Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 07:13 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 12:08 PM
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Replies: 43
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Re: Why is it so hard for me?
Down the rabbit hole we go! JC Whitney use to sell a rubber expansion plug in a few different sizes for stripped oil pan drains. I may have told this story here before, but I took the family on a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 03:46 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 2,174
Re: Why is it so hard for me?
I'm still trying to figure out what's so wrong about putting a metric drain plug into an SAE oil pan.... My dad use to say "Gary, a crossed thread is a Tight Thread". But maybe that was just for...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-01-2026, 06:42 PM
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Replies: 9
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Re: Shout out to Steve Blancard ndnchf
It's pretty obvious from his posts that he loves what he does. Combine that with the fact that he's also really good at it reminds me of this old Ford hobby 30 years ago! We still have some of the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-01-2026, 04:03 PM
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Replies: 6
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Re: Sealant needed on corprene pan gasket?
Denny, that brought a huge smile to my face when I connected all the dots and saw the 5/16 threads where they go in. A set of those would be great to have for reinstalling an oil pan in the vehicle....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-01-2026, 11:43 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 612
Re: Sealant needed on corprene pan gasket?
I Do like the stickem' on just one side for that reason. One of the youtube guys smeared vaseline lightly on the opposite side from the sealant. I just bought a tube of boat trailer wheel bearing...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-31-2026, 11:32 PM
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Replies: 6
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Sealant needed on corprene pan gasket?
Just wondering what is recomended (if anything) on a cork/rubber oil pan gasket. My full time pro mechanic buddy uses permatex non hardening #2 on both sides, but cruising youtube has a different guy...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-28-2026, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,273
Re: 39 Big Truck Won't Steer.
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=355668&highlight=1937+big+panel
This guy texted me that he would take 3500.00 then there's the shipping, but I love the big fords and have had...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-27-2026, 02:14 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,355
Re: Jailbar Grill? Jail Bar and Grill
It's a thing of beauty, that's for darn sure! The headlight loops kinda say 'military', and you're right about the professional fabrication. Perhaps from one of those 2 ton army jailbars with the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-20-2026, 11:00 PM
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Replies: 120
Views: 22,312
Re: 34 trip
Lawrie, You are an inspiration! To me, just taking the ferry to the mainland in one of my old rigs can be a bit scary, but your trips are truly legendary. You and Ol Henry have taken us on some...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-17-2026, 11:43 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,273
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-17-2026, 10:51 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,140
Re: Who rebuilds 1949 Flathead V8 distributors
I went down yesterday to get photos of my NOS. Try as I might I could not get the rotor off so no go on the photo. I will make an attachment for my slide hammer sometime soon and that should do it....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-15-2026, 11:32 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,140
Re: Who rebuilds 1949 Flathead V8 distributors
But I DO believe that those hardware store round head screws in the photo are not correct. I picture a larger, flatter head, what I would call a 'pan head' for better grab. Come to think about it, I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-15-2026, 11:17 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,494
Re: 46 truck bench seat brackets
I guess I never knew that two machine screws were threaded into two of the holes. I guess thst gives just two seat positions for the taller folks. Cramped and more cramped. All my trucks have had the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-15-2026, 10:07 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 4,746
Re: 8BA head mismatch-I should probably fix
You might want to consider 'wheelie bars' if you make this mod. As far as balanced compression on both sides, there are videos of our V8s running quite nicely with one head removed entirely.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-13-2026, 10:01 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,494
Re: 46 truck bench seat brackets
I looked in my parts truck that has a good seat riser and no bullet tip for locating the front end of the seat. In fact there doesn't seem to be anything up front. Maybe the seat base has parts that...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-13-2026, 12:27 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,494
Re: 46 truck bench seat brackets
Thank you Pete! In these photos, the seat has been slid forward to better show the hold down strap. In driving position this would put the seat about as rearward as possible. Funny when you consider...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-12-2026, 10:53 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,494
Re: 46 truck bench seat brackets
Took these this afternoon. Easy to make. I can't tell if there is a bullet shaped stud on the fwd end of seat riser as Mine has an added strip of 1/2" plywood all around and the bullet on my old...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-11-2026, 11:19 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,494
Re: 46 truck bench seat brackets
I'm sorry I didn't get out there this afternoon, but I do remember that the two holes at the rear of the seat riser on each side are threaded for 1/4-28 female threads. Maybe the front of the seat...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-11-2026, 05:00 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,494
Re: 46 truck bench seat brackets
I have a few of these trucks, but only one has factory seat hardware. There are pretty much just some easily made steel straps with a hole at each end. I will get some pics and measurements later...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-06-2026, 10:02 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,779
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-05-2026, 02:10 PM
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Replies: 154
Views: 25,001
Re: Covid excuse to play hookey
Expect to see one just like it in the woodie, with the spoon intact of course. Whenever I see that hinge pattern in a junk store I buy them. Seems the very early VW bug had a single roller skate...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-05-2026, 09:32 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,019
Re: Optimum RPM for shifting?
In Roger Huntington's excellent book 'How to Hop UP the Ford V8' , written in 1951, the final page contains only this anonymus poem:
A man is a man who will fight with a sword,
Or tackle Mt....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-05-2026, 09:02 AM
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Replies: 154
Views: 25,001
Re: Covid excuse to play hookey
No, I can't take credit for that. I have 4 old rigs and two of these ,so I'm always switching them up. Time for another order.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-04-2026, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 8,788
Re: Sad but true
Or the tag on the pillow that gave us nightmares as a kid. 'Do not remove this tag under penalty of Law' ... "M'am, we're here to inspect your pillows"
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