Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-06-2023, 08:42 AM
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Views: 13,635
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-07-2023, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,602
Re: Optima Battery Maintenance
I have used the 6V Optima batteries with great success. I've also used their 12V red tops.
My 1966 mustang has a Optima Red Top dated 02/06, and it still works great. This is with 11.5 to 1...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-12-2023, 03:28 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,015
Re: electic pump
This is exactly like my drawing, and condensed to fit in a small space. It uses a lot of hose clamps, but looks like it works just fine. You can spend more time/money to make it look cleaner, but...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-11-2023, 03:41 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,015
Re: electic pump
If you study the diagram, the check valve will keep the pump from simply circulating back to the tank... yet when the pump is NOT turned on, the mechanical pump on the engine will still be able to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-10-2023, 08:53 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,015
Re: electic pump
Mechanical fuel pumps often have a hard time drawing fuel THROUGH an electric pump that is turned off.
This is a way you can use a check valve (one way valve) to plumb in an electric pump. When...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-10-2023, 08:44 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 5,854
Re: Advice for a New Father
Find ways to include your kids in your hobby, and even more importantly... find ways to make it FUN.
Kids like ACTION. Some guys are into guns. They may be into bench rest target shooting. ...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-09-2023, 06:40 PM
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Replies: 84
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Re: Thinking about selling the '34 Phaeton
Very happy with the home the car ended up in! David truly appreciates the car, and I cannot think of a better caretaker!
I hadn't seen some of those pictures before! The car hauler pic is...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-14-2023, 03:08 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 3,144
Re: Best oil for V8
ALL modern motor oil is detergent oil. They ALL have detergents as well as anti-wear additives. The only oils that are non-detergent say so right on the container, and also contain ZERO anti-wear...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-11-2023, 12:06 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 3,144
Re: Best oil for V8
Video of an oil expert commenting on non-detergent oil, and the analysis from sending it to a lab. Just over 2 minutes long.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeiZK3XX6JM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-10-2023, 05:49 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 3,144
Re: Best oil for V8
I saw a test done on 'Non Detergent' oil. They sent it off for a test and found that it had basically NO ADDITIVE PACKAGE. It was just straight base oil without any anti-wear additives. It's the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-13-2022, 12:56 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,334
Re: 1940 gear oils
One more thing to add... For those wanting a high performance GL4 oil, Brad Penn/Penngrade sells a nice formulation... for a reasonable price. Below are links to places that it.
One...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-12-2022, 09:00 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,334
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-12-2022, 06:40 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,254
Re: Full Effort Flathead (Keith Dorton Build)
I think this is partly where 'reality' and 'legend' meet. It's hard to flow enough air through the stock block flathead architecture to LEGITIMATELY make strong power numbers, especially at 6k rpm...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-11-2022, 11:54 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,254
Full Effort Flathead (Keith Dorton Build)
Very high end and expensive build for Land Speed Record racing.
VERY informative Youtube video on the build. Very cool stuff!!!
My apologies if it has already been posted. I don't get here much,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-13-2020, 07:15 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,612
Re: Bolt remover socket
This. Impacts knock the nut/bolt loose... and is FAR more effective than simply pulling on a breaker bar.
If the head is rounded off, sometimes a similar metric socket, especially a 6-point...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-13-2020, 06:58 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 7,076
Re: Changed The Weight Of My Oil
15w40 diesel oil is pretty good stuff. It has plenty of additives for long engine life, and should be thick enough to allow your engine to run quietly... without being too thick for warm up. I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-06-2020, 06:34 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 8,270
Re: 4 post lifts
2 post is best for actually working on cars. Most of what you work on is brakes/suspension, etc... which requires wheels to be removed. With a 4 post, the wheels are on the ground. Even if you do...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-04-2020, 07:59 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,612
Re: Bolt remover socket
What size is it? Sometimes you can pound on a metric socket that is just a tad smaller. Have you tried a 6 point socket? Impact wrenches are FAR more successful at busting loose stubborn...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-04-2020, 06:47 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,907
Re: Torque wrenches
That's weird. It put the same Youtube address for these as it did for the mechanical torque wrench. Here are the updated web addresses.
As for the torque angle... You can even ratchet the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-04-2020, 04:25 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,907
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-04-2020, 04:25 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,907
Re: Torque wrenches
Actually just talked myself into the Quinn digital... as I do some torque angle stuff. From what I read, the company that makes them does the electronics for MAC, etc. I used a coupon code... ...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-04-2020, 03:26 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,907
Re: Torque wrenches
Believe it or not, Harbor Freight has started to offer higher quality tools lately... including torque wrenches. Here are some tests of them against big names... as well as checking against...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-04-2020, 12:02 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,454
Re: DOT3 or DOT5 Brake fluid
DOT 5 is a silicone based fluid, and is not compatible with DOT 3... so the system needs to be COMPLETELY flushed in order to make the switch.
DOT 4 is basically Synthetic DOT 3, and is...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-04-2020, 04:47 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,098
Re: Engine Break In
Running it in without a load for too long will keep the rings from properly seating. They need the heat/cylinder pressure to properly break in, and not just glaze over. Improper break in on the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-04-2020, 09:39 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,098
Engine Break In
This came up in another thread, but thought it deserved a wider audience, as it applies to much more than the scope of that thread. This is a comprehensive post about break in. Ring seal is BIG. Lake...
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