Forum: Early V8
06-13-2015, 02:42 PM
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81A Block and accessories
81A Flathead Block and accessories free to anyone who will pick them up. I really hate to take them to a scrap yard. They will be in Midland in July at the swap meet also.
Transmission from a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-28-2014, 11:32 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-27-2014, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 33
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-26-2014, 07:52 PM
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Replies: 33
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-12-2014, 12:12 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,712
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-12-2014, 12:00 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,712
Re: catch 22 on my hood removal 1950
I got it! The weld nuts were broken on the inside but was able to get both the rear screws out then tilt the hood enough that the trim slid out just over the windshield. I took the screws out for...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-11-2014, 06:19 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-10-2014, 09:02 PM
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Replies: 6
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catch 22 on my hood removal 1950
I started in on my hood removal and the hinge bolts seem to have nuts on the back and will loosen but will not come out. I thought I could take off the rear hood stiffener and it would then just...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-13-2013, 10:12 PM
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Replies: 33
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Re: Stumbling 8BA went drivable to bad
http://youtu.be/Z22h2qNSbmI
It idles well but and I can see the squirtters working and the nozzle bars spraying fuel. As soon as I give it throttle, it's like the ignition is shut off. It is...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-10-2013, 07:29 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 7,497
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-10-2013, 07:17 PM
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Replies: 19
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Re: flathead overheating/maybe
I have the same set-up. If you get a smaller pulley your fan will pull more RPM at idle. I did this on my father.in.laws and it worked. It took awhile to find a pulley but we drilled it out and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-09-2013, 07:54 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 7,497
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-09-2013, 07:15 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 7,497
Re: Stumbling 8BA went drivable to bad
Thanks,
I did turn it down. The float is set to 1-7/16 on the money. It is better but something is still happening when it warms up. My temp gauge is in the middle but I am thinking about...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-09-2013, 12:26 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 7,497
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-09-2013, 12:19 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 7,497
Re: Stumbling 8BA went drivable to bad
Mart,
I just got it on the road. It must have had blocked jets. It runs well with throttle and I am still working on the idle- kind of jumpy. It used to idle better even before the rebuild.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-08-2013, 12:28 PM
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Replies: 33
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-30-2013, 06:50 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 7,497
Carburetor Rebuild Kit on the way!
It is definitely a fuel delivery issue. I am able to reproduce the issue and when I spray starter fluid in the carb, it takes right off. I took the fuel line off to see how much fuel came out of...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-19-2013, 06:28 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 7,497
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-19-2013, 06:25 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 7,497
Re: Stumbling 8BA went drivable to bad
Thanks a bunch for all the information. I did clean the glass bowl but did not remove the top and clean it out. I will do that. While I have it off I will see how much pressure and flow I get...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-18-2013, 07:16 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 7,497
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-18-2013, 07:10 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 7,497
Re: Stumbling 8BA went drivable to bad
I am looking for a rebuild Kit for this carburetor. It is stamped 8BA but all I can find is Holley rebuild stuff...
HOLLEY FORD 94 AA-1 2100 2110 CARBURETOR REPAIR KIT...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-18-2013, 07:09 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 7,497
Stumbling 8BA went drivable to bad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELXqNWEpAR4
My 1950 8BA flathead is chugging after it warms up. I have the original 8BA labeled carburetor and glass fuel bowl. After I sit on the side of the road...
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