Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-29-2018, 03:49 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-16-2018, 01:27 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,796
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-11-2018, 10:13 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,910
Re: UnStuck Block/Full Flow
Be very careful if you leave out the tubing; the drawing for modifying the block shows a .250" plug installed in the port to the rear main. You may not have any oil to the rear main if you remove the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-23-2018, 01:21 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,535
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-16-2018, 01:30 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,788
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-01-2018, 01:15 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,829
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-09-2018, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 10,705
Re: 35 brake switch help
There is a toggle switch available for turn signals that may be what the OP has. See Ron Francis SS-1 https://www.ronfrancis.com/prodinfo.asp?number=SS%2D1 or American Autowire 500148...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-11-2018, 06:09 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,649
Re: Oil pump
I have also had difficulty getting oil pressure by cranking it over with my full flow system; even with 12 volts. It's worse the longer it sits after draining; but the pressure always comes up...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-13-2018, 07:28 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 4,640
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-03-2018, 06:23 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,537
Re: Wiring Fuse Block for 12V Accessories
Do a Google search for " adding auto accessory fuse block ". With the battery in the trunk and the fuse block under the dash it would be prudent to have a fuse near the battery to protect the feed...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-17-2018, 08:20 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,743
Re: 12 Volt Coil Resistance Readings
I would recommend not trying to measure your coil current directly with your multi-meter; if the current is higher than expected you could blow a fuse or otherwise damage the meter. It would be safer...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-08-2018, 03:32 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,145
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-01-2018, 12:02 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,416
Re: 4 or 3 ring pistons
I have seen in Motors Manuals (or Chiltons ?) that Ford and Mercury used three ring pistons in 1953.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-28-2018, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,197
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-14-2018, 09:44 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,348
Re: 1932 3W coupe window stops
Here's pictures of the window stops in my 5 window; they appear to be the same. As I recall the rubber stops are held in by bending the sides of the holders in to crimp the rubber parts in place....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-01-2018, 07:57 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,722
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-01-2018, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 5,411
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-27-2017, 06:35 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 13,207
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-20-2017, 08:29 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 888
Re: Rebuilding the Crab
You might consider lubing the wick inside the shaft:Click the link below:
http://myplace.frontier.com/~wgmumaw/H&C%20Dual%20Coil%20dist/Oil%20Wick.jpg
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-17-2017, 01:28 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 11,772
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-14-2017, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,006
Re: Water Pump Rebuild Kits
I have an article on rebuilding water pumps on my site which might be of interest:
http://myplace.frontier.com/~wgmumaw/Water%20Pump%20Rebuild/Rebuild%2037-48%20water%20pumps.htm
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-11-2017, 05:22 PM
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Replies: 255
Views: 55,748
Re: Rebuilt Flathead Problems.
From the previous thread mentioned above here is a link to the picture of an 8BA crank gear showing the dot.
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=338329&d=1510707802
the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-08-2017, 09:38 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,098
Re: Radiator shroud
My web article on a hammer formed shroud: http://myplace.frontier.com/~wgmumaw/shroud/shroud.htm
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-05-2017, 10:27 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,016
Re: 1940 temp sender test?
Connect the terminal on the sender to one terminal of the gauge and the other terminal of the gauge to 6 volts; ground the body of the sender. Polarity doesn't matter for a test. Temperature gauge...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-02-2017, 10:15 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,149
Re: 21 stud head gasket question?
To read a rather lengthy article which details how Rumble Seat ( a past member of the forum) put in studs ; go to post No. 6 of this thread and then download the engine.pdf file. the part about studs...
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