Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 10:56 PM
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Re: No Brake Lights
No……I just made up a 4” wire to connect the two pigtail wires that attach to the master cylinder brake switch. Bang…..the stop lights came on immediately ! Strange !
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 10:32 PM
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Replies: 2
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No Brake Lights
Evening…….all of a sudden I have no brake lights on my ‘40 Sedan. After checking the wiring I made up a jumper wire and plugged into each pig tail wire off the master cylinder brake switch and lights...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-12-2023, 06:23 AM
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Replies: 86
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Re: New project: ‘41 ford pickup
Vanspeed…….you picked a nice place to live ! I’m in Gaylord, Michigan and go that way occasionally. Great drive on the road around the lake. Good luck up there ! I always wanted a ‘40 but could never...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-15-2023, 01:33 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,630
Re: carb
I think the attraction is price. Carpenter $500 and Henkyo $139 ! I saw them too, but went with Carpenter. Made in USA and very good quality and very good service.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-12-2023, 04:46 AM
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Replies: 12
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-11-2023, 01:19 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,607
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-09-2023, 06:11 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,075
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-07-2023, 01:54 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,075
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-07-2023, 11:38 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,075
Re: '40 Ford Door Closure Mechanism
It’s for sure the spring in remote pivot arm. Got it out and cleaned it all up and found a small piece of spring stuck in the grease. Ugh…..!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-06-2023, 02:38 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,075
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-06-2023, 01:21 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,075
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-05-2023, 09:35 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,075
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-05-2023, 07:39 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,075
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-05-2023, 07:28 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,075
'40 Ford Door Closure Mechanism
Morning....
Had the '40 out yesterday and when I got back home and shut my driver's door I heard something go..."tink" ! Didn't think anything of it until I had to go out again and the door handle...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-05-2023, 07:21 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,347
Re: 40 rims and radials?
I bought Coker's for my standard '40 about 10 years ago. I started out tubeless, but then all of a sudden started losing air in a couple of them. I bought radial tubes to match and never had another...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-30-2023, 05:56 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,756
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-14-2022, 01:27 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,925
Re: ‘40 steering box leak
Piston……crawled up the ‘40 today and able to get to the 4 bolts to remove the plate. The info sent from Coop made me feel a hell of a lot better about this. The leak is for sure around the tube as...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-14-2022, 08:51 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,925
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-14-2022, 08:50 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,925
Re: ‘40 steering box leak
Guys this is great thx much ! Appreciate the info and I now understand the tube for horn wire !
Thx again.
Mike
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-12-2022, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,925
Re: ‘40 steering box leak
Seth and Alchemy …… that’s what I’m afraid of ! Something falling out and not being able to reassemble ! I have to think about this. Thx for the info.
Mike
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-11-2022, 07:25 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,925
Re: ‘40 steering box leak
Oh ….now the bell rings…..I forgot the horn wire runs down the center. I forgot all about that ! Thx …..as of now I know what was meant by welding the tube. I didn’t realize what that meant. Will...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-10-2022, 02:09 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,925
Re: ‘40 steering box leak
Piston …..I’m all ears too !
Deuce ……I’ll check into it for sure
Flamingo……you recommend Penrith a few years ago and I bought some from England. Still leaks though.
Alchemy…….this is why I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-10-2022, 06:28 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,925
‘40 steering box leak
I bought the gasket kit to resolve a steering box leak. When unbolting the bottom plate with 4 bolts……is something going to fall out that I won’t be able to get back in ? Just askin’ before I make a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-10-2022, 01:34 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,237
Re: Soot from tailpipe at startup.
What ……. No I don’t have a vacuum gauge but probably should get one just to have. I don’t pump the accelerator but a couple times now and it seems to have worked. I also turned screws back a half...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-05-2022, 11:50 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,740
Re: Having Carburetor Issues
I think you’ll be happy with the Holley. I set mine at about 2.7 psi and it works perfectly. I have to tell you…..that the Holleys are built in China too and if you look up online you’ll find that...
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