Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-10-2025, 10:08 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 752
Re: Mystery miss on 50 model Ford Custom
Check the specifications of your electric fuel pump. The specifications should state how far fuel can be lifted. If your pump has a lift specification less than about a foot, it should be mounted...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
08-05-2025, 06:39 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 21,773
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-02-2025, 10:37 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,261
Re: coupetaxidermy
Right on, Art! toomuchofeverything joined Ford Barn on the day he answered my want ad for skirts. He has done many "test" messages.
I alerted the Ford Barn administeators about him.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-31-2025, 11:38 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,261
Re: coupetaxidermy
Thanks for the information. Please let me know how your transaction goes.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-30-2025, 02:59 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 327
1951 8BA road draft tube
Is the 1951 8BA road draft tube just a slip fit into the intake manifold? I would like to remove mine, repaint it, and reinstall it. Thanks.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-28-2025, 04:46 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,261
Re: coupetaxidermy
The person who answered my ad joined Ford Barn on the day he contacted me. After several email exchanges, I told the person who answered my ad that I was skeptical about dealing with him, and cited...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-24-2025, 12:48 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,261
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-24-2025, 10:17 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,261
coupetaxidermy
Has anyone had dealings with someone listing his email as [email protected]? I receiver a response from a person with this email address when I asked for a pair of skirts. I looked for a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-23-2025, 10:01 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,797
Re: Remove head studs
A trick that I've found to be effective is to heat the bolt/stud red hot and then apply a wax candle to it. The wax will melt and then wick into the threads. When the part cools, the wax will...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-21-2025, 05:04 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 867
Re: Idle screw thread sealant?
Some of the Holley four-barrel carbs I've played with have a foam "doughnut" on each of the idle jets that seal them to the carburetor body.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-21-2025, 11:58 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,603
Re: 49 8BA has no power
The Holley 94 carburetor is part of the load-a-matic advance system. There is no mechanical advance system (centrifugal advance); only a vacuum advance system in which engine vacuum is used to...
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Forum: Early V8
07-21-2025, 11:23 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 230
WANTED 1951 Mercury fender skirts for shoebox
My 1951 Ford convertible has factory three-rib skirts, but I would like to replace them with 1951 Mercury skirts cut down to fit under the shoebox side chrome. I prefer metal skirts, but will accept...
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Forum: Early V8
06-30-2025, 01:37 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 549
1949-51 red convertible boot
We bought a tan boot for our red 1951 Ford convertible, so we don't need the red boot that came with the car. It is heavy vinyl with a soft cloth backing. It is in excellent condition with all the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-26-2025, 08:35 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,329
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Forum: Questions & Suggestions
06-24-2025, 06:18 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 13,780
Re: Twin 94's
What do you do about the vacuum ports on twin 94s? Are you still using a loadamatic distributor?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-24-2025, 02:51 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,329
Headers on 1951 Ford convertible with Fordomatic
Anyone have experience with Red's headers on a 1951 Ford convertible with Fordomatic transmission? I haven't tried to install the headers yet, but it looks like the headers might interfere with the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-21-2025, 12:03 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,830
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-20-2025, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,830
Re: 1936 rumble seat access
And it looked completely stock. Do all 1936 three window coupes have a seat back that swings upward and can be latched in the up position? I only ever owned one, so I don't know if it was a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-19-2025, 11:59 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,830
Re: 1936 rumble seat access
My first car was a 1936 three-window rumble seat coupe. I found that the driver's seat back was hinged at the top so the seat back could be raised and latched in the UP position. Then if you moved...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-01-2025, 10:28 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,780
Re: Rough idle on 1951 8BA
I think you are right. I saw a video that demonstrates how the gasket under the power valve might get hooked on a ledge on the power valve and cause a vacuum leak. I couldn't check for that, but...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-29-2025, 07:05 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,780
Rough idle on 1951 8BA
When I had a freshly rebuilt Holley 94 on my 1951 Ford, the idle was quite smooth. I made one 80 mile trip and the idle was very rough. I've tried adjusting the idle needles and the curb idle, but...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-26-2025, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,656
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-26-2025, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,656
Re: Timing a 1951 Ford Flathead
I've done it that way with cars that have points, but my car has Pertronix ignition. When I checked advance with the the engine idling, my adjustable timing light showed that the pointer aligned...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-25-2025, 02:35 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,656
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-25-2025, 12:34 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,656
Re: Timing a 1951 Ford Flathead
Would I set the timing pointer to the bump with the vacuum line to the carburetor connected, or disconnected; like I have set static timing on most cars?
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