Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-03-2024, 06:10 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 403
Re: 37 Coupe Seat
These photographs show the original seat from my 1937 standard 5 window coup’e. This car was assembled in the Seaview Ford factory in Wellington New Zealand from a CDK imported from the Canadian Ford...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-15-2024, 10:38 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 2,241
Re: 91 birthday today
Happy Birthday Ron, I hope you’re having a great day. Thanks for all your posts and your book Nostalgia. These are invaluable to those of us working alone, exploring the intricacies of rebuilding...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-11-2024, 06:21 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 998
Re: Coil adapter issue
I have a 1937 coup’e with a stock 37 engine and radiator. I am using a Bob Drake, or maybe a Dennis Carpenter, helmet distributor adaptor plate and an external Bosch blue/silver coil. I am using a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-17-2024, 06:04 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 876
Re: seat belts 40 coupe
In my 37 coupe, I used Juliano’s chrome lift latch retracting belts for the driver and passenger, with a lap belt for the centre seat position. I chose the shorter 60” lap belt but should have got...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-12-2023, 05:48 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,809
Re: oil height
I have the sump removed from my 1937 21 stud 221” at the moment. I took these photographs to show the relationship between the dip stick full mark and the cutout at the rear of the sump which is...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-12-2022, 09:12 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 870
Re: Tudie’s starting to start
I had a slow starting problem and screeching sound on my 1937 221” on first start up after complete overhaul of the engine and starter. I found that the Bendix spring attach bolt was fouling on the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-31-2022, 06:20 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 942
Re: 1937 Jack SJ 1839 Repair
Thanks to all who replied. I now have the jack submerged in Evapo-Rust, after wire brushing the shaft and body entrances. This jack was in my coup’e when I got the car in 1973, it was seized solid,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-30-2022, 06:56 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 942
1937 Jack SJ 1839 Repair
This Auto Spec SJ 1839 jack made in Windsor Canada is seized by corrosion and hasn’t responded to penetrating oil.
Do any members have any experience on how to take this jack apart or get it moving...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-12-2021, 05:44 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,735
Re: remote oil filter, 59 ab, 36 coupe
Remote Oil Filter Position 1937 RHD Ford Coup’e
Hello Ford Nut and Tubman, the following photographs show, I suggest, that this filter mount will work with both RHD and LHD 37 Ford V8’s. The...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-10-2021, 08:07 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,735
Re: remote oil filter, 59 ab, 36 coupe
Remote Oil Filter 1937 Ford Coup’e.
Here are 4 photographs showing how I installed a remote oil filter in my 37 RHD coup’e.
I hope the will be of help to those of you considering this 95%...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-27-2021, 07:34 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,735
Re: remote oil filter, 59 ab, 36 coupe
Re: remote oil filter
I have fitted a remote oil filter to my 37 coup’e. I drilled the rear of my 37 block, as covered in Old Ron’s book ‘Nostalgia’. I fabricated a mount for the filter head using...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-05-2021, 07:29 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,348
Re: 50 psi oil pressure gauge
Re: 50psi oil pressure gauge.
Many thanks to all who answered my question and those of you that also gave helpful information. Kind regards, Roger.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-04-2021, 05:23 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,348
Re: 50 psi oil pressure gauge
Re: 50 psi Oil pressure gauge
My question was: will an original 37 oil pressure gauge and sender system be damaged by actual oil pressure in excess of 50 psi on start up and a 5 minute warm up idle?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-03-2021, 09:15 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,348
50 psi oil pressure gauge
Can oil pressure above 50 psi (actual) damage a 1937 original 50 psi oil pressure gauge and sender system? Or does the sender contact points cycle open and close on reaching 50 psi?
I have been...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-18-2021, 09:36 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,413
Re: 3-Bolt Distributor Installation
I refer to Mr Tubman’s post regarding the placement of the condenser. I am under the impression that the length of the condenser pig tail effects the capacitance value of the condenser. As the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-03-2021, 06:13 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 675
Throttle and choke rods
I am fitting new knobs to old throttle and choke rods in a 37 coupe. How do you accomodate the changing angle of the rods at the coupling when moving the rods forward and back?
I presume the knob...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-07-2021, 05:54 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 726
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-08-2020, 04:56 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 743
Re: 1941 11-A Distributor Cam Plate
It took me a while to get an 11-A core to rebuild and I’m unsure I’lll be able to get another here. Do you see any problem with welding up the damage area and reprofiling to original contour? I am in...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-08-2020, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,336
Re: 11-A Distributor Thread Size
Thank you to all who replied. I have now re cut the thread back to 3/8”x24 UNF, not perfect but with thread sealant it will be OK. Best regards Roger.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-08-2020, 04:07 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 743
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-14-2020, 04:18 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,336
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-03-2020, 04:04 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,108
1937 Female Dove Tail Springs.
I require a set of Door Dove Tail Springs for my 1937 Ford Coup’e with lighter springs than are available from our usual reproduction parts suppliers.
I have read on the Barn that A&L in...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-23-2019, 04:21 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 993
1937 Bumper Irons
I am trying to install a set of Bob Drake bumper irons to the front of my 1937 coup’e. Do both legs of the irons bolt to the outside of the C section chassis vertical web or do they sandwich the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-21-2019, 04:46 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,560
Re: Radiator splash shield.
Here are 3 photographs of the centre splash pans from a Australian 1937 Ford Sedan which a friend of mine has. I am looking for 1 of these for my coupe, any leads would be appreciated.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-06-2019, 10:39 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,671
Flasher Can.
I would like to purchase a U.S. made flasher can. The can is marketed under the Novita name and the part number is LL535. This can I am told will suit my 6 volt positive earth electrical system....
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