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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) Yesterday, 10:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 131
Posted By kiwi nz
Re: 39 mercury towbar /hitch

My 37 had steel channel running for and aft with a welded plate to bolt to the spring u bolts and a piece of flat bar running across between the inner bumper bolts welded to the channel with a tab....
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-25-2024, 11:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 264
Posted By kiwi nz
Re: three brush regulator

Brian, I am not sure of what you are trying to do, my 37 with its radio had one of those oval regulators, it also had a smaller pulley. i remember mucking around with it and having to 'turn up" the...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-19-2024, 07:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 492
Posted By kiwi nz
Re: Bump steer

I can see enough in that photo to scare the cr_p out of me.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-14-2024, 05:00 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 926
Posted By kiwi nz
Re: Odd Frame Repair?

The way I understand it these frames are designed to flex in order to take the twisting force of the transverse spring.
There is a woven pad between the spring and crossmember that helps take the...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-03-2024, 12:57 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 475
Posted By kiwi nz
Wink Re: 39 door lock. Drill out hardened screw

Stingywrap, I am sure glad that you have got your post count up.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-30-2024, 07:07 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,990
Posted By kiwi nz
Re: Opinion needed on fuel pumps

Thanks Pete, yes I have one of those somewhere, I didn't realise that it was a mostly UK, NZ. All our NZ assembled cars came from Canada, maybe it is a Canadian made pump.

Geoff Kiwi
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-23-2024, 11:42 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,782
Posted By kiwi nz
Re: Where’s my water going?

What pressure cap do you have on it?
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-23-2024, 11:36 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,236
Posted By kiwi nz
Re: 1937 ford jack

50yrs ago I probably had one of those in a 37 Ford, but I would have put it aside as next to useless, not enough room in the trunk to transport junk around.

I may still have it but if I do it...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 04-06-2024, 11:30 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,803
Posted By kiwi nz
Re: !!! I'm blind !!!

Sorry.... too ill to comment.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-04-2024, 05:53 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,159
Posted By kiwi nz
Re: Molded vs. Woven linings

Ted, it is just over 50 years since I got my 1st V8, a 37 wellside truck. I had small english flathead ford 4 cyl cars for a while before then. On those we called floating brake mechanisms,...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-04-2024, 04:58 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,807
Posted By kiwi nz
Re: Australian Early Ford V8 Nationals 3-6 May 2024

I know I have left it too late for this year but would I have been able to bring my LHD 1950 ford and get a permit to drive it as a visitors/ tourist vehicle? Thanks Geoff Kiwi
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-08-2024, 07:27 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,013
Posted By kiwi nz
Re: 1951 Ford, runs fine then runs bad.

I would have a look at the wire to the electric fuel pump.
If that is shorting intermitenttly your ammeter would move to discharge and the pump would stop pumping fuel.

It would give you the...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-08-2024, 12:24 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 516
Posted By kiwi nz
Re: Rumbleseat trick of regreasing a throwout bearing?

19Fordy, they were different times. Young with little money, wages less than $20 per week, we didn't think long term.
Being a long way from the USA parts weren't always available and they were...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-07-2024, 08:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 516
Posted By kiwi nz
Re: Rumbleseat trick of regreasing a throwout bearing?

Many years ago I used that trick, I can't remember worrying too much about the swarf, we were a bit unknowing in those days. I would probably put a smear of grease on the drill bit now.

I...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-16-2024, 03:03 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 684
Posted By kiwi nz
Re: carb jet size

Where do you find the number?
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-14-2024, 11:53 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,077
Posted By kiwi nz
Re: Removing Rust from the Block

Beat the c...rap out of the bolt heads as well to break up the rust on the threads, you do not want to twist the heads off.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-12-2024, 11:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 289
Posted By kiwi nz
Re: 5 window

The Aussies did, hopefully...... I have attached proof.
Yeah I know that is not what you mean but it may give you ideas.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-09-2024, 04:23 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 390
Posted By kiwi nz
Re: kingpin quality recommendation?

Thanks deuce lover, I will check out what he has.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-09-2024, 12:00 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 390
Posted By kiwi nz
kingpin quality recommendation?

As mentioned in one of my previous posts I am going to need a set of kingpins for my 1950 Ford sedan. I have heard enough of other peoples experiences to realize that quality may vary.

Does any...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-07-2024, 02:32 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 644,073
Posted By kiwi nz
Re: FINALLY…T5 WITH Torque Tube in a ‘35-’40 Ford...The WHOLE STORY!

I am trying to think this one through, I have read a few other T5 threads lately that make reference to close ratio combinations. It seems to me that with the width of the power band of a stock...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-03-2024, 01:44 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 625
Posted By kiwi nz
Re: Any contacts in Australia or New Zealand for rebuilding 94 Holley Carbs?

I am in NZ, I have a stack of repair kits and a few carburetors to rebuild, how do i identify what is a correct power valve?
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-01-2024, 03:01 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 846
Posted By kiwi nz
Re: 1950 Ford kingpin lock pin

glennpm it appears that you are correct and I am fairly sure that the kingpins are the originals to the car. I have ben playing around with several sets of uprights and stub axles that I have and I...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 01-30-2024, 12:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 665
Posted By kiwi nz
Re: 1954 Victoria welded chassis plates

Thanks all for your confirmation, it is a relief to know that it is supposed to be that way. I thought that I had read that somewhere else. I have to get the car “complied” for NZ and I can...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 01-29-2024, 11:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 665
Posted By kiwi nz
1954 Victoria welded chassis plates

My 1954 Victoria has steel plates welded to the under side of the center section of both chassis rails.
Is this how they came from the factory?
Thanks

Geoff
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-27-2024, 08:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 846
Posted By kiwi nz
Re: 1950 Ford kingpin lock pin

Thanks for the suggestion guys, but no nut on these lock pins, I don't think that they were produced new with them either.
Seems sensible to me that they should be held in place with a nut, but...
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