Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-26-2011, 02:00 PM
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Forum: Early V8
04-19-2011, 06:10 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,460
1935/26 Ford Drive Shaft
Wanted for a 1935/36 Ford. Drive shaft in very good condition. Email or PM with pictures, thanks
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-17-2011, 08:34 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,955
Re: Filler neck on 35 ford not tight enough
My neck has a small leak too so I would be interested in answers to this thread. A similar question was asked about this not to long ago and someone said they used an o-ring instead of the lead...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-16-2011, 08:19 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,234
Re: Who re-silvers mirror
This is an original rear view mirror with a sandoz clock in it and bevel on the side. There are shops that can cut a 2" x 7" mirror but no one can drill a 1 3/4" hole in it for the clock and grind a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-15-2011, 07:41 PM
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Replies: 6
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Who re-silvers mirror
Can anyone recommend a person who re-silvers antique car mirrors. If so, did you have yours done and were you satisfied with the quality. Can you give me the vendors name, thanks
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-10-2011, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,395
what color is it.
I've been to 3 different paint stores in an effort to identify the color that in on my car. All 3 used the paint instrument that you hold against the body and it gives you a formula. All 3 spent at...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-08-2011, 10:10 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,093
Re: Help! I am failing at Oil Bath Air filter
I believe you guys are getting confused. Hes's talking about the air filter on top of the carb. Not an oil filter. On mine I remove the element and brush some oil on the fins and than put it back in...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-07-2011, 06:10 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,010
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Forum: Early V8
04-05-2011, 08:23 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,430
1933/34 Front Brake Drums and splindles
1933/34 Ford Front brake drums, bracking plates and splindles removed from a california car. No rust or pits and all parts are in great shape. I just notice the backing plates were not in the...
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Forum: Early V8
04-03-2011, 09:34 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,240
1933-36 Ford Clutch Brake Pedal Pad
I need one original 33-36 clutch brake pedal pad, part number 40-2454 in good condition. The original pad has a taper thread and not straight thread. Will purchase a pair if you do not want to sell...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-03-2011, 03:56 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,548
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-03-2011, 12:15 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,548
33-36 Clutch and Brake Pedal Pads
The 33-36 clutch and brake pedal pads that I know of being reproduced today have the straight threads. The original are taper threads. Does anyone know of a vendor who has the pads with taper threads.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-02-2011, 12:57 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,031
Re: 1935 Inner Fender With Louvers
I would like to know to what they sell for on ebay. Going by the vin number on my car it looks like there were approx. 600,000 1935 cars made with the louvers. So there should be a few around. I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-01-2011, 08:56 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,031
1935 Inner Fender With Louvers
The early 1935 car inner fenders did not have louvers. About April they started installing the inner fenders with louvers. I assume the louvers were for cooling, ie removing the heat from the engine...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-01-2011, 10:15 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,486
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-31-2011, 10:24 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,860
Re: 35 Taupe or Metallic Taupe
I'll tell you what little I know. My 35 coupe had the original paint on the steering column and the dash. And like the book said the steering column was dark taupe and the rest was a metallic taupe....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-30-2011, 10:25 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 18,499
Re: Washington Blue or Dearborn Blue
Like I said, I've been to the only 3 shops in my area and I do not know if talent is involved. They put that gun looking gismo against a good clean flat surface of the car, pull the trigger and than...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-30-2011, 09:12 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 18,499
Re: Washington Blue or Dearborn Blue
Looking at the 32 I got excited because that's how my paint looks. But than I scrolled down and saw WNMIKE original dearborn blue and that is for sure blue and not that dark. Like you guys said, any...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-30-2011, 04:24 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 18,499
Washington Blue or Dearborn Blue
My 35 has been repainted and I'm trying to match the color. The color on it is real dark blue, almost looks black. In fact, it looks black till you get it in the sunlight and you can see a blue tint...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-23-2011, 10:02 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,746
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-23-2011, 07:04 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,746
1935 Ford Manual, reprint or Original
Is there a way to tell an original instruction manual for a 35 car from a reprint. I purchased this one off ebay for $15.00 and the only thing that makes me think it may be original is the brown...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-23-2011, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,831
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-21-2011, 07:52 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,831
35/36 Gredhound Dog Ornament
While watching an old movie made in 1937 on AMC, they show a 36 coupe with a greyhound dog on the front. I did not realized they had the greyhound for 35/36. I thought it was only for 34 and the ones...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-18-2011, 06:44 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 11,552
Re: new rebuilt flathead is tight
When I have an engine bored for oversize pistons I always tell the shop to go on the high side of the tolerances. Makes for a cooler running engine and a lot less drag. Since I do not plan to put...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-18-2011, 04:12 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,710
Re: Thanks for help in restored 35 switch
No one is reproducing the toggle switch. They are made out of pot metal or some material similar to that. I was lucky that mine was in very good condition and only needed polishing. The chrome button...
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