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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) Yesterday, 01:38 AM
Replies: 168
Views: 4,766
Posted By dono50
Re: WHO Is the Oldest Early V8 Forum Member?

Don’t forget the 81 year olds in your tally
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-25-2021, 11:09 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,051
Posted By dono50
Re: Trouble shoot 1950 8Ba initial start up Help

If you’re using repro condenser and points they are junk. I had problems on initial start up because of weak spark. Bought NORS condenser and point and it started right up.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-25-2021, 09:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 365
Posted By dono50
Re: 42-48 Ford Wheels

V8coopman, the undercarriage detailing is impressive
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-25-2021, 05:05 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 4,766
Posted By dono50
Re: WHO Is the Oldest Early V8 Forum Member?

I’m 81 and still work in the garage just about every day. Been restoring cars for 50 years and my daughters say it keeps me young. Life would be awful boring without old fords....amen
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-25-2021, 04:23 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 108
Posted By dono50
Arrow Removing oil pan on 42-48 ford car

Have to remove the oil pan on 51 flathead with truck 8RT oil pan on my 46 Ford coupe.
Do I have to jack the front of the engine to remove the pan or is there enough clearance ?
At my age, want to...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-25-2021, 04:15 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 4,766
Posted By dono50
Re: WHO Is the Oldest Early V8 Forum Member?

Heck, I thought I was the youngest ! At 81 still doing nearly as much as I used to do however this 46 Ford I’m working on is testing my patience.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-23-2021, 09:40 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 381
Posted By dono50
Re: Cast iron 2 groove wide belt crank pulley

I have a pressed pulley to replace it, might do so !
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-22-2021, 11:39 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 381
Posted By dono50
Re: Cast iron 2 groove wide belt crank pulley

That makes a lot of sense. I installed it on my 8BA engine, no problems. Thanks for your thoughts
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-21-2021, 09:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 381
Posted By dono50
Arrow Cast iron 2 groove wide belt crank pulley

I have a cast iron 2 groove wide belt crank pulley used on 48-52 ford flathead trucks. These pulleys are pressed steel but never saw a cast iron one. What were they used on ??? If I remember...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-16-2021, 09:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 388
Posted By dono50
Re: 8RT truck oil pan question

Thanks, might be able to bend if hitting without removing pan
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-16-2021, 07:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 388
Posted By dono50
Re: 8RT truck oil pan question

Mechanic stethoscope at harbor freight 4.99 ,works better than screw driver
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-16-2021, 07:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 388
Posted By dono50
Re: 8RT truck oil pan question

Stethoscope, should have checked that sooner. Bought it at Harbor freight, cheap, and works well.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-16-2021, 07:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 388
Posted By dono50
Arrow 8RT truck oil pan question

On a 48-52 8RT truck oil pan with the large clean out can I access the oil pump pick up tube without dropping the pan ?
Traced my knocking noise to the oil pan and suspect an interference problem....
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-16-2021, 07:20 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 851
Posted By dono50
Re: Two 8ba Engine Noise Questions?

Jim, today checked oil pan with stethoscope and definitely coming from there. Pulled plug wires each cylinder and no difference. I know all my rod/main clearances are good as well as oil pressure....
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-15-2021, 04:05 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 851
Posted By dono50
Re: Two 8ba Engine Noise Questions?

Hope mine is something easy like fuel pump. How did you find weak pressure valve on fuel pump ? Did you have low oil pressure ?
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-15-2021, 11:59 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 851
Posted By dono50
Re: Two 8ba Engine Noise Questions?

Jim, I used the truck oil pan and will check that next for dents etc. Used a stethoscope today and my noise is loud near the fuel pump. Have an NOS AC pump, changed the diaphragm, and a repro push...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-15-2021, 01:46 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 851
Posted By dono50
Re: Two 8ba Engine Noise Questions?

Interesting, going to check that out on my car.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-15-2021, 01:42 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 851
Posted By dono50
Re: Two 8ba Engine Noise Questions?

Jim, I have the same noise on my 8BA and can’t figure it out. Are you using the truck oil pan ? I agree,It is a strange noise.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-14-2021, 07:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 249
Posted By dono50
Re: 8BA noisy valve update

Thanks for the video, you are a talented guy, for sure.
Doesn’t sound like my knock is a head clearance problem after reviewing your info and the audio of your knock.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-14-2021, 06:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 249
Posted By dono50
Re: 8BA noisy valve update

That’s a possibility, should show up shorting out the cylinders, I would think.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-14-2021, 05:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 249
Posted By dono50
8BA noisy valve update

Pulled heads and intake and found 8 valves with excessive valve lash
Used the #1 TDC compression, adjust both valves, rotate 90 degrees, the adjust both valves based on firing order. Worked great,...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-14-2021, 05:28 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,394
Posted By dono50
Re: 8BA lifters noisy

Update...Pulled heads and intake and found 8 valves with excessive lash using the #1 TDC method, adjust both valves, rotate crank 90 degrees, then on to the next cylinder in the firing order etc....
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-14-2021, 01:32 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,394
Posted By dono50
Re: 8BA lifters noisy

Update...I pulled the heads and intake and checked valve lash by setting #1 on tdc of compression stroke and adjusting both valves then rotating crank 90 degrees and adjusting both valves of next...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-14-2021, 12:33 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,394
Posted By dono50
Re: 8BA lifters noisy

Update...I pulled the heads and intake and checked the valve lash using tdc compression stroke #1 adjusting both valve then rotating crank 90 degrees then next cylinder in firing order etc. Found 8...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-25-2020, 10:34 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 544
Posted By dono50
Re: Holiday seson

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to Gary and the Fordbarn community. 2021 has to be better than the last year !
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