Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-08-2015, 07:56 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-07-2015, 02:53 PM
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Re: what oil for columbia rear
g.m. how do I put m.m.o. in my vacume shifter ? had hard shifting the last 2 trips out. have had know problems in 12 years but I love that rear end. like your posts .reguards to you. dick t.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-29-2014, 04:58 PM
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Re: How has anyone delt with this zerk problem?
same prob. when i had to replace engine last aug. i did what kube said an put 3/4 spacers under trans mounts to raise it up a bit. love your trips you take. i put a lot of miles on my merc too. ...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-17-2014, 04:59 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-10-2013, 05:44 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-29-2013, 09:21 PM
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remove an replace horn wire?
are there any sure ways to do this. i want to replace top bushing on steering shaft.. the wire is inside a larger loom. this is a 40 merc coleum. if i pull the plate at bottom of steering box will...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-22-2013, 11:02 PM
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Re: AV8 engine setup in frame
what make radiator are you using. i am doing a 2 dr. sedan with 8ba also. keep us posted on your progress. reguards dick t.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-30-2013, 04:28 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-25-2013, 01:34 PM
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Re: 59 heads on 8ba engine?
110-4 19fordy. i have th 59a-b heads somewhere. i have a 50 8ba that i will use instead of the industeral engine. thanks for the link. reguards dick.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-25-2013, 12:59 PM
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Replies: 5
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-25-2013, 11:27 AM
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59 heads on 8ba engine?
what do i have to do to make this change. puting 8ba in a 31 sedan hi boy. i have a set of 1940 A heads. is it true these will up the compression a little? getting a bubby chev. dizzy for the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-16-2013, 09:44 PM
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tale of 2 engines!
#1 engine. 39-40 merc. 99 stamped block. it is out to 296 c.i.. the center main let loose an broke crank in two. bored to 3 3/8. relived, adj. tappets, ss valves, unknown cam. webber alum. f....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-12-2013, 06:47 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-10-2013, 12:37 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-09-2013, 03:06 PM
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tube shocks on 40 merc?
will the 47- 48 acess. tube brackets work on 40 ford & merc. hope they will. my 4dr. sedan rocks&rolls purety good. i live in mountains of sierra nevada. very steep at times,as some will see, if...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-29-2013, 07:06 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-29-2013, 05:03 PM
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Replies: 9
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whats the best tool to use?
when tighting fan belt on singel belt engines, i have a heck of a time. big screw drivers, pry bars,and a lot of nicks, bent wire looms an busted knuckles. there must be a better tool. reguards...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-23-2013, 02:48 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-20-2013, 12:18 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-20-2013, 12:15 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-19-2013, 08:02 PM
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Replies: 8
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columbia rearend ?
dose pulling a light camp trailer do harm to them? just got a 12 ft. vintage shasta trailer, plan to do some long trips in oregon, an wash. has worked fine for 13 yrs.but never run under any heavy...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-12-2013, 08:59 AM
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Replies: 7
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Re: "A" cylinder head id?
thanks ron&walt.i am going to do this. going to tahoe ev8 meet in june, so wont do anything till i get back. car is runing good now. only 60 miles up the road,but i don`t needto tear into now. other...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-11-2013, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 7
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Re: "A" cylinder head id?
walt. i have a good set of A heads. would they do anything for my 59ab in a 40 merc. reguards dick t.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-01-2013, 08:11 AM
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Re: Spark plug Question...better spark?
i took walts advice from a previous thread. engine running rought not ideling. replaced champion 10 with autolite 437 . no puffing or missing, idels great. thanks barners. dick t. how many...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-04-2013, 02:22 PM
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Replies: 2
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road trip.
hurry up ole henry. waiting. great trips you take. lucky man. reguards dick t.
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