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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-03-2022, 12:15 AM
Replies: 298
Views: 40,775
Posted By cohammer60
Re: WHO Is the Oldest Early V8 Forum Member?

63 years old and can’t believe that.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 01-02-2022, 11:15 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,695
Posted By cohammer60
Re: 1966 289 no start

Yes it has nylon and am changing both gear .
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 01-02-2022, 10:35 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,695
Posted By cohammer60
Re: 1966 289 no start

I placed it on TDC and it had jumped a good bit . My grandson and I were trying to start it and it tried to start then made a noise and this was results .
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 01-02-2022, 12:13 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,695
Posted By cohammer60
Re: 1966 289 no start

I believe I found my issue, never seen a timing chain so loose you can almost flip it off with a screwdriver.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 12-30-2021, 03:08 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,695
Posted By cohammer60
Re: 1966 289 no start

160,000 but it probably sat for 15 years before I got it 15 years ago and started it back up
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 12-30-2021, 11:21 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,695
Posted By cohammer60
Re: 1966 289 no start

Just an update on my ongoing problem with not starting 66 289 engine. After taking off oil pan cleaned and installed new oil pump , new fuel pump , fuel lines and filter and replaced oil and primed...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 12-13-2021, 12:31 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,695
Posted By cohammer60
Re: 1966 289 no start

Yes I am guilty of not getting it up to operating temperature but once a month if that from just moving in and out of garage. Bet I won’t do that again if i ever get it going.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 12-12-2021, 03:49 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,695
Posted By cohammer60
Re: 1966 289 no start

Thanks for replies I will keep plugs out and try to expel any fluids and go from there with new plugs for sure, haven’t changed in 7 years of not much driving just starting and going around block .
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 12-12-2021, 12:06 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,695
Posted By cohammer60
Re: 1966 289 no start

Plug tip was wet and there was smell of gas in oil , when I took top off carburetor bowl and lifted out needle from seat gas shot up out of carburetor as if incoming gas line had more pressure than...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 12-11-2021, 11:11 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,695
Posted By cohammer60
Re: 1966 289 no start

Plugs look bad changing them also , jacked front end of car up and drained oil so I thought all was out of engine. It was running just fine just can’t figure out all these issues at once . Going to...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 12-11-2021, 09:49 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,695
Posted By cohammer60
1966 289 no start

Had 66 mustang with 289 sitting outside garage a few days on hill . Gas ran down into engine thru carburetor and flooded whole engine . Drained engine replaced oil but now no start, check all...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 09-22-2019, 09:07 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,011
Posted By cohammer60
2004 f150 4x4 transmission

Backing in driveway today felt bump in transmission reverse went out , only 150,000 on truck can’t believe this . Rolled back and has foreword no reverse , best option to have rebuilt or buy rebuilt...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 07-09-2017, 10:44 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,538
Posted By cohammer60
Re: Running too warm issues

I know sometimes you have to go thru several thermostats to get the right one no matter what these part stores have entered into their computer. I have a pile of nos parts boxed up and will be going...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 07-09-2017, 10:37 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,254
Posted By cohammer60
Re: C4 transmission not shifting

Just replaced my modulator and hose . Started shifting better but still a slight slip from 1 to 2 . Added Lucas oil and Been shifting good since . A cheap way for trial and error .
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-22-2017, 07:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,708
Posted By cohammer60
Re: The Great Race

The great race will make a pit stop in Rome Ga but it is about 25 miles off the Dixie Hwy . One of the participants lives in the outskirts of Rome and they will stop at his farm and workshop around...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-18-2017, 09:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,998
Posted By cohammer60
Re: Probably hogwash

Enjoyed that movie, makes me want a 32 ford even more .
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 06-18-2017, 08:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,625
Posted By cohammer60
Re: Lost my ignition keys!

Hope you got a new key , I took my ignition out of my 60 falcon in about 10 minutes by just pooping the clip off the back of it and pulling out the tumbler .
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-18-2017, 08:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,232
Posted By cohammer60
Re: Ford model year

Thanks so much , I remember the 51 when I was a child , I was born in 58 and my parents drove that car until 66 when it stopped running . It sat a little while and a man came over and worked on it...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-18-2017, 02:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,232
Posted By cohammer60
Ford model year

Trying to date this photo of my dad and uncle . Do you think the car on left is a 49,50 or 51 ford ? Thanks in advance .
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 02-26-2017, 09:30 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,771
Posted By cohammer60
Re: Binding? Passenger Window Forearm Muscles.

I don't have a very technical answer but , I had old hard felt in my tracks so I replaced runners and made sure the bottom glass mechanism was lined back up so years of trying to roll up the window...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 02-19-2017, 10:25 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,399
Posted By cohammer60
Re: Generator to alternator swap

Putting in a 1g in the one I have says 60 amps and just extending some ford brackets I got from a junk yard . Have the original voltage regulator and generator in my parts cabinet if I decide to go...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 02-15-2017, 11:50 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,399
Posted By cohammer60
Re: Generator to alternator swap

Thanks , looks like good products and low cost for specific work.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 02-15-2017, 09:00 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,399
Posted By cohammer60
Re: Generator to alternator swap

Thanks for the replies, I will look at wiring and see about upsizing and try to spot other issues I may cause with alternator. Several friends recommended a new one wire alternator but have not...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 02-14-2017, 02:40 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,399
Posted By cohammer60
Re: Generator to alternator swap

Have 3 good alternator and several brackets to make work , but I have 2 rebuilt original generator. The only adds I will be doing is electric wipers instead of vacuum and up grade headlights.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 02-14-2017, 05:38 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,399
Posted By cohammer60
Generator to alternator swap

Thinking about swapping my generator to an alternator while I have motor out of my 60 falcon . What components would I need to change from factory generator set up ? Worth the trouble?
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