Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-14-2024, 05:23 PM
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Replies: 38
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-14-2024, 08:35 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 2,173
Re: Trip to the nationals in the 34
Great travelogue!!......congrats on the safe trip....sorry, I have to ask...what’s an “arvo”?
(Well I got home yesterday “arvo” ,2756 miles)........Thanks......Mark
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-14-2024, 08:19 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 526
Re: T5 clutch linkage
On my ‘51 I made a bracket to take the place of the boss on the stock trans. This is using the stock metal clutch housing.I still have to work out the ID of the TO bearing to the OD of the input...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-12-2024, 05:54 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 740
Re: dragging out a Deuce
“There is something about them, they are friendly like a good old dog, and are willing to work much harder than they were meant to.”.........Well said !!!!.......Mark
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-08-2024, 12:08 PM
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Replies: 291
Views: 18,357
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-07-2024, 04:27 PM
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Replies: 291
Views: 18,357
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Gary.....I like the idea of a control for manual advance. I have complete confidence that you can pull it off.....if you need a water pump core or a distributor.....I got a bunch of 8BA truck...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-06-2024, 08:47 AM
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Replies: 2,253
Views: 382,807
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-04-2024, 02:59 PM
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Replies: 291
Views: 18,357
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Not trying to piss in the middle of you parade Bud but, do you have room between the fan and radiator for the front mount distributor? Everything is a little further forward…..but I’m sure you...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-02-2024, 12:45 PM
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Replies: 2,253
Views: 382,807
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-02-2024, 11:56 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 621
Re: Fitchburg V8 Show
New England Dragway....last Sunday of the month till October. Sometime there’s a nostalgia meet or a test and tune the same day. newenglanddragway.com. Check the schedule.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-30-2024, 05:12 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,723
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-29-2024, 06:47 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 2,173
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-25-2024, 12:15 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,713
Re: Where’s my water going?
Try the pressure test again….and try it with the motor up to temp….next thing is a catch can on your overflow tube. Put the tube all the way to the bottom of the container, with it cut at an...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-24-2024, 01:13 PM
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Replies: 291
Views: 18,357
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
I’ve never seen a 15” pair of vise grips !!........Gary...that is definitely a blood pressure reducing area.....you’re wife must have needed the sack of flour (or sugar) you used the last time you...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-24-2024, 12:39 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,713
Re: Where’s my water going?
I didn’t see where the question about re-torquing the heads got answered....maybe I missed it. I would re-torque the heads and make sure not to let it boil over while running it for the break-in...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-23-2024, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 291
Views: 18,357
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-22-2024, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 184
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-21-2024, 07:06 AM
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Replies: 291
Views: 18,357
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Looks like it’s Lilac maintenance time on both sides of the country....and in the middle......the last storm we had broke off the branches that used to pull my hat and glasses off....got a white one...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-20-2024, 09:21 AM
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Replies: 291
Views: 18,357
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Ya...no kidding...now that I’m on “retirement time”, more projects pop up than ever before....GB is making me feel like a real slacker in the Old Ford Project Dept........Mark
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-17-2024, 04:21 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 513
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-16-2024, 05:56 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 2,167
Re: 91 birthday today
Happy Birthday young fella’!!......we’re gonna get over there to see you again soon......
Take Care.......Mark
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-15-2024, 02:17 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,560
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-11-2024, 10:21 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 3,088
Re: NOS 8RT camshaft
“ I guess I'm just easily amused, but thanks all of you for helping me through this.”
Imagining you in your robe and slippers, working in the shop …
Amuses the sh!t outta me!!……now my wife is...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-10-2024, 08:11 AM
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Replies: 61
Views: 3,861
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-07-2024, 06:32 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 857
Re: Off topic. Remember TV show Columbo?
He treated that thing like it was a brand new Cadillac !…….I loved when he talked about it like it was better than some rich guys Ferrari !!………great show! …..Mark
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