Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-23-2023, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,125
Re: Stp.
In the early 70's, if you ran an STP decal at a NHRA national meet, you got some $$ and a case of snake oil. I asked my buddy (who drove for a factory team) what he did with the STP...... he said it...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-08-2023, 05:38 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 695
Re: 1932 vin
David, my bad, the early frame I had was from a logging camp that never got taken back for the recall K member additions.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-08-2023, 03:44 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 695
Re: 1932 vin
IF it were s/n 50 OR even 1852, it would have the K member without the angle pieces. It would have the kickup over the rear axle with the doublers installed..????.. and probably some other...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-15-2023, 02:55 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,833
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-09-2023, 11:43 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,091
Re: AC Electric Fuel Pump?
My 39 Ford has an electric pump. The pump quit working after it sat with a load of pump gas with alcohol junk. We removed the tank and discovered that the pump was stopped up with rubber hose...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-30-2022, 01:18 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,144
Re: cleaning alloy
I was putting the aluminum Ford heads back onto my 59L and accidentally got some silver anti-seize on the head. I wiped it off with a rag and VIOLA, it took the stains off (or it hid them). Heads...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-29-2022, 01:41 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,584
Re: 1935 Remote Door Lock Spring
There is a solution for broken spring retaining tabs. Someone makes/sells little "U" shaped clips that fit where the tab used to be (both sides of the tab) and bend to capture the spring just like...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-22-2022, 01:55 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 838
Re: Sealing/protecting aluminum heads
I accidentally found that silver antiseize makes aluminum heads and intakes look new. Putting heads on recently, I used too much antiseize on the nuts and wiped the stuff off with a shop towel.......
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-23-2022, 05:48 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,166
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-22-2022, 03:56 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,166
Re: What would cause my right front to be lower?
Troubleshooting 101? With the wheels pointed straight ahead:
1. are the front tires the same size on both sides?
2. are the rear tires the same size? One rear tire larger makes the truck sit...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-07-2022, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,120
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-06-2022, 02:41 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,061
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-01-2022, 03:10 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,032
Re: Lost clip......
Commonly called a "Jesus" clip because when it pops off and flys away,
you usually say "Jeeze"
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-23-2022, 03:53 PM
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Replies: 2,242
Views: 371,456
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Why do people trust their documents (and Pictures) to a third party? Nobody who operates these sites (and the cloud) give a rat's pootey about your information security. Buy a SSD (ultra cheap) and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-01-2022, 11:52 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 944
Re: Aluminum oxidation reduction
OK, I have experimented with using silver antisieze on aluminum heads. Use a rag to wipe a thin coat on the aluminum.... keeps them clean looking for quite a while. Try it
on a piece of scrap if...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-05-2022, 04:47 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,971
Re: Early 30s gas station
In the Montana picture, there is an overstuffed chair next to the pumps. Prop sits and waits between customers?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-05-2022, 04:25 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 10,585
Re: Fuel pump push rod throw
Bored&Stroked.... thanks, I didnt think that Ford would do such. The end that contacted the fuel pump arm was worn at quite the angle. It is amazing how much
off spec a flathead can be and still...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-05-2022, 11:18 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 10,585
Re: Fuel pump push rod throw
We tore down a 59L yesterday. The fuel pump pushrod had a threaded top section which screwed into the lower tube. It had a jam nut to fix the length.... I have never looked closely at a fuel pump...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-29-2021, 11:19 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,225
Re: Garage Propane heater use?
For those who dont believe that open flame heaters can be dangerous, here is my story:
I sold a 70 Z/28 to a friend. I delivered it to his house and we put it in his 2 car garage. That night, the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-15-2021, 03:18 PM
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Replies: 77
Views: 12,716
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-28-2021, 07:29 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,906
Re: Original (style) '32 Roadster upholstery
Caution! counting the number of pleats and seams is a source of confusion for some upholstery guys. I had a leather seat made with the wrong number of seams...just looked wrong. Upholstery guy...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-27-2021, 02:17 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 5,140
Re: NOS heads
Hey! My single RNOS FORA head is not a wall hanger! It is a door stop. Wall hangers dent the floor when they fall.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-26-2021, 06:05 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 5,140
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-26-2021, 01:45 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 5,140
Re: NOS heads
I have one of these FORA heads that is brand new. On mine, the FORA is larger font and above the "made in usa" text. Decent casting.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-19-2021, 03:06 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 6,391
Re: Why not a new casting
Seery is correct, the number of core pieces makes the Ford V8 a difficult part to cast. We all remember the history books telling us how Ford originally struggled to get the casting process refined...
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