Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-18-2021, 12:59 PM
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Views: 636
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-01-2021, 09:12 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,146
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-29-2021, 10:02 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 617
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-23-2021, 09:18 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 831
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-02-2021, 10:09 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,690
Re: headers vs duals
Beware: the smithys available nowadays are not as good as the ones we had back in the day. They are thinner and will rust out pretty fast unless you drill a 1/8 or so drain hole in the bottom rear.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-01-2021, 10:55 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 1,886
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-31-2020, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 75
Views: 3,372
Re: Old sayings
An old carpenter friend used to say that a mentally slow person was " a half a bubble out of plumb."
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-24-2020, 11:15 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,010
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-21-2020, 09:27 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 2,576
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-18-2020, 10:00 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,521
Re: Anti freeze
My first car a'46 ford had one. they worked quite well. They were the first type of engine heater I ever saw. I've heard my Dad telling about building a fire under the oil pan on a model A and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-15-2020, 09:35 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,521
Anti freeze
Back in the day, here in the northwest, and in other cold climates we would run anti freeze in our vehicles in the winter. Then in the spring we would drain it , replace it with water, then the next...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-14-2020, 12:38 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,455
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-22-2020, 08:48 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 407
Re: 6v gen
I assume we are talking about a Ford. Get a good repair manual that covers the electrical system and follow the test procedure or find someone who is familiar with Ford systems. I for one would not...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-16-2020, 09:29 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 519
water pump lubricant
Everyone recommends using WP lube with antifreeze in our cars. One question How does this solution get by the WP seal to do its job unless it is already leaking?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-14-2020, 11:06 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 3,576
Re: 4 post lifts
I agree on Bend Pak lifts. For what its worth, Jay Leno has several of them.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-12-2020, 07:07 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 767
Re: Stubborn Starter Drive
Just a wild guess, wrong bendix? A lot of us have replaced these starters many times and have never had this problem.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-04-2020, 11:00 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,674
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-31-2020, 03:14 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 686
Re: cotter pins
In more than 60 years of working on automotive and aircraft engines, I have never seen a correctly installed cotter pin fail.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-27-2020, 04:10 PM
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Replies: 155
Views: 7,110
Re: 1940 Brake Bleeding
I'm surprised no one has mentioned using a pressure bleeder. If you can borrow or rent one, that is the best way in my opinon.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-24-2020, 11:51 AM
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Replies: 155
Views: 7,110
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-24-2020, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 155
Views: 7,110
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-13-2020, 08:48 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 673
Re: Mohawk lifts
I have a bend pak lift and am well satsified with it ' Jay Leno has them in him garage. I don't think he would use or endorse them if they were not top quality.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-01-2020, 12:56 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,233
Re: Shackles? Can I build a set?
When I was in High school auto shop 60 years ago, making long shackles for our fords was a favorite project. Our teacher was a nice guy and didn't object.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-16-2020, 08:40 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 543
Re: installing engine
Back in the day, we used to make guide pins by cutting the heads off of 4" bolts and screwing them into engine at 9 oclock and 3 oclock. It made the job a lot easier.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-04-2020, 07:25 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 910
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