Forum: Early V8
12-06-2019, 01:54 PM
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32 Ford frame car or PU
Have good 32 frame one side original other side repop.....original K member , front and back cross members excellent....rear spacer tube chrome repop....$1,795 or trade for 32 fenders or 21 stud mtr...
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Forum: Early V8
11-18-2019, 12:05 PM
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32 tudor orig trade for 33 or 34
Have good 32 original tudor sedan v8..value about 35k..new 3.54 rear gears just installed,new tires..runs good but trans and clutch needs attention.brakes almost done...trade for 33 or 34 what have...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-12-2019, 12:56 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,174
Re: Gear ratio
Have 32 "B" PU ..had 4:11 had Tom Endy put 3:54 works good about 55 mph..no cigar but about right for 4 cyl...but a 21 stud v8 32 needs 3:27 for sure for 55 -60 mph range...these old rigs don't feel...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-12-2019, 12:50 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 295
failed sealer gas tank cleaner, alcohol ?
Have gas tank that had been sealed 20 years ago and is failing....junk is plugging up my filter best cleaner ? alcohol ? lye ? caustic soda , boil it out at a shop ? put rocks in it a strap to...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-10-2019, 11:38 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,246
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-25-2019, 01:23 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 877
Re: Number 8 Exhaust Valve sticking
start the moto put some Rislone (oil additive to clean sludge etc)in intake at high revs let carb suck it in until it kills engine let it sit for 15 min..try it again. works on intake valves...in...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-13-2019, 10:28 AM
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Replies: 11
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Re: ?? Float a Motor rear mount
My car was a 31 tudor that had a bad vibrating motor , steered good until I put floats on rear of motor which by the way did not help much ,but it did change the steering ,but I failed to measure...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-12-2019, 09:34 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 832
Re: ?? Float a Motor rear mount
Caster is controlled by height of bell housing in relation to frame..,Ford original style rear motor mounts were designed to have proper caster for front axle..when one installsl float a motor rear...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-11-2019, 11:44 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 832
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-02-2019, 01:25 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 504
Re: Timing a B engine with A Distributor
Do not change front cover its not needed..time it without the pin ..so easy see my other posts ..model A and B is the simplest motor evey ....even simpler than model t..bring #1 up to tdc set rotor...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-28-2019, 03:46 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,341
Re: Who sells frame bolts that look like rivets
Hot rivets are kind of hard to do..have to find all the right tools ,the right rivets etc.. ? and someone with experiance at this and using a torch proper..thats why the idea of using bolts is...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-28-2019, 12:39 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,341
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-25-2019, 10:40 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 744
Re: Removing rear spring
Put c clamps on spring and wrap spring with strong rope or chain .slowly remove center bolt and see springs come ..be careful as they are under lots of pressure...loosen c clamps slowly until spring...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-25-2019, 01:16 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 1,955
Re: Can the TDC pin be off by 90 Degrees?
making something simple into a complete overhaul..just turn the rotor 180 degrees if it won't start and sounds horrible...# piston has two TDC...hold your thumb over the hole and crank engine when...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-25-2019, 01:09 PM
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Replies: 10
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Re: 32 to 48 v8- are fuel pumps the same
Found out what I wanted to know ..34 to 48 fuel pump for caustic new fuels will work just fine..thanks much..my pump looks new and shiny brite thot maybe from china but i guess a rebuilt type without...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-22-2019, 04:27 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 664
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-21-2019, 11:29 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 664
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-21-2019, 04:12 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,030
Re: 3 brush generator ????
It was common in the teens & twenties to run with lights on during the day on a long trip to help with over charging problem....something I read yrs ago..sc
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-21-2019, 04:03 PM
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Replies: 3
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Re: 1934 Ford rear end gear oil
Of course it will work..question do you want to do that ? I use off the self auto parts 85-140 seems to work fine..I have run 30 wt motor oil in manual trans before and it works fine ,a little noisy...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-20-2019, 06:01 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,030
Re: 3 brush generator ????
3rd brush gens were designed so you would not need a voltage regulator, they were controled by moving 3rd brush for summer or winter use, the faster they turn the less they put out....the shunt type...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-18-2019, 11:50 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 587
Re: 1930 Front brakes
looks like your rollers are not hitting the back stop, ie plate that goes on the backing first before anchor bolt goes in....see picture ..your plate will look different , but they do same...
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Forum: Early V8
09-18-2019, 08:24 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 120
early 32 rearend
looking for early style rearend for car or pu ..760-938-2250 bigpine55@gmail.com
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-17-2019, 04:34 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,030
Re: 3 brush generator ????
Just a note on 3rd brush generators...never run one with wires unhooked it will burn out the gen fast....put terminal to ground if nothing else...had a 31 Nash running one time with lights on and I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-13-2019, 06:19 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 895
Re: Need to replace Plug Wires
Don't ever use carbon core wires for anything..had problems with goofy wires that was fixed by using solid wire core....sc
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-11-2019, 11:48 PM
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Replies: 103
Views: 4,529
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