Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-07-2024, 11:52 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-06-2024, 08:36 AM
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Views: 1,569
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-06-2024, 02:56 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 1,569
Re: Front Axle 1939 Ford pickup
Do you have the original long type lock stop nuts in place? Many kingpin sets do not have the original type nuts. You need the proper nuts to limit the angle the wheels will turn.
Mart.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-04-2024, 10:44 AM
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Replies: 43
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-03-2024, 03:34 PM
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Replies: 479
Views: 33,193
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Nice work. The lathe is an essential tool. You don't realise how essential until you have one. I've been doing a twin carb conversion and have been using my lathe and milling machine a lot lately.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-03-2024, 12:22 PM
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Replies: 479
Views: 33,193
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
I'd say no on the cornhead grease. You could just put some thicker oil in it like gearbox oil or even chainsaw bar and chain oil. Or just plain oil.
Mart.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-03-2024, 02:58 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 600
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-02-2024, 02:54 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 615
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-02-2024, 02:33 AM
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Replies: 479
Views: 33,193
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
I think the question you need to ask yourself is how much time you expect to spend at wide open throttle. Is there a drag strip on the island? (Guessing not).
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-01-2024, 06:55 AM
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Replies: 479
Views: 33,193
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
I have a 255 cu in motor and it runs fine with a stock 94 8BA carb. I do note you said you don't have one of those. If you look closely at the base of the 1-1/16" carb you will note the bores are...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-31-2024, 11:51 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 4,613
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-28-2024, 10:52 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 4,613
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-27-2024, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 1,569
Re: Front Axle 1939 Ford pickup
The tubular link is the tie rod and that should be straight. The mainly solid one is the drag link and is normally not straight.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-27-2024, 03:02 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 612
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-27-2024, 02:58 AM
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Replies: 479
Views: 33,193
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Unless there was a gasket there previously I wouldn't use a gasket at the base of the pump. By using the gasket you have introduced a gasket's worth of end play. That will lower the pressure the pump...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-27-2024, 02:50 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 1,569
Re: Front Axle 1939 Ford pickup
As long as the axle looks straight to the eye it will be ok. A slight error in straightness will not cause the problem you are describing.
One question, though, are the wheels aligned correctly when...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-26-2024, 06:23 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 1,569
Re: Front Axle 1939 Ford pickup
Ok. I have watched the video and would say your ackermann is screwed up. One or both steering arms might have been bent. With the wheels in the straight ahead position you ought to be able to project...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-26-2024, 06:07 PM
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Replies: 479
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Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
No gasket between oil pump and block. The only gasket is between the oil pickup and the pump.
On the French motors they use an O ring where the pump fits the block. The O ring is quite thick. I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-24-2024, 11:19 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 4,613
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-23-2024, 03:37 PM
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Re: Oil filter emergency bypass
If it is the stock oil filter the car will run ok without it. If you wanted peace of mind that if it were to spring a leak (although that is unlikely) you could carry a 1/4 npt plug and the correct...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-21-2024, 10:29 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 4,613
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-20-2024, 04:51 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,751
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-20-2024, 04:32 AM
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Replies: 479
Views: 33,193
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-17-2024, 12:02 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 4,613
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-16-2024, 11:01 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,040
Re: Odd Frame Repair?
My 41 pickup had a really bad front crossmember, heavily fatigued with big cracks and loose pieces. Rough roads played their part and many old cars and trucks were ran with bad or no front shocks...
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