Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-22-2011, 03:08 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,196
Holley 94 carb leaking ???
I have a stock 1952 Ford F-1 with the Ford flathead V8 engine. Last year I purchased a professionally rebuilt Holley 94 (model AA-1, 2100). Engine runs great. I am noticing though a slight build up...
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Forum: Early V8
12-30-2010, 09:37 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,668
FREE - '36 V8 flathead parts
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I was going to rebuild a '36 Ford Flathead V8 but the block was cracked in several places. All parts are disassembled.
I have the crank, two...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-19-2010, 10:23 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,683
Re: Dropping a 50 f-1
My '52 F-1 is all stock so I can't provide any wisdom here... but if you don't get much response on this forum, try FTE (Ford truck enthusiasts). They have several who have done the chopping and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-28-2010, 05:50 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 6,871
Re: flathead V8 - what year do you think?
Jack:
I went and looked in the intake valley again. I think that "hole" is just the way the photo looks. I found no hole above the main cam gear either from the inside or outside of the block....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-27-2010, 02:23 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 6,871
Re: flathead V8 - what year do you think?
This thread generated some interesting discussion so I am posting some updated photos and info.
The block was stamped "L-B" with a 5 and Y along with it.
The crank is vented. You can see the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-05-2010, 08:47 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 6,871
flathead V8 - what year do you think?
I am toying with the idea of restoring another flathead. I have a second engine, different than my '52 8BA. It is almost complete, and I have started to disassemble and clean. Below is a picture. It...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-10-2010, 08:08 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 5,616
Re: Gas tank full of crud...
I had the same problem with my old tank. I could not find a single shop that would boil it out for me. My tank was structurally in good shape, but had a pretty thick varnish/rust/crud deposit on the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-28-2010, 06:37 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,288
Re: dash temp gauge issue... I'm stumped.
That is exactly what I thought... so I shelled out $50 for a new sender.
For now, I only have the single terminal sender connected, and it is a new sender. I got the same readings with my...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-28-2010, 05:44 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,288
dash temp gauge issue... I'm stumped.
My 52 Ford F-1 with the 239 ci V8 flathead ... new radiator, pumps, engine cooked cleaned, new 180 deg F thermostats. I have a mechanical temp gauge that I have swapped to both heads. The mech temp...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-21-2010, 12:50 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,876
Re: radiator water temp vs. head temp
Thanks for all of the advice. Much appreciated. This morning I went and bought/installed a mechanical temp gauge into the head. It was reading within about 5 degrees of the radiator water temperature...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-20-2010, 05:06 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,876
radiator water temp vs. head temp
I have a freshly rebuilt 239 ci V8 flathead that I have been running for several months. The dash gauge has always indicated that is runs just a tick below "H" (hot).
I thought for a while that...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-18-2010, 04:48 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,384
Re: give it gas, then it lurches! '52 Ford F-1
I am not a carb expert so I apologize for what may be a simple question...
But the test of the accelerator pump is easy isn't it? All I should have to do is have the engine running at idle...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-17-2010, 08:43 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,384
give it gas, then it lurches! '52 Ford F-1
Here is my set up... Just finished with the restoration on a 1952 Ford F-1 with the stock 239 ci V8 flathead. It has a professionally rebuilt Holley carb (7RT) and a new repro fuel pump and all new...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-07-2010, 02:04 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,400
8BA mechanical fuel pump problem
I installed a new fuel pump from MAC's about 3 months ago on my '52 8BA 239 ci flathead. After installation, the engine ran like a champ starting well and running well. Took it out for a drive today...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-18-2010, 07:29 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,969
Re: Steering wheel restoration question
Gary:
When I restored my cracked steering wheel, I just used a product like JB Weld. In fact, I think it was called JB Stick. It was a two part epoxy paste that you cut and then mold together. I...
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