Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-19-2014, 10:15 AM
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Replies: 2
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32 Cabriolet Windshield
Is the 32 Cabriolet windshield angle the same as a closed car? I've seen wiper motors noted for closed cars or open. Seems like the Cabriolet would be considered a closed car for this application....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-14-2014, 04:39 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,226
Re: Stubborn Distributor Cap
My thanks to all responders. Light tapping from the opposite side popped it loose and away we go. Simple enough, but invaluable to the old newbie.
Thanks again
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-13-2014, 03:46 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,226
Stubborn Distributor Cap
I'm changing plug wires in my 32 V-8. The right side went fairly easy. But the left (driver side) not so. I can't seem to remove the distributor cap at all. After I release the wire bale, the cap is...
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Forum: Early V8
08-19-2014, 03:41 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 617
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-17-2014, 10:49 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,275
Re: 32 Pitman Arm Travel
Andy - Thanks for the comeback. I'm guessing parts are correct. The steering box to frame bolts are 3/8-24 x 1" with castle nuts & cotter pins on the outer side of the frame. The 1 7/16 nut uses a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-17-2014, 08:49 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,275
32 Pitman Arm Travel
Hi Guys - While trying to center my front wheels/steering wheel, I notice that the Pitman Arm bumps up against the bolt/nut used to attach the steering box to the frame. It contacts at both full...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-03-2014, 03:09 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,273
32 Captured Nuts?
When I took my 32 horn bracket off, I believe a 3/8" nut fell of the bolt and down into never-never land. It looks like you need to remove the radiator splash shield to open up access to that area of...
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Forum: Early V8
04-07-2014, 05:02 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 644
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-25-2014, 09:27 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,035
Charlotte Auto Fair
Anyone setting up at Charlotte? Would appreciate any spot locations that I could concentrate on. Charlotte is so big that the knees don't work very well after so many dead end searches. Thanks guys!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-06-2014, 10:36 AM
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Replies: 86
Views: 14,849
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-28-2014, 10:15 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,530
Re: seat identification...1932??
David - Thanks much for the response. I wonder if what I have might not be a 32 seat due to the absence of the wood bottom frame. The current seat bottom does not slide all the way back under the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-19-2014, 05:08 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,530
Re: seat identification...1932??
Hi David - I'm in the early stages of trying define just what I have in my 32 Cabriolet, currently focusing on the seat. The seat bottom does not have the wood base shown in the picture on page 15-2....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-03-2014, 03:32 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,792
32 Throttle Rod Connection to Gas Pedal
Hi - It appears that my throttle rod attaches to a bell crank on the inside of my Cabriolet firewall. From there, a shorter rod goes from that bell crank down to the gas pedal. I haven't seen any...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-26-2014, 04:39 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 828
32 Floorboard Screw Size
Might anyone remember the size of the floorboard screws on the 1932? It looks like maybe 12-xx? I don't want to mess things up when I chase the threads. Thanks much.
Dick
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-05-2013, 05:43 PM
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Replies: 0
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32 Rear Hood Bracket Fit
Has anyone run into problems with how the rear hood bracket fits to the cowl/firewall area? My repop bracket fits good on the cowl side but the two other holes on the front firewall side don't line...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-29-2013, 04:47 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 5,645
Re: 1932 roadster - no S/N
Hi - Trying to correlate serial numbers on a roadster that has the body on. I realize the need to pull the body to see two of the numbers on the frame rail. What's involved with searching for the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-23-2013, 10:24 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,338
Re: Antifreeze for my 32
Thanks guys. I have the distilled water ready to go after I flush out the system. I'm trying to finish up and evaluate a previously started restoration of my 32 Cabriolet V8, so I'm sure there will...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-22-2013, 05:10 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,338
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Forum: Early V8
10-29-2013, 10:04 AM
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Replies: 59
Views: 11,208
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