Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-29-2024, 07:49 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-13-2023, 10:40 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 714
Re: 41 original spare tire
When my father purchased our 32 coupe in 1952 it had Allstate tires. I still have one as a spare and it has holded air for many years.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-21-2023, 10:49 PM
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Replies: 10
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-12-2023, 09:16 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,096
Re: Carburator fuel bowl leak
I'm near 45 and 132. Get my gas at Sam's for a bit less. Going to try the Hylomar this coming week and see what happens.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-12-2023, 09:08 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 5,475
Re: 1932 Ford Grille Shell
A wonderful conundrum!
Punching out those holes caused wear and tear on the tooling. So why continue if there was no need? Except that it was a one-year problem.
Euclid, I think, posited that...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-30-2023, 10:45 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,096
Carburator fuel bowl leak
I have a Stromberg 48 carb and a Ford 59 carb. Both of them will leak out their fuel bowls overnight. The fuel includes ethanol, of course. Why?:(
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-30-2023, 10:14 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,361
Re: fuel pump push rod
To lengthen a push rod you could take an empty casing from a 38 caliber cartridge, grind the base where the primer is located to the amount of lift you want, and drop it on the rod.
Oh, be sure...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-12-2022, 06:04 PM
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Replies: 8
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Re: 1932 Ford V8 Radiator
Many,many years ago (1963?) I had an outfit called Triangle Radiator, in Chicago, on Irving Park Road, put a new core into an original 32 radiator. They removed the upper and lower tanks and somehow...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-29-2022, 05:30 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,473
Re: new to the v-8s.......
IMHO, when set up well you can lock the brakes at near 60 mph. At least in my '32 45 I could. I think you youngsters have gotten used to ABS and other great improvements in braking capabilities.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-08-2022, 05:48 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,435
Flathead upgrade
Have to admit that with the advent of electronic ignition and fuel injection I don't worry about my car starting under any meteorologic condition. They don't fail. I do think that I am reading...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-06-2022, 05:13 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 6,318
Re: 1932 ford vin # question
David G,
My daughters purchased your books for me several years ago. What a wonderful trove of information.
Have a question for you on body build timing.
It is a model 45.
The visors are...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-01-2022, 05:55 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 3,198
Re: Selling parts on line
Haven't made a purchase or sale on-line for at least 10 years. Back then I never had a problem. Parts were as described and reasonably priced. I provided pictures for my stuff but also trusted the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-12-2022, 05:41 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 5,192
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-23-2021, 08:15 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,157
Re: Is it OK to lift a '39 Ford using frame lift
IMHO,,as an 80some old barner, these frames were so well over-designed that you could pick them up with jackstands without making damage.
But, as an engineer, am willing to discuss with other...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-31-2021, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,374
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-29-2021, 07:32 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,374
economizer valve
This may have been discussed earlier but I cannot find it.
Where can I purchase a replacement economizer valve for a 94 that is capable of dealing with the alcohol "enhanced" fuel I need to use?...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-27-2021, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 563
1932 Running Board Covers
I have a pair of well worn, original 1932 running boards. Both of them have well-defined surfaces that are close to white where the original surface has worn away. What is this all about?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-27-2021, 08:04 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 5,790
Re: Identifying carburetors
To get back, sort of, to my original question, where do I find an economizer valve for my Ford or Holley carb that will not leak because of the ethanol in modern fuels?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-11-2020, 07:56 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 807
32 running boards
I have, I think, an original '32 running board.
It has white rubber under the "stuff"
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-16-2020, 09:44 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,157
Re: Factory welding
Thank you, all of you. Automatic resistance welding was my guess, with nothing to go on. Looking at many of the other welds revealed by stripping the interior demonstrates how much investment was...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-14-2020, 10:14 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,157
Factory welding
The lines of body welding in my '32 5 window, on the inside, are very regular. Look like automatic, not hand done. How was that done back then?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-08-2020, 09:32 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,352
Re: 32 and up hinges
Get a pin punch slightly smaller than the diameter of the hinge pin. A carefully aimed swat with a hammer should do the job. You don't want to just tap it. Doing so will expand the tip of the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-29-2020, 09:04 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,993
Re: Resperator Production
My former employer has announced an FDA approved quick test for the dread disease that responds in 5 minutes. More or less. gonna provide millions weekly shortly. Back then, they also did that for...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-11-2019, 10:19 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 5,057
gasoline
Watched several utubes on eliminating ethanol from pump gasoline.
Aside from the flammability aspects, comments. Like, does it work?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-30-2019, 08:29 PM
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Replies: 66
Views: 20,172
Re: What is the price of a rebuilt flathead??
I have a 59A out of a '47 business coupe. I bought the car from the original owner, who lived down the street from me in NW Chicago in 1963.
To the best of my knowledge, the engine has never...
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