Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-27-2021, 10:19 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-27-2021, 07:31 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-25-2021, 04:08 PM
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Replies: 12
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How Close to (Over)Square In V-8 Bore/Stroke?
Bored and Stroked is common in the old Ford lingo. In the interest of preserving the incredible knowledge in our Members history, I inquire; can you share your experience with square/oversquare vs....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-25-2021, 12:52 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 7,362
Re: ultimate flathead
Concealed on the other side of the flattie was it's gear-drive two-stage WWll surplus Merlin supercharger'. Inside were 3:1 compression oversquare piston's and rods and understroked crankshaft forged...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-19-2021, 04:38 PM
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Replies: 3
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-19-2021, 03:59 PM
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Re: Hey Fellas... Some Clarification...
Knowledge is knowledge, and one would hope leads to wisdom. FordBarn always set the standard in general for me. JJ and HAMB got way too complicated for me, opinionated and "off-topic resistant"...off...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-19-2021, 03:48 PM
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Replies: 3
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Bubba's Ignition Health...Missed and Now What?
Jim Linder (Bubba) as most of us now know is retired...a great resource and icon. Wish him well with his health challenges.
I have a Mallory I need tuned in for my '51 8BA...I can dismantle,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-23-2016, 09:04 AM
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Replies: 86
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Re: Could Edelbrock cast a flathead block
http://www.donovanengines.com/donovan-model-d-block/
http://www.donovanengines.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/ModelD.pdf
Donovan makes the "D" block and accessories, an alloy knock-off of the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-18-2016, 08:34 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,242
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-10-2016, 08:52 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,579
Re: Have Fallen in Love...With My ' 51 3-spd. O/D
Ol' Ron, I am running stock and no abuse. Thanks for the caution!
The older R10 O/D is a 3 wheel planetary, the T85 with R11 O/D is 4 wheel and definitely more robust, I think I'll be ok unit has...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-10-2016, 08:44 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,579
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-10-2016, 07:49 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,579
Re: Have Fallen in Love...With My ' 51 3-spd. O/D
That is a GREAT idea installing in a torque tube application. In fact, you could use the R10 or HD R11 as a remote unit in many non-O/D applications...hmmm, my gears are turning. Sorry, I made the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-09-2016, 08:52 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,579
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-09-2016, 10:07 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,579
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-09-2016, 10:01 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,579
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-09-2016, 09:32 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,579
Have Fallen in Love...With My ' 51 3-spd. O/D
Been driving the car for a year, and now really have the hang of using my '51's Borg Warner O/D transmission...what a pleasure to drive with. It's my first, and I can't imagine a better setup for the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-07-2016, 09:56 AM
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Replies: 7
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-06-2016, 07:31 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,000
Re: oil
Flatheads run pretty dirty...like diesels! Plus HDMO's (Heavy Duty Motor Oils) have some additives that have been regulated out of standard duty oils (zinc, phosphorus, etc). There is a lot of...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-06-2016, 09:57 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,000
Re: oil
IMO don't overthink it, nor overspend. The oil change interval on an antique engine is so relatively short that many of the points compared to modern engines are moot. I run a stock cartridge type...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-06-2016, 08:55 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,147
Re: Photo Shifter Knob
I have sold many knobs of different types over the years from butterscotch bakelite to swirl glass, etc. I have watched the market some. #1, it's a family picture, this may have some appeal to others...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-27-2016, 09:08 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,081
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-27-2016, 08:46 PM
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Replies: 2
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-25-2016, 10:08 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 8,826
Re: spark plugs
NGK B6L the best I have ever run. If you're running stock and 6 volt like me I like .025 gap.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-18-2016, 10:08 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,731
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-13-2016, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 12
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