Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-07-2023, 06:41 AM
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Views: 1,631
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-07-2020, 10:13 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 786
Re: 8rt head milling
Thanks Ron, I guess there is a difference in the heads that just milling the 8rt heads won’t accomplish the same thing?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-06-2020, 06:31 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 786
8rt head milling
Hey guys, I have a 51 8ba with a 4” crank, bored .060 over, and 8rt heads. I bought the heads at the same time but don’t know the history of them. I have 130-140 lbs of pressure in cylinders 1-4...
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Forum: Early V8
02-13-2018, 12:08 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 804
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-10-2017, 11:20 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 22,719
Re: Prices for turnkey Flathead?
Give Mike at h+h. He's not a salesman , just a straight shooter. I had a bad block so he built me a complete block with a 4" crank, .o6" bore, 3/4 cam and 8rt heads for $5000. He was a pleasure to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-19-2017, 09:06 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 997
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-10-2017, 08:49 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,044
Re: Photos
If someone could tell me where to fing instructions to post pictures I'd appreciate it
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-09-2017, 09:16 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 14,122
Re: Temp gauge works backwards
Your memory is working well. They are silver with black indicatetors . I'm in Myrtle beach South Carolina getting ready for a hurricane that apparently isn't coming here now. When I get home I'll...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-09-2017, 07:49 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 14,122
Re: Temp gauge works backwards
Thanks for the input. The gauges all match in style and appear to be the same age so I don't think I want to change the temp gauge. It makes sense now why changing the wires on the gauge didn't make...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-07-2017, 09:17 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 14,122
Re: Temp gauge works backwards
The gauges all match in Color and design. The speedo is stamped on the back with 1951 but I guess it's possible the temp gauge has been changed.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-06-2017, 09:38 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 14,122
Re: Temp gauge works backwards
I'm sorry for not replying quicker but just after posting I got a call my mom was going to the hospital.
Thanks for the advice.When I turn the key on the gauge goes from cold to hot and than comes...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-03-2017, 01:58 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 14,122
Temp gauge works backwards
Hey guys, I have a 51 pick up I just rebuilt. Before I started the rebuild the temp gauge went to hot when the key was turned on and than to the Center of the gauge when warmed up. I checked the temp...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-15-2017, 10:36 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 7,669
Re: hard steering - radials or bias ply
I have a 51 pickup and just changed from bias ply to radials. There's no noticeable difference in the effort to turn at slow speeds but the difference in the ride and handling amazing.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-16-2017, 08:58 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,511
Re: Flathead v8 rough idle
I had trouble with my carb on a 51 pickup. I tweaked it , rebuilt it twice after soaking it in different cleaners and blowing through compressed air. Finally I bought a new carb and it ran great....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-03-2017, 12:29 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,716
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-30-2016, 10:57 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 5,796
Re: EAB cam with 8BA heads?
Thanks guys, I was thinking I wasn't let it breath correctly with the stock exhaust. I'll put some more time into the timing issue instead. I really don't want to change the distributor if I can help...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-30-2016, 10:24 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 5,796
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-30-2016, 09:38 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 5,796
Re: EAB cam with 8BA heads?
Do you think I should relocate the vacuum source from the original port and install on a manifold source of vacuum?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-30-2016, 09:21 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 5,796
Re: EAB cam with 8BA heads?
I've tried idle settings from 2 degrees to 14 degrees and it seems to run best at about 4. I don't really know what the advance is
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-30-2016, 08:58 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 5,796
Re: EAB cam with 8BA heads?
Thanks, everyone talks about headers as the holy grail. It would make my day if I can keep my manifolds and maybe just increase the diameter of the exhaust a little. I love the feel of driving a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-29-2016, 10:51 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 5,796
Re: EAB cam with 8BA heads?
Hey guys I'm trying to do the same thing. I have a 51' 1BA block bored .060" over with a 4" crank and an Isky 3/4 cam. I have 8rt heads milled to .050" clearance and a 8rt carb. I want to keep it...
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