Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-09-2025, 03:22 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-09-2025, 12:11 PM
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Replies: 16
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Re: Brass wire ends install/solder
Thanks for responding...I have some soldering paste but don't know if that is the same as flux. Seems like a short window of time between heating the soldered wire and sliding on the brass end. And...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-09-2025, 10:54 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,544
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-01-2025, 11:08 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,817
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-02-2025, 10:31 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,214
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-15-2024, 09:52 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 679
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-15-2024, 05:16 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 679
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-15-2024, 02:27 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 679
58 Ford Ranchero manual steering box pitman arm
Well, the manual steering box just gave up on my Ranchero. It was the roller bearings on the long shaft. Luckily, and I truly mean luckily, it gave out right in front of my garage upon returning from...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-04-2023, 02:48 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,490
Re: Fuel pump interchange
Terry, you are right. I had to use some adapters to go from NPT to compression fittings. Luckily, I had two. Thanks for the heads up.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-03-2023, 10:55 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,490
Re: Fuel pump interchange
38 coupe, yes I have checked the accelerator pump and had the little check ball out(it was stuck both times). I will take it apart again and do a more thorough cleaning. I will probably end up taking...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-03-2023, 09:16 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,490
Re: Fuel pump interchange
Alan, I did clock it over 1 click and it sits nice and close to the firewall now. Kurt, I didn't know about the screen in the original pump and I was wondering what that petcock was for. This is a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-02-2023, 10:07 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,490
Fuel pump interchange
I'm having issues with my 36 LB engine regarding fuel. There is no fuel filter so I want to add one. I have a fuel pump from a 51 truck motor with the built-in glass bowl filter. It will physically...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-31-2021, 12:33 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,287
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-31-2021, 09:04 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,287
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-30-2021, 08:01 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 7,724
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-30-2021, 01:16 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 7,724
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-15-2019, 07:13 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,428
Re: Cleaning out gas tank 1958 Ranchero
Thanks for all the replies. This is what I did....
Once I got it out and got the float assy out, I could tell it was only rusty where little pools of water had settled--not too bad.
I could also...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-12-2019, 12:58 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,428
Re: Cleaning out gas tank 1958 Ranchero
I put the new tank in. I always use non-ethanol gas. My avatar is the only picture I have. Thank you for the fuel filter reference. Once I get the tank out, I will try to take photos to show the...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-12-2019, 08:21 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,428
Re: Cleaning out gas tank 1958 Ranchero
Thank you KULTULZ. This was a brand new replacement tank from Bob Drake. The ORIGINAL tank was rusty and had pin holes and had the "sock". Maybe someone in the past put it in there. I am only...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-11-2019, 06:24 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,428
Cleaning out gas tank 1958 Ranchero
I recently discovered I got water in my gas tank thanks to Hurricane Florence. Rust showed up in the see-thru fuel filter. I drained the gas and a lot of rust particles came out. I can pull the tank...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
08-25-2017, 07:15 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,880
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
08-17-2017, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,528
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
08-17-2017, 07:02 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,880
Lowering my 58 rear on the cheap
I would like to drop the back end of my 58 Ranchero a little just for looks. I don't want to spend a lot of money doing it either. I also don't want to stray too far from stock. I am not buying...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
08-17-2017, 06:44 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,528
Lowering my 58 rear on the cheap
I would like to drop the back end of my 58 Ranchero a little just for looks. I don't want to spend a lot of money doing it either. I also don't want to stray too far from stock. I am not buying...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-21-2016, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,070
Re: 1939 - 1942 brake problems
If the brake hose to that wheel cylinder is old (and rubber) it could be deteriorated internally. This usually (in my experience) shows itself by a sticking wheel when the petal is released.
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