Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-22-2023, 03:58 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 663
Re: Canada made flat head v-8 cylinder heads
Thanks for your prompt reply. I will look carefully at my heads to see if they have any numbers. I noticed in one of the photos you sent had H&H on it. Did they make that head? If so are heads...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-22-2023, 01:48 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 663
Canada made flat head v-8 cylinder heads
I have found NOS aluminum heads for an early v-8 ford. The only identification is the script ford marking and below it “MADE IN CANADA”. Since it has no numbers on it, the year or years that these...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-20-2023, 12:05 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,428
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-20-2023, 10:40 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,428
Re: Original 1935 ford heads aluminum or cast iron
After further communication with several people familiar with Aluminum heads in about the 1933-36 years many reported problems. As a result they were replaced with cast iron heads. My 1935 ford coupe...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-14-2023, 10:42 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,428
Re: Original 1935 ford heads aluminum or cast iron
Thanks for all your comments. As a result you have answered my question. The 35 heads originally were aluminum. Apparently problems did arise as mentioned in the emails and Ford suggested that their...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-13-2023, 10:21 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,428
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-13-2023, 10:18 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,428
Re: Original 1935 ford heads aluminum or cast iron
Does anyone know what deduction in points would occur if you used cast iron heads instead of aluminum heads? Ford realized that aluminum heads tended to warp and rust and replaced them with cast iron...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-12-2023, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,428
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-01-2023, 11:53 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 891
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-01-2023, 07:23 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 891
1935 ford radio
The original radio in my 35 ford coupe was running up to a few years ago. Now all it does is “hum” when I turn it on. I suspect that I have a bad connection or a tube problem. Does anyone have a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-02-2023, 07:31 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,214
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-02-2023, 03:07 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,214
Re: Accuracy of a gas gauge in a 35 ford
The 35 ford has a hydrostatic gas gauge and is not the same as the 36 gas gauge. When I add gas the red fluid rises to a level and remains constant. How-ever after driving the car a few miles, the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-02-2023, 09:11 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,214
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-29-2023, 10:09 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 910
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-28-2023, 01:30 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 910
A 34 and early 35 intake manifold
I am completing the restoration of an early (February) 1935 ford 5 window coupe to original specifications and need an intake aluminum manifold. According to the 1935-1936 ford book page 106 the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-20-2023, 10:39 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 961
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-20-2023, 09:25 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 961
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-20-2023, 09:10 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 961
Re: 1935 ford manifold
Thanks for your prompt reply. Am I correct in assuming that the heads were aluminum and not cast iron?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-20-2023, 07:46 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 961
1935 ford manifold
Relative to the 1935 ford manifold I have the following questions.
1. Is the manifold cast iron or aluminum when the car left the factory?
2. Was the manifold painted ford green?
3. Were there...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-30-2023, 11:54 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,283
Engine color for 1935 ford
I have seen 1935 engines with silver color and light green. Most of the 1935 engines I have seen are light green but a few are silver color. People who have silver engines claim that some of the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-10-2022, 11:38 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 932
Possible bad coil
My 1935 ford is difficult to start after I have run it for about 10 miles. If I let it sit until the engine cools down it starts immediately. I suspect that I have a bad coil but would welcome any...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-03-2022, 12:38 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 2,150
Re: Recently acquired ‘35 5 window coupe
Tom
I have an almost duplicate of your car, namely a 35 deluxe 5 window coupe which is black with apple green wheels, and noticed that you were from Maine. Since I live in Veazie Maine, which is...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-01-2022, 11:05 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,274
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-01-2022, 08:45 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,274
Re: Oil sending unit for a 1935 ford
I have acquired an 80lbs oil sending unit for my 1935 ford. Since I could not locate a 50lbs sending unit I am wondering whether the 80lbs unit will work. The oil gauge only goes up to 50lbs and my...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-25-2022, 04:17 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 831
Temperature gauge in a 1935 ford
I am trying to fix the temperature gauge in my 1935 ford. Originally I believe it contained a red liquid in a closed vessel. My gauge has liquid in it but it is clear. It is my impression that over...
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