Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-10-2025, 09:19 AM
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Replies: 26
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-10-2025, 08:44 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,656
Re: Battery Suggestion
15 years out of a 6volt Optima. Why would you want anything else?? I don’t believe there is a 6 volt that has 800cca other than Optima. I have one that is 18 years old. The only choice for me.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-09-2025, 04:28 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,754
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-08-2025, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,754
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-08-2025, 10:49 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,754
Re: What ratio of ATF & Acetone?
Vic I believe you changed a word. Here’s Pete’s quote.
The ATF-acetone mix has been shown to outperform many commercial penetrating oils in tests, requiring significantly less
Out performs...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-08-2025, 09:07 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,754
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-07-2025, 07:42 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 345
Re: Torque Plate
That’s what I use. I had him cut out around valves so I can use to pressure test also. A great guy to deal with as far as I’m concerned.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-06-2025, 09:03 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,012
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-03-2025, 06:26 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,012
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-02-2025, 03:15 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,012
Re: TQ plate FH
I’m with Ronnie above on this. I use my torque plate on all 24 stud flatheads I build. I need to get one for my 21 stud builds. Mine is also cut out around valves like head gasket so I can use it to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-02-2025, 02:05 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 542
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-02-2025, 08:45 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,789
Re: ‘34 Spark confusion
A couple of things I observed in first couple of pics from video. The carbon contact is not touching rotor in first pic and then it’s touching in later pics. The curly coil contact is not sitting on...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-31-2025, 11:30 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 951
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-31-2025, 11:18 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 951
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-29-2025, 07:24 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 691
Re: flathead engine serial number
That’s on the transmission. That number would have originally matched the chassis number. But it is not an engine number unfortunately.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-28-2025, 08:41 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 5,308
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-27-2025, 12:03 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 502
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-27-2025, 10:18 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 502
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-26-2025, 09:08 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 604
Re: brake board adjustments
I don’t know what the “brake board” is but I disconnect rods adjust each wheel so they barely drag. Then be sure the rods are straight and the anti rattle brackets are not pushing on rods at all now...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-25-2025, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 733
Re: Diaphragm style pressure plate
The 3 finger B&B is about as basic and reliable as can be. Possibly you have other issues and the diaphragm clutch may also be a problem.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-25-2025, 04:24 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 912
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-21-2025, 07:50 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 776
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-18-2025, 05:48 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 562
Re: 1936 mechanical brakes
One hub has the bearing in it but not seal or snap ring the other hub has no bearing seal or snap ring it appears in your pics.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-13-2025, 01:01 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,328
Re: Hammered alxe shafts - repairable?
Yes you could “corncrib” these what hove you got to loose??? How about your life or somebody else’s!!! This nut holds the whole hub and wheel on should it fail there’s a good chance your wheels...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-13-2025, 08:47 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 422
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