Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 04:57 PM
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Re: Still sober
I can't build engine anymore, but I can help others, any way I can.
Gramps
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 04:51 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-17-2024, 11:11 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,000
Re: 1936 Ford Convertible Project value ?
You got it, I didn't have the vacuum hooked up right/ He set the distributor up so I had to spin the engine before I turned the ignition on. Said I had the wrong carb on the engine, but this would...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-17-2024, 11:01 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 566
Re: Still sober
Atta boy Craig, mt second birth is tomorrow 3/17 86. At that time I didn't have a nickel or a window to throw it out of. With the help OF a good woman and JC, I've survived to build flatheads,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-16-2024, 06:47 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,000
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-16-2024, 11:14 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,000
Re: 1936 Ford Convertible Project value ?
I bought one of these out of a junk yard in Ct. back in 53/54 for 50$ ought ab8ba engine for 40$ put the hole thing to gether and drove it ti Wisc, Unfortunaly, it only made it to Indiana,stopped at...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-16-2024, 10:43 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 780
Re: Cleaning out my cams
John R, Sounds like a good street cam. Good low end torque and fuel mileage. Think Application With the cost of changing the cam. aesthetics are too expensive.
Gramps
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-15-2024, 11:01 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 780
Re: Cleaning out my cams
RR I used an L-94? In an engine when I had a few and wish I had it back. Much better street cam. Same sound but more low end torque. You probably have the specs there someplace. I misplaced mine...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-14-2024, 06:27 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 780
Re: Cleaning out my cams
No, this iz just one of the cams I had in the junk pile. The Sig Erson D410 replaced the 400jr. Went Threw a few more today, but didn't find anything worth talking about. Too cold to stay too long in...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-14-2024, 10:06 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,213
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-13-2024, 08:19 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 780
Re: Cleaning out my cams
Yes, the lift is what threw me off, that's alote of lift for an old cam. I'll clean it up and have my daughter read the numbery, much newer eyes.
Gramps
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-13-2024, 03:00 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,213
Re: New Eddie Myers’s heads question
I found many years ago that sometimes what you think is right just isn't. In my book is a chapter on checking compression, It's pretty much the same old measure the size of the stroke, add alittle...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-13-2024, 02:38 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 780
Cleaning out my cams
Going threw my old cams looking for the 300 jr I had in the stockcar I ran across a weber caO4oX with .402 lift. Don't my setup together to check duration and was wondering if Pete might have a list...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-12-2024, 09:43 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 609
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-10-2024, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 2,139
Re: Trip away in the33
Lawrie, always enjoy your o[post. Have two grandsons that make Australia home. Take care.
Gramps
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-09-2024, 02:19 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 559
Re: Street Cam
I think the max 1 is avery good street cam , but any cam with 220 deggs or less and 350 lift works well. Here you have max torque in the driving range and the mileage is pretty good
Gramps
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-09-2024, 02:11 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,124
Re: Help Identify V8
Not long ago I built a 59 block up withall 8ba parts. This was to imcrease preformance and save money. Block was bored to 3 5/16 8ba rods & ege pistond Eab cam & heads loadamatic dist and carb. Put...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-09-2024, 01:59 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 552
Re: 37 Deluxe Coupe with a 11" clutch?
There is nothing wrong with an 11"clutch. It's a bit heavy and isn't necessary in a car. either is a 10". However, what's done is done. I use anly the9.5 but that eon't work with the early trans/...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-07-2024, 08:05 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 589
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-06-2024, 11:56 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 464
Re: Complicated Compression Ratio
A block bored .100 0ver with a 4" crank has a displacement of aprox 270 Ci The offy heads have aprox 75CC. At one time I had a fromuls program in my computer that would calculate the CR, However from...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-06-2024, 11:29 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 473
Re: 6volt to 12volt conversion on a 53 Ford
Converting to 12 v is a very good mover for most applications, but not necessary for a local use "OLD" car. The biggest advantage is::::: You can go anyplace with it. Done properly. I've done many,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-04-2024, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 650
Re: Steering box mystery
A Toyota steering from the 70;s has the inpit shaft to the Left of the output shaft. Giving moore clearance to the exhaust manifold in the early cars. Not very expensive.
Gramps
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-04-2024, 02:09 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,094
Re: 28-32 N.O.S. shocks
Many years ago I had a friend that had aModelA coupe with a flathead it it, Drove it all over the place, Started to put Hydrolic brakes on it, and I didn't see it fot quite awhile, Saw it later at a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-04-2024, 01:59 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 2,267
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-29-2024, 10:26 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,634
Re: Stories from the past
In the late 50's we hung out at "Holmas" in Bridgeport Ct. This little Berger joint was at the entrance of Seaside park, and waldemer Ave. A popular drag strip. Many nights we ran our cars against...
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