Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-12-2023, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,454
Re: Thanks for many years of help!
Very grateful to have the Fordbarn, appreciate all of the kind words! Even though my Flathead will be gone I still enjoy reading the posts and offering any help I can from what I have learned over...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-08-2023, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,454
Thanks for many years of help!
Happy/sad day for my 36 Coupe that my father bought back in 1977. My wife and I have decided to move south to Florida and my cars are not making the trip. Sold the coupe and the new owner is picking...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-14-2021, 08:49 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,012
Proud of my little Flathead
Had our anual car cruise and show, two day event here in Bay City Michigan with all proceeds going to American Cancer Society. My 36 was one of 3 cars with Flatheads, out of 559. Actually had one guy...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-28-2021, 10:58 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 827
Re: New wiper arm for 36
Collar seems to be nice and tight, getting the spring compressed and not slipping and scratching the paint made me nervous! Its on and back to normal again, thanks for the help!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-27-2021, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 827
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-27-2021, 03:11 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 827
Re: New wiper arm for 36
Adapter, collar came off, now what is the trick to instal the wiper arm. Looks like you have to put pin in the hole then bend it? Does that half moon part go against the shaft? Sorry , don't want to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-27-2021, 02:07 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 4,813
Re: Lower front of ‘35
AnthonyG , your car looks very nice now for sure, like others said, reverse eye will drop it a nice amount if you want to make a small change. Big n little tires are cool too, I did both and like...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-27-2021, 12:00 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 827
New wiper arm for 36
Went for a drive on a very windy day and my wiper arm came off is gone. Ordered a new unit for my 36 and not sure how it fits? Or is this the correct one for my car? Thanks in advance
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-25-2021, 11:04 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,377
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-24-2021, 03:47 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,377
Best way to Detail running board covers
Have cleaned my new running board covers but have a few gray areas and would like them to be more uniform, black . Was not wanting to put Armor All or something like that as its oily and would...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-19-2021, 12:27 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,116
Re: Drive Your V8 Ford Day!
I was a day early, drove mine yesterday even with the missing hub cap that fell off the day before! People just love seeing and hearing the Flathead, such a great looking motor. Rain today so she is...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-17-2021, 06:55 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 4,815
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-17-2021, 02:55 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 4,815
Re: Project getting close to the finish line
Well, all finished with new brake cylinders and she is stopping fine now. Took it for a nice drive from my shop to home, about 4 miles...drove in and my wife said, you are missing a hubcap! We went...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-15-2021, 01:36 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 8,482
Re: looking at a restored 36 ford coupe
Pretty car but looks like you could do much better, continue the search process. My 36 is pretty darn nice after paint and interior re-do and I would be shocked if it brought $30k. The market for...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-10-2021, 09:06 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 4,815
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-10-2021, 08:59 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 4,815
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-09-2021, 07:44 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 4,815
Re: Project getting close to the finish line
The last parts to go on, hood with side louvers....glad I had help tonight. Tricky to do and not scratch any paint! Now discovered a leaky wheel cylinder so replacing both fronts and then will be...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-03-2021, 07:50 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 4,815
Re: Project getting close to the finish line
I have a couple of videos of the exhaust and engine running but not sure how to post those? Anyway, this is a picture of me with the car in 1977, the day we drove her home. Just an 18 year old kid...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-02-2021, 09:22 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 4,815
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-02-2021, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 4,815
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-02-2021, 09:17 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 4,815
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-02-2021, 01:29 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 4,815
Re: Project getting close to the finish line
One more for the group, interior is done except floor mat. It was a LeBarron Bonney kit from ten years ago. Was going to change it but was in great shape and really matched the blue color nicely .
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-01-2021, 05:07 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 4,815
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-01-2021, 05:05 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 4,815
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-28-2021, 08:14 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 4,815
Re: Project getting close to the finish line
We did the motor a few years ago, 3/4 race cam, Johnson lifters, merc crank and hexagon tool intake. She runs fine, nice and lopey but still has good take off. Mark Kirby helped with some parts many...
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