Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-17-2024, 07:19 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-16-2024, 07:17 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-15-2024, 07:12 AM
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Views: 2,690
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-15-2024, 07:10 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-09-2024, 03:54 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-09-2024, 09:10 AM
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Views: 1,066
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-07-2024, 07:12 PM
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Views: 271
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-06-2024, 04:22 PM
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Re: 32 grill bull nose id
I had a pot metal window winder handle for our German 32 Ford repaired and chromed by Paul’s Chrome Plating up in PA and they did a fantastic job, with that said….the repair on yours would, at...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-05-2024, 09:22 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 909
Re: Annual MONSTER Swap Portland, Or
Gene1949
Unfortunately the latter part of your post is NOT exclusive to the Portland SWAP meet (or any other SWAP meet), it is endemic to car clubs, parts suppliers et' al. and to this point....,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-04-2024, 08:50 AM
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Replies: 9
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Re: What year is this?
Seth
Funny you say that, back in the day, my Granddad got rid of his 46 Mercury Sedan Coupe and got a 49 Pontiac. My Dad (11yrs old) HATED that car, he said it stunk, it was battleship grey (ugly)...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-02-2024, 12:45 PM
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Replies: 96
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Re: Break-in gone wrong!
As Tubman pointed out, that the back of the block and the cam gear and Idler gear (for lack of a better term). I am fixing to install that part tonight on my engine as a matter of fact!!! And the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-02-2024, 09:26 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 2,690
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-02-2024, 07:01 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 2,690
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-01-2024, 09:50 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 942
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-01-2024, 09:26 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 942
Re: Exhaust bolt hole repair
It's one thing when you have all the parts and pieces and I can lay everything out in order and by parts off the motor for sure. Different "sometimes" when you didn't take it apart, what parts you...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-31-2024, 10:20 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 942
Re: Exhaust bolt hole repair
Mike/Bored&Stroked
Why yes they are, I was fooled as one of the 3/8 bolts held tightly for some odd reason, the other did not. Thanks for my oversite.
What a maroon and rookie mistake!!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-31-2024, 08:54 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 942
Re: Exhaust bolt hole repair
Mike
The other two end bolts and the one on top, all three are 3/8-16 tightened nicely. After getting it back from the machine shop I cleaned ALL the bolt holes with carb cleaner & a thread cleaner...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-31-2024, 08:14 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 942
Exhaust bolt hole repair
Found out that one exhaust bolt in my block will not tighten. It threads in and will almost snug BUT will not tighten. Any preference as to a Heili-Coil or a “Thread-Cert”? OR any other...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-29-2024, 09:50 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,767
Re: 34 3w
Just "wow" Lawrie, looks tremendous!!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-28-2024, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 536
My customers are the greatest
One of my customers fabbed me up a mount for my engine stand today. Some 2" sch 80 pipe and some 3/16 plate. My peeps are the greatest!!!!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-28-2024, 07:35 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 970
Re: 1935 Coupe help
Fast54
As ALL (AND all very knowledgeable gentlemen) have posted AND by all "major" indicators....This is a "Standard" 35 Ford Coupe. To answer your question with a question:
WHY would some one...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-27-2024, 06:31 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 970
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-25-2024, 03:03 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 644
Re: Can anyone identify this radiator?
What about 60HP?? They are narrower.
37 Passenger car radiators
85hp core size 23 X 17 78-8005-A
60hp core size 21-3/4 X 15-3/4 74-8005A
Commercial Radiator 37
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-25-2024, 02:48 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 644
Re: Can anyone identify this radiator?
1939 Is completely different. More square and split core. Deluxe anyway!!! Not sure about Standard?? AND you would also have to specify 38 Standard or 38 Deluxe
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-20-2024, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 887
Re: How important is the oil pan baffle
David
I guess the main reason being, it was "suggested" that the new Melling 8BA pump was a "good" (reliable/quality) pump to use as a "replacement" for the original pump that was removed and...
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