Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-21-2024, 07:06 AM
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Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Looks like it’s Lilac maintenance time on both sides of the country....and in the middle......the last storm we had broke off the branches that used to pull my hat and glasses off....got a white one...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-20-2024, 09:21 AM
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Replies: 101
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Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Ya...no kidding...now that I’m on “retirement time”, more projects pop up than ever before....GB is making me feel like a real slacker in the Old Ford Project Dept........Mark
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-17-2024, 04:21 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-16-2024, 05:56 AM
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Re: 91 birthday today
Happy Birthday young fella’!!......we’re gonna get over there to see you again soon......
Take Care.......Mark
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-15-2024, 02:17 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-11-2024, 10:21 AM
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Re: NOS 8RT camshaft
“ I guess I'm just easily amused, but thanks all of you for helping me through this.”
Imagining you in your robe and slippers, working in the shop …
Amuses the sh!t outta me!!……now my wife is...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-10-2024, 08:11 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-07-2024, 06:32 PM
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Re: Off topic. Remember TV show Columbo?
He treated that thing like it was a brand new Cadillac !…….I loved when he talked about it like it was better than some rich guys Ferrari !!………great show! …..Mark
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-07-2024, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 61
Views: 3,383
Re: Back end of a T-5
When you’re done..it’s gonna look like the one I bought…..I think you’re gonna like it!!…Mark
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-04-2024, 05:11 PM
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Replies: 61
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Re: Back end of a T-5
Ya done good ‘Ol Boy…..Mark
I’ve always loved the sound of a Hit&Miss engine running……very relaxing…. Now that I have some time…..I gotta start looking for one….
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-01-2024, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,830
Re: 34 3w
Congrats on the award........well deserved !!........Mark
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-31-2024, 07:48 PM
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Replies: 34
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-31-2024, 07:40 PM
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Replies: 61
Views: 3,383
Re: Back end of a T-5
The earlier T-5’s have a tail shaft that uses a mechanical speedo. The ones from the trucks and vans have a forward shifter. The ones from Camaros and Mustangs the shifter is closer to the end of the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-28-2024, 07:37 AM
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Replies: 101
Views: 5,730
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-27-2024, 06:08 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-27-2024, 02:02 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-23-2024, 08:13 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-20-2024, 09:11 AM
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Re: 255 Merucry Dyno Pull
Nice!!......thanks for posting......sounds great!!.......I understood every word....people say I talk funny too!!........Mark
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-18-2024, 11:23 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-18-2024, 11:18 AM
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Replies: 9
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Re: Lake pipes
Hold a tape measure from where you want them to start to where you want them to end. That will be your length. I’ve never used them but I would think 6”-12” would be a big deal in personal...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-09-2024, 07:23 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 2,911
Re: Trip away in the33
I’m happy to see you on another trip!.....great pictures!......I can’t imagine the amount of work in painting those silos.....good stuff!.....Mark
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-08-2024, 08:46 AM
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Replies: 16
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Re: 1951 Ford, runs fine then runs bad.
I’d start with a clean fuel filter and make sure the tank and fuel lines aren’t full of rusty crap. If there’s debris in any of those places, I’d take the carb apart and clean it also. When it dies,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-07-2024, 09:55 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,310
Re: Installing a wiring harness
Are you a member of the EFV8 club?....Someone (or a couple people) may be able to help with the physical part and have some wiring experience......taking it to a shop may get quite expensive and they...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-05-2024, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 548
Re: Complicated Compression Ratio
If the heads are off the motor now, it’s the perfect time to check piston to head clearance with clay or aluminum foil balls.......Mark
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