Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-02-2021, 10:29 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 385
Re: Going to paint the coupe.
A real body shop knows how to remove trim without damaging anything. You will get a much better job by taking it all off. Think about dirt blowing out from under it into your wet new paint. Was...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-01-2021, 10:53 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,310
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-01-2021, 10:43 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 427
Re: 32 grill shell
There were different manufacturers also. Some have little wedges at the bottom spreading the bars to hold them, some are all integral. DavidG will probably chime in here.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-01-2021, 12:33 AM
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Replies: 76
Views: 2,086
Re: Trouble shoot 1950 8Ba initial start up Help
I don't know about putting the cam gear on backwards but the crank gear could certainly be slid on wrong. I have never seen a "slash" on a crank gear the 2 dots on the gears in the picture on post...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-28-2021, 10:05 AM
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Replies: 76
Views: 2,086
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-27-2021, 12:42 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 192
Re: 48 woody question
On my 40, I used very small diameter square drive screws everywhere except across the back above the window where the hide-em goes. The heads were small enough that they fit in where the rubber...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-27-2021, 10:57 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,580
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-24-2021, 12:37 AM
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Replies: 184
Views: 6,223
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-20-2021, 11:54 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 1,256
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-18-2021, 10:52 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 362
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-17-2021, 11:24 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 362
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-17-2021, 10:14 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 362
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-16-2021, 12:22 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 1,426
Re: USPS damage in shipping
I just had a new first time issue with the USPS. I ordered a part from a large dealer in CA. Usually I get things in 2 sometimes 3 days from the LA area. After 5 days I called and talked to the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-16-2021, 11:57 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 1,876
Re: Flathead V8 Distributor Slot in Cam shaft
Sounds like you are re inventing the Sun Machine.
On a related note, I have a friend who actually installed the distributor 180 degrees out without breaking anything. There apparently was enough...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-13-2021, 01:07 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 989
Re: Failing health
Balance is controlled by both of your inner ears. There are small loose nodule like things called otoliths (think of it as "rocks in your head) that move around in your inner ear as your position...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-09-2021, 11:30 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 708
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-09-2021, 11:23 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 708
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-09-2021, 09:41 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 647
Re: Difference, 1987 '40 Ford Book & new one ?
The old one was dictated to a recorder by a well known collector as he described things on his own cars, the new one was researched extensively and looked for the true answers and needed proof from...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-04-2021, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 624
Re: Brake knocking
If the key was in wrong it could prevent the hub from seating on the taper. The key itself is tapered at one end for a reason.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-29-2021, 12:17 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 356
Re: 33/34 glove box radio mount question
And the dark one is like the one in my 33 also. Unfortunately, the 3rd owner before me was a guy who restored 33/4 radios and of course, installed one in the car I now own (and he added the cowl...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-25-2021, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 981
Re: "help"
Do what 19Fordy said. I had a sbc that while putting in the pistons and after installing the last one couldn't turn the crank. Thought that was odd, so took that rod cap off and the set of new...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-24-2021, 04:24 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 2,755
Re: ultimate flathead
Id like to see that fan at 12k. Of course it never had to survive that. Maybe that article came out on April 1st.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-23-2021, 11:19 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 976
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-19-2021, 10:27 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,221
Re: Toilet paper oil filter adapter
I would never use one for oil but I have a Motor Guard filter in my air line coming from my air compressor to my paint gun that you can use cheap toilet paper rolls in. I change it often and also...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-17-2021, 12:51 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,371
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