Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-29-2021, 06:35 PM
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Replies: 7
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How to buff
Please keep it simple for us not to paintingly bright ;)
Got paint on door. Acrylic I never used. Actually havent painted squat in 30 yrs. That said (believe it or not) The door would have been ALL...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-23-2021, 10:17 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 741
Re: Painting the 46
I got the handle on dry. You can strike a match ANYwhere. So past a few hrs at 70+ would 50s or 60s do? This stuff is aparently the collision centers friend. After a fix they usually tell me come get...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-23-2021, 09:44 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 741
Painting the 46
Hey Guys. Got to use an acrylic to paint a door on my 46. My latitude is now around freezing. I have no problem with heating shop to 70 plus degrees to paint and shop will hold that for few hours...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-07-2021, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 525
12 v conversion
in a 6 v system above battery, coil and gen replacement what is required? If I recall a starter SHOULD only draw whats needed. Thoughts? Can my old gen be converted? Oh I guess regulator too
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-19-2021, 08:50 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 484
dash light 46 truck
My dash,speedo etc light died. Is that a bulb I'M HOPING can be reached W/O disassembly?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-18-2021, 09:09 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 490
Re: 46 truck glass ?
Thanks for the replies. This guy does OK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLcCpjdBM1A
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-16-2021, 07:24 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 490
46 truck glass ?
My 46 came with a crack in drivers side door window. another and another. Before its out on the ground does anyone tutorial a glass change better than the "Dont worry wiggle it jiggle it" that the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-05-2021, 07:02 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,069
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-05-2021, 07:00 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,069
Re: non split split rims ????
Well easy peesy. Just break bead. Pound ring down. Look for slot when rust seperates. Use pry bar to pry that side of ring away from rim as you tap other side down. Once to side clearance reliefs...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-05-2021, 09:53 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,069
Re: non split split rims ????
I HAVE ZERO TABS THIN SPOTS NOR SLOTS AT ALL
Through out my others I see every one of those examples. NOT ON THESE......NO THING!!!!!!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-04-2021, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,069
non split split rims ????
Ya the type where no human can figure out how to disassemble. No split, no slot, no squat... PULLLEASE tell me these can be done by me
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-15-2021, 08:42 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,626
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-15-2021, 02:14 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,626
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-15-2021, 11:09 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,626
20 inch rims
I got 20" duals on 46 3 ton. Can 8.25 tire go on where 7.5 was? I assume its just a width diff. 6" rim. Are these able to balance?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-30-2021, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 985
46 stumble and idle screws
As posted b4 my 46 stumbles above 1800. I can SLIGHTLY change with timing. I can move its RPM and almost eliminate by idle mix screws almost 3 1/2 turns out
THANKS
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-07-2021, 10:43 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 670
Still 46 shutter
My 46 3 ton can do ANYTHING except stop its 25+ MPH shutter. Idle, accelerate, stand stop, climb trees you name it, not over 20-25 MPH though. Tune things worse, tune em better. You can go to any...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-12-2021, 03:42 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 892
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-12-2021, 01:30 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 892
2 in 1 carb plate
Picked this up in a box of stuff. It's not needed by me for truck, but. Need an idea as to interest and price of her
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-09-2021, 07:12 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 952
46 crab dist tune/replace
Anyone know of any one in Canada, preferably Ontario who sells, tunes, spins or any diagnoses of these LOVELIES??
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-08-2021, 07:39 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 800
Found my miss,,BUT
On my 46 3ton I tried a new coil as after points, carb, cond etc etc it would still do a 2300+ RPM miss ..Hit the bottom of your pants like a brick like twice a second. Point bounce was looked at too...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-23-2021, 09:52 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 975
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-23-2021, 08:50 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 975
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-22-2021, 06:01 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 975
Re: My 46 truck hates RPM
Well seems w a FH your times better spent pulling fans than sitting in front of them. Points tomorrow
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-22-2021, 04:03 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 975
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-22-2021, 04:01 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 975
My 46 truck hates RPM
Changed coil. A bit better, but not much at RPM over 1800. 3 coils all same, HOWEVER is there a coil thats best? What plug is best to not foul in 6v
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