Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-06-2024, 11:34 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 664
Re: 6volt led headlights
I have some on my 37. Super bright and no load on the system. Worth the upgrade. Not EBAY though.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-02-2024, 06:52 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 646
Re: 1937 V860 carb issue (i think)
Yeah, Scuba,
I was thinking of popping a fuel filter in there. I have one on my old motorcycle for this exact reason so that makes total sense.
Thanks.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-01-2024, 07:17 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 646
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-30-2024, 06:40 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 646
Re: 1937 V860 carb issue (i think)
Hey Tubman, the tank was removed, boiled and redcoated less than two years ago and all lines replaced inlcuding a new fuel pump. You right that it could be anything I guess.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-30-2024, 06:33 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 347
Re: 1937 - changing gear advice
Yeah, the good thing is that I do have a spare (38 not 37) that has an issue already so needs a re-build. I did email Mac Vanpelt and got a reply which pretty much says the same thing. Their email:
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-30-2024, 12:05 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 347
1937 - changing gear advice
Hey guys,
So I'm pretty sure this is the last bit of information that I am after on this new old car (V8 60).
New clutch thats set up really well. All gear selections work well (double...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-29-2024, 09:52 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 646
Re: 1937 V860 carb issue (i think)
Oh, one thing i failed to mention.
In Australia we don't have lead in our fuel (banned) and so have a synthetic additive we add at 1ml per litre of gas. My gut feeling is that my adding this to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-29-2024, 09:40 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 646
Re: 1937 V860 carb issue (i think)
Okay, so since not getting any replies to this post I took the plunge and tried a bit of trial and error and a little bit of common sense.
Removing the top of the carb to expose the bowl I see its...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-25-2024, 12:25 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 646
1937 V860 carb issue (i think)
Hey guys,
Me ...again....
Thanks for everyones help. I'm less than 6 months in and the learning curve has been very steep. So, everything has been replaced or reconditioned and I just sorted...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-23-2024, 09:44 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,098
Re: 1937 ford jack
Yeah, this is just for originality. Those things scare the absolute shit out of me.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-23-2024, 08:20 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,098
Re: 1937 ford jack
Hey Peter,
I only just had a look in my V8 book and saw the exact type (only on much less detail). Thanks for that.
Dameon
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-23-2024, 06:45 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 971
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-23-2024, 06:34 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,098
1937 ford jack
Hey guys,
Can anyone show me exactly what the original 37 ford car jack looks like? I understand a late model scissor jack will do a much better job (and wont leak) but this is just to kit the car...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-30-2024, 06:10 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 672
Re: 1937 coupe condenser - engine pulse
The spark plug wires are brand spanking new so I doubt there is an issue there. I have replaced or reconditioned practically everything on this car. Carb was re done and normally runs perfectly.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-29-2024, 11:10 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 672
Re: 1937 coupe condenser - engine pulse
So it turns out (when I look properly through the paperwork) that the dizzy hasn't been reconditioned after all though its looks perfect in the there (points gap look clean and correct). The car...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-29-2024, 10:59 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 672
Re: 1937 coupe condenser - engine pulse
Thats exactly why we thought and yet it worked, for as long as the guy in the US was working on it (1 year) and as long as it was originally going here (Australia) before the coil died (6 weeks). It...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-28-2024, 09:58 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 672
1937 coupe condenser - engine pulse
Okay you Yoda like wise peoples. The third coil has now been put in my coupe. The first coil when dated 2009 (reconditioned by Skip) died not long after arriving in Australia. The replacement dated...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-13-2024, 03:15 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 454
Front window drainage - 37
There are two little holes (one either side) of where the front window folds back into (sill drainage holes). Mine were blocked but now unblocked. I can see what remains of drainage hose attached to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-05-2024, 03:44 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,374
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-04-2024, 11:58 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,374
Re: 1937 distributor quizz question........
It’s all good. I ended up finding a newly reconditioned one (non remote(done by Skip and posted to Australia). So it’s all original and looking fine. Best part? I hit that starter button now and the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-02-2024, 03:43 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,374
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-02-2024, 03:42 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,374
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-01-2024, 07:19 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,374
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-01-2024, 07:16 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,374
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-01-2024, 02:21 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,374
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