Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 08:35 PM
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Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Guys,
The tanks has been set aside into the spare old parts area under the bench for a while or till the auction. Really do miss getting the 32 out in the world. It spent 70 years tucked away. We...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-11-2025, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 2,333
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Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Mark, Folks,
Well the 32 gets backed out of the shop when I am painting and pulled back in when I am done. Not many outings or miles on it this year.
We have made up for all that with the 65 Merc!...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-31-2025, 09:22 AM
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Replies: 2,333
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Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Guys,
Hot summer! We have been working on a lingering tractor project.
Driving the Comet a lot! And even took the ragged old truck to town a couple weeks ago. Hope things are good out there! Stay...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-22-2025, 08:22 AM
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Replies: 2,333
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Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Kube, Folks,
Yes when ever I jump in and fire it up I enjoy it coming to life and moving again after all those years of setting in a corner waiting! I should drive it more but its not easy to get in...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-22-2025, 08:06 AM
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Replies: 98
Views: 36,102
Re: "lil red" 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente
dmsfrr, folks,
I like the blue Comet!
Yesterday I pulled the right rear axle and replaced the axle seal. I boogered this seal up last year not using the correct size socket to drive it into its...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-20-2025, 10:05 AM
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Replies: 2,333
Views: 581,941
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Folks,
I had a friend come to appraise the Comet and the 32. He took the 32 for a ride while was he was here. He liked it!
https://i.postimg.cc/Qx5WdrW7/IMG-20250619-104327815-HDR.jpg...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-14-2025, 07:38 PM
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Replies: 98
Views: 36,102
Re: "lil red" 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente
dmsrff,
Thanks for the compliments. I am the fourth owner at least? The guys before me need the credit! They cared for it for 58 years! Being 13 in 1965 I was not able to get my first car until...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-12-2025, 06:31 AM
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Replies: 98
Views: 36,102
Re: "lil red" 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente
atch, folks,
I am learning lots of things these days! Health and cars.
John came over and we looked the underside of the Comet over to see if we found somewhere something was rubbing. Still did not...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-11-2025, 07:46 AM
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Replies: 98
Views: 36,102
Re: "lil red" 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente
Guys,
The look is fine. The shocks should function better now. We took the Comet to a cruise in last night. The ride was good. But there is a problem somewhere in the drive line. turning to the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-11-2025, 07:31 AM
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Replies: 2,333
Views: 581,941
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Guys,
https://i.postimg.cc/59GLnRJV/IMG_20250609_132602740_HDR_(1).jpg (https://postimages.org/)
https://i.postimg.cc/TYDmSJ2W/IMG_20250609_132630003_HDR_(1).jpg (https://postimages.org/)
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-09-2025, 09:38 PM
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Replies: 98
Views: 36,102
Re: "lil red" 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente
Guys,
John helped me put the redesigned rear leaf springs. It reset the rear of the car about 1.5 inch lower. Shackles are more in the slight rear direction as desired when we set the weight of the...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-02-2025, 10:25 PM
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Replies: 98
Views: 36,102
Re: "lil red" 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente
KULTULZ, folks,
The look is just a tad higher than I would like and the ride is pretty harsh. Mike at Eaton is working on design improvements to the rear leaf springs. The dimension I am looking for...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-02-2025, 10:32 AM
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Replies: 98
Views: 36,102
Re: "lil red" 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente
Folks, atch,
We are still driving the Comet. With Johns help I did tighten the adjustment on the Comet steering box a 1/4 turn and it did tighten up the slop in the steering wheel. Keep tuning! Keep...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-26-2025, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 15
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Re: 1948 Ford (42 Deluxe)
Guys,
John has it correct. I would say we had to pound vs tap during the installation of those upper bushings. The bushings O.D. was right at .75 inch dia. When we got the old ones out we ran a...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-24-2025, 09:53 AM
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Replies: 98
Views: 36,102
Re: "lil red" 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente
Mike,
Yes I think I could do it, Brute strength. Take them apart. hammering or pressing a little every couple inches a long the back side of each leaf. Thus deforming the leafs just right. Sounds...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-24-2025, 07:23 AM
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Replies: 2,333
Views: 581,941
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Ford guys,
Thanks for the comments/opinions/suggestions, on the finish on old rigs like this. Sometimes I do feel a little lazy in not doing a full resto on this truck. But after having it for a...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-24-2025, 06:20 AM
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Replies: 1,510
Views: 472,101
Re: tell a Model A related story
Mike,
Great looking Model A! You need to start a thread on this car as you get it home and learn about it too.
Regards,
Chris and Cheryl
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-23-2025, 03:30 PM
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Replies: 98
Views: 36,102
Re: "lil red" 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente
folks,
Atch, yes they di raise it more than I expected. May live with it/ Its not a bad look and with the front higher it sets pretty close.
KULTULZ,
I did get back to Eaton they are very...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-22-2025, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 98
Views: 36,102
Re: "lil red" 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente
Guys,
Edinboro PA Cruise in
https://i.postimg.cc/9f9nzrLr/IMG-20250520-184357806-HDR.jpg (https://postimages.org/)
John's Nice 55
https://i.postimg.cc/L8n7Kyfk/IMG-20250520-184340983-HDR.jpg...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-22-2025, 03:58 PM
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Replies: 98
Views: 36,102
Re: "lil red" 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente
Guys,
(picture heavy)
I spend some time learning and sharing ideas on the Comet Forum too. Thought I better update a little with some pictures here. These are from three car events in the Erie PA...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-22-2025, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,079
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-22-2025, 01:14 PM
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Views: 18,183
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-20-2025, 10:02 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,747
Re: 1948 Ford (42 Deluxe)
Guys,
I was slacking on getting the rest of the pictures loaded. Thanks John for reminding me. I like the pictures as it may help someone. Neither of us had changed these. John is very...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-13-2025, 07:45 PM
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Re: 1946 Ford Fordor project
Jim,
I am using "post image" storage system. I have changed storage systems a couple times but have had good luck with this storage system. I hope you can figure out what the problem is.
Regards,
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-13-2025, 07:27 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,747
1948 Ford (42 Deluxe)
Folks,
John has this very nice 1948 Ford. He was working on the rear spring replacement and drivers rear shock replacement. I took some pictures as he progressed.
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