gas).
I agree that a 20 footer is better after using ours to move all our world collection of stuff 600 miles in...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-05-2016, 10:27 AM
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Replies: 60
Views: 9,970
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-30-2016, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 9,760
Re: 1934 Ford 5 Window Coupe
Update: My apologizes to all you 4 cylinder guys. I've been a 34 Ford V8 guy for 44 years with a few Model A's at times. I never owned a 4 cylinder Ford built after 1931, because Henry Ford convinced...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-25-2016, 08:45 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,921
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-25-2016, 08:14 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 9,760
Re: 1934 Ford 5 Window Coupe
Any 34 Ford 5 window coupe a is wonderful car. If I had it I would sell the "C" engine to a Model A guy and put a 21 stud 85 HP V8 in it and enjoy it as a V8 car. The Model C engine was a real...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-18-2016, 10:48 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,893
Re: 33 Tudor interior body panel question
I think my old Tudor didn't have a cut out for the wheel well like your old panels had. It was a smooth panel with a wooden support on the back side that sat on the wheel well and the inside arm...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-15-2016, 08:26 PM
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Replies: 260
Views: 64,103
Re: Awwe Crap!
OK thanks! Next question is should 3 old guys do this ourselves, even without all the speciaity tools the books say we'll need?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-13-2016, 07:28 PM
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Replies: 260
Views: 64,103
Re: Awwe Crap!
Same thing happened yesterday to a friends 35 Ford Fordor. Broke the left axle and was lucky enough to not have the wheel come off. I and a couple friends went and towed him home, 1/2 mile. Lucky...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-12-2016, 10:49 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 988
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