Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-07-2014, 02:11 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,467
Re: Static in Radio
sipereal, your right on the f/m radio, a/m use to be king but it was killed by talk shows, people want music and not words
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-07-2014, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,467
Re: Static in Radio
try RadioShack, they were condensors and went on the dist and on the generator, had one that plugged into the coil before the coil wire
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-07-2014, 01:26 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 7,811
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-06-2014, 10:51 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,491
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-06-2014, 10:14 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,108
Re: vic piano
Randy, why don't you go and update your profile telling us what city your in, some one might be close and may want to stop by and say hello
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-06-2014, 10:12 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,108
Re: vic piano
ok, thanks, I didn't see any posts by him today in any of the rooms
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-06-2014, 09:08 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,108
vic piano
where has Vic been? I haven't seen any post from him in a while, any one heard from him?
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-06-2014, 08:40 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,491
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-06-2014, 08:23 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,476
Re: HELP! This is a puzzle
check coil, condenser, rotor, coil wire and cap, your losing spark some where in one of those, change one thing at a time till you find the problem
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-06-2014, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,486
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-06-2014, 02:18 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,107
Re: 8BA using coolant and getting hot
have heads resurfaced litely, and check valve clearance, it looks like a couple of intakes are starting to burn, intakes should be black and if they start to turn tan they are starting to burn, and...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-06-2014, 02:03 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,913
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-06-2014, 11:43 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,913
Re: Driving my 30 up a hill
back firing usually means a lean condition, fuel running away from the jet in the carb on steep inclines, you might have your float set just a little low, try raising it just a little, don't raise it...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-06-2014, 11:35 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,640
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-05-2014, 05:22 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,747
Re: 1939-52 toploader behind a Y-block?
you have to be careful with those trans, you can knock a couple of teeth off the cluster gear, don't slam it in gear and pop the clutch to get second gear rubber, most early flatheads had 100 h/p or...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-05-2014, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,082
Re: Fordomatic mystery 53 up
check the thrust washer on the main cap, if it has to much play the crank can walk back and forth causing the crank shaft to force the torque converter to put excessive pressure on the trans input...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-05-2014, 04:56 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,649
Re: Charging /Alternator ??
one thing not mentioned about 1 wire altenators is they may not break connection when the motor is stopped, the alt may stay excited and run down your battery over nite, that has happened to me...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-04-2014, 10:13 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,505
Re: 1936 Ford Pickup - New Fuel Pump, No Gas
put a jet nozzle in the filler neck and sealed with a rag, squirt a little air pressure in the tank while a friend turns the engine over, some pumps just wont pick up fuel when new, be careful with...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-04-2014, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,451
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-04-2014, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,606
Re: Storing a rebuilt engine
you need to make sure every thing in the engine is well oiled, squirt mmo or some other oil in each cylinder, a lot of it. if the intake manifold is off put a lot of oil in each intake port, same...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-04-2014, 04:21 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,936
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-04-2014, 04:19 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,486
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-02-2014, 10:32 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,071
Re: Help with stuck exhaust valves in 8BA
if you tap on the vales make sure you tap exactly in the middle of he valve head, valves bend easy, try a mix of 50/50 acetone and trans oil, that's the best penetrant you can use, don't get in a...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-02-2014, 09:20 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,499
Re: Mercury7
did you replace or forget to replace the wood taper seals that go in the grove on the side of the main cap?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-02-2014, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,917
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