Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 11:36 PM
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Re: 1936 Column Drop
Don, another thank you for posting that information and many others you've posted over the years. I've downloaded most everything you post for future reference.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 05:44 AM
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Replies: 10
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Re: 1936 Column Drop
I've never seen a kit available for a '36 column drop. From a cost standpoint you might be better off finding another complete column drop that's in better condition than what you have now.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-20-2021, 08:51 PM
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Replies: 12
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-16-2021, 01:13 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 841
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-16-2021, 01:11 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 841
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-16-2021, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 841
Re: Water Pump
Based on your picture, that appears to be a left side '36 Ford water pump. If it's an original '36 pump, it will have a 68-xxxx part number cast into one side. If someone is doing a high point...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-16-2021, 12:07 AM
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Replies: 18
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Re: Iola old car show
Our group stopped at the Iola Show on our way to the Early Ford V-8 Club's 2015 Central National Meet in Brainerd, Minnesota. We all had a great two days at Iola, but unfortunately the meet at...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-15-2021, 11:29 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 842
Re: Clutch chatter solved!
I also agree 100% with your assessment. The Fort Wayne on the right is the better choice. I've had at least four sets, of clutch & pressure plates rebuilt by Fort Wayne, and those sets are all now...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-11-2021, 12:48 AM
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Replies: 13
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Re: 39 banjo rear hub pitting?????
Third Generation Automotive (Michael Driskell) has those repair sleeves for sale on ebay at a good price. You could probably call him directly and place an order rather than going thru ebay.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-08-2021, 08:45 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 889
Re: V8 times
Received my copy here in Maryland on Monday, Jan 4th. My appsolute favorite old car magazine :)
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-07-2021, 10:06 AM
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Replies: 6
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Re: Rear axle shaft loose, banjo 38
The early Ford banjo rear has whats known as floating axles. The tapered end of the axle in your picture requires the drum assembly with roller bearing to be in place for its stability.
Also, the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-04-2021, 09:37 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,056
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-01-2021, 10:11 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 453
Re: Banjo rearend rebuild
I know of several possibilities not too far from the Ft Meyers area that might be able to help you out. If you would like me to contact them on your behalf, click on my avatar, go to my contact...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-01-2021, 09:36 PM
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Replies: 6
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Re: torque tube clam shell nut clearance problem
I found that one of my special 3/8" ratchets that is hinged between the gear head and handle and a thin wall 5/8" socket works perfectly to remove or install those special nuts that do not have...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-01-2021, 09:18 PM
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Replies: 8
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Re: Thanks to yall
Hello lefty, Happy New Year! Good to see you posting here. It's been quite awhile since visiting you and picking up that 4" Mercury crankshaft. It's actually still on the shelf waiting to be used,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-31-2020, 09:12 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 797
Re: Steering box light switch
The internals of early ford steering boxes from '37 to '48 are all basically the same, but the steering shaft, column tube, mounting location for column drop, and mounting provision for a light...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-30-2020, 12:40 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 1,824
Re: Misery loves company
In my case it's kinda like finding buried treasure when I do finally find something that I thought was lost forever :) :)
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-30-2020, 12:14 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 691
Re: Miles and Miles to go
Bob, I'll still pm/email you the information I put together on replacing the rear '35-'36 transmission mount while keeping transmission in car....incase you want to consider doing this later.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-29-2020, 11:04 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 691
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-28-2020, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 691
Re: Miles and Miles to go
Bob, I would agree as well....that is the way to go. The complete banjo rear assembly needs to come back far enough to disengage the splined shaft on front of driveshaft from the universal joint.
I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-28-2020, 11:49 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,449
Re: Steering box bottom tube seal?
I guess my personal opinion is....if someone is going to go to the trouble of reproducing a needed part for these Early Fords, it should be at least equal to, or better than the original part in...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-27-2020, 11:10 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 741
Re: fuel pumps?
• Distributors (helmet): These three came to my mind first: Third Generation Automotive / Michael Driskell, Charlie Schwendler / Charlie ny, here on the barn, and Skip Haney, in Punta Gorda, FL
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-27-2020, 01:21 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 5,923
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-24-2020, 11:50 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 883
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-24-2020, 05:02 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 2,031
Re: Hard to move (sell) heavy items
I mailed some '35-'36 parts from Maryland to a guy in LA California. Rear spring, rear cross member and rear wish bones sent in two packages via UPS. The shipping cost was about $250.00. The total...
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