Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-12-2021, 11:44 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 745
Re: 1949 ford f1 with h6 and t5
Good point that Ross brings up.
First I would open (loosen) the line where it goes into the master cylinder and slowly push the pedal down.
Let it up slowly after tightening the line.
If that...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-12-2021, 11:38 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 8,041
Re: Synthetic Oil?
I use AMSOIL 10-40 with zink in my 51 F1.
Also in my MGB.
I hardly ever have to add, no leaks, no smoke.
At first you may find it will use oil and gradually quit.
It will make your engine run...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-12-2021, 11:29 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 680
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-06-2021, 01:49 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,138
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-05-2021, 11:49 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,000
Re: 8BA Running Temperatures
1951 F1. 8RT, same as 8BA just lower compression.
I run the stock gage of the left side and an electric universal gage off the right side.
don’t remember what thermostat I put in it 21 years ago...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-03-2021, 12:23 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 6,304
Re: Electric steering
I did a cylinder head replacement on a ‘35 Ford with an 8BA with a GM steering box and a pump mounted over the left cylinder head between the two center spark plugs and run by a belt off the rear of...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-02-2021, 04:02 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 6,136
Re: Transmission Oil
After Jseery’s post that reminds me of the time I drained everything on my Ford Aerostar.
I put gear oil in the five speed transmission.
The next day I had a hell of a time shifting it.
I looked...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-02-2021, 03:14 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,480
Re: bore
Are you tapping on the pistons to move them in the bore without the rings on them?
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-02-2021, 01:26 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 16,356
Re: Mitchell Overdrive
A few years before Mr. Mitchel died he told me he ran one in his 3/4 ton Ford pickup with 390 engine with no problems. They should easily take what little abuse a model A engine can give them.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-01-2021, 10:15 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 6,054
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-01-2021, 04:12 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 6,136
Re: Transmission Oil
David J says he uses 140 in everything.
I checked the weather there last month and it was -20f three times when I checked.
My brother lives in St Croix Falls.
When I lived in River Falls I bought...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-01-2021, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 13,753
Re: Fuel boiling at fuel pump
I had horrible vapor lock problems on my ‘46 V8. Especially in stop and go traffic on hot days.
I went back to single exhaust and never had the problem again.
This week I am installing a new gas...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-01-2021, 01:07 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 6,136
Re: Transmission Oil
I’ve often wondered about that too. I don’t see why not.
Just to be safe I use something more like 75/140 in my old transmissions.
In souther CA straight 140 should be ok but I think back in the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-26-2021, 11:28 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,172
Re: Gasoline in Crankcase
I have seen many cars run just fine with the fuel pump leaking gas into the crankcase.
After changing the fuel pump and oil and filter you should change the oil again after a few minutes of running....
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-26-2021, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,870
Re: Extended warrantee
I get that stupid call too.
About twice a month.
Sometimes I play along. They don’t want to hear about cars with over 100,000 miles.
My wife’s car has 277 thousand.
My daily driver (MGB) is a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-22-2021, 01:55 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,618
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-22-2021, 01:47 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,844
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-19-2021, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 6,265
Re: Birthday present
GeneF, you’ve never been to California?
People will do it here just because they hate that some guy like you drive 3 or 4 hundred thousand dollar car that you have to have all the parts custom made...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-19-2021, 08:44 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 5,561
Re: Model A Aircraft Kit
The first Pietenpol had model T engines.
There is one in a museum somewhere.
There is one in an airplane museum in the Morgan Hill, Ca. Area with a model B engine.
I have seen it several times.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-19-2021, 03:07 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,902
Re: Their still out there
Ya, they’re still out there but most belong to hoarder.
They are waiting for the value to go up to some unreasonable amount. In the mean time some are rusting away.
I started restoration on a ‘39...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-19-2021, 02:35 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 3,458
Re: What clutch would you use?
Yup. Same as JS says.
I wouldn’t even use an eleven inch clutch in a big truck.
The nine inch will handle the power.
Back in the fifties guys preferred the nine inch clutch on their cars because...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-18-2021, 01:53 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,794
Re: Second Thoughts on Valve Lash?
I’ve always hear just set both intake and exhaust to .015 with th early cams.
They’ll not be too tight but still quiet.
Let’s see what other readers say.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-18-2021, 01:48 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,715
Re: ported vacuum
GREAT article.
Now I know why my ‘51 F1 accelerates so crappy and gets 11 miles per gallon on a good day.
I would say there are three ways to correct a giant flawed system.
1. Change to a...
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Forum: Model T (1909-1927)
02-18-2021, 12:54 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,909
Re: T5 trans
But Red, the guy you posted the link on has a three speed with overdrive behind a two speed T. That only gives 12 speeds forward.
He certainly needs a Ruckstel huh?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-18-2021, 12:36 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,029
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