Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-03-2011, 09:31 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,713
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-03-2011, 09:23 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,424
Re: Back to the 50's stock cars
Just this last spring I dug out my 34 3 window that I last drove in 64. I built an engine for it and hope to have it running next summer. It is a true time capsule of how these cars were built and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-03-2011, 09:10 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 166,487
Re: Cost of rebuild a flathead
If you are going to build a race engine and run it on fuel it is going to get expensive. For a driver it doesn't have to be. I agree with the fellows that said there is a lot of overkill. Start with...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-27-2010, 09:39 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,734
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-26-2010, 10:03 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,734
Source for fittings?
Does anyone know of a source for the male compression type fitting for installing 1/4" copper line to the Ford/Holley 94 carb? Thank You.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-24-2010, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,041
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-24-2010, 08:14 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 5,930
Re: Paint sprayers
Harbor Freight sells an inexpensive HVLP gun that does an acceptable job with some practice. They also sell moisture traps.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-22-2010, 09:02 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 13,582
Re: 1940 ford brakes
Another thing I've encountered is if there is a rip or tear in the rubber boot on the master cyl,dirt and crud will accumulate and eventually build up to the point that it will not allow the piston...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-16-2010, 09:33 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 984
Vintage Style Antennas
Does anyone know of a source for old style antennas? I'm looking for the universal type that has a round base that is made like half of a ball and can be rotated to set the angle. Thanks
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-18-2010, 08:26 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,965
Re: Caution to all
Ken, thanks for the heads up. If everyone that gets junk parts will post it here,it may save others some grief and the suppliers may see it and realize that they can't get away with peddling junk.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-11-2010, 08:23 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,544
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-05-2010, 09:38 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 7,545
Re: Horders
A couple years ago a guy called looking for a part and I agreed to sell it to him because I had several. He wanted to look at some of my other stuff so I took him out to one of the sheds. He started...
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Forum: Model T (1909-1927)
09-05-2010, 09:07 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,984
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Forum: Early V8
08-29-2010, 08:33 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 947
Wallhanger Speed Parts
I would like to buy some wallhanger speed parts for flathead Fords. Heads,manifolds,etc. Can be cracked,welded or warped if the price is reasonable. Thanks
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-26-2010, 08:31 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,321
Re: Can't open door!
Until you can find replacement parts,braze up the worn ones and file to shape. That will last for about 50 years and you should be able to find new ones in that time.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-21-2010, 08:49 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,553
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-19-2010, 02:11 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,538
Re: 47 Ford Fuel Pump again
I've seen where people have put washers in or welded on the end of the pushrod and it pushed the fuel pump stand up so it was bowed up between the mounting holes. Now it leaks around the base and if...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-06-2010, 08:44 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,095
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-05-2010, 08:31 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,095
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-30-2010, 08:33 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 7,350
Re: Anyone Interested In Old Race Cars?
Those pictures sure bring back some good memories. Life was a lot more simple then and a lot of fun. When I go to the shop and work on my old car,its like a time machine. I think it even takes away...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-30-2010, 08:18 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 7,350
Re: Anyone Interested In Old Race Cars?
The 2nd gear lock is an interesting feature. My 34 has a hook welded to the dash to keep it in 2nd. A lot of those old trannys would jump out of gear if you let off for the corner and it could be a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-29-2010, 08:48 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 7,350
Anyone Interested In Old Race Cars?
This spring I pulled my old stock car out of the woods. The last time I drove it was 1964 and its been sitting since then. It is a 34 3 window with a 59A flathead. This is a true piece of history as...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-19-2010, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,981
Re: weeping head bolts or sduds
When I read some of these threads on rebuilding the old engines I think back to the days when we ran the things as daily transportation. If the engine needed an overhaul it was done over the weekend...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-18-2010, 08:28 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,065
Re: Original parts
Years back it was common to overhaul engines in the vehicle. There was even a machine to grind crankshft throws with the crank in the engine.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-15-2010, 08:50 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,765
Re: ethanol
When a customer brings in a piece of equipment and the fuel line is disintegrating and the diaphrams are turned to mush,what would you blame it on? The customer says he was running ethanol fuel and...
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