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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-26-2025, 08:10 PM
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Posted By 1942deluxe
Re: 1948 Ford (42 Deluxe)

We used a 9/16 socket and tapped them in with a hammer. Prior to that put the shackle bolt in the freezer and coated the hole with never seize. When they were going in, I was A) praying, B) holding...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-19-2025, 12:46 PM
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Posted By 1942deluxe
Re: 1948 Ford (42 Deluxe)

Tom,
I went out and looked at my 46 Ford and the grease zerts are present on the spring covers. It appears it has been pumped full of regular grease which is hard and caked. In the Canadian 1941...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-19-2025, 10:31 AM
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Posted By 1942deluxe
Re: 1948 Ford (42 Deluxe)

Tom, the NOS spring didn't come with any grease zerks. I could find the center bolt one at Third Gen. Might be worth a call to Michael to see if he has them. Look like a 90 degree but nothing I had...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-15-2025, 08:09 AM
Replies: 15
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Posted By 1942deluxe
Re: 1948 Ford (42 Deluxe)

Job completed. Car now sits much more level (maybe even a slight rake) and rides better. The shock absorber we replaced was frozen and that eliminated a noise going over railroad tracks. We learned...
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