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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-11-2024, 07:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 575
Posted By FlatheadTed
Re: Coil adapter issue

37 Fan is 15 ,1/2 .it runs in front of the stock coil were 35 is 15 .3/4 it runs above the stock coil You will need to play with the belts as Ramjet suggested .The Coil adapter will take 6 or...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-11-2024, 05:28 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 623
Posted By FlatheadTed
Re: 34 pickup grill lacing

Thank you Elwood .Glad you like the brakes .webbing ,at the time I had a discussion with a 32 collector here on what i thought were the differences ,
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-08-2024, 07:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 623
Posted By FlatheadTed
Re: 34 pickup grill lacing

By studying the 34 grill and the welt that matches the corresponding raised bead , this should fit into the welt with the two ridges ,it also places the slot and rivet hooks in line to the...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-06-2024, 01:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 623
Posted By FlatheadTed
Re: 34 pickup grill lacing

I have seen 34 Pickup s with the round one on the grill supplied by the vendors as a 34 kit ,this shows at the front edge of the hood ,I made some attempts to get (orig ) Macs to rectify this ,
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-05-2024, 05:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 944
Posted By FlatheadTed
Re: Molded vs. Woven linings

Good story Geoff,
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-04-2024, 02:11 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 944
Posted By FlatheadTed
Re: Molded vs. Woven linings

Brian I am aware of that ,that s not a denial ,just a of the cuff comment ,
of course my brake floater was invented completely independent of any thing Ford did and with out the knowledge...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-03-2024, 04:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 944
Posted By FlatheadTed
Re: Molded vs. Woven linings

Interesting ,it says energized.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-03-2024, 04:05 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,673
Posted By FlatheadTed
Re: 34 3w

Nice car ,well done Lawrie
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-03-2024, 03:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 623
Posted By FlatheadTed
Re: 34 pickup grill lacing

As far as i know The pick ups follow the corresponding year and style of the car 33 /34 has a flat raised edges .not round /oval like 32 .which is used on the cowl on 34.Ted
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-21-2024, 02:01 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 872
Posted By FlatheadTed
Re: How important is the oil pan baffle

I have run one in my current 34 sedan (in my video ) for about twenty five years with the 8Ba type pump and stock 34 baffle 60psi ,I fabricated a pick up that takes it from the same position as a...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-21-2024, 02:05 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 872
Posted By FlatheadTed
Re: How important is the oil pan baffle

This is what I am in the middle of
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-14-2024, 04:13 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 766
Posted By FlatheadTed
Re: Source for gear shift knob threaded insert/reducer

Put some grease on the thread of shift leaver,then fill the knob with JB weld and bingo .
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-13-2024, 02:34 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,355
Posted By FlatheadTed
Re: 1939 radiator overflow tank?

If theirs is any question whether you your Radiator is up to the job add a shroud ,this is with original fan this can give you 15/20% more cooling ,a extra row of tubes in the core could do it also...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-12-2024, 02:38 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 672
Posted By FlatheadTed
Re: Brake pedal travels too far

I agree with Cadillac also , if you pull the hand brake on and the pedal sets higher with one pump then its a adjustment problem.But likely a bit of both .Adjustment rod or mismatched MC or Air .
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-11-2024, 05:41 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,620
Posted By FlatheadTed
Re: Banjo Steering Wheel - why are they sought after?

I see its a sedan you can do as suggested, it may come through the rear door ,the rod can take a little bending but not much ,a 35 wheel has straight spokes.you need a puller to remove it .loosen...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-09-2024, 08:38 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,043
Posted By FlatheadTed
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-09-2024, 05:51 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,987
Posted By FlatheadTed
Re: To use in hose thermostats or not? 1935 85 V8

You would know this but the modern system when cold circulates the water around the block only, not through the Radiator as it warms up the thermostat opens and it starts to flow through the...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-09-2024, 02:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,043
Posted By FlatheadTed
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-08-2024, 02:33 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,987
Posted By FlatheadTed
Re: To use in hose thermostats or not? 1935 85 V8

In my 35 I run the open system I have a very good Radiator ,like old stock , it has a shroud and runs cold so I added thermostats . it drops about a ltr .To work properly some of the time the...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-08-2024, 01:05 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,987
Posted By FlatheadTed
Re: To use in hose thermostats or not? 1935 85 V8

Ford thought there was a vacuum in the block with pump in heads, so placed the pumps in the block to push rather than suck in 1937,
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-08-2024, 12:59 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,043
Posted By FlatheadTed
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-07-2024, 11:11 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 534
Posted By FlatheadTed
Re: 34 Pickup Rear Brakes

You can cut into the housing to get a deeper wider cut ,use a wrench on it , V it out couple tacks later with welder ,
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-06-2024, 04:34 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 534
Posted By FlatheadTed
Re: 34 Pickup Rear Brakes

,The part with the 4 rivets could be also interchanged with Model A not hard to do ,its not a cylinder as such , pull the spring then drive the ends of the shoes and rods out .A small Chisel ...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-05-2024, 03:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 231
Posted By FlatheadTed
Re: 41 car steering shaft key dim

You are correct 3/16 x 3/4 .Cars with light rod the depth is 1/4 so it does not contact it
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-04-2024, 09:19 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,987
Posted By FlatheadTed
Re: To use in hose thermostats or not? 1935 85 V8

Sound like the pumps are pumping some of it out the over flow ,so slowing the pump action can be a benefit in some cases .can be what the thermoses are doing
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