Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-13-2018, 10:58 AM
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Replies: 14
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Re: What gas do i use
I use non ethanol gas #1. When I redone engine 1948 239 (52) engine used "corn" gas worked ok but garage always smelled sat for few days had to pump fuel to carb, exhaust smelled. Tried Premium fuel...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-20-2016, 08:24 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,818
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-20-2016, 11:58 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,615
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-14-2015, 05:24 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,777
Re: Greasing front V8 wheel bearings
The center of the hub, the space between the races should be filled level with the race. This from an IHC truck repair manual it is to be a reserve that comes out as wheel assy. turns. Can't say if...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-23-2015, 08:21 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,657
Re: 47 mercury drag link question
Above is correct adjuster to the pitman arm, the nut will face down on both ends, when you steer to the right the drag link gets real close to the radius arm. Laurie
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-27-2015, 09:58 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 19,358
Re: How to calibrate oil pressure gauge?
I don't think you can adjust the gauge, tried that-- had a gauge apart and a sender, there are adjustments in there as well, in the end never got any better. To get a gauge closer try using the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-08-2015, 06:50 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,414
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-11-2015, 09:33 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 8,799
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-11-2015, 09:23 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 9,429
Re: Shop wireing Question
Use the counter balance lever on the lid, then install a lever on one side which is lower than top of lid, now you could lift it up but not over your head. Adjust the balance so it just a slight...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-05-2014, 08:59 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,503
Re: Turn Signals
Could it be an Auto light 9000 painted silver with one green pilot light? If so have lever assy. Laurie
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-29-2014, 10:39 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,566
Re: Redi-sleeve fit and install
If this redi sleeve is a thin one it should come in a metal cup this is a driver, DO NOT heat, it is meant to be pressed on using the cup as the tool. The part on the front of crank where the seal...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-04-2014, 08:10 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,156
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-19-2014, 03:31 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,619
Re: Ford 1-1/16 carb
leaned out, both carbs came with '94' size throttle bore both had the nozzle bar that was tall at the front, then to mess things up just got a 94 as stamped on the rear ventures are same as 94 so it...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-18-2014, 05:41 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,619
Re: Ford 1-1/16 carb
Have a 1 1/16" came with 57 jets, tried one before put in 52 jets to lean went good till the bog set in! Laurie
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-16-2014, 07:27 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,645
Re: 8BA Distributor end play
OEM is as 19Forty says, had the same problem with one of Bubbas dist. with a Pertronics it will make a knocking sound, just take the gear off and shim it really didn't want to ship back dist. still...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-09-2014, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,630
Re: window wiskers
I have used the screws and a small pop rivet both work , like the screws best as the others say make sure they are in ! Laurie
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-30-2014, 05:32 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,664
Re: Newport Engineering wiper review
Take the cover off the drives side,look in side the gear may have extra drive holes to change range of motion had some for tractor cabs that one could change Laurie
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-16-2014, 08:43 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 8,321
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-15-2014, 02:49 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,754
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-17-2014, 02:33 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,567
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-08-2014, 09:56 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 7,286
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-08-2014, 09:52 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 7,570
Re: Fuel with ethanol
The old Ford (1948) runs on the stuff at the pump 10* or who knows how much, Canada and the US, done so for 5 years about 10,000 miles, still has the original pump in carb, a blue rubber type had a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-08-2014, 09:40 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 5,352
Re: 46 Ford Sway bar advise needed
Now this is after two trips to the shop to look! First 46kustom your sway bar links should be pointing down, my car 1948 they point down, car came with lever shocks, I changed to the Ford style that...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-26-2014, 10:23 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,372
Re: Yransmission help
If you just need the lever off ,un screw the retaining cap and it pulls out, as does mine. Laurie
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-13-2014, 10:04 PM
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Replies: 123
Views: 40,559
Re: Vapor lock 1 and 2
In 1957 GMC buses used this same idea in a rear engine bus, had a 248 six with hydramatic would idle on hot days no problem. They had a tee fitting at the carb with return line to tank, used...
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