Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 10:48 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 10:40 PM
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Re: Boling Brothers Brakes Question
When I ordered my Boling Bros. brake kit for my 40 Ford in 1990 I bought 4 new Boling Bros. backing plates and drums AND the Boling Bros. 2 in. wide brake shoes instead of the 1 3/4 in. wide brake...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 12:40 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 12:02 PM
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Re: 8BA Tapping
Recheck the clamps that hold your mufflers in place. Make sure mufflers are not touching any part of the frame when engine is running.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 12:00 PM
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Re: 8BA Flathead Fuel Pump Rod Groove
I think the end of the push rod is hardened to resist wear from pump action. Could that groove be part of the manufacturing process for use with more than one type of pump?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-27-2024, 10:32 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 280
Re: 1937 Ford Coupe - Fuel sending unit
The King - Seely sending unit shown in the photo does not operate on the Ohms Law principle and must be used with an original King-Seely fuel gauge. You can remove the lid from the unit and turn the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-25-2024, 03:05 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 493
Re: 8Ba with Big Cam idle/hg
Looks great. You were fortunate to have found that MCF engine. It's a collectible. Mark was a great flathead guy.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-23-2024, 06:22 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-22-2024, 05:42 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-22-2024, 02:20 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 349
Re: deluxe speedo sticky?
I also found that if you support the speedo cable so it goes straight into the speedometer, without a sharp bend, it helps reduces the stress on the cable.
I used a piece of electrical wire and a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-22-2024, 02:19 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 349
Re: deluxe speedo sticky?
I also found that if you support the speedo cable so it goes straight into the speedometer, without a sharp bend, it helps reduces the stress on the cable.
I used a piece of electrical wire and a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-22-2024, 01:38 PM
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Replies: 4
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-20-2024, 08:52 AM
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Re: Oil Filter canister - 1950 shoebox
On my 8BA I used 1/4 in. fuel line to make new oil filter lines. You can see the .060 restrictor at the top. That restrictor came of of a 1950 Mercury but, there are aftermarkets as well. You can see...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-19-2024, 01:27 PM
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Replies: 21
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-17-2024, 05:38 PM
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Replies: 8
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Re: Edelbrock 1107 4 barrel intake for 8ba
If you have access to a lathe, you could have a piece of stainless tubing turned down to the needed size. It would be easy to do. Is there a vocational school near you? A student could do it.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-17-2024, 02:50 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 380
Re: Edelbrock 1107 4 barrel intake for 8ba
Here's a 1949-53 8BA and Merc oil fill tube. Notice that the bottom 1 inch of the tube is a smaller dia. than the rest of the tube main body. It is difficult to get really accurate measurements...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-17-2024, 12:05 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-17-2024, 11:59 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-17-2024, 11:30 AM
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Re: 13/4 intake
What does 13/4 mean? I am not familiar with that term. Thanks. jim
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-17-2024, 08:56 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-16-2024, 03:40 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,163
Re: Hirsch Auto Auction Sale
Seth makes some good points. I wonder what it was that caused LeBaron-Bonney to shut down?
Did they see the writing on the wall re: car restoration market?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-16-2024, 03:11 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,163
Re: Hirsch Auto Auction Sale
I wonder if it would be possible to import materials from England or Europe?
You can bet that China will be ramping up it's production of these materials once they know there is a worldwide market...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-16-2024, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,520
Re: Passenger Door Latch Mechanism
Here are some photos of the 1940 Ford coupe door latches that may help visualization. Don't know if it's the same as a 1939. The first six photos are of a NOS pass. side door latch.
The...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-14-2024, 05:04 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 765
Re: Nice forty Ford
THANK YOU Kube, Tim and rockfla for correcting my false assumption. I never new such a 1940 air cleaner existed.
Learn something new every time you folks post.
Attached is some additional air...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-14-2024, 01:09 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 765
Re: Nice forty Ford
Air cleaner is not original.
I wonder what the mileage says on the oil change stickers.
Here's another 40 coupe barn find.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4Xz0ermetk
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