Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-23-2024, 01:32 PM
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Re: W&H DuCoil V12 conversion
Ken it seems to me you could use whatever ever points you want. Just have to redrill or make points plate to suit. The coil contact being the small challenge to overcome.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-23-2024, 11:28 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,515
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-22-2024, 02:24 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,515
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-22-2024, 01:49 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,515
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-18-2024, 07:36 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,786
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-09-2024, 05:05 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 4,477
Re: Potvin cams
Ronnieroadster is correct. It’s a cast cam.
1932 Steel cams are flat on the front with just the distributor drive slot. Cast have the circle as you can see on the front of cam pictured.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-07-2024, 08:46 PM
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Replies: 6
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-06-2024, 06:04 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 4,477
Re: Potvin cams
Have you measured the lift? I have two originals and neither has .425” lift. I am led to believe none had exactly.425”.
I also have had a master made off one of my originals.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-05-2024, 06:15 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,238
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-05-2024, 06:13 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 902
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-03-2024, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,398
Re: Leaking waterpump 60hp
Personally I wouldn’t use that housing. It’s junk in my opinion. Fortunately it appears to be the square kind. They are still available NOS I have several.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-03-2024, 01:25 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,176
Re: How I did it.
These old fords will start excellent on just a 6volt OPTIMA battery when everything else is correct. Absolutely no need for any 12volt battery. The Optima 6V has 800cca. More than some 12volt...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-03-2024, 01:18 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,398
Re: Leaking waterpump 60hp
It appears that the old impeller has a groove either machined or worn in flat surface of pump housing. This must be absolutely flat all way across. I even polish them on a flat rock with fine wet and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-29-2024, 10:38 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,540
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-29-2024, 12:23 PM
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Replies: 4
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-29-2024, 04:22 AM
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Replies: 46
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-27-2024, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,550
Re: 1935 21 Stud engine
If the local engine doesn’t work out reach out to me. I have been building flatheads for over 50 years and probably have all the necessary parts to build a close to original 35 engine.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-26-2024, 05:57 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,550
Re: 1935 21 Stud engine
Are you wanting a correct 35 or a36LB engine? How correct? Original had aluminum heads. These are now very hard to find in usable condition.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-26-2024, 03:24 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,550
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-16-2024, 12:49 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 3,994
Re: Pressure Testing a Block
Dale do you put the water glass in with the radiator you are going to keep with engine? We found with race cars it would ruin radiator if not rinsed out immediately after draining. The would not...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-15-2024, 02:15 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 7,788
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-15-2024, 12:55 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 4,824
Re: Removing Rust from the Block
No way can that be cleaned correctly with out engine strip and shake n bake cleaning. Will still need major pressure washing after that. I have cleaned dozens but I’m sure you will get lots of...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-10-2024, 06:20 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,213
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-08-2024, 05:25 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,805
Re: rod end play
Great point from Ronnieroadster. I find this very common on the stroker cranks I have ground so now always check this as some bearings are way too tight at radius.
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