Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-31-2018, 02:21 PM
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Replies: 12
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T-170 3 spd with OD transmission swap problem
I have installed a 1985 ford truck t-170 3 speed OD transmission in my 1935 Ford 5 Window coupe. I had to shorten the torque tube by 2" to compensate the longer transmission. After it was all...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-28-2017, 02:19 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,010
Re: '36 Windshield Tack Strip Question
I am a professional furniture/cabinet maker and have done the woodwork in my 1935 5 Window Coupe. For what you are working on
I would use white oak, ( not red oak)...or ash. Also you should be...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-21-2017, 07:21 PM
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Replies: 12
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-12-2016, 02:48 PM
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Views: 2,519
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-04-2016, 02:45 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,906
Re: Locking Doors
What about getting the necessary internal parts from a RHD car from say, England or Australia? I assume they had locks on the left side, or is this a bad assumption?.....Matt in Alameda
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-31-2016, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,322
Re: 1939 rumble seat
I would check with Snyder's Antique Auto Parts.....they make new seat spring set-ups. The web site is very hard (for me, anyway) to find the seat springs for V8 cars...the Model A stuff is easy. I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-26-2016, 02:17 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,645
Re: Wet Distributor
I have a Pertronix (?) conversion in my crab distributor on my 59AB motor.....can I spray WD40 inside that? Matt in Alameda
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-25-2016, 07:14 PM
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Replies: 13
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old gas in tank
After filling my brand new Drake's gas tank in my 1935 Ford 5 Window coupe I broke an axle. I finally am putting every thing back together 1 1/2 YEARS later! What about the gas.....it has gotten a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-20-2016, 04:23 PM
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Replies: 15
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Re: Torque tube inner shaft kit
I am presently having a drive shaft made for a 1935 Ford by using heavy wall drawn tubing and fitting/welding the end pieces in from a stock 1935 drive shaft. Then it will be balanced....The reason...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-01-2016, 12:42 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,947
Re: Toilet Paper ...
The big advantage to the Frantz filter is that with the toilet paper it removed water, thus no acids and no sludge would form in the engine. I had one in a car waayyy back in 1968 that had 42,000...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-19-2016, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 74
Views: 13,572
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-06-2016, 04:01 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 5,967
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-06-2016, 03:56 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,186
Re: 1935-6 ford headliner 5 window
Early 1935 headliners are different than late '35. '36 is the same as late '35. You will save yourself a lot of frustration and time if you just contact Le Baron Bonney or Cartouche, they will cut...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-20-2016, 03:36 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,624
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-17-2016, 01:09 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-10-2016, 03:30 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,654
Re: 1935 Ford 5 Window
Le Baron Bonney has wood kits. Do an internet search for other suppliers. Matt in Alameda
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-05-2016, 06:35 PM
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Replies: 102
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Re: Goodbye Little Pepe
Very very sorry for your loss. Mark Twain once said " I do not know where dogs go when they die, but wherever that is, it's where I want to go when I die." My feelings exactly. I saw a quote...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-26-2015, 04:11 PM
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Replies: 8
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Re: 35 Pickup Hood Emblems
I have a '35 coupe and zero in on anything that Don Rogers says.....and I get a kick out of all the answers posted that are all over the place, and then he posts, and WHAM! discussion over! We are...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-09-2015, 12:57 AM
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Replies: 59
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Re: Lost My Mom Today
I am very sorry for your loss. Things will get better with time, but having said that, things will never be quite the same. My Mom died in 1991 and I still have problems with it. ......Matt in Alameda
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-27-2015, 06:57 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,691
Re: 1935 fordor project finished
Dick, I would be interested in a little more info on the air conditioning set-up you are using. What unit are you using......any photos in the future on it's final installation would be greatly...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-23-2015, 02:12 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,782
Re: 1935 Front Fenders
I wonder what kind of hole patterns are in 1935 Ford fenders that were used on police or fire chief's cars? ....Matt in Alameda
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-28-2015, 04:52 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,659
Re: Bubbas year end ???
I hope you are feeling better Bubba......thank-you for being part of The Barn and being so helpful....Matt in Alameda
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-09-2015, 01:14 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,458
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-09-2015, 12:58 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,458
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-12-2015, 01:35 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,927
Re: 1935-36 seat
Dave D.....that is EXACTLY what I am going for...I am a cabinet maker and will build a cabinet for tools and parts right behind the seat Thank-you all who responded, EXCEPT for the scammer whose...
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