Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-10-2024, 09:41 PM
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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: 501
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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: 501
Views: 35,733
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: 501
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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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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-19-2024, 04:07 PM
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Re: Adapting a later Columbia to a 1934 axle
I believe they way John sets them up with the spacer they end up same as stock 32-34 width. It would have to be as otherwise it would require a special length axle. I did the columbia in my 34 to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-16-2024, 06:43 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-16-2024, 06:36 PM
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Re: Model B Ford 4 cylinder identification
I always found B transmissions are hard to find. you could get one of Klings adaptors to hook a v8 transmission to an A or B motor and then use any v8 trans you find. Much more common I believe.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-13-2024, 12:29 AM
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