Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
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Re: Hot rod steering box
Stock interior dimensions for your comparison
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Forum: The Test Forum
Yesterday, 07:45 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-06-2024, 06:17 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-05-2024, 03:05 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-05-2024, 06:47 AM
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Forum: The Test Forum
06-05-2024, 06:44 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-04-2024, 02:31 PM
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Re: 1940 master cylinder repair kit
There is no rubber washer. The "piston stop" is a steel washer.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-04-2024, 02:19 PM
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Re: Gear lube
Perhaps you or the PO over greased the torque tube clamshell?
Glenn
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-04-2024, 02:14 PM
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Re: Hot Start 1950 Merc
Ditto on what tubman offered. I'd also check your distributor advance, too much also makes hard starting.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-03-2024, 03:49 PM
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Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
I too would just use bar and chain or heavy oil. You could put a dollop of regular grease in the pickup tube to stop drain out of the oil you add. I wouldn't use STP.
For my present motor, I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-03-2024, 09:50 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-03-2024, 08:06 AM
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Forum: The Test Forum
06-03-2024, 08:05 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-03-2024, 07:54 AM
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Re: 1940 V8 Cam / valve timing
Great post. I used this article, http://www.muzzys.com/articles/lobe_centers.html when I determined and changed the advance on my XS650 motorcycle. The link no longer works nor is it available via...
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Forum: Early V8
06-02-2024, 03:12 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-01-2024, 02:37 PM
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Re: King pins and steering
Jack each front wheel up enough to slip a crow bar under the tire. push the bar down, raising the tire a little and at the same time grab the top of the tire. Feel if there is play there. check the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-01-2024, 12:11 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-29-2024, 03:11 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-29-2024, 06:26 AM
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Re: Setting Ignition Points - 59AB
Yes I had fun doing it and very pleased with the results. I found that even being meticulous in setting the gaps with a set of go-no-go feelers, when I checked the dwell it was could be off by 5 or 6...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-28-2024, 06:47 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-28-2024, 06:44 AM
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Re: Timing advance plate - Crab Distributor
Yes, it's good to have an accurate TDC mark. From my post #8
"I had a few years ago found TDC with the zip tie method, made a pointer and marked the belt pulley inside and outside the groove....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-27-2024, 06:55 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-27-2024, 03:13 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-27-2024, 03:07 PM
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Re: Setting Ignition Points - 59AB
The actual build, stage one (Bruce Lancaster)
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/ive-got-a-point.257066/page-3#post-2755137...
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