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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) Today, 10:09 AM
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Posted By flatford8
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts

Good videos!…….Mark
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) Yesterday, 11:26 AM
Replies: 543
Views: 39,953
Posted By flatford8
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts

Love the progress reports!……first start by the end of the week?….. just askin’……Mark
P.S. your thread has so many answers from the experts, to questions I had myself…..that’s it!!…..I’m popping a...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) Yesterday, 08:42 AM
Replies: 543
Views: 39,953
Posted By flatford8
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts

The 2-1/2” May produce A groaning sound with an echo. Think Cummins six cylinder in a heavy Dodge pick up. Everything I’ve read and what I used myself is 2 inch or under. The glass pack is your...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-14-2024, 08:44 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 216
Posted By flatford8
Re: 1950 shoebox - wheel covers and hub dust covers

Do you know if you have after market hub caps?....maybe alter the rolled seam that slips over the wheel nubs?......a tap or two with a hammer and put that part over the last nub. Other than that, I’m...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-14-2024, 06:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 216
Posted By flatford8
Re: 1950 shoebox - wheel covers and hub dust covers

If you’re talking about the stock hub caps......I just start the cap over the bottom nubs on the wheel..... then with a glancing blow toward the outer diameter of the cap with the bottom of my fist,...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-11-2024, 05:53 PM
Replies: 543
Views: 39,953
Posted By flatford8
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts

You’re doing a great job on the engine ‘Ol Boy....What kind of a sandwich did you have????....... Mark
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-11-2024, 08:14 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 308
Posted By flatford8
Re: channeled 40 coupe

I believe that is Walt’s Coupe........Mark
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-10-2024, 07:37 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,551
Posted By flatford8
Re: I inherited a true to original restoration 1935 Ford Deluxe. Help me out here.

The oil pressure issue could be as simple as a bad after market gauge, a missing restrictor orifice in the line at the oil filter (this is my guess)or something more serious. You could open a big can...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-08-2024, 06:45 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 853
Posted By flatford8
Re: New versus old valve springs

I have a stationary engine that I like to sit and listen to it run......I may steal your idea for the hand held throttle from my chair!.......Mark
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-06-2024, 04:29 PM
Replies: 543
Views: 39,953
Posted By flatford8
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts

You’re right in the “test fit” idea. You need to know where the T5 mount is going to land, length wise, and the height you need.......I know my crossmember is different but this might give you an...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-03-2024, 05:57 PM
Replies: 543
Views: 39,953
Posted By flatford8
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts

I think he’s showing off now !!....LOL.....Nice job !.....Mark
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-30-2024, 10:50 AM
Replies: 543
Views: 39,953
Posted By flatford8
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts

I’ve had very good luck with NAPA parts for my ‘50, including the fuel pump….10 yrs. on the one in it now……Mark
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-30-2024, 10:15 AM
Replies: 2,256
Views: 392,246
Posted By flatford8
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck

A pile of loam is always handy …..make the “Ragged ‘Ol Truck” earn its keep…….looks like a big building he’s putting up!……Mark
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-29-2024, 06:38 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 534
Posted By flatford8
Re: Ford intake with S

Everybody needs a little Dad humor to start your day !.........Mark
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-28-2024, 10:50 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,727
Posted By flatford8
Re: Evans Aluminum Heads

“You buy them books and all they do is eat the covers!!”.......
The ‘Ol Boy has still got his sense of humor!!.......Mark
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-27-2024, 12:13 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,765
Posted By flatford8
Re: Front Axle 1939 Ford pickup

Don’t apologize......there is a big difference in not knowing and being ignorant. The backing plate is the round plate in your last pic that the brake shoes attach to. Use that as a reference to take...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-27-2024, 11:13 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,765
Posted By flatford8
Re: Front Axle 1939 Ford pickup

This is the Ackerman angle top view......Mark
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-27-2024, 09:11 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 742
Posted By flatford8
Re: What is this ?

There’s already two lines coming out of the block in front of the brake light switch.....I wonder what the line with the compression fitting is for.......Mark
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-24-2024, 07:53 PM
Replies: 543
Views: 39,953
Posted By flatford8
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts

Happy Birthday!!......YA ...geez...I can see that blaze from way over here.....Mark
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-24-2024, 10:44 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 581
Posted By flatford8
Re: Latest acquisition 1936 3W.

Beautiful car!!........Mark
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-21-2024, 08:09 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 17,045
Posted By flatford8
Re: Isky 3/4 Max 1 Camshaft

I saw that too....I thought maybe it was a different PETE or something......Mark
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-20-2024, 04:54 PM
Replies: 543
Views: 39,953
Posted By flatford8
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts

I knew you were gonna make this better than ANY TV show!!.......fine job ‘Ol Boy.........Mark
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-14-2024, 05:23 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,619
Posted By flatford8
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-14-2024, 08:35 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,619
Posted By flatford8
Re: Trip to the nationals in the 34

Great travelogue!!......congrats on the safe trip....sorry, I have to ask...what’s an “arvo”?
(Well I got home yesterday “arvo” ,2756 miles)........Thanks......Mark
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-14-2024, 08:19 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 708
Posted By flatford8
Re: T5 clutch linkage

On my ‘51 I made a bracket to take the place of the boss on the stock trans. This is using the stock metal clutch housing.I still have to work out the ID of the TO bearing to the OD of the input...
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