Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 08:38 AM
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Re: What weight oil should I use - Brand?
Wow, I sure am getting an eddication about oil, all, erl...
Joisey Jack, I thought you were tugging my tassel with the 0W-20, til I walked into AutoZone! So many 0W oi!s!! I had to come back on...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-02-2024, 09:52 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 971
Re: What weight oil should I use - Brand?
Thank You all for your responses. It looks like I will have to chalk it up to giving the engine an internal cleaning as HDowse says. From all the responses, it seems that 15W40 is the favorite for...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-01-2024, 08:36 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 971
What weight oil should I use - Brand?
Greetings & Salutations,
I just got this beauty back on the road after rebuilding 95% of the brake system. When I changed the oil & filter, I put in 10w30 cuz that's what I had. At idle, cold, the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-31-2024, 10:01 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 534
Re: Brake stud repair tool
Greetings, I had to remove & replace all my front studs because my drums were worn out. Attached are photo's of the tool I used to install the new studs in the front hubs. The tool # is 22800,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-02-2024, 10:09 AM
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Replies: 1
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Rhinebeck Show This Weekend
The Rhinebeck, or as some say, Rainbeck show is this weekend. Swap meet on Friday and Sat, and shows on Sat & Sun. Stop by at the EFV8 booth, or the Sale Corral check-in shack and say 'Hello' to the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-30-2024, 10:37 AM
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Replies: 101
Views: 6,889
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-30-2024, 10:06 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,210
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-27-2024, 12:41 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 672
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-27-2024, 12:37 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 672
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-27-2024, 09:57 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 672
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-26-2024, 10:57 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 672
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-23-2024, 09:11 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,738
Re: Shoutout to Petehoovie!
Thank You, Thank You, pete!
You helped me many times as I have stumbled thru my repairs on "Byulah".
The old gal is almost road worthy again.
Yours Truly, JPLutz
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-03-2024, 10:03 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 586
Re: 51 woodie speedometer cable
So the my next question is do they come pregreased? If not, do I, or we have to remove the cable from the housing and force grease thru till it comes out the other end, or is there a tool for this?...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-01-2024, 09:03 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 586
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-01-2024, 08:27 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 586
Re: 51 woodie speedometer cable
Greetings,
I also had to replace my cable(the housing was present but the cable was missing). Are they supposed to be greased, or is that only needed by the gear on the trans? My friend says the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-28-2024, 01:29 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 986
Re: Can’t get brake lights to work (new wiring)
As tj states, 1 wire to the brake light is hot, the other goes to ground. Make sure that the ground wire goes to a good chassis or body ground. Bad grounds are often the most common electrical...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-13-2024, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,983
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-05-2024, 05:32 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,570
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-04-2024, 03:43 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 683
Re: What fastener?
Jeff, I don't have an early Ford, but the best advice I can give you is to take pictures of the problem. When these experts SEE an example of your problem, they are quick to give great advice. JPL
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-04-2024, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,570
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-04-2024, 01:56 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,570
Re: Oil canister for EAB 52 Ford
Thank you all for your responses. This is the first flathead I have worked on since 1962, and I have forgotten more than I knew. Somewhere on Utube I saw a canister with a drain plug and that was...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-03-2024, 11:27 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,570
Re: Oil canister for EAB 52 Ford
Thanks Pete, but I clicked on the wrong image and I didn't know how to correct the mistake. I thought I had an engine bay pic, but I must have erased it. JPL
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-03-2024, 10:35 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,698
Re: off-topic, but...
All these restomods have fake patina painted on the new body parts.
If you want to see real patina, sneak up on my Buelah! The rust is real and jagged and hurts, and the top coat is peeling off...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-03-2024, 10:10 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,570
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-03-2024, 10:08 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,570
Oil canister for EAB 52 Ford
Greetings, I need a replacement oil filter canister for a few reasons. The one installed on my engine does not have a drain plug. When I install a new filter, I have to lower it slowly to keep from...
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