Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-20-2021, 11:46 PM
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Views: 3,280
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-18-2021, 11:35 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 8,063
Re: 33 navigator
Ohhh Lawrie.. I cant believe it, ahhh mate thats terrible. My sincere condolences to you and the boys. I'll call you a little later, here for you..:(
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-16-2021, 07:33 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,319
Re: Stromberg help
Sounds like the needle is not seating correctly .. or float is way out . Maybe change to one of the Grosse ones if it hasnt got one .
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-11-2021, 06:55 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 6,147
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-10-2021, 06:54 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,959
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-03-2021, 09:07 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 5,651
Re: intake valve seals??
loose split guides, but do a compression check . The engine was properly run in, not on an engine stand?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-02-2021, 07:06 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,023
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-29-2021, 11:25 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,372
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-27-2021, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,372
Re: Whats up with this bearing?
Good answers guys ,thanks.
This engine was the one that they lost the caps too and I had to get others so it was line bored. Lawrie ; Clearance should have been spot on the guy that did the crank...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-27-2021, 12:13 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,372
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-26-2021, 07:27 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 10,384
Re: 49 ford clutch chatter
Ive just had my fly wheel lightened , surfaced and the clutch all balanced. new clutch plate from a different supplier [not FW], it has the shrouds around the springs.. Its a shocker! the clutch...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-22-2021, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,152
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-21-2021, 07:00 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 11,264
Re: NGK Plugs
I have electronic ignition and run .028 with NGK plugs
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-19-2021, 07:14 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,511
Re: Compression Tester
Make sure its a screw in type. I still have my American made ABW one, spot on .
And while you're at it make sure you have a good vacuum gauge too..
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-18-2021, 07:28 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,168
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-18-2021, 07:27 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 4,581
Re: Electric fan over a belted fan
Ive been running an electric fan for years of daily driving , works fine does what its supposed to do. I think the main reason I put it on was the original hung off a 12 volt alternator and I dont...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-18-2021, 07:06 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,555
Re: Valve Assembly Fail
Did the same thing on this build, split guides can be a pain to line up and get the ol' shoe in. I checked what I was doing so picked it up no problem.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-18-2021, 06:55 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 6,722
Re: crash
Ohhh nooo BB... You have had some shit luck lately mate , ahh man I cant believe it :(
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-14-2021, 10:52 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,410
Re: Electric Fan swap? Advice?
Make sure you use something that pulls amps, at least you know it will work, Spal would be the choice if in the U.S.
I use this adjustable controller . ...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-14-2021, 10:46 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,045
Re: New fangled water pumps
Ive been running the Drake pumps for nearly ten years daily , no issues at all.
Use stainless steel bolts and coat them.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-13-2021, 07:11 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,015
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-13-2021, 07:06 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 807
Seen my camshaft....
I cant remember if Ive shown you guys the flathead camshaft my wife bought me for my birthday a few years ago.. Still haven't gotten around to light it up :rolleyes:
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-11-2021, 06:48 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,667
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-08-2021, 06:52 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 8,774
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-08-2021, 06:46 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,437
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