Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-03-2024, 07:27 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-02-2024, 04:14 PM
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41 ford windshield division bar
I am installing the windshield in my 41 coupe after being apart for a long time - I remember the screws on the division strip - I have the stainless outside piece and the inner trim piece. All my...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-24-2024, 06:25 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 719
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-23-2024, 09:47 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 719
41 Ford pillar light info
I have a 41 Ford business coupe and would like to know how to disassemble the interior lights on the B pillar - I got a set of nos lights and have looked at them but see no obvious way to take them...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-12-2024, 06:48 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 278
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-11-2024, 02:10 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 278
41 ford coupe rear window seal
Got a Dennis Carpenter rear window seal with the groove for the stainless trim, I used some dish soap and put the seal on the window with the bonded seam on the bottom edge in the center. Does it...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-30-2023, 11:42 AM
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Replies: 2
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Re: 41 Ford coupe headliner info
Have been working with David from Newstalgia on a solution to my issues - I did order the wrong headliner, it was a 5 bow but must have been for a long door. David sent me the measurements for the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-29-2023, 08:13 AM
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Replies: 2
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41 Ford coupe headliner info
My project moving along - I have a 41 Ford short door coupe that had a homemade headliner that isn't much help, but did have 5 factory numbered bows in it. Tried ordering a headliner for this car -...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-27-2023, 05:40 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,957
Re: flathead rebuilders in eastern pa
So far so good - motor in car and running - sounds good - not drivable yet , but starts and sounds good - working on finishing body work - Joe at ECAM was great to work with.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-08-2023, 10:16 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 2,885
Re: 8ba fuel pump rod getting stuck
Ran engine this morning to running temp 2x and no fuel issues - guage steady at 2psi, even at really slow speed, never looked that good before - bottom line to this point - found binding in the pump...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-07-2023, 06:04 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 2,885
Re: 8ba fuel pump rod getting stuck
Worked on problem all day - I did cut the back off of the fuel pump stand and put a small mirror taped to the firewall so I could see everything inside pump stand. Tried a couple different things -...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-06-2023, 06:30 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 2,885
Re: 8ba fuel pump rod getting stuck
Checked trueness and size of rod and both are good - rod fit in bushing is more loose than tight but hard to measure in engine, if it is suppose to be a slip fit , it is definitely looser than that...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-06-2023, 02:56 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 2,885
Re: 8ba fuel pump rod getting stuck
After what I have seen on how easy it is to stop the rod movement I can now believe that is what is happening - now I need to figure out what to do about it - could I possibly polish the bushing...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-06-2023, 12:18 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 2,885
Re: 8ba fuel pump rod getting stuck
I was looking hard at all parts involved and noticed that the fuel pump rod moves up and down smoothly on its own or when I move it up and down in the bushing, but any position of rod in bushing...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-06-2023, 10:20 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 2,885
Re: 8ba fuel pump rod getting stuck
That sounds like a possibility, I will look at that - The holes in the diaphram do not exactly line up and I have to move diphram around when I put screws in top - doesn't seem right and it forces me...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-06-2023, 04:13 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 2,885
Re: 8ba fuel pump rod getting stuck
rod does move up and when I have watched it with fuel pump removed - can't tell what is happening inside fuel pump stand when pump stops pumping until I loosen the fuel pump bolts and what ever is...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-05-2023, 05:21 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 2,885
Re: 8ba fuel pump rod getting stuck
I am in the process of looking at every aspect of the pump / stand / rod , I don't have another pump - definitly binding after running a while, haven't figured out what is yet, but there just aren't...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-05-2023, 03:21 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 2,885
Re: 8ba fuel pump rod getting stuck
Got to take the pump top off and found the same situation as the last time, the diaphram does not move when engine is turned over - When I begin to loosen the pump from the stand I feel a pop when...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-05-2023, 12:48 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 2,885
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-05-2023, 09:16 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 2,885
Re: 8ba fuel pump rod getting stuck
Appreciate response and questions , I will take some pictures , I have tried the little tank above the engine and below, with and without cap and same results. The Edmunds manifold looks exactly...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-05-2023, 01:45 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 2,885
Re: 8ba fuel pump rod getting stuck
I am feeding gas from a small tank for now, don't think float is too high cause problem is fuel pressure drops to 0 - fuel pump bowl is full of gas to the top , bought carbs from Charlie Price of...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-04-2023, 03:35 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 2,885
Re: 8ba fuel pump rod getting stuck
Fuel pump rod is correct length - running from a small gas tank and tried without cap on - Iwas going to take things apart to check inside fuel pump stand but after letting things sit overnight I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-03-2023, 01:16 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 2,885
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-03-2023, 08:35 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 2,885
Re: 8ba fuel pump rod getting stuck
Yes a new bushing was installed and movement of rod felt ok , new development, left it sit overnight - there was no fuel pressure guage movement when I left it - after sitting overnight I turned it...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-03-2023, 05:27 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 2,885
8ba fuel pump rod getting stuck
Started my newly rebuilt 49 8ba , had a couple small issues but I have a fuel pressure gauge on the fuel block and on the initial start up I had fuel pressure showing on the gauge, after running for...
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