Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-05-2019, 10:04 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-01-2019, 11:54 AM
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Views: 1,777
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-31-2019, 02:04 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 5,043
Re: Bendix Brakes Question
I don't know if this is your problem but I installed a '40 rear e-brake cable on the Lockeed brakes on the rear of my roadster. The cable I used came from C&G. The spring on the cable was much too...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-28-2019, 08:20 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,825
Re: Dwell RPM meter
Here is one I have. My Dad bought it in the fifties. Have used it many times.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-26-2019, 01:58 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 6,551
Re: Self respect
I have had the same creeper for about 53 years. Problem these days is getting off of it and then getting back up off of the floor. It makes you think ahead so that you take all of the tools, rags,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-29-2018, 05:46 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 17,620
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-29-2018, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,822
Re: First time flathead cam removal
As Kurt in NJ said, to identify the lift and duration of the cam you need to measure the lift and duration of the cam. This is best done with the cam, crank, rods, and pistons in the engine. You will...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-22-2018, 12:54 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,975
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-31-2018, 07:38 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 7,195
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-31-2018, 06:31 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 12,205
Re: Flathead Overbore/Size Feedback
GOSFAST
I know that Ross will make custom piston sizes but can you get the metric rings to go with the custom pistons of various sizes as you described?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-25-2018, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,029
Re: migrant famly
You guys think that young man is going to get 200 ft/lbs on that axle nut with that pipe wrench?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-30-2018, 10:02 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,502
Re: Bendix brakes
Yes, that is the adjustment I was referring to. And the procedure you referred to is what is needed.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-29-2018, 04:44 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,502
Re: Bendix brakes
Just curious. Did you adjust the anchor pins with drums on prior to painting. If not you may have brakes that are not satisfactory. You may need to touch up the paint at the anchor pins after this...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-05-2018, 05:10 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,700
Re: Winfield SU 1R N
The info that I have comes from an old Roger Huntington publication (How to hop up Ford and Mercury V-8 engines).
Intake opens 22 BTDC Closes 66 ABDC, by my calculation that is 268 duration....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-26-2017, 03:04 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,947
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-03-2017, 02:20 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,365
Re: dumb question of the day
Some good info here. Need to have your front cover match your distributor.
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=57964&highlight=mercury+timing+covers
rotorwrench beat me to it but...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-08-2017, 01:03 PM
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Replies: 3
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Re: 40 Ford K&N Air Filter
I know you asked about K&N but you might try here. A good, quality paper filter.
http://www.wixfilters.com/lookup/FilterBySize.aspx
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-22-2017, 11:33 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,237
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-04-2017, 01:54 PM
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Views: 3,047
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-19-2017, 11:34 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,919
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-19-2017, 10:39 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,810
Re: Chuck Berry died
Shortly before I married my wife I took her to a Chuck Berry concert. When Chuck did the "Duck Walk" I commented "Look at that old man cook". I think he was 46 at the time.
You will be missed.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-19-2017, 10:29 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,919
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-18-2017, 03:20 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,275
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-16-2017, 04:39 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,842
Re: Parts cleaning help
For really dirty-greasy parts I submerge them in a Elmers bucket with a couple of gallons of Simple Green full strength. Brush them every couple of days and it will usually clean about anything I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-13-2016, 07:24 PM
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Replies: 82
Views: 14,704
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