Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-03-2025, 11:05 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 802
Re: Adjustable lifter issue
We used green at a place I worked in the early nineties. Basically “gluing” a bronze bushing sleeve in place. After that stuff set, that bushing wasn’t moving for love or money…..
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-03-2025, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 802
Re: Adjustable lifter issue
Yeah. You’re not going to be adjusting anything that has had green loctite placed on it after it has cured.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-27-2025, 08:37 PM
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Replies: 189
Views: 18,124
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-13-2025, 08:20 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,711
Interesting grille guard on ‘48 F-1
Found by accident in the interweb. Supposedly factory.
Undoubtedly someone has seen this item before….
https://www.ctinsider.com/living/article/my-ride-cromwell-1948-ford-f-1-pickup-20763304.php
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-29-2025, 12:47 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 3,788
Re: Best Wax to Restore original Black Paint
Once upon a time I went to school at Maguire’s in Irvine. The first thing they told us was that not all paint can be “brought back.”
So, how aggressive do you want to go?
In general, we’d use...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-08-2025, 08:38 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,042
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-08-2025, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,981
Re: We must honor all veterans
I see a sampling of them all at the VA hospital where I work. Not many WWll vets left at this point but I did speak to one a couple of weeks back setting up an appointment for him. A fair number of...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-01-2025, 05:35 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,644
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-04-2025, 02:22 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 5,053
Re: FedEx lost my rebuilt '39 trans
I used to ship auto parts for a living, but it’s been a few years. Very few issues with FedEx. Much more volume (and issues) with UPS. You remember the stuff that was ridiculous, like a personal UPS...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-16-2025, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,113
Re: aftermarket water temp gauge?
I’ve got a “Y” in the back port on the passenger side head with a mechanical sender in it. Only tells me what the one side is doing though.
Factory gauge in the dash is still operational as well.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-13-2025, 08:27 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,607
Re: Delco Radio - late '30s
Dayton Engineering Laboratories Company
I worked for Delco during the time it was AC-Delco…… AC standing for Albert Champion.
That’s a cool radio.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-12-2025, 08:16 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,929
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-10-2025, 08:02 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,881
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-07-2025, 09:35 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,371
Re: Throwout bearing
The originals were Aetna. Here’s one for my ‘48 truck. I checked when I was at NTN and Aetna still was making them, I believe, but they got acquired by an equity firm in 2016. Who knows what the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-18-2025, 09:26 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 672
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-04-2025, 08:20 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,127
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-03-2025, 08:47 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,127
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-25-2024, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,515
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-25-2024, 12:21 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,515
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-25-2024, 04:08 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,334
Re: Positive ground battery disconnect switch?
It only matters to sanctioning bodies like the NHRA.
They always say it should be on the positive side and should stop all electrical functions.
Their reasoning is, if the switch is on the negative...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-24-2024, 05:54 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,515
Re: 94 carb leak at accelerator pump shaft
I’ve rebushed throttle shafts before, when the value of the carb was so high that you had to do it that way. Made the shaft bushings, etc. Not something you’d want to do again, that’s for sure. The...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-16-2024, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,515
Re: 94 carb leak at accelerator pump shaft
I just spent 2-3 hours over the course of a couple of weekends screwing around with the one I have, which has maybe 2000 total miles on it. The rumor is, they don't like to sit and I found that...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-15-2024, 02:38 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,515
Re: 94 carb leak at accelerator pump shaft
Well, that doesn't make a lot of sense. There shouldn't be fuel getting anywhere near that pump rod shaft. The wet side of that arrangement is the pump cup "well" next to that. Even a bad top gasket,...
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Forum: Early V8
11-06-2024, 08:04 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 308
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-01-2024, 09:35 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 859
Re: 8BA Fan Hub grease or oil for lubrication?
I have one in my parts cabinet. Was on my truck for a couple years. The bearings inside those things are too small, so they are literally at their design limits any time they’re being used. Life...
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