Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-05-2015, 11:01 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 19,614
Re: Aerostar springs the result.
I installed the Aerostar springs on my '57 Ranchero (has a 312 in it) and it dropped the height 3.5". It was actually sitting on the bump stops. So I ordered some polyurethane spring isolators for...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-15-2015, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,489
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-15-2015, 09:49 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,873
Re: Wiring up questions '47 truck
If you're a member on the HAMB here's my build thread. Check out pages 8 & 9 for more pics of the MC.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/1948-ford-f4-build-thread.642173/page-8
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-15-2015, 09:44 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,873
Re: Wiring up questions '47 truck
Here's a post I had on brake line size. Scroll down and you'll see pics of my setup.
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=130250
The engine has been updated to a 302/AOD combo but...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-15-2015, 09:28 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,873
Re: Wiring up questions '47 truck
Have you considered converting the single circuit master cylinder to dual? I'm restoring a '48 F4 for a gentleman and I converted his to a dual circuit. The biggest thing is to find a master...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-15-2015, 07:44 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,873
Re: Wiring up questions '47 truck
GB Sisson:
1. Yes, the fuel sender should work with a 12v system as long as you use a voltage reducer on the gauges.
2. The horn relay: The battery connection goes to constant power. If you are...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-15-2015, 07:25 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 5,812
Re: proper coil/distributor combination for '39
I just wanted to provide an update on the '39. I sent the distributor to Skip and he installed new points, rotor, rebuilt a coil and set up the distributor. While the distributor was out I removed...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-27-2015, 03:45 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,262
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-27-2015, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,262
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-27-2015, 02:35 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,262
'39 Steering Box/ Horn - Light rod and End cap
Hopefully the Title covers everything, haha.
The steering box on this 39 Ford Deluxe was leaking and a good friend, 40 Cpe, here on the FordBarn told me about the common problem where the brass...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-02-2015, 01:54 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,721
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-02-2015, 08:15 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,721
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-02-2015, 07:05 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,721
1939 Ford Deluxe Headlight Bucket
I have a question for you guys, I'm rewiring a friend's '39 Ford and was just curious about the headlight buckets. Hopefully this will make sense with the pictures. Is the lip around the opening at...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-25-2015, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 5,812
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-25-2015, 08:03 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 5,812
Re: proper coil/distributor combination for '39
I ohmed the coil and resistor last night, both of them cold. The coil measured 1.6-1.7 ohms of resistance between the posts and the resistor under the dash measured .5 ohms. I did notice that one...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-23-2015, 04:00 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 5,812
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-23-2015, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 5,812
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-23-2015, 12:52 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 5,812
Re: proper coil/distributor combination for '39
Thank you 40cpe for posting the question and thanks for the responses. As mentioned above, I'm working on my friend's 39 Deluxe, he wants it rewired staying with the 6v system. The problem he is...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-22-2015, 06:27 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,438
Re: Aerostar Springs and the bump stops?
I actually installed polyurethane spring isolators on the Aerostar springs to give me back a little height on my Ranchero. Without them the frame was resting on the factory bump stops. By adding...
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Forum: Early V8
11-04-2014, 08:22 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,695
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-02-2014, 08:52 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,458
Re: 6V wiring
Thank you all so much for the replies. I've been on travel or I would have responded sooner. You all have provided a lot of good info on sources so it's time to do some homework!
Thank you...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-26-2014, 07:57 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,458
6V wiring
A friend of mine has a 39 Deluxe Sedan that he asked me to help rewire. It is completely stock with around 50k original miles. He wants to keep the 6v electrical system and have the cloth covered...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
08-13-2014, 08:05 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,723
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-03-2014, 10:29 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,932
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-01-2014, 07:28 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,932
Re: Distributor gear
Thanks guys for the input. Sounds like I just need to make sure I have steel gear on the distributor and I should be good.
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