Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-08-2021, 07:43 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-08-2021, 04:11 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,375
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-07-2021, 09:02 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,593
Re: Falling out of 2nd gear
RSK, I rebuilt the transmission in my 35 fordor sedan in 2019 using improved synchronized donor gears from a 46-48 side shift transmission. Prior to this rebuild, the stock transmission constantly...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-07-2021, 05:20 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,533
Re: Wanted 35 Speedometer
You may want to consider putting this in the "classifieds, wanted section" instead of "general discussion".
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-06-2021, 10:54 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,593
Re: Falling out of 2nd gear
I believe it's spacing of second gear on main shaft that's critical in preventing jumping out of second gear. This should be covered in Mac Van Pelts transmission book.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-05-2021, 12:46 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,800
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-05-2021, 08:39 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 6,985
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-05-2021, 08:29 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 6,525
Re: Running cooler - does this make sense?
I believe the washers, and every other vane removal on water pump impellers, started with the dirt track roundy round stock car racers who were running these flathead engines wide open throttle...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-05-2021, 07:13 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 6,061
Re: 36 Rear Spring Removal
Stretch Cab, I'm very happy to hear you got this done safely, considering some of the instructions given here by a couple members were just plain poor advice.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-04-2021, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,937
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-30-2021, 07:04 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,128
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-27-2021, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,852
Re: Need some '35 floorboard seal insight
Don, thanks for the clarification on this. I'll check that sheet metal toe board to see if I can find any remnants of the anti-squeak material, possibly still attached at those rivets.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-26-2021, 02:30 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,643
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-25-2021, 09:34 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,852
Re: Need some '35 floorboard seal insight
Don, the wooden floor boards/toe boards in three of my original '35 sedans have what appears to me to be a typical felt type anti-squeak material stapled around the outer perimeter of the boards....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-23-2021, 10:03 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,571
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-22-2021, 10:17 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,228
Re: Engine I.D. numbers
I have no idea how the four banger engines are/were stamped, but know the early 21 stud V-8 engines were not stamped with much information, if at all.
Some of the LB (loose main bearings) engines...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-18-2021, 09:39 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,211
Re: Is this a '35-'36 Ford rear window garnish?
LOL Brian, was wondering how you stumbled across this eleven year old post, and actually found the answer to corndogs question :confused: :D
I'm thinking maybe you are looking for rear window...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-14-2021, 10:21 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,261
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-12-2021, 03:44 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 7,375
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-12-2021, 06:01 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 7,375
Re: Wire wheels on a 36
Yes, and conversely, a '36 drum/hub will work on '35 spindles with some slight mods, such as an extra washer under the spindle nut.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-11-2021, 11:59 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 7,375
Re: Wire wheels on a 36
Okay, thanks Brian, that's what I recall reading here some years ago when I was trying to determine what I would need to do to be able to switch back and forth between using '35 wires, '40 solids,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-11-2021, 11:17 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 7,375
Re: Wire wheels on a 36
Brian, I thought you, or maybe it was someone else here, had confirmed this fit up would work in the past.
Did you have any issues getting the spindle nut to go on far enough for a cotter pin to...
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Forum: The Test Forum
08-11-2021, 10:39 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,490
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Forum: The Test Forum
08-11-2021, 10:23 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,490
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-09-2021, 05:56 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 3,876
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