Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 02:47 PM
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Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
If I were to pull the stnls pump bolts, leave the permatex on them but apply some anti sieze over that would I then be using perma sieze? No, but seriously folks, instead of taking the heads to the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 10:01 AM
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Replies: 497
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Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Well I guess I didn't know that one. I have heard of galling so I will remedy that right away. Remove the permatex and replace with anti-seize? Or keep tne permatex on the treads for leakage? Thanks....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 09:19 AM
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Re: Great Race
About 4 years ago the finish line was at the LaMay Auto Museum in Tacoma Wa. I don't get out much, so any trip to the mainland is eventful, but I gotta say It was absolutely incredible watching them...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 07:43 AM
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Replies: 497
Views: 35,362
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Thanks, consider them on! My heads were not surfaced, but I never have before and with eight V8s over the years, never had a leaker (at the heads). At this point I don't want to re-dome my heads....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 11:39 PM
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Replies: 497
Views: 35,362
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Marsden lock nuts are on the rods and torqued to 50 and oil pump in so it's time for the pan. After that, the intake and the heads. For heads I have copper coat spray. What you guys recomend on pan...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 10:03 PM
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Replies: 497
Views: 35,362
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Once I got past the 'I'm a quitter' stage I felt pretty good, ok, really good. Thanks my friends! . I just went down and installed my water pumps. All stainless fastenings, Drakes pumps with the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 07:25 PM
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Replies: 497
Views: 35,362
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Many will be happy to hear I recieved a call this morning from the contractor I'm currently building cabinets for. He of course wanted to know what their status was and If they will be ready to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 08:00 AM
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Replies: 497
Views: 35,362
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Thanks for the faith Skip, Dale and Glenn and of course Pete for the pics. I really appreciate the tips on the tack welding stage. It would be very disheartening to see it move around that much, but...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 07:19 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,025
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-09-2024, 11:43 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,025
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-09-2024, 10:22 PM
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Replies: 497
Views: 35,362
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Got some time in on the driveshaft, but there was a bit of yard work and landscaping that 'needed' to be done and After we were all done I did have to admit it looked a lot better. I've been pushing...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-09-2024, 10:59 AM
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Replies: 497
Views: 35,362
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
I'm still in the house watching CBS Sunday morning as we do every Sunday morning. I got the BB idea from somewhere online when I shortend my driveshaft on my '47 2 ton. The BBs were kinda loud at...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-09-2024, 08:43 AM
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Replies: 497
Views: 35,362
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Thanks Fred! I have one coming. I have made some progress, but need to get a lot done today. I'm heading down to install the pan and water pumps and who knows what after that. Maybe intake. My carb...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-08-2024, 11:29 PM
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Replies: 15
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Re: Thoughts on plastic fuel tanks
I agree with Ol' Ron. If I were restoring a car (or truck) to original, nothing would do but an original type steel tank. But to run around in an old ford on a day to day basis and then put away for...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-07-2024, 09:07 PM
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Replies: 497
Views: 35,362
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Thanks all for the nice comments and the big pictures too Pete. I still need to drill and bolt the transmission cross member in and make up a rubber mount. The brace for the old crossmember is all...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-07-2024, 12:13 PM
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Replies: 497
Views: 35,362
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Fred I woke up at 4 am and saw your post and since I couldn't fall back to sleep I went down to my 'outdoor shop' and built this just for you. I'm gonna drill through at the yellow crosses and then...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-07-2024, 08:16 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 767
Re: 80 years ago today
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYGwxf1gCC4&pp=ygUceW91IHNob3VsZGEgc2VlbiBpdCBpbiBjb2xvcg%3D%3D
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-06-2024, 11:30 PM
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Replies: 6
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Re: Denso Mini Alternator Bracket
If somebody was making a bracket for the denso alternator I think one of us would have seen one or a mention of one. Somehow I don't think the flathead world is going to change over to Japanese...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-06-2024, 10:45 PM
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Replies: 497
Views: 35,362
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Couple of pics from today. My cardiologist had some warnings about welding with my pacemaker, like stay as far as possible from the welder and the arc and use low settings, none of which were really...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-06-2024, 09:44 PM
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Replies: 497
Views: 35,362
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Thanks again Pete, Mark and Dale, by the time you posted I was about half done with my crossmember. I worry if I weld pieces above and below the stubs of the old crossmember, they will interfere with...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-06-2024, 09:14 PM
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Replies: 20
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Re: New versus old valve springs
I have just been through this whole scenario with new/old/rotator/nonrotator valve springs. I'm guessing the short springs might be for use with the rotator assemblies. I have a long winded post...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-06-2024, 04:29 PM
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Replies: 497
Views: 35,362
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
OH! The HUMANITY!. I did have to cut it all the way out. Easiest task ever. sitting upright on the front crossmember, I made 2 vertical cuts with a brand new 12" sawzall blade like a hot knife...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-06-2024, 02:02 PM
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Replies: 497
Views: 35,362
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Working under there and grinding off rivet heads and driving them out is a daunting task. I remember how difficult it was to remove some running board brackets off a bare chassis. Those rivets are...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-06-2024, 10:46 AM
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Replies: 497
Views: 35,362
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
There is a joint in between main transmission and the tailshaft. That joint is 40 1/2" behind the front mounts. That is the center of factory crossmember. If I have the height I could make a mount at...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-06-2024, 10:05 AM
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Replies: 497
Views: 35,362
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Ok thanks guys, and Pete for the pictures. I'm running to town for stnls water pump bolts and engine paint and transmission mounting bolts. There's a ragged bunch of odd length bolts in the mockup. I...
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