Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-02-2018, 08:30 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,889
48 Coupe- valve tick
I've read most of the posts on the subject of valve noise, but I haven't found the answer to this question yet.
I would like to know what causes the tick sound you hear when a valve adjustment is...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-18-2018, 01:25 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 5,877
Re: Cooling Problems, where to go next?
In my experience, rubber from inside deteriorating old hoses gets in the radiator tubes. The fact that the bottom hoses were collapsed may indicate such a condition. I suspect your problem all...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-11-2018, 12:01 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,122
Re: Spark question
Just a thought. I would check the voltage on the battery during cranking to determine what the actual voltage going to the coil is. Very easy to do with a meter.
During cranking the high current...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-03-2018, 08:40 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,820
Re: no compression in a cyl
Please keep us posted as you proceed with your testing. My two bits is on stuck valves too.
Squirt a lot of MMO in the cylinders aiming at the valves and crank her over with the key off.
I had...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-02-2018, 12:11 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,290
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-29-2018, 08:37 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,816
Re: 48 Coupe-There's another old Ford on the road
The car was repainted somewhere along the line, but the color is pretty close to the factory paint. There are a few places where the original color can be seen, as under the spot light mount. I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-29-2018, 03:04 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,816
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-29-2018, 02:36 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,816
48 Coupe-There's another old Ford on the road
Finally got her running and roadworthy. Am having the time of my life driving around town after all the work it took to get her going. Many thanks to the fine people on this forum for all the help...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-25-2018, 10:59 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,795
Re: Oil Filled Fan Hub Questions
If you take it apart you will see how it works. See the link below for the information you need to know about the oil filled fan hub assembly. Probably isn't anything wrong with the one you have....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-22-2018, 10:36 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,376
Re: 48 coupe- blowing condensers
Here's something to think about as you're cruising down the road.
http://www.nonlintec.com/sprite/cap_failure/
It might be worth getting the one that costs more.
Maybe.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-22-2018, 07:33 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,376
48 coupe- blowing condensers
Car was running fine. Quit running. I replaced the condenser. Started and ran for 20 seconds and blew that condenser and quit.
Is my coil shorted?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-09-2018, 01:59 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,420
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-09-2018, 01:08 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,420
48 coupe- What are these?
Had the rear end apart, changed axles and and replaced rear brakes and emer brake cable. Everything went back together, no apparent problems.
These little wire clips are still in the hardware tub I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-07-2018, 07:02 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 10,859
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-25-2017, 04:00 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,198
I'm so tired- but so so happy
For several days I've been trying to get one of the rear hubs to come off. I have to remove them both in order to proceed with removing the rear axles and the ring gear assembly to replace a bad...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-19-2017, 12:38 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,797
Re: 48 coupe- car stance is not even all around
Actually I discovered the way the rear end was hanging low on the driver side when I was getting ready to start taking it apart to fix a seal and do an axle swap. When I saw it, I was reminded that...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-18-2017, 06:53 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,797
48 coupe- car stance is not even all around
I raised the car today and put it up on four stands. The rear axle droops down about 1 1/ 2 inches on the driver side when the rear tires are up in the air. I guess this means the spring is weak on...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-02-2017, 10:57 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,119
Re: 48 Coupe B-4245 rear axle seals
Here's one of the videos I was able to find showing how to remove and replace the sleeve.
Thank you John for pointing this out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXLmcLBMa2A
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-01-2017, 07:13 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,119
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-01-2017, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,119
48 Coupe B-4245 rear axle seals
In the green bible I see there is one B-4245 seal in each bell (left and right). Some kits have 3 seals. I cannot locate the third seal that I assume is for the pinion shaft. Can anyone tell me...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-15-2017, 08:43 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 11,082
Re: Clam Shell Tightening?
If I understand the problem, the solution is to use a long extension and get it by going in straight through the cross in the frame. Hope I described it well enough for you to understand. Find a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-12-2017, 09:54 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,380
Re: 59 head studs vs 8ba head bolts
The way the heads on my engine fit so tight on the studs, I would worry about having trouble getting the bolts to start perfectly and possibly messing up the block threads.
I thought about opening...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-12-2017, 09:37 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,092
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-12-2017, 03:32 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,092
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-05-2017, 01:50 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 5,869
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