Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-05-2018, 09:13 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 7,183
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-07-2018, 01:21 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,835
Re: Pix of my 56 Victoria
Well see if it shows now.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-06-2018, 11:27 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,835
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-06-2018, 10:12 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 6,005
Re: Who rebuilds early steering boxes?
Looks like you are still works on this car. First off the box and arm you have from swap meet are NO GOOD. E bay now have whole box and shaft column.
If your column is a 35 USE THAT SHAFT WITH...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-01-2018, 11:09 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,882
Re: Starter question
I would guess the bushing at end of armature are worn time to pull and have fixed
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-29-2018, 12:03 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 13,765
Re: 8BA Flathead overheating on highway
When I installed a should with electric fan ,I did notice I would run hotter at high speed.
What did was cut the bottom of should off. Those flops are blocking air.
I tried ever thing when going up...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-27-2018, 04:30 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,425
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-26-2018, 02:21 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,425
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-26-2018, 12:57 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,425
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-24-2018, 12:28 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 5,008
Re: 1940 brake issue....
If you have new shoes there are some shoes that are made wrong.
The bottom hole is off location.
If you put shoes in drum make sure the lining hits all drum, chamfer ends.
Now look and see if any...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-23-2018, 05:39 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 4,815
Re: 8BA just died
That 1.5 resister should be ok if it runs with 2 amps with volt meter about 3 volts ok.
If you have a good spark out of coil, pull cap wire to grd should snapping sound 1/2"
Do this when not...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-22-2018, 02:04 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 5,008
Re: 1940 brake issue....
When bleeding the brakes best get the MC higher then WC jack up front or back as needed.
When I do mine I just crack the bleeder just enough to leak out and pump 10 times and when you see puddle on...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-22-2018, 01:50 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 4,815
Re: 8BA just died
When testing a coil with OHMS reading that to me is not a good way but quick way. I would check under power when running. You know when leaving the key on some times it burns the coil up.
This what...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-18-2018, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 4,815
Re: 8BA just died
There is nothing wrong and being dumb and happy.
Go buy a Chevy 1968 coil and resister and condenser and you will be on the road.
Save the muli meter for checking battery's.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-14-2018, 06:14 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 5,008
Re: 1940 brake issue....
Those redial valves are good for dual MVP
One thing people do to bleed is to pinch the rubber hoses
That could be your problem
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-30-2018, 01:45 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,425
Re: Starter Won't Shut Off
If you remove the small wire to selinodse, then short to batt and see if it stops .
If it stops work back to wire to ign switch check for shorted wire.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-29-2018, 12:04 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,275
Re: 8BA Truck Starter Plate Question with Pics
There are 2 on the epay 50 merc you get both the bell and plate.
They are used when going to c4 auto trans.
Co. Flato matic make bell to go c4.
They are making them out of alum could buy one from...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-28-2018, 12:00 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,275
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-17-2018, 04:25 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 5,724
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-16-2018, 06:02 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,002
Re: Oil Dip Stick and tube 8BA or 8RT ??
I have the stepped pan and I think my dip stick is for a 1953.
I think if you were to fill with 5 quarts the 8BA would read 1/4" from bottom.
It would be way over with the stick in pic 5.
If you...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-14-2018, 06:05 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,002
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-14-2018, 04:26 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,002
Re: Oil Dip Stick and tube 8BA or 8RT ??
I was quires about the 8rt and 8ba.
The 8ba is shorter and the 8rt dip stick is 17" long.
I think I just added 5 quart and didn't check it , just now checked was down about 1 quart.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-13-2018, 05:42 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,259
Re: Which flywheel ???
I did that swap and my engine came from a 1953 f100,try to get pressure plate with the fingers with adjusting screws at end of fingers. The 8ba the holes are drilled thur and the 59a are not.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-13-2018, 05:37 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,185
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-12-2018, 04:31 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,613
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