Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 11:57 PM
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Re: 35 Radiator cap repair
deuce lover is correct in what he says, but I repaired my 35 pass car radiator cap with said repair kit!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 11:52 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-08-2024, 05:24 PM
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Re: 35 Radiator cap repair
Yes, The two 'ears' on the brass bottom piece are differing widths to each other...you'll need to dress down the wider of the ears to suit the opening in the passenger car radiator
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-02-2024, 12:51 PM
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Re: Michelin wire wheels
Back in the early 70's, I found the rotting remains of an English Ford model C, and it had the same style of wheels that Deucelover shows in post # 9. Weird wheels, they'd look rather strange whilst...
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Forum: Early V8
05-27-2024, 02:20 AM
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38-48 finned heads
Seeking a pair of finned heads, prefer Edmunds. Or ideally some brand that will fit on stock headstuds. What's out there?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-25-2024, 04:36 AM
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three brush regulator
When early fords were equipped with radios or other high electrical draw items, there was available, instead of the regular round cutout, a sorta oval regulator that attached atop the 3 brush...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-25-2024, 04:10 AM
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Re: it came home
yeah, when I sold it all those years ago, it was equipped with finned heads and twin carbs. That stuff has vanished now, but I do happen to have a nice set of early Edelbrocks that will go on. I ran...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-24-2024, 11:12 PM
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Re: 1935 front motor mount
In 1937, Ford redesigned the inlet manifold, lowering the generator mount. As the fan was now lower, they could increase its diameter, but also changed the distributor coil to provide clearance......
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-24-2024, 09:58 PM
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it came home
I attended a swap meet last weekend and came across a relieved 99 engine, sans heads and front timing cover, that exhibited all the features that I'd perform during an engine rebuild; it had been...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-24-2024, 01:54 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-24-2024, 12:28 AM
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Re: 1935 front motor mount
so the 37 style pump i put on the engine will not work. I have 37 style heads.
what would i have to change to make them work?
Rest assured, it will all bolt up, 37 water pump mount...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-19-2024, 01:35 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-18-2024, 10:05 PM
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Re: 1934 hydraulic rear brakes
What about the B- wheel bearing vs The 68- ?
Just use the appropriate bearings to suit the hubs. The axle housings /inner races are all the same dia.
If you use the BB brakes on rear,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-18-2024, 04:35 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-15-2024, 01:34 AM
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Re: My next flathead build?
That is a C59A block... in the C69A block, the top row of coolant holes are oval/elongated...whereas the C59A block has round holes as pictured in post #20 in this thread.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-11-2024, 12:19 AM
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Re: Was at the Gilmore last week
I have had the honour of riding in an '03 Model A. [also an '03 Oldsmobile, very similar]. This particular model A # 486, was imported in 1904 by John J. Boyd. He bequeathed the car to a relative,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-10-2024, 03:17 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-10-2024, 12:28 AM
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2 overdrives
Is anyone on here running two overdrives in an early Ford? Call me mad if you will, but I currently have a fixation on overdrives. I currently run a Columbia in my 35 sedan...when I first fitted it,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-07-2024, 12:48 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-07-2024, 12:43 AM
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Re: How to disassemble a Columbia rearend
Yes, 4.44:1 is standard ratio with Lincoln Zephyr. I believe, after looking at your pictures posted, that your diff is actually 38-39 Lincoln Zephyr...it is a hypoid rear, which first came out in...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-05-2024, 09:31 PM
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Re: How to disassemble a Columbia rearend
You need to remove the regular LH housing from the banjo. Then, undo the bolts holding the crownwheel. Then you can remove crownwheel and LH axle. Then you can see the spider gears etc, move that...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-02-2024, 09:13 PM
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Re: Lincoln pinion backlash
thank you Ken and Pete, I actually set it all up and fitted it a week ago by reading the gear mesh pattern. A bit of work with the Columbia, I had to fit a .005" shim behind the Columbia side bearing...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-02-2024, 01:51 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-28-2024, 11:03 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-27-2024, 11:54 PM
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