Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-07-2024, 12:54 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 444
Re: Lake Pipe insalation
What are you using the for? Some custom jobs used them for looks only so mounted them directly to the body/running boards/frame and hid the input under the frame. I attached them to the exhaust...
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Forum: Early V8
02-23-2024, 07:04 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 400
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-17-2024, 11:27 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 552
Re: 1935 sedan delivery rear door latch
Great looking delivery and glad you found a lock. Mine is a 39 delivery and looked just like your body. It was in a junk yard with the frame cut off in the front and back just before the rear end. ...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-14-2024, 10:24 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 552
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-12-2024, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 828
Re: Strange metal welded to torque tube
If a previous owner converted to juice brakes, he needed a bracket for the parking brake cable. . Ford had a bracket attachment where the radius rods attach to the torque tube. This one looks way...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-24-2024, 11:11 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 588
Re: what size resistor ????
My Ford heater switch measures between 1-1.5 ohms. Even though it is NOS, the switch is put together by compressing the connections which makes the actual resistance fluctuate by the contact...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-19-2024, 09:44 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 862
Re: Remove Trans from 21 stud 36 flattie
If you have a pilot bearing instead of a bushing, the input shaft could be frozen on the bearing. Get two longer bolts (or studs) to support the trans but allow the trans to move back out. See if...
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Forum: Early V8
12-30-2023, 10:23 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 400
Rebuilt 1939 Ford transmission
Nice tight rebuilt 1939 Ford style transmission. Standard gear set with 28 tooth cluster. All parts hot tank cleaned and shot peened for final cleaning and stress relief. Good gears with usual...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-18-2023, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 739
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-13-2023, 08:58 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 644
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-12-2023, 04:12 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 644
Valve removal slide hammer?
I bought this at a swap meet and the fellow thought his dad used it on flatheads to remove valves. The feet have what look like the ends of the flathead spring compressors. When the slide is pulled...
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Forum: Early V8
11-26-2023, 01:03 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 367
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-22-2023, 09:42 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 970
Re: Stock ammeter and 12V conversion - query
The inductive ammeter is failure proof in the sense if it goes bad, nothing bad will happen. Most (all?) add on ammeters are directly in the circuit and if they open, the generator/alternator can...
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Forum: Early V8
11-04-2023, 08:52 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 263
1940 Ford Deluxe grille
Nice 1940 Ford Deluxe grille with no breaks. Die cast is in nice shape and has great "patina". Outer stamped pieces include the stainless moldings. The chin and hood latch are also there
Will...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-17-2023, 08:00 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 638
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-04-2023, 08:00 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,295
Re: 40 Ford Ignition Woes
You can eliminate the cap/rotor by checking the output of the coil. No spark there (along with no spark at a plug) says it is not a cap/rotor problem.
You have 6.2 volts at the coil. What do...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-03-2023, 10:10 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 472
Re: 38 Ford Deluxe Fenders on a 40 Ford Half Ton?
38 deluxe fenders use 37-38 and 39 standard running boards which are significantly different than 40 running boards so the fender mounts are different. I believe 39 deluxe fenders may fit a 40 but...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-01-2023, 01:08 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,295
Re: 40 Ford Ignition Woes
The first thing I check when a car just stops as check if an ignition or gas problem. Take off the air cleaner and work the throttle to see if the accelerator pump squirts out gas. If so fuel is...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-30-2023, 01:55 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 407
Re: Always Showing Charge
The ammeter seems to be wired correctly as it shows a discharge when a load is applied and a charge when running.
If your car has a regulator and the generator power is sufficient, you won't see a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-27-2023, 12:48 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 407
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-04-2023, 08:20 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,764
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Forum: Early V8
07-23-2023, 02:41 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 367
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Forum: Early V8
07-19-2023, 01:57 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 218
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Forum: Early V8
07-15-2023, 04:31 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 319
Nice 1940 Ford Deluxe dash
1940 Ford Deluxe dash looks like early take off. Has been a wall hanger for 30 years. Mostly all there. Uses early year push up ash trays. All gauges tested as OK by momentarily applying 6 v and...
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Forum: Early V8
07-15-2023, 03:24 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 191
1940 Ford Standard Dash
Used 1940 Ford Standard Dash mostly complete. Wall hanger for 30 years. Has later year pull out ash trays. All gauges tested as OK by momentarily applying 6 volts and noting needle starts to move. ...
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