Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 08:46 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 74
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 08:42 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 07:30 PM
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8BA Flathead Fuel Pump Rod Groove
Installing new fuel pump and rod on my 8BA. I realize the grooved end of the push rod goes up to the pump but the question I have is what is the groove for?!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-16-2024, 09:31 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,454
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-16-2024, 09:30 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,454
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-15-2024, 10:29 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,454
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-15-2024, 10:27 PM
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Replies: 24
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Re: 8BA Flathead Ford Crankshaft Pulley Install
Ok here’s the update. Decided to take the bolt back out for peace of mind because I had no idea what torque was put on with impact. Removed radiator to be able to get at it again with impact. A few...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-15-2024, 05:24 PM
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Replies: 24
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Re: 8BA Flathead Ford Crankshaft Pulley Install
Well I put torque wrench up to 70 ft pounds and clicked immediately. I know it is tight enough put my concern is that it’s over torqued and if that’s harmfull. I decided to try and take it off to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-14-2024, 10:26 PM
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Replies: 24
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Re: 8BA Flathead Ford Crankshaft Pulley Install
Thank you for the reply! I do of course have a good torque wrench but not sure of best way to stop motor from turning over as attempt to torque. Familiar with loctite types, and could use blue…...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-14-2024, 09:11 PM
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Replies: 24
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Re: 8BA Flathead Ford Crankshaft Pulley Install
No didn’t strip it (I assume I would know if I did) haha
Was concerned it might do damage to crankshaft or something rappin on it. But it’s a simple setup I guess not a harmonic balancer or has a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-14-2024, 09:07 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,454
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-14-2024, 08:57 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,454
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-14-2024, 08:56 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,454
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-14-2024, 08:55 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,454
8BA Flathead Ford Crankshaft Pulley Install
I’m wondering if anyone can put my mind at ease (or into turmoil)… I removed my crankshaft pulley, painted and reinstalled. My concern is if I did anything damaging. I removed the retaining bolt...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-12-2024, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 9
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Re: 8BA Flathead crankcase breather tube
"So I am putting the mechanical pump on at rear, oil fill breather at front stock location, and have road draft tube in stock location. all is well yes? just need the missing internal tube."
Late...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-12-2024, 08:42 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 706
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-12-2024, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 9
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Re: 8BA Flathead crankcase breather tube
Yes so... if only an electric fuel pump was used (no mechanical) the pump stand at the rear should have a oil fill/breather or the oil fill/breather could also be at the original front location with...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-12-2024, 03:17 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 706
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-12-2024, 02:18 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 706
Re: 8BA Flathead crankcase breather tube
That would be amazing! I’m not sure if it’s difficult to remove the tube or not as I never had one. I’m sure someone will chime in who has pulled one before? Have a 50 Shoebox with triple carb intake...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-11-2024, 11:51 PM
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Replies: 9
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8BA Flathead crankcase breather tube
Anyone out there have a 8BA Flathead internal crankcase breather tube. The one that is inside the block on 1949-51 Flathead that feeds to the road draft tube chamber on intake manifold. Ford part...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-08-2022, 04:32 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 570
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-08-2022, 04:22 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 570
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-08-2022, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 4
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Model A Ford 7 Tooth Steering Box Oil Capacity
I have a 7 tooth steering column. Just rebuilt it. Installed in car. Went to fill it with 600W oil and the Les Andrew’s book and anywhere else I read online says it takes 7 and 3/4 ounces. It only...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-23-2013, 12:57 PM
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Replies: 57
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