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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-03-2020, 02:47 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,951
Posted By DocJohn
Re: Sunday Morning Quickie: Tool Time. Lets talk 3 leg axle stands.

That's not consistent with advice from the UK Health and Safety Executive. Maybe things are different over the pond.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-06-2020, 04:14 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 735
Posted By DocJohn
Woodie rear seat hinges and latch

On my Pilot V8 Woodie the rear seat is just supported by a piece of wood between the inner wings, no mounts or hinge on the lower edge... Clearly not right, or original. So, please post pictures or...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-13-2020, 03:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,745
Posted By DocJohn
Re: Simple DIY distributor/ignition bench tester

Funnily enough i've been looking into this very thing recently! There's virtually no chance of getting a proper Sun or King tester over here in the UK. I reckon that you could start with something...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-29-2019, 03:37 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,176
Posted By DocJohn
Re: Broken stud removal. It's ugly. Really ugly.

All good stuff Mart! I've had success with welding a big nut to the stud stub and using an impact gun with the added twist of squirting plumber's pipe freezing spray onto the nut until there's ice...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-20-2019, 03:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,369
Posted By DocJohn
Re: Mart's Crusty Flatty. Teardown begins: Valve removal!

Good stuff!
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-30-2019, 04:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,553
Posted By DocJohn
Re: My Broken 41 pickup Pt3: The repair. Or not. VIDEO

Interesting videos. Thanks for doing them.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-11-2018, 05:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,541
Posted By DocJohn
Re: 1939 Ford coupe 221cu detonation update.

Good news, and have fun getting some miles on the clock!
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-03-2018, 03:19 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,894
Posted By DocJohn
Re: '40 Houdaille Shock Fluid?

Do you know the ISO VG number for the jack oil? It's probably 40, which is basically the kinematic viscosity in centiStokes. You could try an ISO VG 68 compressor oil or even ISO VG 100. The neat...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-30-2018, 09:40 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,211
Posted By DocJohn
Re: How much positive camber needed for radial tires?

I think that you misunderstand me. I didn't say 'middle of the tread'. I was referring to chalk marks on the shoulder from the edge of the tread onto the sidewall. It's a witness mark as to how far...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-30-2018, 03:39 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,211
Posted By DocJohn
Re: How much positive camber needed for radial tires?

I think that it's a fair question regardless of whether the suspension is worn or not - he'll need to set the geometry anyway.

My first thought is that you've got the pressures too high.

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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-30-2018, 12:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,812
Posted By DocJohn
Re: Shock link nuts

Thanks Mike, I've found some online in the UK and ordered them.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-29-2018, 12:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 10,828
Posted By DocJohn
Re: Pilot Woodie - long story

Thanks Graeme, it's always uplifting when people appreciate your work! I'm not a professional so it takes me hours to make parts....

As I understand it, the Pilot was exactly as you describe - a...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-29-2018, 11:56 AM
Replies: 579
Views: 241,649
Posted By DocJohn
Re: Truck based woody

I think that it is fabulous! As you said in my thread, the way you've done the rear is very similar to my UK built Pilot Woodie.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-28-2018, 05:40 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 10,828
Posted By DocJohn
Re: Pilot Woodie - long story

Thanks! The louvres are unusual and were only fitted to the commercial versions - pick ups and panel vans. Mine was supplied to the coachbuilders as a E71C so it came with the louvres, an extra...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-27-2018, 03:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 10,828
Posted By DocJohn
Pilot Woodie - long story

Here's the start of what might end up as quite an epic... In late 2013 I bought a very rare Ford Pilot V8 Woodie unseen from Holland through a well known auction website. The car had emerged from...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-27-2018, 01:53 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,812
Posted By DocJohn
Re: Shock link nuts

Yes, of course. I'll start a thread if there's any interest. I've got some pictures of the car in the mid 1970s before it was dismantled which are quite fun.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-27-2018, 01:50 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,812
Posted By DocJohn
Re: Shock link nuts

Thanks for the replies; all very helpful. As ever, obscure parts can be hard to get over here in the UK and expensive to ship. Now I know what I need it'll get me on the right track!
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-26-2018, 12:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,812
Posted By DocJohn
Shock link nuts

Anyone have a view on this? I've put new 1937 front shock links on the Pilot V8 Woodie and the taper is fine but the thread is very short and there are no split pin holes. So, the threads are too...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-10-2018, 03:42 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,796
Posted By DocJohn
Re: Adjusting Camber, looking for a shop in Connecticut.

Maybe leave it until you've tried it with the radials? You may like the way it drives. You'll have a bit of experimenting to do with tyre pressures anyway.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-09-2018, 03:36 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,796
Posted By DocJohn
Re: Adjusting Camber, looking for a shop in Connecticut.

Hi, are you using radial or bias ply tyres? If you are using radials then you may not need to alter the camber. The original Ford spec is for bias ply tyres and radials tend to prefer a bit more...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-24-2018, 03:13 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 18,422
Posted By DocJohn
Re: Corn Head Grease Use

Phil


Try something like this
https://www.partsdirect.farm/ep00-semi-fluid-grease-2-5kg-mg-ep00-2-5
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-23-2018, 03:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,393
Posted By DocJohn
Re: Antisqueak pad for springs

Thank for that, I didn't know about the graphite lubricant for this application.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-23-2018, 03:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,393
Posted By DocJohn
Re: Antisqueak pad for springs

Thanks, I never thought of aluminum.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-23-2018, 05:40 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,393
Posted By DocJohn
Antisqueak pad for springs

Hi, the Pilot V8 Woodie has a greased fabric pad between the top leaf and the cross member on both the front and rear springs. Has anyone any suggestions about what to renew them with?
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-20-2018, 03:17 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,502
Posted By DocJohn
Re: King pin steel grade

Thanks, yes I'll have a look for NOS ones. I can get aftermarket 32-36 king pins for £210....!
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