Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 03:56 PM
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Re: .100” Over Piston Rings
I just thought you'd have a better selection of better rings. The old design didn't last long, maybe 30/75 K miles. Just trying to keep up with Kubota. My latest engine has 70 year ol pistons and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 10:20 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,186
Re: Tap rod bearings into shape??
I used floating bearings in all my race engines back in the 60's. I used an old flywheel re ground as the surface I used to tap the bearing in place. you need a bearing mike which has a ball on the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-27-2024, 09:50 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 391
Re: .100” Over Piston Rings
I could never figger out why a person would bore ther block out to .100", when .125" offers so many options. Think first!!!!!
Gramps
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-25-2024, 04:28 PM
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Replies: 13
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Re: What gears in a stock '48 F1 with 9" rearend?
I couldn't aford a 9". sp I gpt a spicer 44 from a grand cgerokee with 3.73 gers and a posi for 250/ I also fot a T 170 for the same choice. Don't need an adapter for the 8BA steel bellhousing, just...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-23-2024, 03:50 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 2,879
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Now that you have the cam selected ( I like the EAB cam) find a set of EAB heads and mill for 40/45 piston to head clearance, Lot of things tot hink o f here. Good luck
Gramps
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-23-2024, 03:28 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 576
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-22-2024, 12:55 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 576
Re: 1951 Ford F3 stroker questions
What's the application? that's a lot of money here!!! I'm in the process of building a 258, hi compression engine for the hills of vermont shoule have a lot of low end torque get good gas mileage,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-21-2024, 09:00 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 576
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-20-2024, 01:52 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 801
Re: 255 Merucry Dyno Pull
Yes, Born in Chicago, raised in winsconsim Worked in Ct for 30 years, and have lived in Vermont for the 40 years, you sound perfect to me America,. In JWL's book he used my dyno for the tests. The...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-19-2024, 09:05 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,136
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-18-2024, 04:57 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,056
Re: Still sober
I can't build engine anymore, but I can help others, any way I can.
Gramps
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-18-2024, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 928
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-17-2024, 11:11 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,124
Re: 1936 Ford Convertible Project value ?
You got it, I didn't have the vacuum hooked up right/ He set the distributor up so I had to spin the engine before I turned the ignition on. Said I had the wrong carb on the engine, but this would...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-17-2024, 11:01 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,056
Re: Still sober
Atta boy Craig, mt second birth is tomorrow 3/17 86. At that time I didn't have a nickel or a window to throw it out of. With the help OF a good woman and JC, I've survived to build flatheads,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-16-2024, 06:47 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,124
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-16-2024, 11:14 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,124
Re: 1936 Ford Convertible Project value ?
I bought one of these out of a junk yard in Ct. back in 53/54 for 50$ ought ab8ba engine for 40$ put the hole thing to gether and drove it ti Wisc, Unfortunaly, it only made it to Indiana,stopped at...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-16-2024, 10:43 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 813
Re: Cleaning out my cams
John R, Sounds like a good street cam. Good low end torque and fuel mileage. Think Application With the cost of changing the cam. aesthetics are too expensive.
Gramps
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-15-2024, 11:01 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 813
Re: Cleaning out my cams
RR I used an L-94? In an engine when I had a few and wish I had it back. Much better street cam. Same sound but more low end torque. You probably have the specs there someplace. I misplaced mine...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-14-2024, 06:27 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 813
Re: Cleaning out my cams
No, this iz just one of the cams I had in the junk pile. The Sig Erson D410 replaced the 400jr. Went Threw a few more today, but didn't find anything worth talking about. Too cold to stay too long in...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-14-2024, 10:06 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,283
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-13-2024, 08:19 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 813
Re: Cleaning out my cams
Yes, the lift is what threw me off, that's alote of lift for an old cam. I'll clean it up and have my daughter read the numbery, much newer eyes.
Gramps
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-13-2024, 03:00 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,283
Re: New Eddie Myers’s heads question
I found many years ago that sometimes what you think is right just isn't. In my book is a chapter on checking compression, It's pretty much the same old measure the size of the stroke, add alittle...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-13-2024, 02:38 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 813
Cleaning out my cams
Going threw my old cams looking for the 300 jr I had in the stockcar I ran across a weber caO4oX with .402 lift. Don't my setup together to check duration and was wondering if Pete might have a list...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-12-2024, 09:43 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 988
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-10-2024, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 2,603
Re: Trip away in the33
Lawrie, always enjoy your o[post. Have two grandsons that make Australia home. Take care.
Gramps
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