Forum: Early V8
07-04-2020, 07:19 AM
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1940 Deluxe Hood Ornament
Looking for a 1940 deluxe hood ornament either repop or one that can be rechromed.
Thanks.
PM me with photos and price.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-09-2019, 09:09 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,035
Re: No Spark
Update.
I sent my coil, condenser and distributor to skip.
He had it back to me within one week.
I finally got around to installing it today and it fired up like the day it rolled off the show...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-10-2019, 05:51 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,035
Re: No Spark
I got skip to test the coil, condenser and distributor. They all check out.
I’ve gotten tied up with some other issues and I have yet to get back to it.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-05-2019, 04:28 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,178
Re: No spark
It appears that you and I are in the same boat.
I’m following this tread as well as the one I have going.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-04-2019, 04:48 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,035
Re: No Spark
Just coving all my bases before I pull the distributor.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-04-2019, 01:54 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,035
Re: No Spark
With the wire attached to the solenoid, it kicked over, started then died.
No spark at plugs again.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-04-2019, 01:29 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,035
Re: No Spark
Ok. Going to give it a go right now.
I’ll keep you posted.
Thanks again.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-04-2019, 01:16 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,035
Re: No Spark
This side?
I just don’t want to make a mistake here so I’m double checking.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-04-2019, 01:04 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,035
Re: No Spark
Thanks for the reply.
A wire from the + side or - side of the battery?
It’s a positive ground system.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-04-2019, 09:40 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,035
Re: No Spark
I have several plugs removed and using the solenoid button to test.
No snapping hot spark at the plugs but when I was grounding the plug I got zapped pretty hard.
Some current is going to the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-03-2019, 09:42 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,035
Re: No Spark
I was able to get back to it today.
The battery maintained a consistent voltage of 6.3 volts while being cranked.
All grounds rechecked. Which improved the sluggish starter situation.
I placed a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-01-2019, 04:20 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,035
Re: No Spark
Ok.
I thought that the 30 second test wasn’t enough.
I’ll test it out tomorrow.
Thanks for the info.
I went to my old Napa store today. They replaced the old tester with a hand held too.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-01-2019, 02:09 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,035
Re: No Spark
I took the battery to advance and battery plus for a load test.
Both said the battery was fine and fully charged.
When I put it back in the car the starter winds down like the battery is dead. ...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-30-2019, 09:49 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,035
Re: No Spark
Another point is that it’s an older optima red top battery.
Any thoughts if this could be the issue?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-30-2019, 09:24 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,035
Re: No Spark
On the charger im putting out 6.8 volts at the battery terminals.
But that’s an excellent point because it goes down very fast.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-30-2019, 09:12 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,035
No Spark
My 1940 expert and friend, Bill Clatterbaugh, passed away in 2013 and I am in need of advice.
My 1940 Ford is original with the A block 85hp. Because of family priorities it was 10 months since it...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-29-2012, 07:11 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,726
Re: Firestones, Coker Radials or Excelsior Radials
Let me start by saying I'm a purest and want a correct and original 40. I had both on my 40. I stayed with the radial. For me driving down grooved/crowned roads they made a huge difference. I would...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-29-2012, 06:14 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 15,291
Re: 40 Ford Coup Hood Alignment
I agree will Bill: "It is important that you have good hinges and springs. There should be no wear at any of the pivot points. If there is, the adjustments will be (more) difficult at best and the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-22-2012, 06:12 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,345
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-10-2012, 09:17 PM
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Replies: 2,853
Views: 883,150
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-10-2012, 07:56 PM
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Replies: 2,853
Views: 883,150
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-10-2012, 07:42 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,173
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-09-2012, 07:19 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,988
Re: HORDER or DREAMER ??????
Pick one car you want to restore. Keep all the parts you have for that car and sell everthing else.
Only keep double parts not triple. Selling all the parts I bet you will be able to restore your...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-08-2012, 03:15 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,895
Re: 1940 Ford Clock
They stink. Very very cheap. Also you need to cut the back plate for the light bulb.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-02-2012, 05:30 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,577
Re: rear trans mount
yes it part number21A-7085. 8 inch between the mounting holes. Ive got it. PM me if you want photos.
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