Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-26-2024, 12:42 AM
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Replies: 13
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Re: What gears in a stock '48 F1 with 9" rearend?
I can't really answer your question, however I have owned my car since 1971, done a bunch of miles...I've tried all sorts of gear combinations, I find 3.78 is the best 'all round' ratio; you'll get...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-23-2024, 11:38 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 811
Re: Testers ?
Years ago, I asked a sparkie [electrician] at work, if he could help me diagnose some problem I had with my 35. He walked up to my running 35, with his digital meter in hand, and his meter promptly...
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Forum: Early V8
03-20-2024, 01:10 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 87
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-18-2024, 08:23 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 928
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-18-2024, 05:57 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 928
Re: Compression questions
Any pressure build up from a compression leak will simply vent outta the overflow tube if you put the balloon on neck of radiator!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-17-2024, 02:01 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 437
Re: bulletproofing a columbia
Using the information in the link I posted above, I bullet proof my own Columbias...The last one I did, a 1936 version, I purchased one of John's billet A-24 assemblies, and it is a beautiful thing....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-16-2024, 11:55 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 437
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-15-2024, 11:48 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 869
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-14-2024, 11:14 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 364
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-13-2024, 12:43 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 303
Re: replace '33 fuel sender with electric sender.
With your original sender, the fuel line comes out of the tank as part of the sender. From 36, when the senders went electric, the fuel line comes outta the front of the tank; it is completely remote...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-09-2024, 11:32 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 9,780
Re: Canadian Flathead?
38 coupe, it'll have the large dia mains, because it's got the long crank snout. All 24 stud engines with the long crank snout run the large journal cranks. If you find a 24 stud engine with short...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-08-2024, 08:22 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 1,799
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-06-2024, 10:32 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 384
Re: Brake cross shaft assembly
Ideally you want absolutely none. If you detect movement in yours, get it rebuilt. All slop/slack in a mechanical brake system adds up to lotsa lost motion.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-23-2024, 10:02 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 317
Re: '35 sending unit in a '36 gas tank
And if all else fails, what has to be done to use all '36 sending units and dash gauges in the '35?
Easiest way is to fit an entire 36 tank...the fuel line on a 36 comes out of the tank at...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-23-2024, 01:38 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 360
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-20-2024, 11:29 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,065
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-20-2024, 12:40 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 436
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-09-2024, 03:47 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,909
Re: To use in hose thermostats or not? 1935 85 V8
No Scuba, Skips valve is a one way valve; it'll allow coolant to flow out of the radiator, but prevent it returning. The catchcan must be vented to atmosphere. Then the coolant can flow in either...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-09-2024, 03:44 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 300
Re: '35 Inner Fender question
I think what you're seeing is the fender welting placed between fender and inner fender. There is only the two bumpers [one is pictured just in front of the arrow] which are riveted to the top of...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-09-2024, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,909
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-08-2024, 02:40 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 300
Re: 1936 Handbrake
on my 35, I fit it with the cutout facing the opposite way to in your picture, so it clears the bracket. It sits where you've got yours, a foam insulator goes over the top of the gearbox and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-08-2024, 12:01 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,909
Re: To use in hose thermostats or not? 1935 85 V8
There a several different design radiators available for 35 Fords. At least one design places the top of the overflow tube directly under the filler cap. Problem then is, at high[er] engine speeds,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-05-2024, 09:42 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,994
Re: uncanny stories
Another one; Years ago, pre internet, one of the items I really desired for my 35 was a clock mirror. One particular Saturday, there was a local swap meet, like ten minute drive from home, I could've...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-04-2024, 10:46 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,994
Re: uncanny stories
Years ago, I was collecting up the parts to build an Indian motocycle...a workmate told me he had a friend who had recently sold a car with a pair of Indian gas tanks in the trunk....bugger!...I was...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-04-2024, 03:36 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,994
uncanny stories
A couple of uncanny but true stories...a few years back, one day I ran outta gas in my trusty old 35...I left it parked on the side of the highway, and set off to fill a fuel container...upon...
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