Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-02-2026, 11:37 PM
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Shifter conversion
Brian said I should post this. So here's a shifter conversion that one of my clients has done here in Australia. He's been rebuilding a Pilot by himself , body mechanics, all. Doing a great job I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-02-2026, 10:33 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 792
Re: Axle coupler pin staking
Be careful on peeing over not to keep going too long smacking at it as it will just weaken the head. Also a pic showing the heat shrink sleeve I use.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-11-2025, 07:21 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,524
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-05-2025, 07:49 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,199
Re: Transmission woes...
Take a look at the picture, Its the two different types. 81A and 1A . Pretty sure there's no other...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-05-2025, 07:39 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,180
Re: Right rear axle seal
Theres very little oil that would even make it to the seal. And the new seals are as tight A F . Ive just removed some recently and where still tight in there.
I have gone through the heartache of...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-05-2025, 07:46 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,199
Re: Transmission woes...
Thanks Mac I was hoping you'd see the post.
2. So we're talking .010 difference.. geezzzz.. Umm well guess thats why I couldn't tell just a different "shape of the teeth"
Now saying that...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-05-2025, 07:41 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,199
Re: Transmission woes...
Thanks Mac I was hoping you'd see the post.
2. So we're talking .010 difference.. geezzzz.. Umm well guess thats why I couldn't tell just a different "shape of the teeth"
Now saying that...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-04-2025, 09:14 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,180
Re: Right rear axle seal
As Kube said, I might be difficult to see the colours of the gaskets if they've been in for a long time. Be very careful of removing those diff seals . If they are originals they will come out...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-04-2025, 09:02 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,199
Transmission woes...
1. So I finally assembled the trans after smashing some teeth off the cluster, thought I'll get it right and also ordered a NOS second gear etc. So all 'seems' ok, been for a few runs. I thought to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-04-2025, 08:22 AM
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Replies: 576
Views: 232,476
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-04-2025, 08:15 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,484
Re: rear spring spreaders
I agree with Lawrie. Im lucky as a mate has a proper original one I borrow, I've put some serious pressure on it at times.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-04-2025, 08:12 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 794
Re: oil pressure.
Nice easy fix Lawrie phew!. Had a chat to Brian today and he said you were off to NZ soon.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-21-2024, 08:24 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,883
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-01-2024, 08:38 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 917
Which syncro ring would you use?
Ive got a few syncro [blocker] rings in my box of goodies. These ones are "older" ones Ive collected. The newer looking ones have a gap of [roughly] .036 to second gear and the older are more like...
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Forum: Early V8
09-27-2024, 09:31 PM
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Replies: 0
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WANTED 68-1225 rear hub bearings
Hi Guys Im chasing the small rear hub bearings 68-1225 , I'd like to find original ones NOS or even really good second hand ones reasonably priced . Not the new modern ones. Im not in the U.S Im in...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-22-2024, 08:30 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 4,687
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Forum: Early V8
09-01-2024, 09:08 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 373
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-25-2024, 05:50 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,688
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-16-2024, 11:34 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,061
Trans and diff woes..
Ok so this is in my 35 pickup 39 trans, 40diff.
I have a few issues to address, Ive smashed teeth off the second gear cluster [so ill be calling out for one 68-7113. 28-24-18-14T] and the sleeves...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-11-2024, 07:40 AM
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Replies: 576
Views: 232,476
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-04-2024, 07:14 PM
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Replies: 576
Views: 232,476
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-04-2023, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,040
40 rims and radials?
I have original '40' rims the ones that have 3 rivets on each section [4] that hold the inner to outer band, are they ok to run [tubeless] radial tyres on, they dont leak through those rivets at all?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-19-2023, 06:53 AM
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Replies: 62
Views: 8,872
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-03-2023, 02:11 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 6,816
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-30-2023, 07:10 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 7,867
Re: Driving on the freeway
I cruise on 65mph here in Western Australia we have good freeways [but bad drivers] I pass people easy... 3.78 rear with 7.50 x 16 tyres.
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