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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-14-2018, 08:11 PM
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Posted By hemifalcon
1948 Ford Super Deluxe V8 Sedan Garage Find in Milwaukee-Dormant for 44 years

Sorry to have vacated for some time this thread. Moved homes, changed jobs, built a barn, an I have a 2-1/2 year old son now and planning the arrival of #2. The old ‘48 is still with me-patiently...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-12-2014, 12:41 AM
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Views: 19,292
Posted By hemifalcon
Re: 1948 Ford Super Deluxe V8 Sedan Garage Find in Milwaukee-Dormant for 44 years

hmmmm... I really don't know. I'm pretty certain that the moderators here cross over into the H.A.M.B. and if you shoot them an email for your lost password--they can help you out. Were you a member...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-06-2014, 11:32 AM
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Views: 1,613
Posted By hemifalcon
Re: rust repair; 16" wire wheels

Are you running inner tubes?
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-06-2014, 02:32 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 19,292
Posted By hemifalcon
Re: 1948 Ford Super Deluxe V8 Sedan Garage Find in Milwaukee-Dormant for 44 years

hah...guy told me tonight he decided to keep the '53 Merc motor....grrrr
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-04-2014, 10:45 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 19,292
Posted By hemifalcon
Re: 1948 Ford Super Deluxe V8 Sedan Garage Find in Milwaukee-Dormant for 44 years

So--as goes the spirits of projects like this--thoughts come to mind like--
Should I refresh the 59A?? or--snag a Mercury flathead to drop in the engine bay of this big girl???

I have a line on...
Forum: Early V8 11-18-2013, 01:06 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,505
Posted By hemifalcon
Re: WTB: Flathead Valve Tools (working on a '48 59AB Engine)

189j40..
I think you're talking about the K-D 920 which basically looks like a c-clamp.. You can circumvent your wife's short sale of your stuff and sell it to me!! I'll give ya $10! (and i'll pay...
Forum: Early V8 11-17-2013, 12:21 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,505
Posted By hemifalcon
WTB: Flathead Valve Tools (working on a '48 59AB Engine)

Okay..SO--I'm after a couple tools to make this job a little more easy.. I've got a select few already--but I think there are a couple others that will really make this job go more smoothly..
...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-14-2013, 11:29 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 19,292
Posted By hemifalcon
Re: 1948 Ford Super Deluxe V8 Sedan Garage Find in Milwaukee-Dormant for 44 years

Here she is with the "new" 8.20-15.00 tires stuck on her feet..

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=2655&pictureid=23544
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-04-2013, 11:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,367
Posted By hemifalcon
Re: double paned glass in a 40

Bart-you're going to have to take some pictures as everyone's response above reverences the commonly known safety glass construction.. If yours is truly like a "storm window"--it'd be interesting to...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-29-2013, 09:33 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 19,292
Posted By hemifalcon
Re: 1948 Ford Super Deluxe V8 Sedan Garage Find in Milwaukee-Dormant for 44 years

http://fordbarn.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=2655&pictureid=23328


I pulled the pan yesterday--and saw nothing out of the ordinary.. All the engine sludge seemed to be located on top of the...
Forum: Early V8 09-28-2013, 11:45 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,253
Posted By hemifalcon
Re: WANTED: 1940's 15" Mercury 5x5.5 wheels

...located the wheels I needed.. please delete thread
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-23-2013, 05:37 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 19,292
Posted By hemifalcon
Re: 1948 Ford Super Deluxe V8 Sedan Garage Find in Milwaukee-Dormant for 44 years

dwick--
I'm no expert--I just don't have much fear when it comes to disassembling things.. I don't get too carried away with all the mechanicals--but when it comes to reconditioning things--it...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-22-2013, 11:28 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 19,292
Posted By hemifalcon
Re: 1948 Ford Super Deluxe V8 Sedan Garage Find in Milwaukee-Dormant for 44 years

Here is what is know known as Flathead Caverns.. The sludge and grime is so thick--but it seemed to have protected the top end of the engine so far.. Looking forward to getting the oil pan and clutch...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-22-2013, 08:59 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 19,292
Posted By hemifalcon
Re: 1948 Ford Super Deluxe V8 Sedan Garage Find in Milwaukee-Dormant for 44 years

update... 9-22-13

I pulled the heads off, and both sides look basically the same.. I took some better pictures with my camera, but here are the phone pics for now.. There is some major sludge in...
Forum: Early V8 09-08-2013, 09:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,455
Posted By hemifalcon
Re: early Ford rims 15"

Are you willing to separate the set??
and--are these the early F1 rims from the late 40's-50's??
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-01-2013, 10:17 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 19,292
Posted By hemifalcon
Re: 1948 Ford Super Deluxe V8 Sedan Garage Find in Milwaukee-Dormant for 44 years

...tried to rock the car to break the engine loose again.. Also stuck the breaker bar on the crank bolt again-----no luck still.. Next step will be to remove the heads and then yank the...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-26-2013, 10:04 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 19,292
Posted By hemifalcon
Re: 1948 Ford Super Deluxe V8 Sedan Garage Find in Milwaukee-Dormant for 44 years

So... Attempted to give the engine another go today.. no luck.. still sticking..
I dumped some Marvel Oil in the cylinders to let it sit again and see if it'll soak through during the next week.....
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-24-2013, 11:51 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 19,292
Posted By hemifalcon
Re: 1948 Ford Super Deluxe V8 Sedan Garage Find in Milwaukee-Dormant for 44 years

...last weekend...
Attempted to rotate the engine--no luck..
removed the spark plugs--combustion chambers and valve faces looked clean..
..still wouldn't turn..
started pulling front end apart.....
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-16-2013, 12:22 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 19,292
Posted By hemifalcon
Re: 1948 Ford Super Deluxe V8 Sedan Garage Find in Milwaukee-Dormant for 44 years

Thank you.. I think I might do some work on it this weekend...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-10-2013, 10:08 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 19,292
Posted By hemifalcon
Re: 1948 Ford Super Deluxe V8 Sedan Garage Find in Milwaukee-Dormant for 44 years

Well-so far I've got a total of 3 of the 15" x 5" version of wheels collected for the car--waiting on two more. I've also got a line on a set of beauty rings and hubcaps too.

I scored these...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-30-2013, 12:29 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,593
Posted By hemifalcon
Re: Interesting Trip To Alaska

That's a great trip.. I'd like to do that one some day.. Just did 6300 miles in my '62 VW last month.. Wish these fella's and ladies good luck!! Seems like one of the guys has some good mechanic...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-28-2013, 11:54 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 67,653
Posted By hemifalcon
Re: The whole story of my 1936 Ford 3 window coupe "barn Find" and how I am preservin

Great story.. I'll be on the same path in short order with it's 12 year younger brother..
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-28-2013, 11:22 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 19,292
Posted By hemifalcon
Re: 1948 Ford Super Deluxe V8 Sedan Garage Find in Milwaukee-Dormant for 44 years

Man.. It's super rust free.. It's got a little on it--but nothing through the surface.. Is that your car in your avatar??
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-28-2013, 01:54 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 19,292
Posted By hemifalcon
Re: 1948 Ford Super Deluxe V8 Sedan Garage Find in Milwaukee-Dormant for 44 years

Right man.. THIS>> "Guess the pics are only for the elite! I sure cannot open them either and have no interest is joining the garbage truck engine crew." If that isn't attitude--I don't know what...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-27-2013, 11:47 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 19,292
Posted By hemifalcon
Re: 1948 Ford Super Deluxe V8 Sedan Garage Find in Milwaukee-Dormant for 44 years

Good news.. Now I just have to find a set.. I wasted a full tank of gas and approximately 6 hours of my life driving to pick up a set of wheels from a guy who swore the wheels off of his '48 Mercury...
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