Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-05-2019, 09:27 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 781
Re: Painting Copper Brake Lines
i had a 1930 chrysler the car had factory copper brake lines never had a prolbem car is still driven today.chrysler never made a car with mechanal brakes
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-28-2019, 11:27 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 725
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-27-2019, 08:19 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,068
Re: Decarbonize engine
back in the 50s i worked for a short time in a cadilllac dealer,those mid 50s cars had high compression most of the car we serviced were driven in the city they had a product called carbasol witch we...
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Forum: Early V8
11-23-2019, 01:17 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 182
trade a 35 ford 5 window coupe
trade my restored 35 5 window coupe for a complet 36 ford 3 window coupe needing resteration as long as it,s not a rot box
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-12-2019, 09:00 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 703
Re: Valve adjustment sequence
a very simple way . remove dist cap crank eng till rotor lines up with number on spark plug wire. adj valves number cylinder crank eng till rotor lines up with next plug wire. you adjust all the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-11-2019, 08:56 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 3,384
Re: Cracked Block
at the ends of the crack drill a small hole then hammer in a piece of sorda now get a can of zotight follow instructions your problem is over
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-11-2019, 08:40 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 757
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-09-2019, 10:01 AM
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Replies: 113
Views: 3,650
Re: Ebay sales tax in place
we are bring taxed to death & no body saiys any thing the roads are shot the bridges are falling down & all that goes on in washton is this inpeachment bs
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-06-2019, 01:12 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 348
mercury 4 inch crank
i just got an 8ba eng i removed the oil pan & on the crank there is writen kim barr 4 inch strocker has any one ever heard of him
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-05-2019, 07:59 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 497
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-04-2019, 06:47 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 920
Re: Matt (irontrap) did GOOD
this should be a leason to all you parts horders . sell your stuff now because when you die your widow or chrildren will sell them & get a lot less example i knew a man who had a hone over drive i...
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Forum: Early V8
10-29-2019, 07:13 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 173
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-29-2019, 07:07 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,180
vick perno
don,t know if i got the name right he used to post what i did on my lunch hour haven,t seen any post latey
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-29-2019, 07:00 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,224
Re: Carbon build up inside intake bores?
if you want to get rid of the carbon get a coffe cup fill with water. bring eng rpm up to about 1500 rpm pour the water down the carb slowe you don,t want to stall the eng do that when ever you think...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-28-2019, 04:06 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 482
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-20-2019, 05:03 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 906
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-17-2019, 02:22 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 344
8 ba id
i just got an engine it,s an 8ba it has mercury heads. a cast iron bell housing . narrow belt pullys the only number on the eng is k1323 on the back of eng can any one id it it also has mushrum...
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Forum: Early V8
10-16-2019, 08:09 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 101
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-11-2019, 07:02 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,766
Re: Hershey experience
there wed thur. still the best place to find parts. my complent is a lot of people have spots but don,t show up or just use them for parking. so a lot of walking past empty spots wasting time &...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-08-2019, 07:43 AM
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Replies: 65
Views: 2,784
Re: Replace Flathead with Y-Block?
like it or not the small block chevy is the best choice . light small ez to install & you can buy a eng much cheaper than any other eng. ps they don,t over heat
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-29-2019, 06:11 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 729
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-27-2019, 07:55 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,373
Re: Greasing
have you ever herd of a grease pit. years ago when they were in use you drove the car over it & it was greased from below with all four wheels on the grond how quick we forget but then again a lot of...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-25-2019, 12:14 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 491
Re: To seal ornot
why glue it on either side it,s a thick gasket & IT IS ONLY SUBJECT TO SPLASH NOT PRESSURE a little grease to hold it in place is all that is needed
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-25-2019, 05:16 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,210
Re: vibration in my car
check the u joints in the drive shaft look for rust at the caps or a lot of play in the joint
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-23-2019, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,160
Re: Coolant Drain Pitcock Brokern Off
do not use an ez out when you turn it it expands the broke piece. take a bolt that is the same dia as the broken piece now grind a taper do four sides so the end of the bolt looks square. hammer it...
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