Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-13-2024, 01:16 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 309
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-11-2024, 09:21 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 309
How does the fender skirts attach to the body
I have a pair of fender skirts for my 50 ford. The skirts have clips on the ends where they attach to the body. Can someone show me a picture of what the clips on the body look like? Thank you
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-20-2024, 02:46 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 586
Re: Bucket seats for 50 Ford
Thank you JayChicago, I forgot what it was like to drive a car while sitting on a sofa. My first car, in 1963, was a 1950 Ford with a bench seat. It is just taking time to feel comfortable. Bucket...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-17-2024, 04:39 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 586
Bucket seats for 50 Ford
I have been thinking about pulling out the bench seat and put in bucket seats in my 1950 Ford Tudor. If some of you guys have done this could you tell me what seats you used and did you have to build...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-10-2024, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 539
Re: Car quit working
Thank you guys very much I took off both cables and cleaned both ends. Put them back on and the car fired up as normal. Thanks again
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-10-2024, 11:04 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 539
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-10-2024, 09:15 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 539
Car quit working
Got a problem that I hope some of you can help me with. Yesterday I turned on the key of my 1950 Ford Tudor V8, and pressed the button and the car cranked until it started. I just installed a new...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-06-2024, 11:07 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 460
Removing the dash
Is there a step by step instruction manual for removing the dash of a 1950 Ford Tudor. Also is there step by step procedure for installing a new harness? I have never been so unsure of anything in...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-01-2024, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 550
Re: Steering Wheel Nut
Thank you all for the input. I got a jam nut and it fits like it should. That's one more thing out of the way. Thanks again
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-30-2024, 03:22 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 550
Steering Wheel Nut
I bought a steering wheel for my 1950 Ford. When I went to take off the old steering wheel I found that the nut that holds the wheel on was missing. Does anyone know what size the nut is or does...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-12-2024, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 299
Rewiring headlights on a 1950 Ford Tudor
I am rewiring the headlights on my 1950 Ford. I have the wiring diagram to help me but I have a question. As I removed the old wires, the ground wire was grounded at the wiring block for each...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-27-2024, 06:50 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 514
Instruments not working
The car run fine. The speedometer works but the instrument gauges ( Bat. fuel, oil pressure) do not work. Could it be a fuse on the ignition under the dash that is blown? Or is it something else? It...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-26-2024, 10:10 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,311
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-08-2024, 10:20 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,544
Re: Installing a wiring harness
I want to thank everyone for their input on this subject. I am tossing around the idea that I might try to install the harness myself. I am planning to buy the Rebel Universal 6 volt 8 circuit wiring...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-06-2024, 10:26 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,544
Re: Installing a wiring harness
The reason I was asking about the cost of having it done was not only that I can't move around very well but because I don't know what I would do if I got the seat removed, tear out the old harness...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-06-2024, 07:59 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,544
Installing a wiring harness
I have a 1950 Ford 2 door Deluxe Sedan and want to have a new wiring harness installed in it. I found the Shoebox Ford 6 volt modern Universal wiring harness to be just what I need. However I am an...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-23-2024, 08:18 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 635
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-21-2024, 04:23 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 450
making your own body trim clips
I had a 1940 Plymouth that I had repainted. When I got the car back I had all the body trim but I didn't have any clips to use to put the trim on. I ended up getting washers that fit inside the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-12-2024, 07:10 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 238
1950 Ford front end springs
Does anyone have a before and after picture of installing MOOG CC850 coil spring set for Ford Aerostar? I am thinking about installing a set to lower my car but if it doesn't look lower I will have...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-31-2024, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 3,818
Re: Should I convert from 6 volts to 12 volts
Thanks for all the input. Is there a correct procedure to rewiring a car? Do you remove the dash? I have never replaced a wiring harness before. All I have done is spliced wires into the original...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-29-2024, 10:28 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 633
Shoebox door removal help
Heading out to a field that has a 50 ford sitting there with a door I need. What tools should I take to remove the door? I'm sure the hinge screws are rusted. No electrical outlets for any power...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-27-2024, 09:25 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 410
Need driver door for Ford 2 door sedan
This is the drivers door on my 1950 Ford 2 door sedan. I think it would be better if I got a different door rather than try to patch this one. Someone tried to fill this dent with a lot of bondo and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-26-2024, 09:28 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 396
Looking for flathead engine mechanic
I have a clicking sound in my 239 cu. in. Ford engine. I am looking for someone in the southeast Kansas area that might be able to help me fix it. Thank you
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Forum: Early V8
01-18-2024, 12:59 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 125
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-18-2024, 09:50 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 526
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