Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 07:44 AM
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Re: Hot rod steering box
How much move the steering shaft down in a F-1 from the F-100 ( or std 32 box )
Look like 3” (?)
I measured my 32 dash and its 5.3/4 and the Hollywood panel is 5.3/4 so its 2”.
So dash with that...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 07:06 AM
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Replies: 23
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Re: Hot rod steering box
The F-1 has some good things, smaller, production 48-52, 32 steerarm can be used and same bolt pattern.
I guess performance is the same also as the F-100.
Feel like a uppgrade in a hotrod for early...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-10-2024, 11:13 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-10-2024, 10:37 AM
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Replies: 23
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Re: Hot rod steering box
Neals F-1 is it old box or new cast ?
In this case I forward my look several times from prewar roadster to late 40 ’s 3w to get the 5W body and into 50’s.
If I go hairpins I can go F-100 but the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-09-2024, 05:35 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 786
Re: Hot rod steering box
Yes this box has been in a A-Ford in La before.
I has a new set 34 worm, but this box F-100 is that 17;1?
-If I builed a new parts old shool hotrod I should call Neal direct.
All this old fuzz...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-09-2024, 03:08 AM
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Replies: 23
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Re: Hot rod steering box
Just check so far.
I still might go std 32. But it depends on style or how I chose some parts.
Think the F-1 are more common for hotrods they but get another angle.
I think I dont want a new case...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-08-2024, 08:08 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 786
Hot rod steering box
A friend brought me a Ford F-100 steeringbox today.
My idea has been use the std box but even if I'm more focus on look or older
ideas maybe if one stretch into the early 50's or before 55 both...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-24-2024, 12:53 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,560
Re: Compression and flow
Brian,
Yes I guess that what it will be, quench at 0.04” by ’gasket thickness’, not machine then make shore valve and sparkplug has clearance.
Again, topic was technical.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-24-2024, 12:49 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,560
Re: Compression and flow
Ol’ Ron.
No a light flywheel has nothing to do with the compression, just mean the topics was not real race orianted but mention my combo and some ’out of the box’ as light crank and light valves....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-23-2024, 02:48 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,560
Re: Compression and flow
I was not try to get into full serious race HP here to make new chambers ( maybe new heads ) instead just old classic speedparts and if people has tested going with a 0.04” gasket that get say 10 to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-22-2024, 06:02 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 3,879
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-22-2024, 09:47 AM
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Replies: 64
Views: 3,879
Re: Magneto and belts
The belts that was used ex 78-8620-A is little over 5/8”, but when did the smaller belts came into US production, like we see on cars from the 60’s and 0.44” wide.
In my case if those belts would...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-21-2024, 05:02 PM
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32 5W coupe lid hardware
Its allot of work and info to learn.
I tested accid dip my 32 5W coupe trunk lid and this company is using ’soft’ accid and I’m very pleased on results so body will be next. I’m still wait on the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-20-2024, 03:14 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 3,879
Re: Magneto and belts
I has invested allot of time ( money ) in my magnet and decided cam ( 8AB ) plus this is a short angle drive and has also its own issues on fans and belts.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-20-2024, 09:01 AM
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Replies: 64
Views: 3,879
Re: Magneto and belts
Here is what seller said on a 32 fan in a 32 frame ;
I’ve run that intake set up many times on 32’s
I’ve added a pic of my recent project…….
32’s have lots of forward space!
Full length is...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-20-2024, 04:35 AM
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Replies: 64
Views: 3,879
Re: Magneto and belts
Yes it shore look odd, maybe its not a 32 but if fit on generator.
My Lincoln transmission is soon done then I will be look on a radiator ( again ) so then its wait on my restored waterpumps from...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-19-2024, 03:39 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 3,879
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-18-2024, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,560
Re: Compression and flow
Brian, please send me the information on internet.
Yes as all things it is related to experiance and R&D.
My knowledge on Hemis in NHRA stock is work on friction, get oil down from head, good...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-17-2024, 05:21 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,560
Re: Compression and flow
Whats the big secret today, competition is out since 1955 and this engine might give 150 HP or maybe go for it at Bonneville ( +300 ) but its no money or glory.
My idea was technical if someone had...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-17-2024, 12:46 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,560
Compression and flow
About compression in a FH.
Old speedparts heads had high compression as the Canada heads and to Kogel both cast iron and aluminium.
So idea must have been that compression got a stronger engine....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-15-2024, 08:28 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 3,879
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-15-2024, 05:41 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 875
Re: Navarro aftermarket heads
I has a question of compression related to this issue.
Why don use a thicker head gasket.
Is compression related to a stronger engine or is lower compression get more flow, so more power ?
I has...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-15-2024, 02:43 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 3,879
Re: Magneto and belts
I’ll just talked to Skip Heney and he could make me the early pumps and has the pulley out 1/4” or 3/8” out.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-15-2024, 01:35 AM
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Replies: 64
Views: 3,879
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-15-2024, 01:33 AM
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Replies: 64
Views: 3,879
Re: Magneto and belts
I has as I said bought parts to the BA block with AB parts ( camcover and cam and the magneto shaft ) and try get it to fit the pre 39 generator and to use the 32 fan.
Mix is not easy solve.
At...
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