Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-13-2025, 04:36 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-13-2025, 12:08 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 975
Installing Starter Drive
There is a right way and a wrong way to do this. At one time I was in possession of the instructions. Guess what! Anyone out there with HELP. Something with compressing the spring to install the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-11-2025, 02:23 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,413
Re: Rare Shoebox Ford
I'm suspicious that this was ever a police vehicle. I was employed by the Washington State Patrol for 43 years. I do not recall every seeing a two door sedan being used for this purpose.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-16-2025, 10:49 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 926
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-06-2024, 05:43 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 373
Starter Fit Problem
Ok, here is my problem. Purchased a '39/'40 engine the other day without a starter attached. Had one in my inventory. The starter drive gear is too large to engage with the flywheel. By the way...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-03-2024, 11:58 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,181
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-12-2024, 11:37 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,292
Re: Radiator Shroud
Just talked to John Halter. phone 614-905-2151. He is shipping me a fan shroud for my 51 ford coupe today. He has them in stock.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-11-2024, 03:42 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,292
Radiator Shroud
Does anyone know of a manufacturer that makes a radiator fan shroud for 1951 fords. Didn't the 51 to 53 ford pickups have a shroud? My goal is to get a shroud for my 1951 ford V/8. Any suggestions...
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Forum: Early V8
07-07-2024, 04:10 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 253
Radiator Tanks
Wanted to buy. Upper and lower radiator tanks for 1951 Ford V/8 standard transmission. Email: rogwgerow@csharter,net.
Thanks, Roger
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Forum: Early V8
07-06-2024, 11:44 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 441
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Forum: Late V8
06-08-2024, 03:01 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 547
Roger W Gerow
I'm in need of the drive gear assembly for my 1955 mercury with merc-o-matic transmission. The drive gear is different than the one for standard transmission. It's the Y block series.
Thanks, Roger
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-16-2024, 02:07 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,023
Re: 97 carb on a 51 8ba
The Y block carb has a 1 1/16th venturi. One has been installed on my 1951 8BA. I notice a little bit better acceleration when going through the gears.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-20-2024, 12:43 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,038
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-27-2024, 07:38 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,309
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-23-2024, 02:20 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,025
Re: Starter Drive Gear
I'm also thinking wrong flywheel. Guess a tear down is coming up, thanks for the replies.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-23-2024, 12:11 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,025
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-22-2024, 05:07 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,025
Starter Drive Gear
Purchased a 39/40 ford engine a while back. No starter came with it. Has 59AB heads. This tells me there probably are some modifications to this engine. I have tried three different starters using...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-31-2023, 06:29 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 735
Re: Sun Visors
Thanks, I'll take a closer look and see if that will do it.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-31-2023, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 735
Sun Visors
I have a big smile on my face every time I drive my 1951 Ford coupe. He have lots of sunny days here. Only one problem. The left and right sun visors don't stay up very well. Is there a way to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-19-2023, 04:23 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 572
Starter Drive Gear
Bought a39/40 without a starter the other day. I installed a known good starter but there is a problem. From what I can see, the cover over the end is missing, ;the drive gear appears to striking...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-09-2023, 10:59 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,577
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-31-2023, 02:10 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,577
Wing nut thread size '51 ford air cleaner
Have you ever dropped the air cleaner wing nut on top of the engine. Well I did and it crawled away. Anyway, what is the thread size? The local parts store probably has one. Thanks In Advance!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-08-2023, 04:01 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 6,982
Re: 59 block questions
Years ago in 1961 I purchased a 1947 Ford long door coupe. First owner was a school teacher, second owner was a mechanic, third owner was me. Not long after my purchase, $150.00, I pulled the heads...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-16-2023, 11:42 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,929
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-15-2023, 07:53 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,929
lubrication for speedometer cable
Search did not locate information. I've removed entire speedometer cable and housing. They have been cleaned up with solvent. Now, open to suggestions on what to use for lubrication. HELP!
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