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Forum: Model A (1928-31) Yesterday, 10:04 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 515
Posted By 51504bat
Re: Did a 1929 Ford station wagon in California use passenger or commercial license p

My current '39 p/u has YOM passenger car plates. Just pay the YOM fee and the weight fees and everything is fine. Also had two '40 Ford big trucks with passenger car YOM plates same thing no issues.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) Yesterday, 09:08 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 540
Posted By 51504bat
Re: Memorial Day

Agree 100%. Drafted in June '71. Entered on the delayed entry program
8 Sep '71 Served 2 years as a E4 95 Bravo MP (plus 1 extra day since 1972 was a leap year:mad:). Also hated it at the time but...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-29-2024, 06:00 PM
Replies: 385
Views: 26,957
Posted By 51504bat
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts

Van Pelt sells the bolts individually if you can't source enough elsewhere.
Ford Engine Parts Prices (vanpeltsales.com) (http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/engine-partsprices-pg1.htm)
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-28-2024, 10:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 228
Posted By 51504bat
Re: 6V Alternator?

These guys have one but it's not cheap. And its a Power Master. I don't know anything about their alternators but their starters are junk. IMO
...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-28-2024, 08:49 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 548
Posted By 51504bat
Re: change to hydraulic brakes on a -36

Ford Parts | Los Angeles, CA (earlyv8garage.net) (http://www.earlyv8garage.net/)
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-27-2024, 09:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 376
Posted By 51504bat
Re: Is this correct?

After I got out of the Army I worked at a local dairy that had a distribution hub in Indio, CA. When we had to work on a truck there during the summer we kept our tools in a bucket of water to keep...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-27-2024, 09:10 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,337
Posted By 51504bat
Re: Condenser

From a post over on the Early V8 Forum


Many, perhaps most new condensers are simply poor quality.
NOS condensers are often defective due to age. A couple of years ago, I'd tested perhaps 50...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-26-2024, 09:10 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,337
Posted By 51504bat
Re: Condenser

Condenser issues aren't limited to flatheads. I have a converted Chevy distributor in my 8ba. The condenser died and I replaced it with a Hecho in Mexico one made by Standard. It lasted about a week...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-26-2024, 08:57 AM
Replies: 385
Views: 26,957
Posted By 51504bat
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts

Automatic starters are different from the ones for standards. Just a thought.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-24-2024, 12:40 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 432
Posted By 51504bat
Re: Head bolt/stud sealant

The machinist who built my 8ba short block recommended #2 Permatex to seal the head bolts. Followed his advice and no issues.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-24-2024, 12:36 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,337
Posted By 51504bat
Re: Condenser

Never used one but Tubman over on the HAMB makes highly rated condensers.

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/trash-can-condensers.1282024/
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-16-2024, 10:56 AM
Replies: 385
Views: 26,957
Posted By 51504bat
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts

Somewhere along the line I ended up with this metal "gasket" Have no idea what it was used for but maybe for determining clearances or to correct over milled heads? Thicker than a normal gasket but...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 05-14-2024, 09:12 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 343
Posted By 51504bat
Re: 1954 Ford body to frame mount pads

Still have them and still remember where I put them:cool:
Forum: Late V8 05-14-2024, 09:09 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 266
Posted By 51504bat
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-13-2024, 08:50 PM
Replies: 385
Views: 26,957
Posted By 51504bat
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts

Or in GB's case a scrap piece of 1 by?:cool:
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-10-2024, 07:36 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,439
Posted By 51504bat
Re: Trip to the nationals in the 34

Looks like the homemade bumper/guard on the jail bar did it's job. The grill looks surprisingly straight from what I can see in the photo. Thanks for all the photos and details of what sounds like a...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-08-2024, 03:36 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 547
Posted By 51504bat
Re: Help needed to identify Bell Housing

Hogs Head
Ford and Mercury Trans Adapters (vanpeltsales.com) (http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/flathead_trans-adapters.htm)
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-08-2024, 08:44 AM
Replies: 385
Views: 26,957
Posted By 51504bat
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts

IMO the easiest and best distributor solution is a converted Chevy or Mallory unit. I'm running a mechanical advance Chevy unit converted by Bubba (RIP)
The only issue is the appearance of the Chevy...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-06-2024, 12:42 PM
Replies: 385
Views: 26,957
Posted By 51504bat
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts

The starter plate is for a truck and uses the insert shown that then bolts up to the truck pan. IIRC
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 05-05-2024, 09:39 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 343
Posted By 51504bat
1954 Ford body to frame mount pads

I had some mount pads part number B4A-7000141-A made from urethane since most everyone is out of stock. I have 23 left over from the run. They are free for anyone who wants them for the cost of...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-05-2024, 09:12 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 396
Posted By 51504bat
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-04-2024, 09:29 PM
Replies: 385
Views: 26,957
Posted By 51504bat
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts

8ba fit fine in the '40 1 1/2 ton I used to own.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-04-2024, 08:40 PM
Replies: 385
Views: 26,957
Posted By 51504bat
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts

That Airstream might be worth more than the flathead stuff that's in it to the summer people on the island:cool:
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-04-2024, 10:33 AM
Replies: 385
Views: 26,957
Posted By 51504bat
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts

For the head bolts sealer I used #2 Permatex per the recommendation of the machinist who did my 8ba short block but I'm sure there are other options as well.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-03-2024, 10:27 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 852
Posted By 51504bat
Re: Solenoid clicking. Won't start

If you determine it's the starter disassemble it. If the failure was like mine you'll be shocked at what the innards look like.
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