Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-21-2023, 09:25 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 2,993
Re: Good Morning Nice Car conversation
I was at a car show with my '39 coupe that has a 2 duce intake . He comes by with his young son and says to the kid. " and this car has an Offenhauser engine"
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-11-2023, 09:19 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 809
Re: Radiator for my 40
I have a Champion in my '39 coupe with a 8ba engine. I have been using it for over 2 years and couldn't be happier.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-21-2023, 08:00 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,154
Re: Alumn. Radiators?
I have a Champion radiator in my 39 coupe. It never gets above 180 degrees even in the Florida heat. I painted my black so it doesn't look so out of place.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-29-2023, 09:35 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 700
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-19-2023, 08:15 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,766
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-24-2023, 10:14 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,172
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-12-2023, 01:26 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,514
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-31-2022, 09:13 AM
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Replies: 81
Views: 11,115
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-13-2021, 09:03 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,166
Re: Can cam gears be noisy?
My 8BA has what I think is cam gear noise. It started making noise with about 40,000 miles on the engine. it makes noise between 1700-2500 RPM under light load. noise goes away when letting off the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-02-2021, 08:51 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,846
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-30-2021, 09:02 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,846
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-10-2021, 09:15 AM
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Replies: 90
Views: 7,626
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-14-2021, 09:10 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,124
Re: 39 coupe interior
Actually no, It is a regular Brother machine that she use to make doll cloths. We could only sew 2 layers together so the pattern is fairly simple.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-13-2021, 10:38 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,124
Re: 39 coupe interior
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=455606&stc=1&d=1613230384
This is my leather interior. I found a old leather couch on the side of the road. stripped the leather off, used...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-29-2020, 09:44 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,143
Cam Gear Noise
I have finally determined that the noise i have been hearing is cam gear noise. it happens at about 2000 RPM under light load. I'm using the aluminum gear. Ford used a fiber gear to eliminate the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-12-2020, 10:35 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,427
Re: Upper Steering Column Bearing
I use a 1 inch piece of a bicycle inner tube and stretch it over the bearing then pushed it into the column. It holds everything nice and tight.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-03-2020, 09:38 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 994
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-24-2020, 09:13 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,539
Re: Best spark plug
I used Champion H-10 for years. I switched to NGK and did not notice any difference.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-29-2020, 08:17 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,065
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-23-2020, 02:10 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,420
Re: Took the 39 to the drag strip
I found my old time slip.11.34 @ 61 MPH in the 1/8 mile.
265 cubic , 2 Holley 94, schnider f260 cam, EAB heads, T-5 Trans, 3.5 gear.
according to the drag strip calculator it should be about...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-23-2020, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,420
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-11-2020, 07:33 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,658
Re: Engine Rattle
Flatjack,
I changed the advance stop and put in lighter springs. I get about 22 deg advance at 2000RPM.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-11-2020, 05:14 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,658
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-11-2020, 12:02 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,658
Re: Engine Rattle
Phill,
I did have pinging issues before. I had to limit the amount of Vac advance in the MSD distributor. The rattle is not as sharp as a ping.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-11-2020, 09:40 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,658
Engine Rattle
This is a long shot but here goes.
I have a 8BA in a '39 coupe. Scat 4" crank, .060" oversize pistons. 2 Holley 94s, Schneider F 260 cam.
The engine makes a light rattle noise that starts at...
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