Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 07:51 AM
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Re: 1940 6 volt system failure to charge
Cutout relay in the regulator on my "56 bird refused to open. Generator was trying to "motor" at low rpms. I don't think your genny is going to take too much of that before failure.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 02:05 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,178
Re: 4 Barrel Carb?
#31 shows filtered intake air supply. #33 show the road tube mod replaced with the PCV.
your setup is the same but I chose to supply filtered air. Up in the north woods you are probably OK with an...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 08:46 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,178
Re: 4 Barrel Carb?
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with the air valve secondary adjusting the weight on the air valve makes it extremely tunable depending on your application
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 08:41 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,178
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 08:37 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,178
Re: 4 Barrel Carb?
https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipNlE9hn_AglLpIF216SzHJVEadpuAzL7Uv5LVA
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 07:46 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,178
Re: 4 Barrel Carb?
I went with the 4GC because of it's simplicity (applying the KISS philosophy). At one time I toyed with the idea of the “Teapot” but rejected the idea because like all Ford type carbs of the era very...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-09-2024, 04:52 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 328
Re: Valve springs snug on guides
No disrespect intended to the wiser heads on this board But without understanding the term “snug” I really don’t think a valve spring chafing on a guide is such a good idea. There is bound to be some...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-07-2024, 07:23 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 788
Re: 80 years ago today
When I came home in July of 1964, I had the honor and privilege of starting my steel erection career as an Ironworker under the tutelage of an Airborne brother who made the jump into Bastogne. He...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-04-2024, 05:53 AM
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Replies: 106
Views: 7,447
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-02-2024, 01:47 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 6,602
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-22-2024, 08:51 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 994
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-16-2024, 10:03 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 212
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-15-2024, 02:22 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 748
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-14-2024, 09:13 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 748
Re: pertronix distributor
absolutely use manifold vacuum. Much improved cooling at low/cruising speeds and drivability at any speed. And yes a measurable increase in fuel mileage. Every manufacturer used a vacuum advance of...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-09-2024, 09:58 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 793
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-09-2024, 09:52 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 793
Re: pennies
Back in the 50s I always chocked that wheat penny nonsense up to the anal-retentive kids. Those of us that were actually interested in carburetor heat/manifold hotspot tuning looked in mom’s garbage...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-09-2024, 12:25 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 761
Re: Ballast resistor for 12V coil
Don't forget the starter solenoid that has the tap to bypass the resister. I stuffed a 406 BBF in my '56 T-bird. The 312 started fine. Stuffed in the 406 and could not start it until I discovered the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-04-2024, 07:28 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 2,612
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-02-2024, 07:24 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 2,612
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-24-2024, 02:07 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 468
Re: 1949 ford sedan hood cable
One of my greatest fears, been going to ask that question for a very long time here. I think what I would do would be to pull the bar in the grill. Then a person could get his arm up there. I'm going...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-05-2024, 08:54 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,104
Re: Annual MONSTER Swap Portland, Or
Sadly, the decline of the Portland swap meet has been ongoing for many years. I wish I had the answer. My friends and I had some great times there in the late 70s thru the 2000s when we moved to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-25-2024, 08:05 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,669
Re: Public Service Announcement: Avoiding Ethanol
Back in the day (pre-ethanol) we climbed Rose Mt highway on the way to Cartright ranch Lake Tahoe in August. Bone stock (6-volt, mechanical pump etc). Yes, it vapor locked and ran poorly barely...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-24-2024, 07:21 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,669
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-23-2024, 08:10 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 581
Re: Clutch?
https://www.centerforce.com/c-1389420-products-clutch-kits.html#!submodel%3DBASE%20-%20%20-%203.9L%20(239%20CID)%7C%7Cmodel%3DF1%7C%7Cmake%3DFORD%7C%7Cyear%3D1951
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-23-2024, 08:04 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 581
Re: Clutch?
Have had a CF duel friction 10" and flywheel from them for many years. Great products. I got tired of wearing out my hoist and wrenches using "original" 3 finger designs rebuilt from dubious sources....
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