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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-05-2025, 04:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 577
Posted By miwi
Alternator Identification need

We had found a few alternator that come together with a Model A project car. It seems that they are all related to flathead V8's.
I guess that 2 are for a V8-60 Modell 82A or Model 922A
Another 2...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-05-2025, 03:54 PM
Replies: 458
Views: 161,155
Posted By miwi
Re: What did you do today that was flathead V8 related?

I try to identify starter and governer if the fit to a flathead V8
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-05-2025, 03:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 991
Posted By miwi
Re: Starter identification needed

These are the stock Model A starters except the one in the middle
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-05-2025, 03:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 991
Posted By miwi
Starter identification needed

I hope that someone could help.
We had found a few starter that together with a Model A project car. Two of them are Model A 4 engine, but there are two other starters that looks the same as the...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-28-2024, 10:58 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,981
Posted By miwi
Re: Proposed New Fordbarn Forum: Non US Ford Based Flathead Era

That sound great. I'm owing a 1933 Ford Model Y Cairn Drophead Coupe by Salmson & Sons(Tickford). johndee138 posted some useful links for Model Y and Model C. I'm the webmaster of...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-23-2022, 10:43 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,063
Posted By miwi
Re: Check valve clearance and adjust valve

Thanks for your comments
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-23-2022, 06:46 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,063
Posted By miwi
Re: Check valve clearance and adjust valve

Typical valve noise if you are accelerate at low rpm in 2nd or 3rd gear. I don#t mean the ticking clattering noise at idle that you could hear
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-23-2022, 06:29 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,063
Posted By miwi
Check valve clearance and adjust valve

May be that it is a dumb question.

I sometimes hear the valves ticking during acceleration so that I think that it is time to check the valve clearance and adjust clearance. I'm running a 239 cui...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-04-2022, 04:18 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,310
Posted By miwi
Re: Inertial third brake light - suction mounted

I had a school bus stop light as a 3rd brake light. This is in my opinion the best way for a pickup
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-29-2022, 03:57 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,035
Posted By miwi
Re: Exhaust baffle - useful or not

In other word a piece of crab.
Thanks for your comments
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-28-2022, 08:40 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,035
Posted By miwi
Exhaust baffle - useful or not

I have a question regarding the exhaust baffle that were sold by speedway motors. As far as I understood this should divide the exhaust gases of the two center cylinders. Is this item worth to buy...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-14-2022, 10:39 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,181
Posted By miwi
Re: Nessary spare parts for 1500 miles trip

Thanks guys
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-14-2022, 08:54 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,181
Posted By miwi
Nessary spare parts for 1500 miles trip

I‘m going to do a 1500 mile plus trip through Germany, Belgium, France and Great Britain with my F1. I‘m thinking about what kind of spare parts should I carry with me in case of a breakdown. I have...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-15-2022, 07:05 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,294
Posted By miwi
Re: Ford Cologne prewar video

Cologne is the English and French translation of Koeln. Koelnn was funded in 50 CE by the romans its name was Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-19-2021, 02:12 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,832
Posted By miwi
Re: French Flathead in the womb

On German flatheads the dissy was located at the rear of the engine. SO it seems that this one is not a french it should be a german G29 enigne
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-04-2021, 06:00 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,574
Posted By miwi
Re: German Flathead in '53 Ford F100

Thanks that you have direkt contact to Dennis.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-22-2021, 06:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,574
Posted By miwi
Re: German Flathead in '53 Ford F100

It is a side shift. Thanks for the hint regarding the rear mount. It seems that the project will get more and more complicated
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-20-2021, 05:52 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,574
Posted By miwi
German Flathead in '53 Ford F100

Hi guys,

a friend of mine had bought a '53 Ford 100 with and rusted and blocked 8BA engine and the original 3 speed transmission. He also got a german G29 flatty that in good shape and he wants to...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-27-2021, 03:23 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,297
Posted By miwi
Re: Distributor for French 4,2l flathead

I'm not sure but if the gear is the same but If you would use the timing cover of a french 239 engine the shaft length is different to the Load-A-Matic.
Bubba had sent me one specially for the...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-27-2021, 03:22 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,297
Posted By miwi
Re: Distributor for French 4,2l flathead

Thanks for your information about the Front timing cover. I'll have a spare one from my old cracked 8BA that I'll try to use.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-23-2021, 03:53 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,297
Posted By miwi
Distributor for French 4,2l flathead

Hi,

I‘m currently working on a 4.2l (255 cui) french flathead. I have to install a new 12 V distributor instead of the water protected 24v distributor. I have a few questions, maybe some can...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-09-2020, 02:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,775
Posted By miwi
Re: Camshaft for french flathead

I'll use either a of Bubbas distributor or a Petronix. II want to use it in my '52 F1 that is nearly stock. I want just a bit more power so that I can keep up
better on the german Autobahn.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-08-2020, 04:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,775
Posted By miwi
Camshaft for french flathead

I'm rebuild a 255cui french flathead. It will get 2 Strombergs and Edelbrock intake. A friend said I should install a new cam. Are there any recommendations which cam shaft can be used for a 255...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-30-2020, 02:51 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,766
Posted By miwi
Re: 32 model Y in Hayward Ca

Hi Tony

I'm member of the Y&C Register and live in Germany. As far as I know we ship parts to club members all over the world. We have a few club members in the US.
Could you please sent me (PM)...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-23-2020, 12:44 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,766
Posted By miwi
Re: 32 model Y in Hayward Ca

Here is my little Cairn Drophead Coupe
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