Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-15-2024, 05:55 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-15-2024, 05:50 AM
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Replies: 544
Views: 39,988
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
My experience matches Mart's, I have better luck with original steel needles over the viton tipped ones.
For future reference these carburetors use standard Holley main jets available from lots...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-15-2024, 05:40 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 2,667
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-14-2024, 05:27 AM
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Replies: 544
Views: 39,988
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
I lived with a series of crappy clutches in my 53 sedan for years. When I finally got one in there that worked it was so much better I wondered how I had put up with the bad clutches for so long. A...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-14-2024, 05:21 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 692
Re: New engine
Anywhere from slightly less than 5:1 on a stock 32 engine up to slightly more than 7:1 on a stock 53 engine. Typically between 6 and 7 to 1.
The best commonly available stock Ford heads with...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-13-2024, 05:36 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 831
Re: Stop Lights 1940 Ford
The stop lights are only controlled by the brake light switch and should come on even if the ignition is off.
The tail lights are controlled by the head light switch.
From your description it...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-13-2024, 05:30 AM
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Replies: 544
Views: 39,988
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Great news on the head. You're closing in on having everything together and running. This is getting exciting. Fingers crossed the clutch disk works for you and assembly continues.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-13-2024, 05:26 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 5,202
Re: Air/Fuel Meter/gauge
For several years I have had an Innovate 02 sensor in one of their exhaust clamps (https://www.innovatemotorsports.com/o2-sensor-exhaust-clamp.html) and the extension wiring to go from the back of a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-12-2024, 05:58 AM
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Replies: 544
Views: 39,988
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
8BA era engines have a timing mark on the crank pulley and a pointer on the timing cover, no need to add a TDC mark. My memory is the factory mark is 4 degrees before TDC and is where the factory...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-11-2024, 05:45 AM
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Replies: 544
Views: 39,988
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
I used to use copper coat on both sides of all head gaskets. Over the years I kept talking to friends that use grease instead with no problems. I would try what tubman suggests.
Use a thin film...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-11-2024, 05:38 AM
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Replies: 12
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Re: ‘53 ran hot, then missing badly. Head gasket?
I agree the compression is not the problem. The numbers look a little low to me, I am used to seeing 100 to 110 on a stock EAB, but I live near sea level which affects things a bit.
You may have...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-09-2024, 09:10 PM
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Replies: 64
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-08-2024, 06:12 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 853
Re: New versus old valve springs
The kit must have had the wrong springs in it since it also came with the valves, retainers, and locks. I would check if there is anyone else in the area with decent used springs to save you the cost...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-08-2024, 06:07 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 577
Re: Exhaust cross-over pipe mystery insert
The older I get the more I realize the original Ford engineers knew a thing or two about making flathead V8 powered cars. An original flathead era Ford in top shape is a wonderful driving machine.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-08-2024, 06:02 AM
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Replies: 544
Views: 39,988
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
That plate should do the truck nicely.
I did a bit of wandering around the internet looking for clutch disk information and the most helpful bit I found was a post on the HAMB:...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-07-2024, 05:47 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 403
Re: 1950 Mercury add factory OD
If you are willing to forgo some of the automatic features of the factory control system you can use much fewer parts to install the overdrive. The minimum you need for easy install is the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-07-2024, 05:41 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 577
Re: Exhaust cross-over pipe mystery insert
If you are running good thermostats I suspect you will see no difference in temperatures. JWL was performing dyno tests of an 8BA and found one of these stuck closed in the crossover pipe after...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-07-2024, 05:37 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 853
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-07-2024, 05:35 AM
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Replies: 544
Views: 39,988
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Are you going to add bolt in braces that go from your new crossmember to the factory crossmember? I think that would be more than enough triangulation for the master cylinder and clutch assembly....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-05-2024, 06:04 PM
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Replies: 4
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Re: Gear lube
If the 47 three speed is in the pickup pictured as your avatar, they were open drive from the factory. I don't have a good answer for the grease, but wouldn't worry about it if everything is working...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-05-2024, 06:03 PM
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Replies: 64
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-02-2024, 07:24 PM
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Replies: 544
Views: 39,988
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
I didn't take measurements, but it will be more than 1/16 inch. The 1 1/16 is the venturi size, the base is larger diameter. The two things that worry me about boring out to the larger base diameter...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-02-2024, 07:03 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 638
Re: Hand Opersted Tachometer ??
Hand operated tachometer was used in equipment repair and testing. You held a friction end against a shaft to see how fast it was running.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-02-2024, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 544
Views: 39,988
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-02-2024, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,330
Re: What weight oil should I use - Brand?
You have the correct fitting, it is the one the oil pressure sending unit is threaded into.
Your engine appears to be assembled out of several sources. Your car left the factory with a tangerine...
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