Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-30-2014, 07:18 AM
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Replies: 17
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Radius rod rubber ball???
I need to replace the rubber Ball/Bushing on the front radius rods of my '47 Ford Coupe. Looks pretty straight forward, but are there any tricks to making it an easy job. (jacking, etc). Thanks,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-23-2014, 05:01 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,782
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-22-2014, 10:43 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,782
Re: ORIGINAL TIRE SIZE?? (FOR 1947 Ford Coupe)
I may have confused the issue (hey, I do it to myself, often). Maybe this will help. I have already raised my car's front by replacing the long shackles with stock ones. The tires in front are...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-22-2014, 07:44 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,782
Re: ORIGINAL TIRE SIZE?? (FOR 1947 Ford Coupe)
The wheels that are on my '47 are 15". Probably not the originals (maybe Mercs). Best I can find in my "half-assed" 42-48 Service Handbook" shows a '46 Merc Sedan with 6.50 x 15 tires. Sound right??...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-22-2014, 07:19 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,782
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-21-2014, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,208
Raising the Front End.
I'd like to perk up the front end of my '47 Coupe. (raise it a little above level with the rear). What's a good, inexpensive, safe way to do that? If possible.
Thanx
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-20-2014, 02:15 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 4,906
Re: STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN (Shake & Bang)
UREKA!!!!!!!!!!
I want to take this opportunity to thank every single one of you who helped me out with this "banging front end" problem I was experiencing. Once I changed the long shackles the PO...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-16-2014, 06:45 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 4,906
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-16-2014, 05:20 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 4,906
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-15-2014, 11:35 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 4,906
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-15-2014, 11:29 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 4,906
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-15-2014, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 4,906
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-15-2014, 10:16 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 4,906
Re: STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN (Shake & Bang)
Another thing I found, maybe it's not a problem. Please advise. Here are 3 new pictures focusing on the pitman arm & drag link clearance. With tires pointed straight ahead the pitman arm & drag link...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-15-2014, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 4,906
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-15-2014, 08:12 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 4,906
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-15-2014, 05:51 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 4,906
Re: STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN (Shake & Bang)
Thanks to all of you for you're suggestions. Mart, I'm going to try yours and your idea of shortening those shackles is what I was thinking. Those longer shackles were installed by the previous owner...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-14-2014, 03:09 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 4,906
Re: STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN (Shake & Bang)
To MART (& anyone else) I'd like to post pictures of my front end, spring & shackles but can't seem to figure out how. Can somebody help me? Steering box to frame is tight but I noticed there are no...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-06-2014, 05:42 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 4,906
STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN (Shake & Bang)
The steering wheel & column in my '47 car makes a bang & shakes when I go over some bumps in the road. For no better way of describing it, I'll call it a bang and a shake. I feel it all the way up...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-28-2014, 11:37 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 7,021
Re: Spring Shackles???
dwick01,
The shackles that are on my car are longer than stock and the car sits a bit too low in the front. The springs are pretty much flat (no arch) and it takes bumps terribly.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-24-2014, 06:36 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 10,323
Spring spreader tool????
Does any company sell such a thing? I need to remove & replace the shackles on the front of my '47.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-24-2014, 06:31 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 7,021
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-18-2014, 08:44 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,553
Re: Hood Mounting, '47 Ford car???
Thanx 47Merc, That's helpfull but first I need to see close-up pics of the hinges mounted to the body & hood. The brackets & hood were off the car when I bought it and would now like to put them back...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-18-2014, 05:30 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,553
Hood Mounting, '47 Ford car???
Silly, I suppose but does anyone on here have a good picture of the hood brackets & spring already installed on a '47 Ford car? And any hints or tricks to getting the hood aligned and centered?...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-07-2014, 05:49 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,001
Front gas tank mounting??
I wish I could manage to load a picture here, but can't seem to. Anyway, on the front gas tank mounting bolt does the spring go above or below the mounting flange? Thanks, Johnny
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-04-2014, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 125
Views: 36,935
Re: MAC's Auto Parts.
1931 FLAMINGO, I'm sorry my post made you feel worse, that wasn't my intention. As I suspected, many others on here have or had similar complaints. (and that somewhat made me feel better) You know,...
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