Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-30-2022, 10:11 AM
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Re: King Seeley Fuel Gauge Repair Kit
I think I have the kit you need bought from Mac's many years ago and has been sitting on the shelf with an extra vial of the red fluid.
Call me to discuss. Dodge at 703 836 8306
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-09-2020, 11:23 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,469
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-09-2020, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,469
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-08-2020, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,469
Re: 32 roadster with original interior
Hi Joe1950, Not trying to make you jealous, but I would like to know
about other roadsters with original interiors. I do know about Gene Wetlands
on his website and the one on Long Island? that has...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-07-2020, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,469
32 roadster with original interior
Virus isolation didn't stop me when this V8 roadster was offered to me by the owner of almost 50 years. It had 36,000 miles when he bought it and now has
47,000 but unfortunately he painted it in...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-04-2020, 10:25 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,343
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-02-2020, 10:24 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,343
Lowering 32 roadster top
Was there a separate manual included with 1932 roadsters on how to lower and fold roadster tops ? I find it difficult to get it tight enough to install the boot.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-03-2018, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,477
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-02-2018, 01:59 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,477
1934 Roadster restorer ?
I have a 34 roadster that was owned by Earl Jordan of Conway, S.C. in the 1980's. I think it came from Pa. before that.
Took the rumble seat out and on the cardboard behind the seat was written ...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-28-2018, 01:30 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,816
Ignition key codes
In my box of ignition parts I have an original lock and key with the code
of "FB". I am pretty certain that it is an original 1932 lock.
I also have some keys coded "FD" and "FH".
Is "FB"...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-15-2018, 08:39 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,380
Re: 34 roadster windshield flapping
Thanks for the info on the spring washer, as mine has just a plain thin flat one
installed. Hopefully that will solve the problem, but I also think that the
combination of original re-chromed...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-13-2018, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,380
34 roadster windshield flapping
The windshield on my 34 roadster flaps and will not stay in a normal shut
position or open. I have tightened the wing nut at the top until I am afraid
I will strip something, but no luck. Do you...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-11-2018, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,601
Re: 34 radiator cap
Does that mean that you think it is a repo ? or were there a lot of
original manufacturers ?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-09-2018, 02:16 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,601
34 radiator cap
Picked up this cap the other day with the part # and what appears to be the
manufacturer's logo. Can one of you 34 gurus tell me if this in fact an
original part and who the manufacturer was ?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-02-2017, 02:22 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,778
removing lock cylinder from trunk handle
I'm trying to remove the lock cylinder from a 32-34 trunk or rumble seat handle.
I see the hole on the side of the handle and a peg in the cylinder, but how do you remove it?
Is it supposed to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-28-2017, 11:10 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 613
32 steering wheel clean-up
I have a nice 32 wheel that has no cracks on the face, but has a lot of crud on it from 85 years of dirty hands. How is the best way to clean this ? I was thinking of using 0000 steel wool and then a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-29-2016, 08:27 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,339
Re: Wheel nut O/D
One of my 32 Fords has lug nuts that measure 7/8's across the flats or 22mm. They work really nice and seem to tighten better than the standard 13/16's. I do not know the origin of these nuts, but...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-27-2016, 07:54 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,273
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-26-2016, 07:17 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,273
Re: 34 manifold to stock 32 engine
Charlie,
Thanks, but I have a 36 manifold which, as mentioned, has the mounting surface 1" lower than the 34. The 36 manifold has the same generator height mounting as the 34, by the way.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-26-2016, 03:24 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,273
34 manifold to stock 32 engine
Changing the manifold on my stock 32 original engine to a 34 so that I can
run a 2 barrel carb and a better fuel pump.
Question; I bought a new fuel pump rod described as for all V-8's with an...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-12-2016, 07:47 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,429
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-07-2016, 08:54 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,276
leaking 32 water pumps
My 32 tall neck water pumps are leaking. According to Skip Haney per telephone, a major cause of this are cracks around the shaft, and if so, they can't be rebuilt. The guy who answers his email,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-10-2016, 02:23 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 918
Re: wheel lug nuts 7/8 inch across flats
Did the jag have metric lug nuts ?
22 mm would be about the same. Maybe these lug nuts
came off an european ford? Although the threads are
perfect for stock american ford hubs.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-09-2016, 09:38 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 918
wheel lug nuts 7/8 inch across flats
One of my 32 Fords has lug nuts that are 7/8 inches across the flats. They look fairly new are well made and fit really nice. Were these ever original equipment? Maybe for a truck? Every other Ford...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-06-2015, 02:35 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,428
1936 Grilles
I've been told that the deluxe grille had the vertical bars satin chromed and
then welded into place while the standard one was stamped from one piece
of steel. When restoring a deluxe car would it...
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