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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-05-2024, 12:38 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,360
Posted By itslow
Re: Proposed New Fordbarn Forum: Non US Ford Based Flathead Era

Even if the argument had merit, it'd be pointless since the Fordbarn runs on auto-pilot and Ryan isn't going to be making any changes to it.


Heck, the post on the main page is from 2017!
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-24-2024, 04:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 683
Posted By itslow
Re: Polishing Aluminum Heads

Just keep in mind that once you polish them you'll never get that factory finish back.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-23-2024, 04:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 457
Posted By itslow
Re: 8RT vs Early 24-stud Length

Dang it. I forgot about the height difference.

The chassis has mounts set up for the 8RT. I suppose the flanges on the earlier pumps being lower wouldn't be the end of the world in this case as...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-23-2024, 09:59 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 457
Posted By itslow
Re: 8RT vs Early 24-stud Length

Thanks fellas.

How about the width between the two water pump mounting points? I forgot to ask about that.

I was aware of the additional length due to the pulleys on the later engines. My...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-22-2024, 11:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 457
Posted By itslow
8RT vs Early 24-stud Length

How close in length is a late 24-stud with 8RT water pumps and transmission bellhousing to an early 24-stud from the transmission mating surface to the mounting holes on the water pumps?

I don't...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-15-2024, 11:36 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,224
Posted By itslow
Re: Stuck rear drums on 33 Vicky

It will depend upon which hydraulic brakes you have since they will use different adjustment methods. The Lockheed brakes ('39-48 type) have adjustment cams that rotate the shoes in/out. The Bendix...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-14-2024, 02:02 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,224
Posted By itslow
Re: Stuck rear drums on 33 Vicky

Have you backed the brake shoes away from the ID of the drum?
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-08-2024, 10:47 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 488
Posted By itslow
Re: Which Rear?

Your issue wasn't the 8", it was the gear ratio you had in that 8".

If he's putting parallel leaves under it with the stock banjo, he's still "hacking it up" and might as well put in a more...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-03-2024, 08:20 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,182
Posted By itslow
Re: Any value in a 21 stud flattie?

You are correct. A '37-38 engine with earlier heads would utilize the block-off plates at the in-block pump location. This would allow retrofit into a '32-36 model year car.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-23-2024, 01:42 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,470
Posted By itslow
Re: T5 advice

Keep in mind new ones are Mustang spec and with only a single gearset. Not as easy to use in a EFV8 as the S10 housing.



It's expensive relative to a T5. Folks will have sticker shock. Not...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-22-2024, 08:37 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,470
Posted By itslow
Re: T5 advice

The Tremec TKX is approximately the same length as a Camaro T5 and offers a shifter position similar to that of the S10 T5. It does vary from the T5 in the "girth" department. Not available with a...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-17-2024, 02:59 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,034
Posted By itslow
Re: Are these “widow maker” wheels?

The AR, R-5, and RHP-5 are lock ring.

Only the RHP, RH-5, and RH are two-piece split, and of those only the RH-5 is known as the "Widow Maker".
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-14-2024, 06:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 834
Posted By itslow
Re: New Blown Flathead

I've used ICON in 348/409 GM engines. They were solid items.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-08-2024, 02:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,069
Posted By itslow
Re: Simple wiring diagram for dummies

One route to take would be to utilize the basic schematic from a late 1950s / 1960s era vehicle, stripping out the items you wouldn't have in a roadster. They will be 12V negative ground, use more...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-31-2023, 12:21 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,545
Posted By itslow
Re: Do Not Miss Out On This Ohio Auction!!!

The outer halves of the two-piece 21-stud type heads are being reproduced.

I haven't found the water manifolds for this type of head being reproduced, though.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-23-2023, 04:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 625
Posted By itslow
Re: Grease retainer

The early shields are round.

I don't believe the round shields will work with hydraulic brakes - either the '39-48 Ford or the Lincolns - due to the springs and parking brake linkages. You need...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-23-2023, 04:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 759
Posted By itslow
Re: Bumpsteer

I assuming by "uprights" you mean the steering knuckles/spindles. You will really goof up the camber. The kingpin axis is not perpendicular to the spindle axis.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-21-2023, 10:53 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,377
Posted By itslow
Re: Ford Rear Brake Drum repair

The two studs with the welds have already been replaced once. You won't have to worry about removing the swaging on the wheel side of the drum. Press them out, clean off the weld, and press in new...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-18-2023, 12:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,132
Posted By itslow
Re: S10 T5 elect speedo

Your speedometer isn't correct for 1-4 but off for 5. That's simply not how the speedometer gearing works within the transmission, and it's irrelevant to whatever you have between the speedometer...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-07-2023, 02:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 606
Posted By itslow
Re: Does anybody know anything about mribbich?

I purchased items from him 15 years ago without issue. YMMV.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-06-2023, 03:22 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 8,542
Posted By itslow
Re: Shoud I relieve my block

Truck and industrial engines which see high load over extended periods of time will often have lower compression ratios. One way of doing this is to relieve the block. GM did this on the 348-409...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-01-2023, 01:22 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 5,080
Posted By itslow
Re: New build (not fired), water in cylinder-head gasket backwards?

The round holes will simply have more material that blocks the passage between the head and block. The trapezoidal shape isn't going to improve sealing, but will affect water flow.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-25-2023, 10:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,487
Posted By itslow
Re: What is this goop? Restored 1932 Victoria

Different venues with different audiences and different levels of marketing. BaT doesn't really cater to what would be considered "antique" American automobiles.

The collection auction brought...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-25-2023, 02:40 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,487
Posted By itslow
Re: What is this goop? Restored 1932 Victoria

This car did have the pads in the photos for the original Mecum auction.

Another possibility might be that an incompatibility between the adhesive on the protective sheeting and the pads, which in...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-22-2023, 10:04 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,476
Posted By itslow
Re: Early Ford V8 Club election ballot revision

I have no idea why this map won't load larger. It's original file is amply large.

https://fordbarn.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=530759&stc=1&d=1700665753
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