Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 10:51 PM
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Re: it came home
That's excellent. You must have built it well! That's a lot of value for $550.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 07:13 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 07:50 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-23-2024, 04:39 PM
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Replies: 10
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Re: Oil filter emergency bypass
Not goofy at all. When I was young and working at the local repair shop the shop owner said to do just that as long as the gasket looked good. Never had one leak, even if they were hard. I still do...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-23-2024, 07:03 AM
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Replies: 340
Views: 23,459
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
I drilled holes in a junk head a while back...may have posted the pic but not sure. The domes are thicker than they seem. Bet you have no worry with the casting pit.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-22-2024, 05:23 PM
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Replies: 340
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-20-2024, 07:38 AM
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Replies: 340
Views: 23,459
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Love it! Gary, you are a thinker. You constantly invent ways to get the job done with whatever you have on hand, and it's with impressive results. Well done. :):)
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-19-2024, 07:51 AM
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Replies: 4
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Re: oil filters
fordor41, the bypass on a filter opens at 20# (or whatever the designed rating is) DIFFERENCE in pressure between the inlet and outlet side of the filter, not the oil pressure the pump is delivering....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-18-2024, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,416
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-18-2024, 06:54 AM
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Re: Rebuilt flathead tight - too tight?
Fortyone, are you using only jumper leads from a battery to crank the engine? If so, hook up the actual battery cables and it'll crank far better. 45 ft/lbs is tight but not extreme as some rope type...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-17-2024, 02:25 PM
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Replies: 340
Views: 23,459
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
I painted mine Kubota blue. Here's the thread where I recut domes in EAB heads that had been milled and hit pistons.
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=325100
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-17-2024, 07:51 AM
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Replies: 340
Views: 23,459
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Gary, this is stuff that takes years to learn, and in my case, a lot of good information and research by folks who were nice enough to publish their work so we can benefit from it. It's interesting...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-15-2024, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 752
Re: Nice forty Ford
My '41 Merc had the HD air cleaner on it when I bought it 5 yrs ago. It's big indeed!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-15-2024, 05:02 PM
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Replies: 340
Views: 23,459
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-14-2024, 05:18 PM
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Replies: 340
Views: 23,459
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
GB, the EAC heads look like they'll fix the problem (never would have expected that problem!). The EAC's do have a bit less compression but you'll be just fine...you're not building a racer. Good job...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-13-2024, 05:41 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 372
Re: HEI distributor
[QUOTE=KULTULZ;2311129]:eek:
Not even a CHI-CON SLOPPY COPY HEI (BOW-TIE) DIST should be subjected to that.
:D:D I don't know....Good call on the proper ACL.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-13-2024, 04:44 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 372
Re: HEI distributor
When the intake manifold is installed on an FE, it's best to install the distributor while the bolts are tightened. This aligns the shaft and housing with the intake and oil pump drive, and helps...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-13-2024, 04:38 PM
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Replies: 10
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-13-2024, 04:05 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 773
Re: '46 Coupe 59AB Starter
My '41 starter measures 1.527" . I held a caliper set at 1.457" against the commutator end and it sure looks like it'd still work ok. I'd sure run it...nothing to lose (except maybe needing a push...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-13-2024, 03:45 PM
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Replies: 340
Views: 23,459
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
If you have one of those profile checking/transferring tools that is a bunch of hard wires that slide in a flat central sleeve, they are really handy for checking how a piston fits in a cylinder head...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-13-2024, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 9
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-13-2024, 03:08 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 548
Re: Flathead low intake vacuum
If the vacuum is being checked while cranking (won't start so it's not running) it'll be low for sure, and will drop to zero when holding the throttle open. That won't cause it to not start. A shot...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-13-2024, 06:51 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 603
Re: T5 clutch linkage
The '49 has the external "late model" style fork, correct? Should just be altering the pushrod linkage or using an external hydraulic slave system to make things work. Credit to VanPelt for the...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-12-2024, 12:29 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 372
Re: HEI distributor
It adjusts by turning the distributor, just like stock Ford did. Same timing spec as well.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-10-2024, 08:49 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 773
Re: '46 Coupe 59AB Starter
Only generator commutators have the mica cut down between the segments, due to the brushes being carbon and soft. Starter commutators do not require it because the brushes are much harder and wear...
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