Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-01-2026, 08:40 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-25-2025, 01:09 AM
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Replies: 11
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-25-2025, 01:08 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,635
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-19-2025, 09:16 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 950
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-19-2025, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,540
Re: Drip Guard for Gas Filler Neck
With my 35, I did something similar to what rich B posted above...in my case I went to the local wrecking yard and got the 'flap', located inside the filler neck of some jap car, trimmed it to suit,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-16-2025, 04:48 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 604
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-15-2025, 10:35 PM
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Replies: 62
Views: 7,855
Re: 1941 Special Sedan
That is a steel piston...some engines were equipped with them. All the steel pistons were of 3 ring configuration. And your block has steel sleeves too.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-14-2025, 11:59 PM
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Replies: 9
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Re: 34 wiper arm
Place the small end of that teardrop shaped piece over the arm of the wiper at bottom of the spring. place the hook at top of arm through the hole in wiper motor shaft.
push up the teardrop,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-29-2025, 06:05 PM
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Replies: 15
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Re: Length of 1935 Dipstick
I have a dipstick with part number stamped into it; 48E 6750....it measures 13 7/8' from bottom of stick to flange.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-29-2025, 05:49 PM
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Replies: 15
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Re: Length of 1935 Dipstick
Kube, dunno, but possibly the confusion about 4/5 quarts is that 1 imperial gallon [which I use in New Zealand] equals 1.2 US Gallons....I always put 4 Imperial quarts in the sump of any flathead.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-28-2025, 11:51 PM
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Replies: 3
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-20-2025, 12:56 AM
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Replies: 10
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-20-2025, 12:53 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-06-2025, 03:11 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,498
Re: Helpful tips for new owners and other Newbies
Do something on the car every day, even if it's just cleaning up a nut and bolt. Keep the impetus going, the day you have a rest from doing anything becomes a week, then a month, the reason there is...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-04-2025, 07:47 PM
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Replies: 18
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Re: '38'Cable brakes with 'Floaters'
Actually jr, part way through the 36 production year, Ford did indeed redesign the adjuster/ wedge mechanism and it very closely resembles the 37 style. This is all covered in a certain service...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-25-2025, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 154
Views: 14,740
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-23-2025, 09:39 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 679
Re: Reverse lights what are you using?
To switch on the reversing lamps I fitted to my 35, I fitted a switch into the back of the shifter tower, so that when I engage reverse gear, the 1st/rev shifter rod contacts said switch and rev...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-21-2025, 10:32 PM
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Replies: 7
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-20-2025, 06:36 PM
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Replies: 13
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Re: 239 pistons in a 221
Possibly....it would pay to sonic test the cylinder wall thicknesses and do the maths. i have seen 81A blocks successfully run with 3 3/16 bore, I am currently running a 37-38 21 stud block with 3...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-18-2025, 11:56 PM
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Replies: 7
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Re: Swell guy on the barn
I agree...Lawrie called in on me a coupla days ago, again with some goodies he'd promised me. We spent a good couple of hours talking old V8's and whatnot, he is a wealth of knowledge, I'm very happy...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-16-2025, 12:21 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 499
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-13-2025, 10:07 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 499
Re: 1939 Deluxe grille stainless dimensions
My 39 Deluxe stainless measures as follows....from centre outward, 17 9/16", 17 3/4", 17 15/16", 18", 18 3/16", 18 5/16', 18 5/8", 18 7/8", 19", 9 1/2", 4". The outermost strips measure 22 1/8"
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-10-2025, 02:54 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 691
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-09-2025, 04:17 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 691
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-06-2025, 10:04 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 785
Re: 1937 21 stud engine info
those holes are present in all Canadian engines with liner main bearings, ie 36 LB on.... Quick and easy way to identify LB 36 engines. American engines didn't have that feature. There is another of...
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