Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-28-2023, 09:38 AM
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Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Hey Chris . . . great job! I love the truck just the way it is and you're having fun driving it. The new engine sounds like it is really running well - and is reliable, so all that is good news. ...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-23-2023, 06:33 PM
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Replies: 2,242
Views: 371,684
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
So you see the coolant loss out the top of the radiator - onto the grill? If so, then one has to ponder where it is all going.
On my V8, it will puke water when I overflow it, but once it...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-01-2023, 10:03 AM
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Replies: 2,242
Views: 371,684
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Hey Chris - loved the picture. There is something about sitting in one of these old cars and looking over an ancient hood and fenders as you go down the road. Just brings warmth and comfort to the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-31-2023, 03:58 PM
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Replies: 2,242
Views: 371,684
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Sounds great Chris! Glad you're having some decent weather. I'm out in South Dakota and we just got another 6 inches of snow today and may get over a foot on Monday/Tuesday. I keep waiting for...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-02-2023, 01:11 PM
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Replies: 2,242
Views: 371,684
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-23-2023, 07:49 AM
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Replies: 2,242
Views: 371,684
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
I've had the blessing of having a bottle of Chris' Maple Syrup . . . REALLY great stuff!
Here is to 32 Fords and Waffles . . . with Chris' syrup on them (well the waffles anyway!).
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-20-2022, 08:43 AM
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Replies: 2,242
Views: 371,684
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Looks like your new engine is really running well! Doesn't that just make you feel like a big kid again? I love new engine starts - like a scary Christmas! Have a great Thanksgiving.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-14-2022, 07:59 AM
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Replies: 2,242
Views: 371,684
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Hey Chris, the engine sound like it is running really well! Hopefully your roads get dry and you can take the ole' girl out for a spin soon.
BTW: I like your 'flat black' alternator . . . does...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-13-2022, 06:00 PM
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Replies: 2,242
Views: 371,684
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Looking good Chris - I bet you can't wait to start it and take it out again! It makes me happy to see those lights on your truck - they belong on there and they make the front-end look as it should....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-08-2022, 08:43 AM
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Replies: 2,242
Views: 371,684
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Learned something new today! I would have never known about those dang 'shims' unless I'd read this. Funny that Ford would do such a thing . . . did they come 'stock' on these engines?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-03-2022, 08:43 PM
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Replies: 2,242
Views: 371,684
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Think of a 'thread' as an initial post/question that starts the conversation . . . and then folks continue to comment/add additional posts. Just like I'm adding another post that is attached to the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-02-2022, 07:12 AM
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Replies: 2,242
Views: 371,684
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Hey Chris, on the head studs - make sure you seal them on the coarse end into the block. I usually use ARP PTFE stud sealer, but there are other brands that work as well. I usually let them "set up"...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-28-2022, 09:15 AM
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Replies: 2,242
Views: 371,684
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Hey Chris, you can buy really nice cloth covered wire from Brillman - by the foot. I usually buy an assortment of colors/gauges and the nice woven coverings.
It doesn't really cost that much to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-28-2022, 07:53 AM
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Replies: 2,242
Views: 371,684
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Come on Chris . . . the vote in in . . . Ford Greed! LOL Hell, paint it any darn color you want - it is your engine and your truck (just don't show it to anybody if it is not Ford Green). ...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-26-2022, 03:09 AM
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Replies: 2,242
Views: 371,684
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
I think I'd go the standard Ford green, with all the other parts black as Henry did them. Heck, I'd even paint the outside of the alternator - such that it doesn't stand out so much! LOL
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-26-2022, 06:41 AM
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Replies: 2,242
Views: 371,684
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Good looking truck! I know what you mean about how they used to ride. My Uncle and I decided we needed a "hunting rig" to take from SD to CO for deer hunting season.
The rational was, that he...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-25-2022, 06:31 AM
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Replies: 2,242
Views: 371,684
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Hey Chris - would that have had a Big-Block Ford GAS engine in it? If so, that sucker will drink the fuel! LOL. Come on now . . . get the pictures up here!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-07-2022, 12:40 PM
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Replies: 2,242
Views: 371,684
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Hey Chris: You're doing the right things - especially by recognizing that "something is not right" and not just throwing it together or manhandling it with a breaker-bar. Then telling yourself "it...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-07-2022, 08:58 AM
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Replies: 2,242
Views: 371,684
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Hey Chris - you're doing the right thing in tearing it apart. If it was mine, I'd surely ask the dang machine shop why they didn't mic the bearings BEFORE they ground the crankshaft?
You can't...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-14-2022, 06:12 AM
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Replies: 2,242
Views: 371,684
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Hey Chris: Hope everything worked out with John K. - sorry I missed your call. Feel free to call me or text me today - be happy to help out if there is anything else you guys need. Take care!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-12-2022, 04:11 PM
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Replies: 2,242
Views: 371,684
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Hey Chris: I don't know a thing about B motors, but it looks to have a big rubber "slinger seal" on the back? Am I seeing that correctly? What can you tell me about it?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-12-2022, 04:06 PM
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Replies: 2,242
Views: 371,684
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Hey Chris, the oil passage alignments look good - maybe in the prior picture the shell wasn't "centered" side to side. Good that you checked it out - never hurts to double check anything related to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-11-2022, 08:11 AM
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Replies: 2,242
Views: 371,684
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Hey Chris - was wondering why the bearing shells are covering up part of the oil feed hole? Can't tell on the middle and front? (can't see them). Normally, when I'm building any type of engine, I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-28-2022, 11:20 AM
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Replies: 2,242
Views: 371,684
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Hey Chris: Since you had the block stitched and there is a slight air leak in it (which is common), you should think about starting it up and using some water-glass type sealer when you first break...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-16-2022, 05:07 AM
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Replies: 2,242
Views: 371,684
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Hey Chris - I can't remember, are you running it on 6 volts or 12 volts? If it is a 6 volt starter that is being ran on 12 volts, then the RPMs and load this creates (while really turning the engine...
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