Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-31-2026, 03:19 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-15-2026, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,431
Re: 1946 to 1948 59A oil pan capacity
my 59 AB when I put 4 qts stick reads full. another qt reads over full mark. (no filter) I go around the block now it reads full. engine has only 10,000 miles . no sluge it was thermo baked came...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-11-2026, 01:26 PM
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Replies: 28
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Re: want to undo lowering of my 1941 deluxe
I have never a problem using a floor jack, raising the car to the point of no weight on
the axle wheels off the ground and bang the shackle out you may have to jack axle up or down for the correct...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-05-2026, 11:44 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,790
Re: Gray oil
Back at the bus Co. we used McMillin oit also in 55 gal drums in the 60s,70s
this may be it....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-29-2026, 02:22 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 771
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-28-2026, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 268
Re: 1953 F250 rear window glass
I would find some poster board at some office supply co.; cause it needs to be stiff and bring tempate and your new glass to the glass man. I forget if 1/4 or 3/8 GAP must be held for the rubber, ...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-27-2025, 11:33 AM
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Replies: 129
Views: 9,589
Re: How many of you do your own work?
I use to do it all, but when I grew up, my oldest does it all & the rebuilds & fab call it Job shop I stick to the machine shop I dont get dirty no more my youngest is the man for all this injection...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-27-2025, 11:06 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 655
Re: South Wind update
[QUOTE=Terry,OH;2429269]Ford put exhaust gas passage through the intake manifold and around the base of the Carburetor to stop icing. If there is icing open these passages ways, they usually get...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-27-2025, 07:45 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 655
South Wind update
Last time tested I took vacuum from the wiper port that was Effie I now have the proper installation kit under the carb. started engine pulled the knob out and as advertised about 90 secants it...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-17-2025, 01:37 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,043
Re: 1941 Marmon Herrington Bus
Back in the my day at the bus co.that Marmon bus became the Ford bus in late 1940s 239 V8 3 speed a real shoe box then the Marmon Herrington retuned when i don.t remember but we had a 1959 & 1960...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-16-2025, 07:23 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,051
Re: Southwind
this is a 781 the common one they have a bimetal plunger that when gets too hot or possible flooding this valve closes the vacuum & fuel fan still runs until cools down via bimetal switch.. pretty...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-15-2025, 07:45 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,051
Re: Southwind
To Leon and GB hard to tell millage coffee runs O'rielys Napa hardware runs Already 10.000 on new engine only rust is running boards just the tin easy fix some day, and original bad paint but we...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-14-2025, 08:21 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,051
Re: Southwind
I too had one in VW bus no way to get heat with out it. The reason why i posted this is because my 46 i use every day has a sever carb icing problem. So I think the vacuum line sucks burner heat...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-13-2025, 07:11 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,051
Southwind
Anyone using Southwind heater? I had one in 1955 vw and was outstanding.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-05-2025, 07:42 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 2,306
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-05-2025, 07:37 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,638
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-17-2025, 09:34 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 543
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-17-2025, 07:43 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 543
seeing is beleiving
I reply ed the other day about my oil pressure having a hard time to get to 40 # . Today about to leave 5AM always warming up to normal to heat my bones up. Oil Press is 60# which is its normal...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-12-2025, 07:11 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 311
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-10-2025, 07:03 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 504
Re: choke only cold engines?
Well its that time of the year here winter is like 8 months of it. the only wheels I drive is a 46 super deluxe. We rebuilt the engine 10 yrs ago and never used the choke no matter how cold it gets....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-04-2025, 06:08 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 791
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-06-2025, 06:32 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 5,311
Re: Lincoln V8? We discuss them here?
Watch me go extreme. My 96 F250 30,000 miles former fire truck decommission'd for the need of exhaust manifold gaskets as expected all bolts snapped so either the eng comes out or the heads come off...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-25-2025, 09:15 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,785
Re: 47 Flathead Water Pump Swap Tricks?
That tough bolt I always get a good fit socket / ratchet with the other bolts removed put some pressure on the ratchet and hit the pump with a dead blow toward the block "counter clock wise" always...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-25-2025, 06:47 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,283
Re: Powermaster Alternator Problem
I agree with Ken = Powermaster for my 46 puts out 6.1 amps and less under load. I called them and said it may have defective regulator should I replace it. I already can tell the tone of his voice...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-10-2025, 11:40 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 6,035
Re: Mystery miss on 50 model Ford Custom
Two things > surging is starving for fuel, bucking sounds more like points are closing cause Bakelite does wear,at oddly just happened to me hardly any point gap ,,,At 5am leaving for work push the...
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