Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-23-2023, 08:11 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-23-2023, 07:15 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 6,088
Re: Update Bought the ‘32!!
Lenny, I hope you join the early Ford V-8 club and bring that nice '32 pu to some of the national meets. We'd like to see that truck and meet you. Most members would love to see that truck regardless...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-22-2023, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 6,088
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-20-2023, 07:27 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,431
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-20-2023, 06:45 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,419
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-17-2023, 09:47 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 6,589
Re: Rebuld Vs Shock Conversion
I've managed to aquire a couple sets of the adaptors that would allow me to put tubular type shocks on my '35's. I didn't buy them intentionally....they just happened to come along with some...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-14-2023, 10:14 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,676
Re: 3 spd Counter Shafts
The last early Ford 3 speed transmission that I assembled (50 pu, top loader, w/open drive) the counter shaft had such a neat/tight fit in the case, that I doubt much, if any gear oil will leak out...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-13-2023, 09:03 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,957
Re: Rear axle grease fitting
I'm wondering if there is a fiber filled drum brake grease available in standard grease gun tubes that could be pumped through those zerk grease fittings? If not, I wouldn't suggest using standard...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-12-2023, 02:11 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,676
Re: 3 spd Counter Shafts
Check with:
VANPELT SALES LLC
Cincinnati, Ohio Office: 513-724-9486,
www.vanpeltsales.com
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Michael Driskell @ Third Generation
Automotive, +1-844-327-5988,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-12-2023, 09:47 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,874
Re: Stromberg Spacer
Hi Bill, sorry that I'm a bit late in answering your question 😅 :D I don't come on here as often as I use to. Just happened to see this while doing a search. :)
Yes, I was there at GM's shop in...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-11-2023, 10:58 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,932
Re: Change gear ratio to improve mpg?
Good information!
This is exactly what I did on my '35 fordor slantback sedan (avatar) several years ago. 3.54:1 rear gear ratio, 15/29 transmission gears from a '46-'48 side shift transmission. It...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-10-2023, 11:35 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,681
Re: Where do I send these parts?
I do the same thing on most everything I ship.....just incase something happens to the lable attached on the outside of the box. I also cover the main label on the outside of the package with clear...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-09-2023, 04:30 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,539
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-09-2023, 06:28 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,539
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-09-2023, 06:20 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,873
Re: rhinebeck
That has always been a good show and flea market on the years I have attended in the past. Couldn't make it this year though.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-09-2023, 05:51 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,814
Re: 8BA to 39 Trans.
That is a common mistake that both sellers and buyers sometimes make. Maybe someone could post pics of a side by side comparison that points out the differences between the cast iron versions of the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-01-2023, 07:04 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,105
Re: 1935 cast brake shoes
I have a bunch of those cast shoes and stamped steel with Ford script logo. I always thought both were original Ford parts.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-28-2023, 11:05 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 9,911
Re: Broke an axle
This is the typical breaking point on most every early Ford axle that I've seen broken in the years I've been playing with these old Fords. I also have some axles that I removed from rears I bought...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-28-2023, 09:30 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 5,513
Re: 1936 Steering Box Lubricant
Steve in Denver, Have you personally experienced this top bearing failure in the steering box of your early Ford V-8 when using JD Corn Head Grease?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-26-2023, 11:57 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,161
Re: auburn V 8 Swap
If it happened to coinside with the weekend before, or after the EFV-8 Club's Grand National Meet this June in Dearborn MI, I would have attended, and possibly vended there, but I can't justify...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-26-2023, 10:53 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,730
Re: Fuel pressure-confussion
which year and make carburetor(s) are you using, or planning to use?
ps...I don't consider myself to be the Guru you refer to, but I have had some experience with stromberg carburetors used on...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-26-2023, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,611
Re: 2nd won't engage?
Okay, you definitely have the later gears and syncros. I can see why it was not going into 2nd gear based on the position of the collar/sleeve. That's typically one of the reasons why the 68-7320...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-25-2023, 11:09 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,442
Re: V8 60 Build Help
Unfortunately, Rich Willim passed away some years ago. His son Marty Willim posts on Facbook and is also quite knowledgeable on these little 60hp engines. He has been selling some of the parts his...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-25-2023, 10:15 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,077
Re: Need directions to National Meet in Detroit
cjshaker, welcome to the Early Ford V-8 Club. You and your wife will meet a lot of nice people, see many beautiful early Fords, Mercury's, and Lincoln's, and have a great time at these national...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-25-2023, 09:37 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,611
Re: 2nd won't engage?
PeteVS, can you post a picture taken at the open top of your transmission that will show us the gears that are in your transmission. The 68-7230 fork is definitely not correct for use with the '39 to...
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