Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-25-2013, 10:02 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-18-2013, 12:55 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 6,489
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-20-2013, 09:56 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 18,752
Re: convert babbitt to insert bearings
Does anyone know of a good shop to re-babbit bearings in the south east, the last shop that did babbit here in Knoxville closed 20 years ago. I have a good 35 block that needs lots of machine work,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-14-2013, 11:06 AM
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Replies: 12
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Re: 40 Ford won't start when after running
Same problem with my 35 Woody, I used to reach under the dash and short the resistor with a coin while cranking and it would start. I finally got a good replacement (possibly OEM) resistor and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-24-2013, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 33
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Re: 9 volt system
Along with the 8V battery there also was a dual 6V with an added solenoid to give 12 volts for starting only. The 2 sixes normally ran in parallel until you tried to start the engine, hit the button...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-30-2012, 01:15 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 19,401
Re: Jump Starting?
If using 12V to jump a 6V car only hook the jumpers up when the starter is engaged, also be careful and make sure all lights are turned off, this can be a quick path to all new bulbs.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-09-2012, 12:29 PM
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Replies: 6
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-17-2012, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,580
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-17-2012, 10:54 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,580
Re: Block painting
I used a 1" brush, and high temp black for the exhaust manifolds, after 5 years in the car it looks just as good.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-07-2012, 02:30 PM
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Replies: 100
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-27-2012, 09:12 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 5,777
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-26-2012, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,265
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-26-2012, 10:04 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 10,432
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-27-2012, 05:52 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 5,985
Re: Block water leak
Exhaust manifold bolts go into the water jacket, a loose bolt can leak. When I went to pull my manifolds I took the head off of one on each side, was able to pull them then took a torch to the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-02-2012, 11:36 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,864
Re: A lesson in Metallurgy.
I went to Sears and bought the largest 6V battery that would fit in my 53, at -20F you could count the teeth on the flywheel when the starter engaged, always started first turn. Used to take about a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-24-2011, 11:10 AM
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Replies: 102
Views: 45,551
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-07-2011, 12:19 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,884
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-04-2011, 09:00 AM
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Replies: 61
Views: 10,609
Re: How Long Have You Owned Your Car?
Picked up the 35 in 1969 from an old fashioned junk yard for $100, drove it back the next day to show that it did run, restored it in 75, been 32 years and still around.
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Forum: Model T (1909-1927)
07-13-2011, 10:01 AM
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Replies: 17
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-01-2011, 10:05 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,538
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-26-2011, 06:32 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,466
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-16-2011, 08:50 PM
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Replies: 159
Views: 59,411
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-22-2010, 11:42 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,057
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-09-2010, 08:43 PM
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Replies: 214
Views: 116,893
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