Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
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Re: Verify 1934 Ford Accessories, Please
Post the length of the shaft that engages the crank nut. There are several different lengths for different years due to how far from the grill it needs to be for it to reach.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 12:45 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-30-2024, 08:50 AM
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Re: Help with a recent 8ba rebuild
I try to assume nothing but #1 on a flathead is the front US passenger side cylinder. People who are used to modern engines often get that wrong. Also, as far as I know, a flathead is the only v8...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-29-2024, 10:43 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-22-2024, 09:10 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-16-2024, 08:34 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-15-2024, 09:24 PM
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Re: 91 birthday today
Ron, you have enlightened me more times than I can count. Thanks for giving all of us the gift of your wisdom.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-14-2024, 11:15 PM
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Re: Helmet Distributor Issues
Also, take the vacuum brake piston out of the bore so it is not riding on the plate that changes the timing when setting it up on a machine that spins the shaft.
I would calculate what % 22 1/2 is...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-12-2024, 12:18 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-11-2024, 09:41 AM
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Re: Annual MONSTER Swap Portland, Or
I hope the days don't change without advance notice for the next year. I have already booked my room for 3 nights next year. (3rd, 4th and 5th 2025)
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-11-2024, 09:21 AM
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Re: 6V vs 12V condenser
What Mart says is aggravated by using an extremely hot coil. Remember electricity goes to the easiest ground, sometimes that is the shaft the rotor is on in a "helmet" distributor. In my opinion, a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-10-2024, 11:28 AM
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Re: Skip Haney
It would be an interesting story for someone to write about. I believe it was his late friend who used to post here as "GM" that convinced Skip to set up to rebuild water pumps and coils. George...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-10-2024, 11:13 AM
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Re: Annual MONSTER Swap Portland, Or
Dale, an Expo person (not from one of the clubs putting the meet on) or one hired by them asked me to take a survey. One of the questions was would I be in favor of a 2 day meet with longer shopping...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-08-2024, 06:29 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-08-2024, 12:48 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,013
Re: Annual MONSTER Swap Portland, Or
Last year was terrible. I only sold $500 the whole weekend, didn't even cover the room cost. This year sales were great, did over 2k but, I don't know how someone did this, maybe they had an...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-03-2024, 10:21 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-03-2024, 09:59 AM
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Re: Tiny ends heavy axles
I wouldn't run an axle that had that oddball long drop done to it for safety reasons plus it looks funky. We had a guy from a frame and axle shop speak at one of our Ford club meetings and he told...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-02-2024, 11:36 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-02-2024, 08:55 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-02-2024, 12:00 AM
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Re: Powder coat VS paint for wheels
I used to do woodgraining and to avoid having chips where the screws hold the parts, I always used a counter sink by hand to clear out the high build primer in the screw holes to keep the layers of...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-01-2024, 07:15 PM
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Replies: 22
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Re: At a loss. 1949 Ford flathead V8
Take all the plugs out and do a compression test on all cylinders at wide open throttle with someone helping you. Maybe there are some intake valves that are not opening. If it were mine and I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-31-2024, 12:48 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 727
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-31-2024, 01:03 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,214
Re: Powder coat VS paint for wheels
Getting custom matched powder to match you paint is an expensive and time-consuming task. What I have done on the last 3 of my cars I have painted is this:
Have your wheels checked for run out and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-30-2024, 09:38 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 727
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-30-2024, 09:36 AM
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