Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-19-2023, 01:17 AM
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Replies: 5
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Re: 59A air filter
My 1938 81A engine filter had been fitted with a 15cfm paper filter element when I got it. Plugs were always fouled and poor mpg. I took the filter element out and replaced with a free flowing gauze...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-07-2023, 01:48 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 450
Re: !946 Ford Jailbar Tyres
Thanks GB, that makes me comfortable about buying a set of 205/85R16. I was getting conflicting opinions and was hoping for someone to step up with a real life experience.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-07-2023, 01:43 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 450
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-07-2023, 02:02 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 450
!946 Ford Jailbar Tyres
I have a stock 1946 jailbar that has been hybernating for the past 35 years. The 6.50x16 tyres on the stock 4.5 inch rims are shot and I want to replace them and get the truck rolling again.
What...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-27-2022, 01:23 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,585
Re: 1935 Remote Door Lock Spring
No you are not wrong, I replaced one on my '37 recently and used my oxy-acetylene torch to heat the tabs so they didn't break when I bent them up, and heated them again when I bent them back down....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-07-2022, 12:05 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 461
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-07-2022, 01:01 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 461
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-21-2022, 12:50 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 755
Re: Temperature Probe Adapter 221
I had the same issue and made a washer out of a discarded HDPE household kitchen cutting board. It slid snugly over the probe, took up the slack between the probe and the port taper, and was pliable...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-29-2022, 01:17 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,109
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-25-2022, 03:10 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 964
Re: vibration
Have you found a replacement Brian?
I have got a '37 one here with worn pivot bushes that you can have if you want to strip it for parts.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-22-2022, 03:17 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 536
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-20-2022, 02:04 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,536
Re: More junk to ID?
Hello Tomcarman,
I have that same timing cover on my 1937 21 stud, 1938 21 stud and 1939 24 stud engines.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-26-2022, 12:24 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,564
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-25-2022, 01:24 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,564
Re: 1937 Deluxe Metalwork Identification
Yes, it looks to be a similar shape but is not the same when I hold it up against your picture.
I will drag the front seat out from under the pile and see if it fits anywhere.
Thanks for your...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-24-2022, 09:43 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,564
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-24-2022, 06:26 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 552
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-24-2022, 06:24 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,564
1937 Deluxe Metalwork Identification
I bought a 1937 Fordor Deluxe that the previous owner had completely dismantled. I needed to buy a shipping container to move it between islands back to where I live.
So far so good with the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-24-2022, 05:44 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 552
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-24-2022, 03:47 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 552
1937 Sedan Steering Column Colour
Were all 1937 sedan steering columns/gear levers painted the same colour or did they vary with upholstery colour?
If all the same is there a modern paint colour code/name that generally matches...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-21-2022, 02:03 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,061
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-03-2022, 07:27 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,296
Re: Identify engine
Hello Bob Good
I have the same heads on my 81A late '38 24 stud engine, which probably spilled into early '39.
The identification on mine below the big A is the word FORD in the traditional style...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-06-2022, 04:35 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 484
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-06-2022, 04:14 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 484
37 Sedan Fender Welting Colour
I have painted my '37 Sedan its original Washington Blue that it wore when it rolled out of the factory in 1937.
Was the fender welting originally blue or black?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-07-2022, 02:17 AM
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Replies: 106
Views: 13,641
Re: What a waste of good thirties Ford bodies.
Follow this Google Street link.
https://www.google.com/maps/@-39.3437276,175.3799037,3a,90y,329.15h,92.92t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sVYVYyWs96XGm6AF2NIcDLw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
This is Horopito Motors...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-30-2022, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 627
Re: Inlet Manifold Query
Thanks for the confirmations, I already have those manifold/carb bits on hand so will carry on assembling.
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