Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
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Re: 1935 Coupe help
If you do get the car the V8 club restoration book will be of great importance since it can answer many questions. Check the club web site.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-27-2024, 01:03 PM
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Re: 1935 Coupe help
Std with some add ons like road lights front and rear, which are not period correct. Dash waterfall is 36, heater much later. Looks like a nice car! 35 steering wheel has humps about every inch or...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-27-2024, 09:56 AM
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Re: W&h dual ignition
Very rare, hard to find the cap and rotor. Your going to need two coils. I would guess many of the early Ford distributor rebuilders could get it set up properly. Make sure it is set up on a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-27-2024, 09:48 AM
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Re: Clutch Release Shaft Bushing tool
Harbor Freight has bushing driver kit which is inexpensive and fits many bushings. It can be used to install or extract. I like to use threaded rod and nuts to press the bushing drivers, instead of...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-19-2024, 09:15 AM
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Re: Cluster Gear ID
The teeth at the end of the gear hold a thrush washer in place. Gear appears early like 35-36
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-19-2024, 09:11 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-18-2024, 10:24 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-14-2024, 07:35 PM
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Re: 36 firewall body tag
Only vehicles with their bodies assembled by another company, beside Ford, were given a body plate.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-14-2024, 06:55 PM
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Re: 36 firewall body tag
Some of the closed cars bodies were assembled outside Ford. All of the open cars were outside Ford.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-14-2024, 10:30 AM
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Re: 36 firewall body tag
Did your car have the two small holes for a body plate attachment, if not the body was assembled by Ford and there would be no body plate.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-13-2024, 10:20 AM
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Re: Head identity
I leave model A parts in a fellows mail box down the road He has an A.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-11-2024, 10:08 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-10-2024, 11:16 AM
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Re: 1951 Ford, runs fine then runs bad.
There are some very good ideas above. Your symptoms appear to indicate a problem when the car gets to running temperature. Typically the ignition condenser and the coil cause these problems. If you...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-10-2024, 10:50 AM
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Re: dead spot on starter and sticking bendix
There should be no dead spots. Don't bother with the hammer. Remove the starter if the Bendix is sticking and clean and inspect. Don't lube the Bendix with oil it will eventually cause sticking, dry...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-10-2024, 10:42 AM
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Re: 37 Deluxe Coupe with a 11" clutch?
If this car has been running a 11" clutch look in the front of the transmission bell housing for marks that the pressure plate may be hitting the casting.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-09-2024, 10:26 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-08-2024, 11:06 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-08-2024, 11:04 AM
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Re: Speedometer for 46 Ford Car
Add penetrating oil to a small cup and place the drive end of the speedo in the oil, some oil may get into the shaft and loosen. Suggest driving the speedo with an electric drill and then repeat...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-08-2024, 10:55 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-08-2024, 10:42 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-07-2024, 11:52 AM
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Re: replacing starter switch on 1933 ford model b
Think you have the two smaller yellow wires on the wrong side of the switch, they should be on the side with the cable to the battery (-) terminal. The second terminal has just one cable to the...
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