Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-17-2024, 04:43 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 861
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-09-2024, 06:17 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,326
Re: Installing a wiring harness
Babyboomerboy could be me. I'm a baby boomer, too. I purchased a wire harness from Tyree Harris for my 1934 Ford almost 10 years ago. The harness sat in my garage for 5 years. During that time I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-06-2024, 05:45 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 485
Re: 34 Ford Rear View Mirror Reinstall
Another problem has developed. Since removing the windshield header trim panel I realize that I have the wrong screws to reattach the mirror and also, I can't get the holes to line up.
The screws...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-05-2024, 09:25 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 485
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-05-2024, 08:56 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 485
34 Ford Rear View Mirror Reinstall
My rear view mirror was loose so I took it down before it fell down. Now to put it back up the holes above are to big for the screws. I want to take the piece shown down to see how I can reattach...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-05-2023, 04:35 AM
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Replies: 155
Views: 41,726
Re: Faces of fordbarn
Mike was a true gentleman, one of those people that many of us miss. He introduced me to the Daytona "Birthplace of Speed" club.
Tom
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-29-2023, 04:37 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,274
Re: '34 Ford Drive and Show
Its a real beauty, Scott. I hope you have many happy miles. Like you, I've benefited so much from the people here on the barn.
Tom
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-25-2023, 04:37 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,370
Re: Hydrostatic fuel gauge
Thank you everyone. I've ordered the fluid. Now I have (another) project when I get back to Florida in the fall.
Tom
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-24-2023, 04:24 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,370
Re: Hydrostatic fuel gauge
Thanks, Brian. The process sounds very logical and simple. I think I'd try that method. The big question which has been asked here many, many times is where can you get the fluid?
Tom
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-26-2023, 09:49 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,881
Re: Insurance recommendations
Discussions about insurance companies get my blood boiling! I don't like insurance companies and I think in trying to minimize their risk they take advantage of us. That being said, I had Hagerty...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-12-2022, 05:32 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 6,442
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-12-2022, 05:51 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,437
Re: here we go again
In Astor, FL the St Johns river has come back to major flood stage. Neighbors as close as one street away have major headaches from the flooding but "clunker" sits in my garage high and dry.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-06-2022, 04:51 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,501
Re: So this just happened...
Yes, glass can be drilled. Tomcarman did it above. As a glazier for 30 years I drilled hundreds of holes in glass. If the glass is tempered it can't be drilled. Holes in tempered glass are made...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-27-2022, 05:14 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,198
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-14-2022, 07:11 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 786
Re: Wiring harness
I'm with Lawson. Tyree made mine and his service is excellent. I'm sure some of the other suggestions are good ones but I can only speak from experience. If I had to do it again, I wouldn't...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-14-2022, 05:53 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 786
Re: Wiring harness
I'm with Lawson. Tyree made mine and his service is excellent. I'm sure some of the other suggestions are good ones but I can only speak from experience. If I had to do it again, I wouldn't...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-20-2022, 05:04 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,868
Re: Wiring Harness guy, Tyree ???
I had ordered a harness from Tyree. It was over 2 years before I got to install it. When I did, I found that there was an optional type of connection that I had guessed wrong on when ordering the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-22-2022, 05:30 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 588
Finding a list of issued tools on a 34 Ford
So "Henry's 31" got my curiosity up.
Behind the back seat of my '34 Fordoor sit a number of tools that have been there for 50 years and I never paid much attention to. I know the crank handle is...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-10-2022, 06:11 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,370
Re: My '34 Won't Turnover
As a follow up, I've been suspicious of the ground cable with my motor not turning over. It was a new one that I bought from NAPA last year. So I called Third Generation Automotive and ordered one....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-27-2021, 09:34 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,370
Re: My '34 Won't Turnover
So here I am a year later (and a year older) with the same problem. I did notice that the ground cable at the battery was scorching hot after trying to start it today. So I cleaned the battery...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-29-2021, 10:00 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 5,959
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-24-2021, 05:27 AM
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Replies: 298
Views: 41,778
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-07-2021, 06:02 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,671
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-27-2021, 06:50 AM
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Replies: 62
Views: 10,531
Re: Hagerty insurance ?
It seems like you're suggesting not to insure a '34 roadster with collision. Am I reading that right?
I have Hagerty and at Marcus' suggestion just purchased Cherished Salvage Coverage for an...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-08-2021, 05:44 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,735
Re: V8 times
I got mine over 2 weeks ago here in Central Florida.
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