Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-27-2022, 03:37 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 521
Re: 1937 Standard Tudor lighting system fuse
Yes, will be getting out my trusty Fluke Meter and test leads and go chasing the harness for ground/shorts outs. The wire harness is in pretty decent shape for its age. I have been going back and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-27-2022, 01:59 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 521
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-27-2022, 12:24 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 521
1937 Standard Tudor lighting system fuse
Hi folks, my 37 Ford's lighting system has gone dark. Can someone point me to the location of the fuse for the yellow/red circuit? No headlights, low/high beam, tailight, parlor lights, instruments,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-11-2020, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,184
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-11-2020, 04:56 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,184
37 igniton lock cylinder removal
I need to remove the ignition lock cylinder on my 37 Tudor. I have located a great set of instructions here posted by Dick Spadaro.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-21-2019, 07:09 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,784
Re: 1932: Bixby Bridge, Big Sur, Ca
I drive down that way often. Same every weekend or holiday at Bixby Bridge. CHP cannot keep up with it and writing parking citations is futile as most are tourists in rental cars from other states or...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-10-2019, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 5,060
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-10-2019, 07:39 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 5,060
Re: Intermittent sticking valve
Today I added MMO to the gas tank, 5 ounces, then changed the oil with 5-20 Mobil 1 with about a quart of MMO. Fired it up and let it warm up then poured about 3 ounces of MMO slowly down the carb....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-06-2019, 06:44 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 5,060
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-06-2019, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 5,060
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-06-2019, 06:40 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 5,060
Re: Intermittent sticking valve
Thanks Gary,
This engine was machined and left unassembled by Don Canepa in Watsonville, Ca. years ago after he passed away. The guides (black) were from Mac's as I remember when I put it all...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-06-2019, 05:18 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 5,060
Intermittent sticking valve
My 37 221 V8 has what I think is an intermittent sticking valve. It drops a cylinder about every 4 or 5 seconds at idle. The vacuum gauge is otherwise steady but drops on the same frequency....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-21-2016, 02:18 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,494
Thanks to C and G Ford parts
I ordered a Ford Service Bulletins manual from C and G. UPS lost the shipment somehow. In the busy period leading up to and through the TROG at Pismo Beach and the event at Bakersfield, Joe took the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-08-2016, 09:14 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,467
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-08-2016, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,467
Re: 37 Tudor stock mechanical brake pedal travel
I have a copy of the Motor Service Repair Manual Ford V-8 for 37-38 models that has instructions on brake service. Seems fairly complete and I have been referring to it. Still need to shorten the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-08-2016, 06:22 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,467
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-08-2016, 06:21 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,467
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-08-2016, 05:34 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,467
37 Tudor stock mechanical brake pedal travel
Had a rear wheel locking up on braking making for some embarrassing stops. Got the stock mechanical brakes adjusted to take care of that. The brakes are new and were done by the previous owner. The...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-02-2016, 07:21 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 9,501
Re: '37 Flathead rebuild questions
I would definitely get Ron's book for the build but especially for the information on setting up the floating rod bearings. They can be very difficult compared to more common insert bearings. Stay...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-01-2016, 09:59 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,901
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-01-2016, 09:38 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,517
Re: 37 Swing out windshield
I decided to try removing the seal with the windshield still mounted on the car. I would rather not remove it and risk getting it to fit correctly again. Sometimes it is better to leave it as it is...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-01-2016, 09:31 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 9,283
Re: piston damage (new pictures)
I would run it as it is. If the clearance is tight enough to keep it quiet after getting the engine to operating temp, shouldn't be too bad.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-01-2016, 07:08 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,517
Re: 37 Swing out windshield
For getting the rock hard seal out of the frame groove, etc. I used the knife shown below. I heated the end with a propane torch cherry red and used it carefully to cut through and scrape the seal a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-01-2016, 06:45 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,517
Re: 37 Swing out windshield
I used an Exacto knife, the small one, to begin to slice through the gasket going around the windshield. Painstakingly, without scratching the paint. This took much patience and time. The old gasket...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-28-2016, 07:46 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,342
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