Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-25-2015, 07:48 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,715
Re: Rebuilding carburetor
i have a holly carb cd with all the specs and data necessary to work on them. it is specific to 94's. can't remember where i got it, somewhere like ebay, but it has come in handy and if you want i...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-15-2015, 08:32 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,995
Re: Hank Williams ans the Ford V8
great memories (al) and others. i grew up with hank....don't really care for jr., met him for a minute and he insulted my wife who was pregnant at the time, of course he was drunk but he was a jerk....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-29-2015, 10:21 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,459
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-15-2015, 10:53 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,492
Re: Engine Removal Question
the floorboard cover on many are a real bear to get off due to the screws rusting badly. i had to drill some of them out and when i re-installed the cover i used bolts instead of screws which will...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-15-2015, 01:11 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,492
Re: Engine Removal Question
there would be no benefit in removing the front clip dw. and if your tranny is ok i would leave it alone as well. take off the hood and there are only a few nuts and bolts to remove and you can...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-12-2015, 04:49 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 9,759
Re: Another reason I hate Postal money orders
it was an ebay sale but at the time ebay owned paypal which they have recently sold off. it made me angry cause the buyer never even tried to contact me per the ebay rules and they just took the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-12-2015, 08:14 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,613
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-11-2015, 07:49 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 16,494
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-09-2015, 10:06 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 9,759
Re: Another reason I hate Postal money orders
the other issue i have with paypal now (had it for years) is if a buyer changes his mind they don't even need a good excuse, he don't even have to contact you, he files a claim and they withdraw the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-09-2015, 06:22 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 9,759
Re: Another reason I hate Postal money orders
you sound pretty impatient per your post, try to relax, this is supposed to be fun. i have been using usps m.o.'s for 30 years or so and have never had a problem and it is fast and more secure than...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-07-2015, 10:05 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 11,836
Re: Some HotRods at the beach..
great video.....and some of the comments show how particular some of us have become on showing our cars. in the 50's there was really no such thing as trailer queens in my memory. we drove our...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-06-2015, 12:47 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 16,494
Re: Porters or Smithy's ?
i am talking flathead v8 and have a preference for cast iron headers and that means fentons as far as i know. i think the steel headers sound too metalic for my taste is what i mean. tinny. cheap....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-05-2015, 09:44 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 16,494
Re: Porters or Smithy's ?
it takes a bit for the smitties to get louder, been running mine for 2-3 months and they are starting to rack off. also, nothing against reds headers but steel headers don't give the sound i like,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-02-2015, 10:14 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,997
Re: 21a rods
i have some lawrie but not a complete set. probably 4 or 5 of them if i recall. if you can't find a set msg me and i will dig them out of my stash and check them out.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-02-2015, 10:12 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,847
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Forum: Early V8
07-01-2015, 07:49 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,015
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Forum: Early V8
07-01-2015, 07:12 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,015
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Forum: Early V8
07-01-2015, 05:50 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,015
37 banjo steering wheel
nice 37 (i think) banjo steering wheel. might be 38 or 39 not positive. i filled in some gaps and painted it and it looks real nice. $150.00 + shipping costs and insurance.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-25-2015, 06:16 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 6,088
Re: Aluminum heads
i run fenton heads and never had a problem. i use a large electric fan and it seldom goes over halfway on the gauge. maybe the edelbrocks were warped. i always have them resurfaced before install...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-25-2015, 07:18 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,853
Re: what bulb in '39 heater switch?
i might have a couple laying around, i went 12v. will check and if i still have them i can mail them to you for shipping cost. let me know if you still need them by email.
george
s.dakota...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-23-2015, 10:44 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,202
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-23-2015, 07:24 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,202
Re: changing u joint-47 ford sedan
i took it out for a spin this afternoon, drove about 20 miles and didn't hear the noise. will grease it up just to be sure. don't know what was going on, just the old ford syndrome i guess. plus i...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-23-2015, 02:52 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,202
Re: changing u joint-47 ford sedan
i don't know for sure but figured it was the ujoint. it is making an unusual noise especially when turning or starting out. it sounds like directly underneath the seat area. i will take it for a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-23-2015, 10:02 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,202
changing u joint-47 ford sedan
i have to change my u-joint on the 47 tudor and i haven't done this before. can someone give me kind of a step by step process? my mechanic isn't around for a while and i need to know if its...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-07-2015, 05:00 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 9,072
Re: More issues, fuel maybe? Carb?
make sure the breather is working right. my 47 did that too and i had used the red k&n spray on my paper filters, not thinking, and it wouldn't run. changed filters and it run like a top. simple...
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