Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-24-2021, 12:37 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-20-2021, 11:54 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 1,225
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-18-2021, 10:52 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 353
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-17-2021, 11:24 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 353
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-17-2021, 10:14 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 353
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-16-2021, 12:22 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 1,379
Re: USPS damage in shipping
I just had a new first time issue with the USPS. I ordered a part from a large dealer in CA. Usually I get things in 2 sometimes 3 days from the LA area. After 5 days I called and talked to the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-16-2021, 11:57 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 1,808
Re: Flathead V8 Distributor Slot in Cam shaft
Sounds like you are re inventing the Sun Machine.
On a related note, I have a friend who actually installed the distributor 180 degrees out without breaking anything. There apparently was enough...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-13-2021, 01:07 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 956
Re: Failing health
Balance is controlled by both of your inner ears. There are small loose nodule like things called otoliths (think of it as "rocks in your head) that move around in your inner ear as your position...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-09-2021, 11:30 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 688
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-09-2021, 11:23 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 688
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-09-2021, 09:41 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 610
Re: Difference, 1987 '40 Ford Book & new one ?
The old one was dictated to a recorder by a well known collector as he described things on his own cars, the new one was researched extensively and looked for the true answers and needed proof from...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-04-2021, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 591
Re: Brake knocking
If the key was in wrong it could prevent the hub from seating on the taper. The key itself is tapered at one end for a reason.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-29-2021, 12:17 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 345
Re: 33/34 glove box radio mount question
And the dark one is like the one in my 33 also. Unfortunately, the 3rd owner before me was a guy who restored 33/4 radios and of course, installed one in the car I now own (and he added the cowl...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-25-2021, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 954
Re: "help"
Do what 19Fordy said. I had a sbc that while putting in the pistons and after installing the last one couldn't turn the crank. Thought that was odd, so took that rod cap off and the set of new...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-24-2021, 04:24 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 2,689
Re: ultimate flathead
Id like to see that fan at 12k. Of course it never had to survive that. Maybe that article came out on April 1st.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-23-2021, 11:19 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 955
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-19-2021, 10:27 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,154
Re: Toilet paper oil filter adapter
I would never use one for oil but I have a Motor Guard filter in my air line coming from my air compressor to my paint gun that you can use cheap toilet paper rolls in. I change it often and also...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-17-2021, 12:51 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,330
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-15-2021, 11:50 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,276
Re: 266 versus 276 CI?
Perhaps your machinist did a sonic test and determined there was enough core shift to make the recommendation he did. If it were me, I would listen to him.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-14-2021, 07:42 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 2,663
Re: The new 1940 Ford Book is now available
Anyone judging a 40 passenger car needs to spend some time with this book. Everyone restoring one needs to HAVE this book if they are truly interested in making the car like it was when it rolled...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-12-2021, 12:45 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 315
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-10-2021, 09:44 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,696
Re: headers vs duals
I know of a dyno test of Fenton vs stock exhaust and the stock Ford exhaust manifolds made slightly more HP. The person who performed the test builds everything from flatheads to certified aircraft...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-04-2021, 10:57 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,858
Re: Black single stage paint.
russcc, it is my belief that touching up old lacquer with enamel or urethane would be quite noticeable. If it were me I would find some black lacquer and correct thinner for that and try to blend...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-04-2021, 01:01 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,721
Re: Best paint for painting over rust
Rust Mort is a great way to convert Iron Oxide into black Iron phosphate which stops it. Then paint over it with whatever you want. Of course wire brush or scrape any loose rust off before the Rust...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-03-2021, 02:21 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 676
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