Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 06:53 AM
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Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
I cannot say enough about all the help I'm getting from the world's greatest flathead support group! I remember now that when I built my pressure test head plate (from some kitchen counter top...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 10:26 PM
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Replies: 514
Views: 37,205
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Hip Hip Hooray! Not only did I find out my head isn't warped, but I'm on the road to better cooling as well. My 10" S10 clutch disc arrived today along with a couple other boxes. Pretty fun stuff,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 08:48 PM
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Replies: 514
Views: 37,205
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Tonight I have some good news on the driver side head warp. I finally got a chance late this afternoon to do what Dale told me to do... Put a good straightedge on it and I will find what's wrong. My...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 09:57 AM
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Re: Great Race
Don't miss it! Hey, is that Phil Silvers at the wheel in your avatar pic?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 09:02 AM
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Replies: 514
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Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Thanks Dale, I did it the hard way as usual. I did come up with some interesting findings. I slid 3 utility knife blades outa my blade dispenser (think pez) and measured them. All were .023". Two...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 06:43 AM
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Replies: 514
Views: 37,205
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Thank you Fred, I'm up early, maybe I'll head down there and set it up and see what I see. When I was working on the domes in the heads I had the heads on and off maybe 15 times each. I would set the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-11-2024, 06:18 PM
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Replies: 514
Views: 37,205
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Half a ham sandwich, and an english muffin with peanut butter. Cup of hot black coffee to wash it down..... Whadya think of using my engine decks as a surface plate to check to see if my heads are...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-11-2024, 04:24 PM
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Replies: 514
Views: 37,205
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
No Skip I did not... Good idea though and actually the heads aren't on, they are just setting on there with no gaskets, held by a couple of long studs with a few head bolts. Was just getting a look...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-11-2024, 02:47 PM
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Replies: 514
Views: 37,205
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
If I were to pull the stnls pump bolts, leave the permatex on them but apply some anti sieze over that would I then be using perma sieze? No, but seriously folks, instead of taking the heads to the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-11-2024, 10:01 AM
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Replies: 514
Views: 37,205
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Well I guess I didn't know that one. I have heard of galling so I will remedy that right away. Remove the permatex and replace with anti-seize? Or keep tne permatex on the treads for leakage? Thanks....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-11-2024, 09:19 AM
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Replies: 12
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Re: Great Race
About 4 years ago the finish line was at the LaMay Auto Museum in Tacoma Wa. I don't get out much, so any trip to the mainland is eventful, but I gotta say It was absolutely incredible watching them...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-11-2024, 07:43 AM
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Replies: 514
Views: 37,205
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Thanks, consider them on! My heads were not surfaced, but I never have before and with eight V8s over the years, never had a leaker (at the heads). At this point I don't want to re-dome my heads....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-10-2024, 11:39 PM
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Replies: 514
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Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Marsden lock nuts are on the rods and torqued to 50 and oil pump in so it's time for the pan. After that, the intake and the heads. For heads I have copper coat spray. What you guys recomend on pan...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-10-2024, 10:03 PM
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Replies: 514
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Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Once I got past the 'I'm a quitter' stage I felt pretty good, ok, really good. Thanks my friends! . I just went down and installed my water pumps. All stainless fastenings, Drakes pumps with the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-10-2024, 07:25 PM
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Replies: 514
Views: 37,205
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Many will be happy to hear I recieved a call this morning from the contractor I'm currently building cabinets for. He of course wanted to know what their status was and If they will be ready to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-10-2024, 08:00 AM
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Replies: 514
Views: 37,205
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Thanks for the faith Skip, Dale and Glenn and of course Pete for the pics. I really appreciate the tips on the tack welding stage. It would be very disheartening to see it move around that much, but...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-10-2024, 07:19 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,401
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-09-2024, 11:43 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,401
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-09-2024, 10:22 PM
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Replies: 514
Views: 37,205
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Got some time in on the driveshaft, but there was a bit of yard work and landscaping that 'needed' to be done and After we were all done I did have to admit it looked a lot better. I've been pushing...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-09-2024, 10:59 AM
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Replies: 514
Views: 37,205
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
I'm still in the house watching CBS Sunday morning as we do every Sunday morning. I got the BB idea from somewhere online when I shortend my driveshaft on my '47 2 ton. The BBs were kinda loud at...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-09-2024, 08:43 AM
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Replies: 514
Views: 37,205
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Thanks Fred! I have one coming. I have made some progress, but need to get a lot done today. I'm heading down to install the pan and water pumps and who knows what after that. Maybe intake. My carb...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-08-2024, 11:29 PM
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Re: Thoughts on plastic fuel tanks
I agree with Ol' Ron. If I were restoring a car (or truck) to original, nothing would do but an original type steel tank. But to run around in an old ford on a day to day basis and then put away for...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-07-2024, 09:07 PM
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Replies: 514
Views: 37,205
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Thanks all for the nice comments and the big pictures too Pete. I still need to drill and bolt the transmission cross member in and make up a rubber mount. The brace for the old crossmember is all...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-07-2024, 12:13 PM
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Replies: 514
Views: 37,205
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Fred I woke up at 4 am and saw your post and since I couldn't fall back to sleep I went down to my 'outdoor shop' and built this just for you. I'm gonna drill through at the yellow crosses and then...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-07-2024, 08:16 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 784
Re: 80 years ago today
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYGwxf1gCC4&pp=ygUceW91IHNob3VsZGEgc2VlbiBpdCBpbiBjb2xvcg%3D%3D
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