Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-29-2016, 10:08 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,279
Re: Axel housing wheel bearing surface
I had this problem, and I live in Texas. The trick is finding an old school machine shop with a lathe big enough for the axle bell to turn. I called so many machine shops and they weren't even sure...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-29-2016, 09:54 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,228
Re: 40 ford brakes
To add to the above post: if you do have a MC for disc brakes in the front, you will need to add a 10 pound residual pressure valve to the lines front and rear.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-27-2016, 05:51 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,095
Re: 17 tooth speedometer gear in a 1940
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This is a screen cap of a speedo chart I found elsewhere here. The left column is the speedo gear for a 3.54 ratio rear. The right column is tire size.
I'm running a 750 16, but the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-27-2016, 03:17 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,095
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-27-2016, 03:06 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,095
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-27-2016, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,095
17 tooth speedometer gear in a 1940
I bought a 17 tooth model A gear from Brattons. Car is running, but it looks like the mesh is not correct with my 40 worm gear on the driveshaft. It spins intermittently like its skipping teeth.
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Forum: Early V8
10-29-2014, 10:21 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 859
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-04-2014, 08:33 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,442
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-25-2014, 10:19 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,896
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-25-2014, 03:51 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,896
Re: 1940 Column drop/lock... What am i missing?
Thanks for the responses. I hope I can locate the ball spring and cap, and the metal bottom for the contact plate
Thank you for the pictures! I think I can make that flat piece fairly easily....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-25-2014, 11:51 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,896
1940 Column drop/lock... What am i missing?
I'm rebuilding the column drop for my 40, and it had already been partially disassembled, so I'm not sure what it needs.
I have ordered a new lock and key, as well as a chrome switch lever and an...
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Forum: Early V8
10-14-2013, 09:57 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,783
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Forum: Early V8
09-02-2013, 04:01 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,783
Flathead Misc. Parts
Here are some engine parts for a Ford flathead V8. Not sure of the years, but these parts came with a 40 Ford so I can bet it's all late 30's-late 40's no 8ba stuff (I'm guessing). If you need better...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-19-2013, 04:19 PM
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Replies: 193
Views: 85,815
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-19-2013, 02:25 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,441
Re: Drake HR-18000-K...
I'm looking to get this for my 40 Sedan. Just a couple of questions: was the rear lowered more than 3"? Does taking the tank out make installation easier?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-01-2013, 09:07 AM
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Replies: 131
Views: 51,535
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Forum: Early V8
09-12-2012, 01:40 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,041
40 Standard or pickup headlight bezel
I have only one headlight bezel for my 40 standard, and I need another. If you want to reunite that single bezel you have for a 40 STANDARD, let me know so there will be a happy couple once again.
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Forum: Early V8
09-12-2012, 01:37 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 739
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