Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-23-2021, 03:44 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-17-2021, 02:18 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 674
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-21-2020, 01:38 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 2,579
Re: where is this all going
We decided to not charge dues for our local AACA club in 2021. With no activity last year we had plenty of money. I figure 2020 was the year that wasn't! I am hoping that by June things will get a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-30-2020, 11:50 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,120
Re: Holly 94 issues
If the car is in OD when you are on the road and you slow down to a round 27 mph the OD should drop out of OD and it will then free wheel. If the OD does not drop out and it stays in OD the car will...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-27-2020, 12:19 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 861
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-22-2020, 01:03 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,002
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-02-2020, 09:03 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 922
Re: 6 volt question
I used a insulated lighter and reversed the polarity to neg. ground. It runs my Garmin GPS but will lcharge my old flip phone or my smart phone.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-13-2020, 01:50 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 3,577
Re: Holley 885 carb vs Holley 94
I tried this Merc intake and carb in '54 on my '49 Ford car. It didn't increase the speed and I soon removed it and went back to stock setup.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-13-2020, 01:48 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 3,577
Re: Holley 885 carb vs Holley 94
Back in l954 I put a Merc intake and the Merc carb on my '49 Ford. It was a side draft carb but I don't remember the model number. But I do remember something about it.
It didn't help the speed and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-03-2020, 09:24 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 430
Re: Stock 8ba distributor?
Back in its day I ran dual 94's on my l951 and it ran very well for 50 -60,000 miles. I know I reduced the jets down 2 sizes, but I do not remember what the extra carb had for power valve. This...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-29-2020, 03:25 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 360
Re: Hard Starting - Fuel Line Issues
Right On, if there is a small leak at the bowl gasket it will not pump! The one time you fill the bowl maybe there was a leak and it didn't start. The last time it didn't leak and it runs.......When...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-08-2020, 02:51 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 283
Re: 1950 Dash/Speedo
I have removed two of the dark lenses, one on top and one on the bottom. paint the bulbs what ever color you like. It would be a lot easier with the cluster out of the dash. Two of these new painted...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-08-2020, 02:43 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 459
Re: Generator issue
I had the same trouble with my '49, OD solenoid would pull in and the ampmeter would
discharge big time. It was the solenoid points hanging up and not stopping the heavy voltage drop. Remove...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-21-2020, 10:57 AM
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Replies: 108
Views: 6,848
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-08-2020, 03:36 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 404
Re: coil question
I installed a new coil on my l949 last summer. It is a Napa Echkin #IC7 and it works just fine. I have one on my l950 also, put it on about 12 years ago. So now you can sleep better.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-22-2020, 09:45 AM
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Replies: 68
Views: 4,292
Re: oil price.
In 1954 gas in the Omaha area was .25 a gallon at cut rate stations. Gas off the tank truck for farm use was right at .16c with out any taxes.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-10-2020, 01:34 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,102
Re: Neg. Ground
If you have a l935 Ford it had a positive ground when it left the factory.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-04-2020, 03:27 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 674
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-30-2019, 11:18 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,142
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-22-2019, 04:53 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,067
Slight mix up!
Traded rides yesterday with the Ford dealer. Got a 2019 Flex. The sales mgr. handed me a new 2020 Ford Motor Co. calendar showing earlier cars.
The Dec, 2019 page had a nice 1951 fordor, but in...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-11-2019, 11:53 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,162
Re: torquing 8ba heads with an oil filter
If you look at Post No. 13, first pix from the angle that that pix was shot that is where to saw it off from. I removed the fuel pump and f.p. stand, then removed the carb. then with a saws-all we...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-08-2019, 10:35 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,162
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-29-2019, 10:11 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,070
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-27-2019, 09:05 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 998
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-21-2019, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,024
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