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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-21-2024, 02:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,237
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Re: Rust removal CRC's Evapo-Rust

Here are the final results on the other end.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-20-2024, 05:24 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,237
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Re: Rust removal CRC's Evapo-Rust

I have the other end soaking now and will have those photos when it is done.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-20-2024, 05:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,237
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Rust removal CRC's Evapo-Rust

I found a great product that I want to share. If this has been discussed before, sorry. I know some of you may have found a better product, but I found this one to be simple and easy to use.



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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-03-2023, 04:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 362
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Re: 1938 truck radiator baffles

Thanks, that helps. Looks like about a 2" piece is missing from both sides.
Forum: Early V8 12-03-2023, 04:05 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 172
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1938-1939 Ford truck radiator baffles

Looking for the radiator baffles on both sides.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-03-2023, 04:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 362
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Re: 1938 truck radiator baffles

I looked and they are not attached to anything else. The previous owner had installed a 318 dodge engine in it and a different radiator so he had done lots of "modifications".
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-03-2023, 01:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 362
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1938 truck radiator baffles

Trying to get the front parts together and after looking it seems as though the previous owner cut the radiator baffles off at the top. I got this truck as basically parts. Does anyone have any...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-20-2023, 12:31 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,344
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Re: 8BA Fan Assembly with 17" Flex Fan

I believe around 2013 a Flex-a-lite brand fan was coming apart. Something about the rivets and construction. Also some that were aluminum blades were stress cracking with fatigue and failing. This is...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-20-2023, 09:42 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,344
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Re: 8BA Fan Assembly with 17" Flex Fan

Thanks. I go to the supply house to the remnant section. The material are usually 1/2 the price per weight and I like to get big pieces to use to weld on to keep parts cooler. So I have a bunch...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-20-2023, 08:52 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,344
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Re: 8BA Fan Assembly with 17" Flex Fan

[QUOTE=V8COOPMAN;2271041]We (Heard Saxon & Myself) did something similar on his '36 3-W coupe with an 8BA. Typical situation with the radiator leaning back at top ..... very little room. Electric...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-19-2023, 09:57 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,344
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Re: 8BA Fan Assembly with 17" Flex Fan

Yes, I have a spare block in the chassis and the radiator in it. I had to replace the firewall do to a previous owner hacking up the original. I went with an aftermarket one that gave me more room. I...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-19-2023, 09:19 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,344
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-19-2023, 08:10 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,344
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Re: 8BA Fan Assembly

More photos.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-19-2023, 08:04 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,344
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8BA Fan Assembly with 17" Flex Fan

I just finished up a fan assembly for my 8Ba. Living in Arizona I wanted to use a better fan. I didn't want to put an electric fan behind my original radiator. I designed up this and made it. This...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-23-2023, 08:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,560
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Scammers upping their game

I wanted to share an issue that almost got me scammed on Facebook. I follow a lot of the Ford groups there and there are a lot of folks selling stuff. They seem to be plagued by scammers quite often....
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-18-2022, 04:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,792
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Re: Inner Fender Coating??

That look pretty good. I will do a little more research into this product.


Thanks
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-18-2022, 04:27 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,792
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Re: Inner Fender Coating??

At what point would you get it applied?
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-18-2022, 04:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,792
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Inner Fender Coating??

What if anything do you use on the underside of the fenders for rocks that come up off the tires? At what point in the restoration process do you apply it, clean metal, primed, painted, before or...
Forum: Early V8 12-17-2022, 05:34 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 616
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Forum: Early V8 12-17-2022, 05:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 576
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Re: 1939 Pickup Toe Plate

$100 plus shipping. Very nice part.
Forum: Early V8 12-16-2022, 01:21 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 350
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1938 Ford Truck Dask Cap

Looking for a clean 1938 Ford truck dash cap. Crank out regulator hole must be coming out horizontally. I have all the stuff to do a 39 but truck is a 38. I have 38 crank regulator but only 39 dash.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-10-2022, 08:36 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,963
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Re: Radiator Question

Especially since I live in Arizona.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-09-2022, 03:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,963
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Re: Radiator Question

Thank you "38bill" for sending the measurements of a 81C 1938 1/2 ton radiator.


The basic shape and size between the 81C and 81T radiator are the same. The difference is on the 81C radiator as...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-07-2022, 08:12 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,963
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Re: Radiator Question

I have a junk 81C that I can measure for you. Send me a PM with your email. Its easier for me to send photos via email.


What engine do you have?[/QUOTE]

I have an 8BA.

Sent a PM.

Thanks
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-07-2022, 08:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,963
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Re: Radiator Question

From what I have been able to find so far.
The hood is same 1/2 ton and 1 ton.
Side panels below hood are same 1/2 ton and 1 ton.
Grill is the same for respective year 1/2 ton and 1 ton.
The...
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