Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-16-2024, 10:42 AM
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Re: 91 birthday today
Happy birthday buddy. Molly and I are looking forward to having lunch with you tomorrow. Should we tell the waitresses to sing happy birthday?
Howard
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-16-2023, 05:29 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-23-2020, 10:40 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,221
Valve Tool
Some descriptions describe this tool for Ford Model A and T vehicles. Is it specific or a generic valve spring tool. Does it do the job?
Apparently it is an early version of a DZ tool because...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-03-2017, 10:24 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,548
Re: lowering rear 2" 47 deluxe coupe
19Fordy, after I posted above, I went out to the shop and found my large turnbuckles. Turned out they are 5/8-11 and pretty long, should be enough adjustment for any transverse setup. I also...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-02-2017, 05:10 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,548
Re: lowering rear 2" 47 deluxe coupe
19fordy, nice job on spreader. I have a couple of large turnbuckles and wondered what size the threads are on the ones you used. Thanks,
Howard
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-18-2017, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 125
Views: 15,677
Re: 84 birthday today
Sorry I missed your birthday post last Saturday. Happy belated birthday. I'll be in touch soon, time for another lunch visit. I have something for Rob and I need to get a better idea of just which...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-12-2017, 05:47 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 817
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-16-2016, 08:57 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,739
Re: 6volt fuel pump
The Airtex has boiled to the top in most of the previous threads on this subject. The July/August V-8 Times has an article written by Randy Rundle describing a gear type pump (available 6 or 12...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-09-2016, 02:21 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,343
Emergency Brake conversion?
Recently I saw an ad for a '37 on Ebay. Parts listed as going with car included a "hand brake" conversion. The service brakes on my car have been converted to hydraulics ('39), the emergency brake...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-26-2016, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 5,473
Re: car dolly
I have a '50 shoebox up on 4 OTC Stinger Easy Roller units, PN 1580, rated at 1500 lb. each. They roll easily, on smooth cement floor, by just leaning against the car. I purchased them from...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-08-2016, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,516
Re: 1937 ford radio help
Jumping this thread because I just picked up a nice '37 radio, complete, but w/o speaker, at Rhinebeck this weekend. Leads in excellent shape and clean dial that works . I may need repo knobs...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-30-2016, 05:24 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 10,356
Re: Bypass oil filter restrictor fitting
An option when using the Ford or Mercury "T" fitting, with restricter, is to put the sending unit at the rear of the engine, (as '50 and earlier), and put an oil pressure gauge in the "T" fitting. ...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-20-2016, 04:16 PM
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Replies: 79
Views: 9,274
Re: 5000 Posts
Happy birthday Ron. Now that it looks like we're going to have some Spring weather I've had thoughts of taking a friend out to lunch. Since you're celebrating these incredable milestones in years...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-02-2016, 08:09 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,534
Re: Hood Release Cable
Here's one. I'll post another through edit.
http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=135334&highlight=Hood+release+cable
And this:...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-01-2016, 07:16 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,082
Re: led dash lights
Looks like two threads going on here. IED makes me nervous. I prefer LED.
Good luck with your install. I put LEDS in a couple of our modern vehicles and they work great. Reversible bulb mounts...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-31-2016, 06:14 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,082
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-26-2016, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,473
Re: Spark plug tubes
Plug wire brackets for '49-'50 were round loops with a rubber insulator. Four hole brackets were used starting in '51 but since they're a little neater many were used to replace loop type on earlier...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-26-2016, 07:50 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,282
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-25-2016, 07:06 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,675
Re: Beware of Colton Amos
I didn't think there was anyone on the Barn that WOULDN'T remember Amos and Andy!!
(75 today).
Howard
P.S. 1939 Plymouth?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-14-2016, 06:50 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,821
Re: Valvoline VR-1 Racing
Unfortunatly Vermont is also a nanny state. All these new regs. are the work of those who never created anything or had the pleasure of starting up an old engine or knocking out a dent in a 16 ga....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-11-2016, 08:51 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,105
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-28-2016, 02:26 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,077
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-18-2016, 08:45 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,434
Re: Some really great photos
Great picture Gary. Got any more??
SUPERDAVE, sounds like you and I were in the AF about the same time. I was stationed on a Radar site in northeastern Vermont in the early 60's. Got out in...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-18-2016, 08:39 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,676
Re: 52Merc Brake Cylinders
Ralph, sorry to confuse you and others. I don't have a Mercury but have the catalog to reference parts used to convert 8BA engines to earlier cars. Now that 51 Merc. has informed us that the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-18-2016, 07:44 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,676
Re: 52Merc Brake Cylinders
Ralph,
This is what I found in the '49-'53 Chassis Parts Catalog.
The following are PNs listed for the housings used on '52-'53 Mercury cars:
Master Cylinder (less push rod): B2 2140-B
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