Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-01-2024, 02:00 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 574
Re: Help with a recent 8ba rebuild
I assumed when you said you couldn't turn the distributor any further to the left, that the vacuum can on the distributor was hitting the cylinder head.
The only reason for jumping the teeth is that...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-30-2024, 05:31 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 574
Re: Help with a recent 8ba rebuild
You need take the cap off, unbolt the distributor and move the rotor one or two teeth, clockwise. Then do your static timing.
I hope you have a timing light!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-23-2024, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 425
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-19-2024, 04:28 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,317
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-19-2024, 03:10 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,317
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-11-2024, 03:07 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 991
Re: Oil capacity clarification
The most important thing we need to know is the actual level of the oil when "FULL". Too many tube and stick variations.
I got an 8RT pan and put 5 quarts of oil in it. This measured 5" from the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-10-2024, 06:09 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 991
Re: Oil capacity clarification
I have two 8BA's. Tube should measure 7 3/4" extended from the fitting on the oil pan.
The FULL mark should be 12 1/2" below that.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-20-2024, 08:35 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 309
Re: Engine loping along. Cannot retard spark.
You need to rotate the body of the distributor by one or two teeth.
Make a mental note of where no. 1 sparkplug wire comes out of the cap.
Remove the cap and turn over the motor so that the rotor...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-17-2024, 06:01 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 623
Re: 8ba oil pump question
It probably makes no difference, either way. The main concern is that the surface that faces the gears is flat and smooth. The bruising of the surface caused by the spring washers will be worse than...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-03-2024, 12:50 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,751
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-23-2024, 01:01 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 558
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-18-2024, 04:03 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,751
Re: 1947 Ford Flathead Clutch Replacement
If you do it by taking out the engine. Carefully mark where the hinges bolt to the cowel. I prefer to drop the diff, with wheels removed. You can change the clutch from the top. Make sure to use a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-28-2024, 09:08 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 637
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-28-2024, 08:31 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 637
Re: 8BA oil filter disconnected; trouble?
Make sure you are 100% sure it is a bypass filtering system. I don't know why you would lose your pressure sensor when you disconnected it.
Bypass filters will leak if there is no restrictor on the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-16-2024, 12:33 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,131
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-16-2024, 01:03 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,131
Re: Clutch won’t release
I wouldn't use WD40 or any petroleum based lubricant. Any oil that comes into contact with clutch/brake linings is asking for trouble.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-15-2024, 03:12 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,400
Re: 1941 Steering Column Shaft Removal
I'm just thinking out loud, I have built from scratch, a rack and pinion housing to convert from RH to LH drive. Still used the same gears. you should be able to swap out the the RHD worm without...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-11-2024, 02:42 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,768
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-11-2024, 03:06 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 455
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-10-2024, 09:03 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 455
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-10-2024, 02:03 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 881
Re: Remote oil filter- fill before install
The reason given to me was that if you prefill your filter you risk getting an air lock in your oil pump. Because after an oil change, you have to displace about 4oz of air on the intake side of the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-09-2024, 04:53 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,768
Re: 6-Volt Jump Start
OhioRick is correct. Connect the doner battery first. Put one lead anywhere on the body (ground terminal on the battery is fine) and the other lead you can just hold firmly on either end of the cable...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-09-2024, 04:34 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 908
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-27-2023, 02:36 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 440
Re: Advancing my distributor problems
Hi.
1) make a mental note of where the # one spark plug wire goes to the distributor (front plug on right side head)
2) Remove the distributor cap ant turn the engine over by hand until the rotor...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-27-2023, 12:22 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 752
Re: 8BA Truck oil Pan to install in 1946 Ford
You use the truck water pumps (8RT) bolted to your original engine mounts. and the wide belt to drive both pumps and the generator. I used the '46 fan. I'm not sure if I used the '46 crank pulley or...
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