Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-01-2015, 08:34 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-01-2015, 06:02 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-01-2015, 05:37 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 17,006
Re: Master cylinder conversion
We use a 7/8" MC on our 1932 kit BECAUSE of the over-all pedal ratio resulting from our design. We use 1-1/16" on 33-34, 35-36 and 37-38 kits. If we install a "dual" MC on 33-34 we are stuck with a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-12-2013, 04:38 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,149
Re: 1939 Hydraulic Brake Drum
Your 33 no doubt still has the original (rear) drums and wheel cylinders have been added to the original brakes... You need to find an ORIGINAL 32-34 rear hub/drum that has not been hogged out...
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Forum: Early V8
09-30-2013, 12:15 PM
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Replies: 1
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35-36 engine/trans rear frame brackets
WANTED FOR A CUSTOMER'S 1936 FORDOR:
These are the two brackets that are riveted into the frame on which the 35-36 rear transmission mount (with the rubber O) sits and bolts to.
Ford Part numbers...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-27-2013, 06:46 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 9,148
Re: B-3311 steering ball. Taper too big.
Mac's has the correct ones, but they and others obviously also have the old incorrect ones that they are selling. Before I was able to work with Mac's to have them corrected (several years ago) I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-07-2013, 03:07 PM
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Replies: 16
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Re: Oil in the driveshaft tube
I just measured one from Bruce's and the flange is 1/8" thick. I've been meaning to suggest to Danny that he make it 1/16" instead. We made one for Dennis' T a few years back and made it 1/16" and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-29-2012, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 6,284
Re: Hydraulic brakes on a 34 ford
Ted: Actually our conversions are designed so that NO butchering of anything is involved and uses factory holes in most cases, and no need to relocate the battery, and uses original pedals. For those...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-26-2012, 12:54 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 8,049
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-24-2012, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,806
Re: Converting 37 mech. brakes to hydraulic ?
Thanks again Charlie!!!
For those who prefer mechanical brakes I have no quarrel. However, IF one prefers to convert to hydraulic brakes while doing no harm, we have solutions...
39-42...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-24-2012, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 8,049
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-24-2012, 03:40 PM
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Views: 1,182
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-24-2012, 03:36 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,617
Re: hydraulic brakes on 32-38 fords
Thanks guys! Your positive feedback makes for great satisfaction at this end too!
Phil: Send me an order; tuition is due!
My website contact has failed and too old to fix (like me!) so have...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-24-2012, 03:30 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 6,284
Re: Hydraulic brakes on a 34 ford
A huge THANKS to all who recommended our stuff and for posting the photo sheet. My little CS website developed a "malfunction" awhile ago and I learned today that it is too old to fix... So I will...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-03-2012, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 10,472
Re: hydraulic brakes , 1936 spindles
Once again, THANK YOU Bruce! Regarding adapting hydraulics to the 36 spindles, it can indeed be done as you describe. The "inexpensive $20 kit" that you refer to does consist of two piston rings (too...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-12-2012, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,958
Re: Did Ford Really make a 1937 Roadster
We have one in our shop that is RHD from Argentina, as is the owner (from Argentina, but HE is not RHD :) The car belonged to his father. He brought it to California when he moved here many years...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-11-2012, 11:49 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,112
Re: Hydraulic brake conversion for 35
Thanks to all for the nice recommendations, and especially for spelling my name correctly!!! My son Dennis, who does most of the hard work, also thanks you...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-11-2012, 11:40 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,832
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-08-2011, 07:46 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,760
Re: Brake question...
The bore of the original 39 MC is 1-1/16", or 1/16" larger than the dual MC. This will work, but will require slightly more pedal travel to push same amount of fluid, but pedal will be a little...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-08-2011, 02:43 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,743
Re: 1932 Ford front fenders
...except that rear fenders that fit a 1932 Panel Delivery also fit the Station Wagon. 1933 and 1934 Panel Delivery rear fenders fit nothing else, not even a 32 Panel Delivery...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-06-2011, 10:41 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,010
Re: Dual Master Cylinder
I have posted in the past some of the issues with so-called "dual" master cylinders. This is one of those subjects that people do not agree on. Depending on how your MC and pedals are set up, the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-28-2011, 11:52 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,116
Re: Rebuild kit for hydraulic brakes
IF they are Ford/Merc/Lockheed brakes, the rear wheel cylinders are the same 39-48. The fronts could be 1-1/4" forward piston diameter (39-41) or 1-3/8" forward piston diameter (42-48) but the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-28-2011, 11:06 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,066
Re: Need instructions on a '34.
VB127 1932-1937 Ford Service Bulletins, hardbound book will have what you need for the 33-34 steering, but...
VB128 38-40 also has bulletins retro back to 1932. This is the one that...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-27-2011, 12:17 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,066
Re: Need instructions on a '34.
The Service Bulletins that cover the 1932-1934 steering are in the 1932 bulletins. The steering ratio was changed from 13:1 to 15:1 during 1933
AND the sector housing for 1932 is different than...
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