Forum: Late V8
03-03-2014, 09:51 PM
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Views: 831
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Forum: Early V8
01-29-2014, 07:07 PM
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Views: 1,477
Mr.34
I have not posted on the 'swap meet' for along time so hope I am doing this correctly. My last stock flathead powered car has left the herd. I have many new or rebuilt flathead engine parts for...
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Forum: Early V8
01-13-2013, 09:42 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 887
Stock oil filters
I have two flathead oil filters for sale. One appears as new complete with original decals and brass oil lines. $225. The other has been restored with repro decals and fresh paint but no copper...
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Forum: Early V8
11-26-2012, 09:15 PM
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Views: 1,145
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Forum: Early V8
05-05-2012, 12:44 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,077
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Forum: Early V8
05-05-2012, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,077
1940/0ther optional oil filter cannister
I have two flathead oil filter cannisters complete, one like new with original black paint and decals and correct copper tubing $235. The other does not have the copper oil lines and has been...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-25-2011, 10:21 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,491
Re: MSRA's Back to the Fifties event
Considering price of gas and the economy, only down 64 cars from last year. Still largest car show in the world, bar none. Rain Saturday did not help gate but Mother Nayire has been very kind to us...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-25-2011, 10:18 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,491
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-08-2010, 09:04 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,914
Re: DEUCE of SPADES
The year wait for the DVD was worth it. The plot is fairly complex but the car eye candy and memorabilia is fantastic. Hats off to Faith. Women should love the movie as well as it is a solid love...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-05-2010, 08:27 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 6,384
Re: Ethenol
In my state ethanol is 10% corn, enough to eat the old lacquer off your fenders. I know! We have about 20 stations in our town that sell non oxygenated fuel in high octane. I use this in all my old...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-05-2010, 08:18 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,750
Re: fuel sending unit
'Tanks' specializes in street rod use. They are one of the best available and I have one in poly which I love as they have a anti 'slosh' baffle and a lot of extra gas capacity. I would call Tanks...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-05-2010, 08:14 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,516
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-27-2010, 08:35 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,453
Re: Electric fuel pump
There is a high quality model with built in replaceable filter made by Airtex made right here in the USA. I recall it costing about $80 but do not buy some cheapy model. Ron Francis sells a neat...
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Forum: Early V8
09-16-2010, 09:42 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,345
Mr.34
I have a pair of origianl 1940 runningboards with new covers already on them. Very solid and nice. Just paid $$1300 for new Drake pair so have shipping box but delivery is likely pricey. I need...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-06-2010, 07:54 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 11,358
Re: The Working Man's Garage
If you are fortunate to have the square footage, there is no reason a working man's garage cannot be a show place as well. I collect gas pumps so the garages are covered with signs and neon but at...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-06-2010, 07:53 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 11,358
Re: The Working Man's Garage
If you are fortunate to have the square footage, there is no reason a working man's garage cannot be a show place as well. I collect gas pumps so the garages are covered with signs and neon but at...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-30-2010, 09:11 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 8,850
Re: Cartoche vs Lebarron Bonney
LeBarron B stands by their work and are willing to help you on the phone. I had a 40 convertible boot made and it did not fit properly despite their using corect patterns. They asked me to chalk...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-17-2010, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 6,984
Re: flathead quits
I spent several months replacing almost every fuel and electrical part on my 40 flathead as mine would act identical to yours after about 5 miles. It did not even have to be real hot out and it would...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-15-2010, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,843
Re: Is Zink necessary ?
I have been using zinc additive since I first started reading about the oil formulation changes a few years back. ZDDP is what I was using when I was able to get it cheap directly from the...
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Forum: Early V8
08-14-2010, 11:44 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,036
1940 Ford parts
1940 running boards for sale. Solid originals with new covers on them. Only $550 plus shipping. One pair of NEW Drake 40 door handles for exterior only $50 plus shipping. One original flathead...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-13-2010, 07:52 PM
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Replies: 412
Views: 182,275
Re: Please post pictures of 1933-1934's here
I found this 34 in 1972 as a crude early hot rod that was rust free and all steel. I rebuilt in 1974 frame off as a resto rod appearing stock inside and out except for tires. I have both stocker...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-11-2010, 09:33 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,800
Re: 6 Volt Ballast Resistor?
Assuming you are running stock distributor, you need a ballast resistor as it drops 6 volts down to about 4 volts to the points. Otherwise you will burn out your points too fast. Ballast resistors...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-08-2010, 09:22 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,304
Re: Cleaning White Walls
I will look at the Westleys I have in the shop. I may be wrong about it having bleach. If you doubt it has something VERY harsh in it, take a dark rag and use some Westleys. When I saw all the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-08-2010, 09:15 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,304
Re: Cleaning White Walls
I use to use Westleys until the guys at the EF V8 Nationals convinced me to use about anything but Westleys. It is full of bleach and a good tire company will attest to this. Do not use bleach as...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-28-2010, 09:31 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,193
Re: 6 volt trickle charger
Don't skimp on money here. Buy the best, Battery Tender is a full circuit board tender and come in 6 or 12 volts and can be left on year around as long as your battery has proper amoint of water in...
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