Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-21-2025, 08:43 PM
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Views: 3,719
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-15-2025, 08:51 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,719
Re: handbrake cable installation, how?
I've had the little thin steel thingies fall off. I'm trying wee little "trailer hitch pin clips" to see if they'll stay on. Bummer if the cable comes disconnected from the actuating lever in there...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-10-2025, 07:27 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,336
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-09-2025, 08:43 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 7,415
Re: Making new paint look old??
I've been away from the Barn for a bit and it was wonderful to be back. Why can't we put hearts and thumbs up icons on pictures? Garry's grandkids deserve a little bit of acknowledgement!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-09-2025, 08:26 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,840
Re: Oddity Question
My uncle worked for NJ Bell. They had orange decals with black lettering made up that read "CURB SIDE SAFE SIDE." They were installed on the window molding on the driver's side door of all the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-08-2025, 09:48 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,612
Re: Brake issue making me nuts!
What kind of fluid are you using? I use silicone fluid and many say that it's difficult to get a good firm pedal when bleeding. Also, what is the ratio of the center of the pedal pivot shaft to the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-06-2025, 07:22 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 6,708
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-01-2025, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,258
Re: F1 steering box adjustment
I did the set up a few years ago. Something like the worm bearing preload, I'm positive I got that right. The sector engagement I'm pretty sure was a judgement call and I figure I just judged on the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-01-2025, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,258
Re: F1 steering box adjustment
Took care of it. I got under, pulled off the plugged nut, saw the adjusting screw. Srewed it in as far as it would go without cranking on it, checked the locking washer, tightened it a bit more....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-01-2025, 01:04 PM
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Replies: 66
Views: 11,947
Re: Thoughts on this Hobby
A friend just bought a 2000 Lincoln? Here in New Jersey you can put "QQ" (historic) plates on anything 25 years old or older. He put them on his newest car.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-01-2025, 12:58 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,258
F1 steering box adjustment
I redid my F1 steering box a few years ago and I've recently gotten the vehicle out on the road. The steering is sloppy. What do I have to do to tighten it up? I got the "cover" nut off, the multi...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-20-2025, 10:17 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,584
Re: Charlie Schwendler & Stromberg 97
Thanks! I thought it was the Delco distributor that preceded the "cluster" points. I have one of THOSE (the Delco one) that I put together ages ago with a Dyna Flyte (sp?) dual point plate. I look at...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-19-2025, 08:22 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,584
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-10-2025, 09:55 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,546
Re: Points Gap on chevy distributor
That Chevy distributor has the possibility to set the dwell with the engine running. That is if you have a dwell meter. Set the dwell and THEN set the timing
I have a couple of those distributors...
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Forum: Questions & Suggestions
04-26-2025, 10:55 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 3,097
Getting onto the H.A.M.B.?
For the past several years, I've been working on a hot rod but I"ve been using the Early V8 pages on FordBarn for help. I've been intending to get onto H.A.M.B. but my friend who was on both up and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-25-2025, 07:56 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,454
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-19-2025, 08:23 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,114
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-19-2025, 05:34 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,645
Re: where is this
Freddie Boom Boom Cannon had a hot record, "Last night I took a walk in the park, a swinging place called Palisades Park." I seem to recall that the park owners reminded the NY DJ's to play it often...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-12-2025, 07:55 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,960
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-12-2025, 08:24 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,919
Re: Switch to silicon brake fluid?
One thing to consider is the master cylinder gasket. My '63 Chevy has a flat, thick rubber gasket. There's a small hole in it that allows air to go into the chamber each time the brakes are applied...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-24-2025, 08:38 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,279
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-24-2025, 08:30 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,279
Re: Juice brakes on a Duece.
This is what's recommended in the Bishop-Tardel book using the early Ford master cylinder. They even give you a drawing of the bracket for the master cylinder. I did the set up for my brother's '32...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-12-2025, 08:02 PM
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Replies: 122
Views: 22,356
Re: 1946 Ford Fordor project
Last picture is of the right rear wheel, front of car is to the right. This wheel turns clock wise when going forward. When brakes are applied, the wheel cylinder applies a force onto the shoe...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-12-2025, 06:16 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,166
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-08-2025, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 7,415
Re: Making new paint look old??
I've been thinking on the subject and what I really want is for the paint to look old. What ages paint? The sun! Think I'm gonna buy me a high power UV light from those people who sell all that stuff...
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