Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 12:41 AM
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Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Progress is happening fast! USPS here will drop it on the deck outside the front door. Maybe because I've had the same driver for a while, or maybe a regional thing. Nice video's, I don't...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 11:55 AM
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Re: 34 Pickup head lights
I agree ^^^, however on one of my A's I had sealed beams behind the original glass. The trained eye could see them in there but most were fooled. Worked good I thought.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-16-2024, 12:57 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-14-2024, 01:58 AM
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Re: Spindle pin bore
to get a smooth final fit on a job like this would be to use "time savor" product.
its like valve lapping compound, but less aggressive, and does not leave any residue to keep grinding bits when...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-11-2024, 04:13 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-10-2024, 09:41 PM
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Replies: 546
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Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Good choice I believe too. Shafts are tricky, need to be true and balanced, hard for us home builders. I've made a few, had some good ones, and some shakers. Carry on
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-10-2024, 12:27 AM
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Replies: 546
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Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
When I weld drive shafts like this, I do it with the shaft in the lathe, and a dial indicator st up so I can see how much it moves from true after the first tack. then, push it back to true on the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-09-2024, 12:52 AM
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Re: Rear spring shackle bushing intallation???
No one has answered, so I'll give my take on the deal. Its a dirty stinky job. I use the acetylene torch, heat up the stud, which is at the same time burning off all the whatever material around...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-05-2024, 11:16 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-05-2024, 07:36 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-05-2024, 05:08 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-04-2024, 09:35 PM
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Re: Hand Opersted Tachometer ??
I had one in a pile that was sold on the auction, scrap man got the bid. Next day I saw it smashed in the driveway, musta fell out when the were loading the pallet...no one cared.
Still have one...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-04-2024, 12:47 AM
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Re: Do I fit in
A couple old junk yards I knew of years ago stored some of the old engines up side down to preserve them in outside storage. this makes the oil pan into a roof, and hopefully saves the motor. Good...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-03-2024, 03:58 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-03-2024, 12:47 AM
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Replies: 546
Views: 40,319
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Running the lathe is similar to when you make that exactly perfect within a 64th square cut for some wood cabinet project that fits perfect and gives you a smile. You will have the same smile when...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-02-2024, 10:35 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-02-2024, 12:35 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-31-2024, 12:12 AM
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Replies: 546
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Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Its almost like an orgasam when you finally get to use a part you have stored, moved around, looked at for decades...then BINGO its just what you need.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-29-2024, 10:05 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-29-2024, 10:00 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-27-2024, 07:40 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-25-2024, 10:38 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-24-2024, 06:29 PM
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Re: Early Ford juice brake question.
Are you talking about the grease catch cans? Early are round, after about 37? they are square. And, your backing plates appear to be 39-41, or at least 39 and up as they are hydraulic. Got nuts...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-24-2024, 09:43 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-20-2024, 11:35 PM
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