Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-09-2024, 10:19 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,003
Re: 47 brake springs too tight!
Well after pondering it awhile longer, I found the perfect tool!
As soon as I ramp up production, I’ll be selling these in the swap meet section! :)
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-07-2024, 11:24 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,003
Re: 47 brake springs too tight!
These are brand new wheel cylinders, so no bleeding. And the shoes are located in the wheel cylinder properly. Although they are hanging a little loose because there’s no spring pulling them towards...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-07-2024, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,003
47 brake springs too tight!
I weigh a tad over 200 pounds and with all my body force I still can’t get this spring within 2 inches of the brake shoe.
Now I have put brake springs on big trucks for years and never had this much...
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Forum: Model T (1909-1927)
06-13-2023, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,259
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Forum: Model T (1909-1927)
06-12-2023, 11:52 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,259
Sixteen valve head
Let’s see if this works,
It’s a short video of my friend Johns model T. It was a race car in the 1920’s in Fairbanks Alaska.
https://youtu.be/8yHfPQRZWjw
He got it running last winter.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-06-2023, 10:42 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,333
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-02-2023, 03:11 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,738
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-01-2023, 06:45 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,903
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-07-2022, 01:25 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 3,211
Re: Remember!
Love the picture!
My great uncle served in the Pacific, did a lot of island hopping. I need to find out more about him, I know he was on Betio Island for sure.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-07-2022, 09:55 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,978
Re: paint removal
I used this stuff from Hime Depot. I leave it on till paint bubbles or softens, scrape excess off with a plastic scraper, then use a scotch brite pad from supermarket with paint thinner. Works great!...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-07-2022, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 3,211
Remember!
Today is Pearl Harbor Day, I hope we( the American a People) do not forget it, and the Greatest Generation that fought WW2!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-18-2022, 12:42 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,806
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-02-2022, 09:30 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,596
Re: Weird hobby
My Dad was always a Ford and Mercury guy. In the 70’s when gas was tight, and he was trying to save to start his own buisness, he bought a used 60’s bug. He Was driving it on the highway and a big...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-27-2022, 12:22 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 702
8N tractor conversion, what is required?
I have a business associate that is looking to put a V8 in his 1952 tractor. I’ve never done this so I don’t know what direction to point him in. Which year is best for this? And what parts are...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-28-2022, 03:31 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,248
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-27-2022, 11:44 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 400
Cool video of Flathead build
I don’t know if this has been posted before, but I just saw it and was amazed at what they did to a stock Flathead to squeeze 250 horsepower out of it.
https://youtu.be/sJWtjChXbOw
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-12-2022, 03:06 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 4,693
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-28-2022, 10:11 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 4,693
Re: What is this rim from?
I have also Been looking for one of those 15 x 5 rims. Pretty pretty much went through all my local sources and nobody has one.
I hate to pay the shipping but I’ll have to start looking elsewhere....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-28-2022, 08:54 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,470
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-22-2022, 09:54 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,013
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-22-2022, 07:55 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,013
Re: Terrible mistake at a professional auction
Well I saw the incorrect steering wheel, but now I have to go back and watch it again. Still a really good price for a nice looking car! (Unless the underside was all rotted out.)
But I can’t...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-22-2022, 09:24 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 687
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-22-2022, 09:19 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 687
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-22-2022, 09:16 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 687
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Forum: Model T (1909-1927)
06-20-2022, 10:39 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 3,599
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