Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-13-2021, 05:06 PM
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Looking for pitman arm for Toyota PS box swap
Hi folks. I'm looking for a pitman arm that would work with a Toyota steering box swap in my '52 Merc M1. Mid-Fifty shows them on their website, but they don't have any in-stock and don't have any...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-04-2021, 06:18 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,516
Re: New guy with a 1952 Flathead
I couldn't remember if I had actually posted any pics or not, but here she is at a little local car show yesterday. It was just a quick cruise in, maybe 20 cars showed up.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-04-2021, 06:05 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,516
Re: New guy with a 1952 Flathead
After a few weeks of searching, I found a nice set of 8BA heads. They had already been cleaned up and painted, but they could use a skim to clean up the faces, even if I wasn't going to cut them down...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-04-2021, 05:54 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,483
Re: Driving The 52 Merc
Greetings from the Maritimes Ralph! Nice scenery, and nice drive. I've only ever experienced Saskatchewan from the TCH. I'd like to see more of it someday. I have a good friend in Swift Current.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-03-2021, 06:34 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 4,086
Re: ‘52 Flathead crankshaft end play
Hi Folks,
As of late last night, I finally have the old '52 back in business, but it looks like I may have traded one problem for another. Transmission is back in with new 10" clutch and pressure...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-23-2021, 05:48 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 4,086
Re: ‘52 Flathead crankshaft end play
Thanks for all the replies folks. Turns out the ring gear was cracked, so that explains why it was coming off. Cracked from a previous installation or just because it’s 70 years old? I don’t know....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-22-2021, 07:12 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 4,086
Re: ‘52 Flathead crankshaft end play
Yes that is the issue with this installation. The home made adapter plate is barely 1/4” thick, so the input shaft is too far forward. I’m working on putting it back together for now to get the rest...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-20-2021, 07:54 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 4,086
Re: ‘52 Flathead crankshaft end play
The adapter "kit" is just a homemade plate as far as I can tell.
There are two sets of holes in the flywheel, I assume the slightly smaller diameter set are for a 10" pressure plate? I assume this...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-20-2021, 06:21 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 4,086
Re: ‘52 Flathead crankshaft end play
You guys were right. The ring gear is off...way off. I didn't realize until I took this all apart that the starter bendix pulls forward...the same direction that can pull the ring gear off the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-20-2021, 03:15 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 4,086
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Forum: The Test Forum
09-20-2021, 03:11 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 676
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-20-2021, 02:43 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 4,086
Re: ‘52 Flathead crankshaft end play
I just got home so I'll pull the flywheel in a little while. Have a couple chores to do first.
I see that I can't upload pictures on here. Are there any sites that will host pictures these days...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-20-2021, 07:51 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 4,086
Re: ‘52 Flathead crankshaft end play
Oh the starter ring gear is removable? That hadn’t occurred to me and the flywheel is still on the engine. I’ll pull it tonight and have a look. That actually makes more sense based on the sound I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-20-2021, 07:09 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 4,086
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-20-2021, 07:08 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 4,086
‘52 Flathead crankshaft end play
Hi folks,
I finally pulled my transmission last night (S10 5spd) on Flathead bell housings. There had been a scraping noise when the clutch was pushed in, but it would go away and be smooth and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-12-2021, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,516
Re: New guy with a 1952 Flathead
Done! I'm in Canada, way out on the east coast...east, or northeast of Maine. I always joke that we get Boston's weather, just a day later. I've put some feelers out locally and may have found some...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-12-2021, 02:22 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,516
Re: New guy with a 1952 Flathead
Well if I was close I'd be coming by to grab a set of those heads lol. Thanks for all the info. I guess the EAB's would be the best and 8BA's if not.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-12-2021, 04:36 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,516
Re: New guy with a 1952 Flathead
Thanks all for the great info!
I'm on the hunt for a set of 8BA or EAB heads, and if I can find a decent set I'll swap them out this winter. The spare heads that came with the truck are a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-12-2021, 04:26 AM
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Replies: 1
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Checking oil pressure and installing gauge
Hey guys,
I'm wanting to check the oil pressure on my '52 flathead, and I see there are two senders or a sender and a switch at the back of the block on the driver's side. There's a single wire...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-09-2021, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,516
Re: New guy with a 1952 Flathead
Thanks for the welcome guys!
So I have do some reading on cylinder heads. The previous owner removed the 2 spare heads that he gave me, and 8BA passenger side, and an 8RT from the drivers side. Me...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-09-2021, 06:48 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,516
New guy with a 1952 Flathead
Hi Folks,
I just purchased a 1952 Mercury M1 pickup with a nice running flathead V8 in it. I'm brand new to these engines, but I've been reading and learning all waking hours for the past few...
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