Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-11-2024, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 777
Re: Oil capacity clarification
I have an 8RT dipstick which is considerably different than the 8BA which is why I asked the question. Here is the overall difference and a close up.
I ended up putting a total of 5 qts in there....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-11-2024, 11:44 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 777
Re: Oil capacity clarification
Thanks for this info but I'm curious as to why you would use an 8BA dipstick if you are checking an 8RT pan. The dipsticks are definitely different lengths.
I must be missing something.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-11-2024, 11:41 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 777
Re: Oil capacity clarification
I think you have identified the issue. I do indeed have a tube that is 7 3/4", BUT my FULL mark on the dipstick is actually at 13 5/8". This is on a dipstick stamped as 8BA.
This also seems to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-10-2024, 05:05 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 777
Oil capacity clarification
As I continue on my 10 year refurb of my pickup, I'm finally ready to try to start the engine, an 8BA that I had Gary Sharkey (GosFast) build for me a few years ago. Of course I want to be sure I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-05-2024, 11:32 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,437
Re: Anyone hear from coopman ?
I just got off the phone with Dick. He's having some challenges right now but I'm pretty sure he'll be back to his ornery self on here real soon.
Heard
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-03-2024, 11:30 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 718
Re: Steering box mystery
HaHa!! I can remember my dad always saying he was going to invent a car that only turned right.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-02-2024, 04:19 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 718
Re: Steering box mystery
Well, after thinking about this 'wire down the shaft' comment, I am now wondering how they keep from wearing the insulation off the wire after you have made a few thousand turns of the steering...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-02-2024, 12:08 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 718
Re: Steering box mystery
Oh...makes perfect sense now. So I must have one '40 box and one '39 or earlier box. And all of the horn rods I have are pre- '40.
Thanks, guys.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-02-2024, 11:15 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 718
Steering box mystery
Hello fellow Barners! I need a steering box sleuth to educate me a bit.
During this LONG restoration of my '35 pickup I decided to put a '40 steering box in so I bought one from someone a long...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-26-2024, 11:02 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 413
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-25-2024, 11:54 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 413
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-14-2024, 11:40 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,037
Re: any pics of 36' fuse box installs and where?
I added a bunch of stuff to my '35 pickup including blinkers, dimmer switch, fuel pump, inertia switch, etc. etc. Needless to say, I needed an aftermarket fuse panel. I made up a piece of 1/4" ...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-20-2024, 04:57 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 1,789
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-23-2023, 11:39 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,448
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-11-2023, 10:18 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 879
Re: DIY headliner bows
You might think about using brake line. You might also be able to use those large wire terminals to mount them. The terminals will fit over the end of the brake line. Make a jig to bend the curves...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-01-2023, 09:51 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 710
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-31-2023, 10:18 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 710
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-30-2023, 02:46 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 710
'35 pickup inner fender fitment
Dang it! Never seem to have enough pictures of the tear down.
Can someone please verify the fitment of the inner fenders on my '35 pickup where it mounts to the radiator.
Does the inner...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-26-2023, 11:20 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 730
Re: '35 pickup hood hinge
Good info folks. Thanks. I took another look at my hinge. Half of it appears to be fastened from the factory with the exception of 2 rivets. I think I can use this as a pattern.
The other...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-24-2023, 03:33 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 730
'35 pickup hood hinge
The center hinge on my '35 pickup had about 10 or 15 holes in each side to mount to the top halves of the hood. Some holes had nothing, some had rivets, some had nuts and bolts. This had obviously...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-12-2023, 05:30 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 340
'35 pickup front bumper
Can someone please verify how these support brackets mount to the frame? I think they would split with one of the legs going on the outside of the outer rail, and the other to the inside of the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-06-2022, 01:12 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 523
Oil filter questions
Hey Fellas,
Can someone educate me regarding modern oil filters. I'm trying to hook up a remote oil filter on my pickup project with an 8BA. The engine work has been done and I have it...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-30-2022, 08:31 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,296
Re: 35 pickup windshield frame
I may not be remembering this correctly but I think there is only one company making these things. I bought one several years ago from Mac's (I think). I DO remember having to wait a while for it...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-22-2022, 10:46 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 437
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-26-2022, 02:34 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 655
35-36 pickup truck wipers
What have you used for electric wipers on your 35-36 Pickup?
I used Newport Engineering on my coupe but the kit they have for the pickup requires chopping up the header. I don't really want to do...
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