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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-28-2023, 08:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,719
Posted By B-O-B
flathead starter motor

Can anyone give me the weight of a 34 Ford 221 stud 6 V starter motor. I have tried to use google search, but it is like everything else, giving me 12 volt, model A 4-cylinder, late model you name...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-26-2023, 01:56 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,848
Posted By B-O-B
Re: Recomended spark plug wires

I third the Brillman company. Get their catalog.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-23-2023, 04:15 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,429
Posted By B-O-B
Re: Clock Repair Recommendations Please

I had the 57-bird clock worked on by the clock works twice & it still don't work. Looked like a gorilla worked on it. I can't recommend that outfit. They did refund some monies & said they will call...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-09-2023, 04:45 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,034
Posted By B-O-B
Re: Heat/ Exhaust Rise Intake

We did it because it popped when you let off the throttle.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-07-2023, 10:47 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,411
Posted By B-O-B
Re: 4 Post car lift

Years ago I bought a Rotary 4 post with a catwalk. The shop that I built has 12' eves & I installed 2' of Plexiglas panels for more light. I bought the lift & picked it up from the dealer with my...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-26-2023, 10:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,700
Posted By B-O-B
Re: 3/4 Race?

Sometime around 1950 I did a lot of street racing I had a 48 Ford convertible & Harmon Collins was advertising a 3/4 race cam. Their words not mine. I rebuilt my 24 stud engine & put one of their...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-10-2023, 11:30 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,992
Posted By B-O-B
Re: Thanks for many years of help!

Beautiful car, shoulda kept it. Have a safe trip, enjoy Fla. Lots of car guys there. Look up Vic @ Cigar city flatheads, he is on the board here. Keep in touch..
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-05-2023, 01:37 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,191
Posted By B-O-B
Re: my '34 pickup for sale

Jeff; Go to the front page & scroll down & you will find Jalopy Journal auction site. You can put your truck on there. It is run by the Big Boss Ryan, so you won't be gouged.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-25-2023, 10:27 PM
Replies: 2,392
Views: 648,965
Posted By B-O-B
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck

I would mess with the timing & see if you get any relief. I would start with advancing a small amount first.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-15-2023, 02:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,611
Posted By B-O-B
Re: The Flathead Movie"

GB you are certainly correct on your assessment of mainland drivers compared to the quiet life on the island. That is until the tourists arrive! Pretty much the same way in the Dez. If I knew of a...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-13-2023, 04:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,611
Posted By B-O-B
Re: The Flathead Movie"

I just used the mute button when I watch.
I've put over 85,000 on my car, went across country border to border & Canada. I been lucky I guess along with always prepping my cars before tsking off on...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-13-2023, 01:52 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 8,936
Posted By B-O-B
Re: Do any of you guys put seatbelts in your '30s Fords?

YUP I even have lap belts in my motorized wheelchair. It is a Quickie Q700M & it is pretty quick. Hotrods also have seatbelts installed. The 34 roadsters are not quite finished yet, but the 32...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-18-2023, 09:57 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 11,049
Posted By B-O-B
Re: Safety of old tires

Have you tried Tractor Supply ?
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-03-2023, 01:53 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 24,976
Posted By B-O-B
Re: Testing blocks in the home shop

B-O-B , not sure what my post has to do with the price of magnets. GB you made a electric magnet & those ford horse shoe shaped magnets are good for that.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-01-2023, 05:58 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 24,976
Posted By B-O-B
Re: Testing blocks in the home shop

Following along on the magnet assy . I know I am too late, but a model T flywheel had some pretty good ones. Now the price on horseshoe magnets is going to go thru the roof
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-23-2023, 09:25 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,227
Posted By B-O-B
Re: Insurance recommendations

Had Hagerty & when they added roadside service, which I did not request, they went bye bye & as others have done I went with Grundy. Had 2 claims with fast payout to me. When I called to make the...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-23-2023, 09:10 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,068
Posted By B-O-B
Re: Throttle body fuel injection?

My nephew had one they sold . They were made mostly in China. Infringement rights, poor sales, having a Chinese partner & blah blah blah led to the big "B". I think there was a writeup in one of the...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-16-2023, 02:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,637
Posted By B-O-B
Re: 1936 ford Grille Straighting

Well use some of your TP to clean it up. :D
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-16-2023, 01:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,576
Posted By B-O-B
Re: Re-use copper gaskets C59A?

I wish I had you guys' deep pockets. I don't think head casquets are cheap. Some may be cheaply made but not in price. I have been taught to just use a thin film of lube grease on them when new &...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-15-2023, 09:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,637
Posted By B-O-B
Re: 1936 ford Grille Straighting

That is why you always carry a B F H.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-12-2023, 08:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,738
Posted By B-O-B
Re: Flathead powered Camaro

A long time ago I was doing a show in Post Falls Id & was parked next to a camaro that young fellow was putting a flatty in. He said he wanted to be different. He voiced a concern about Camaro people...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-12-2023, 05:25 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 9,051
Posted By B-O-B
Re: Detonation in my 59AB engine

Pete said:
"For Saturday night drags at the drive-in go back to advanced and av gas.
Just the smell of av gas exhaust will scare the competition half to death.....LOL"
And the price will...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-12-2023, 05:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,219
Posted By B-O-B
Re: slightly off-topic

Best wishes for a Grand 75th B'day. Tom hope there are many more in your future.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-03-2023, 02:16 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,107
Posted By B-O-B
Re: Garage Lift

I had a rotary 4 post in my shop. I really liked it. positive stops, hydraulic operated cables, never a problem in 17 years of use & was still working great when I moved. I bought it used from a...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-31-2023, 09:09 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,226
Posted By B-O-B
Re: Firestone bias ply run tubeless???

Yep. Sorry about that, I guess my old age is beginning to show!
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