Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-21-2014, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,700
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-15-2014, 05:10 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,019
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-15-2014, 05:00 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,937
Re: starting car for the first time
My first Boss and Best Mechanic I have ever known Frank Jubon Oldtown Idaho Auto Wreckers 1950's always towed any newly over hauled or not run for a long time engine would tow in 2nd gear for 1 mile...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-12-2014, 05:22 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,336
Re: 1950 Ford Custom King Pins
Gary, I just went through the same process and installed the SS king pins a few months ago. As I recall the factory lock pins are tapered and will only go one way. I would say if you got them to move...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-11-2014, 07:02 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,336
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-10-2014, 02:10 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,336
1950 Ford Custom King Pins
Am trying to install new Royal SS king pins in my 1950 but can not remove the lock pin from the Knucle 352655s the green book says to remove by moving it fwd meaning it would come out from the grease...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-28-2014, 05:18 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,796
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-28-2014, 05:06 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,843
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-28-2014, 05:01 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,117
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-24-2014, 01:50 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 7,477
Re: King pins
Iteresting topic. I replaced king pins on a VW bug many years aGO and did not ream quite enough out of the bushings, I had to grease weekly to steer properly it took many miles to wear them in! I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-10-2014, 08:40 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 6,570
Re: Steering Wander
New 1950 Ford with G78 15 has serious wander problem, had front end lined up in Yuma it looks like the only thing done was adjust the toe. I think they did the toe ok, left camber was the only...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-05-2014, 08:33 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,879
Re: bad exhaust valve/lifter/spring? 50 8BA
Very interesting I just bought a 50 that had sat for many years and when it was started it was found to have lost a guide keeper which apparently caused one dead cylinder. PO removed head and intake...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-03-2014, 08:16 AM
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Replies: 123
Views: 40,611
Re: Vapor lock 1 and 2
Thanks for good info,work on hold until I return to land of the winter sun in October. Gary
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-28-2014, 07:32 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 14,120
Re: Best Speed/RPM for long engine life ?
A friend has one he put the high compression head on and drove it 65mph to Wellton from Yuma he did not make it, it got to pounding and smoking (oil on exhaust from knocked out rear main) so bad he...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-28-2014, 06:46 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,810
Re: 1950 FordCustom
6251's helped a bunch. 49 and 50's did not have dashlight reostats unless someone put in a different light switch. Gary
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-28-2014, 05:04 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,830
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-28-2014, 04:25 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 6,570
Re: Steering Wander
Instruction manual calls for 21# rear and 24# front for the original tires that must have been bias, I will increase to 32# and see how that works. I expect the change to DB Radials would make a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-27-2014, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 123
Views: 40,611
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-26-2014, 02:46 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 6,570
Re: Steering Wander
Pressure 21# rear 24# front, Thanks for info on hone and bump steer kit also. I will not have a chance to work on it until October thanks. I should put radials on and they would be DB as I have on...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-26-2014, 09:30 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 6,570
Steering Wander
New 1950 Ford with G78 15 has serious wander problem, had front end lined up in Yuma it looks like the only thing done was adjust the toe. Left King Pin shows some wear but no evidence of attempt to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-26-2014, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,064
Re: '50 Custom Trans Swap?
I did this change in 1961 but have forgot if the original drive line had to be modified. I pulled the good three speed out while doing some clutch work at the Pearl Harbor Submarine Base hobby shop...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-26-2014, 09:01 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 10,445
Re: Diamond Back vs. Coker Radial Tires
Had problem with coker bias with wobbly casing coker would not make it good so have used DB Radials since. DB new first run tires Cocker old used molds that can and for me caused troubles that I did...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-26-2014, 07:42 AM
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Replies: 123
Views: 40,611
Re: Vapor lock 1 and 2
No gage installed, when I get a new gasket I will remove the screen ands clean it, I suspect it has not been out for many years after cleaning screen if volume still less than 16 oz. in 45 secounds I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-25-2014, 04:49 PM
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Replies: 123
Views: 40,611
Re: Vapor lock 1 and 2
Volume could be my problem 16 OZ. in 45 sec or less the best I get is 12 oz. I wanted to pull and clean the strainer but did not have a new gasket. Pressure 4.5 # on starter and Idle.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-15-2014, 07:32 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,242
Re: Blacklight dash lights 49-50 Ford
Replaced the GE 55 3 watt bulbs with the 6251 5 watt bulbs and it helped a bunch the gages are easy to see but someone changed the speedo needle to a flat one not florescent(sic) I will have to...
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