Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-14-2024, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 579
Re: Mercury 312
1 ticking lifter on a y block ,it is probably out of adjustment. set the valve lash. ck a service manual for spec. Y blocks do not have hyd. lifters, they are solid lifters only. remove the valve...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-13-2024, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,203
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-13-2024, 06:41 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,003
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-08-2024, 11:33 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 727
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-01-2024, 08:01 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 909
Re: Mercury hub cap-center cap question
I like the looks of those hub caps. Do any of you know if they will fit on a stock 1951 Mercury steel wheel? Might want to try and find a set for my Y- Block powered Model a coupe. Thanks for any...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-24-2024, 09:05 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 638
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-22-2023, 12:16 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,586
Re: R12 refrigerant
I agree with V8 COOPMAN, I also had to have a lic. to buy R12 and 134 refrigerant when I was still working. now that I am retired, my vehicles that have A/C go to a shop. I let someone else to the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-20-2023, 10:15 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,586
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-06-2023, 06:51 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,308
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-02-2023, 10:50 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,560
Re: 390 no spark issue
ground the Dist with a jumper wire to the ground terminal post on the Battery to make sure the dist. is grounding properly. had a friend with an off topic car this summer had the same problem. my...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-30-2023, 05:51 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,975
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-21-2023, 12:09 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,159
Re: Screw dropped into radiator
do not run the eng. , pull the radiator, turn it upside down and try and shake it out of there. If you have a long flexible magnet , you may be able to snake it around in there carefully and "find"...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-19-2023, 02:21 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 676
Re: 1964 falcon
try these guys, they had all the parts for my C-4, they may have what you need. https://www.classictransmissionsolutions.com
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-30-2023, 04:59 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,221
Re: What engine is in my 57 Country Sedan
your car appears to have a '58 hood, as indicated by the chrome "hood scoop ". I cnnot tell much about your eng. from the pic, but I can see that it appears to have factory power steering.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-18-2023, 04:18 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 473
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-12-2023, 11:17 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 3,362
Re: Was "Rumble Seat" published?
It would be great if all that info was available in print, like a book similar to jwl's book. Stuff gets lost on the internet. I would buy it.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-08-2023, 03:02 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 862
Re: 1952 Instrument Cluster help?
The round thing with the 2 spade terminals is the turn signal flasher. The other thing (kind of rectangular or square ) looks like it could be a circuit breaker, or a voltage reducer. of some sort. I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-05-2023, 11:50 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 9,891
Re: Mag Chloride removal?
We have been using this stuff off and on for years up here in Alaska. It does leave a film that will not come off at the drive thru car washes, and will not come off with just the high press wand at...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
08-04-2023, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 598
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
08-03-2023, 09:00 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 598
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-02-2023, 08:56 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 972
Re: Charging System Issue
Voltage above idle ( about 1500 rpm ) should be a bit over 7 volts. you may have to adjust the voltage regulator
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
08-02-2023, 07:35 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 598
rochester 2g's on a Y-block edelbrock 3x2 intake
Has anyone tried to adapt the Rochester 2g carbs to an Edelbrock 3x2 intake manifold. I am curious if it can , or has been done. I am tired of fighting these Holly 94 carbs, and their sensitive fuel...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-02-2023, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 924
Re: Sarter-won't
What Cadillac512 said. just because the starter tests good on a bench, it is not drawing a load, and could be bad. the hot cable says your battery is good , and that something is causing a large draw...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-11-2023, 03:11 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,125
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-05-2023, 01:15 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,622
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