Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-27-2020, 11:23 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,840
Re: fuel pumps?
This thread is quite useful. It covers a lot of other things that you weren't inquiring about, but is handy to reference from time to time depending on what you;re working on.
Mike...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-02-2020, 08:24 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,991
Re: Speedometer 1950 F3
You might also want to remove the speedo and lubricate it with a light oil (sewing machine oil?). The one in my 50 Custom Deluxe also bounced around (at low speeds) and made noises. There should be...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-27-2020, 06:54 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,625
Re: Fall 2020
The colors of the car and the leaves go well together! :D
Beautiful scenery. The leaves are turning here in Michigan as well. Like last year, it seems like the colors are going to be very bright...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-24-2020, 06:19 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 7,109
Re: Winfield su1a
Frank already posted part of this, but the rest of the discussion is very interesting.
Mike
http://www.tildentechnologies.com/Cams/FlatheadPerformance.html
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-22-2020, 06:01 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,276
Re: Gas tank mounting conundrum
You might get more responses if you remind people what model you have. In a previous post, you mentioned that it is a 33 Tudor, but worth mentioning again.
I'm not familiar with these cars so I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-21-2020, 09:18 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,261
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-18-2020, 08:53 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,387
Re: Timing light
Habusailor,
I have a 40 year old Craftsman that is 12 volt. It will work with my 6V car, but the strobe is brighter if I attach the battery leads to a 12 volt battery instead of the 6V car battery....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-16-2020, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,506
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-15-2020, 12:41 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,476
Re: Possible Scam
Thank you for the heads-up. Seems like a lot of that happening right now.
Mike
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-08-2020, 07:42 PM
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Replies: 132
Views: 24,214
Re: 1951 Ford overdrive
Mr Laser,
I'm not a photographer for sure. But these pix may help. The cable on mine comes out of firewall and arcs down to a clip on the steering gear. The other cable is speedo. Then it...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-08-2020, 05:03 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 740
Re: Stuck Valve
I have read posts on here where people were able to use various home recipes to free up a stuck valve. I tried those things, and going through the intake opening as you have. I let MMO, trans fluid...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-07-2020, 01:58 PM
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Replies: 132
Views: 24,214
Re: 1951 Ford overdrive
I'll take a couple of pictures that show how the rest of the cable is routed from the firewall down to the trans on mine. It's a pretty straight shot to that solenoid the way it's setup.
Mike
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-07-2020, 11:30 AM
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Replies: 132
Views: 24,214
Re: 1951 Ford overdrive
Don't know if you still need a picture of that cable clip for the OD, but here's the one on my '50 Custom Deluxe. Haven't found a part number though. Have you checked with Mac VanPelt?
Mike
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-03-2020, 03:32 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,871
Re: Bosch blue coil in a v8 ??
I'm pretty sure that the 1.5 ohm coil is for 6 volt electrical systems and the 3.0 ohm coil is for 12 volt systems. I also understand that using copper core wires may cause problems with their...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-01-2020, 08:32 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,503
Re: electrical issue
Keep at it. This "book" has helped me a couple of times recently. I'll see if I can post the main diagram that might help see how it all connects. You may also be able to grab the diagram itself...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-31-2020, 06:16 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,503
Re: electrical issue
Wondering if the turn signals are wired into the headlight switch correctly. I say that because the park lamps are supposed to go off when you pull the headlight switch all the way out for...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-11-2020, 07:27 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,297
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-28-2020, 10:16 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,888
Re: Phenolic Spacer
Keep in mind that it's been documented that a spacer that has the divider just like the intake ports works better for our two barrel Flatties as documented by JWL in his Flathead Facts book.
Just...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-22-2020, 06:42 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,577
Re: holly 94 rebuild kit
Jerry,
Be aware of the fact that not all power valves for the 94 are created equal. The one you want needs to have a completely flat surface where it mates up to the bottom of the carb. Newer...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-22-2020, 06:31 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,513
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-20-2020, 06:00 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,125
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-20-2020, 02:40 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,439
Re: spark plug reach
Gary,
I believe the Offy heads come in 2 or 3 chamber volumes as you are no doubt aware. Would that also affect the reach of the same plug in the various head cc options?
Mike
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-19-2020, 08:59 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,059
Re: Headlights
This is a recent thread and quite thorough. I'd recommend checking that one out if you haven't already.
Mike
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=269053&highlight=dim+headlights
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-11-2020, 09:14 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,616
Re: '49-'53 8BA or 8CM Heads
Here's some reading for you. Doesn't exactly answer your question, but gives you some history.
Mike
http://myflatheadford.com/know-your-1948-1953-head/
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-02-2020, 06:23 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,260
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