Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-01-2016, 06:07 PM
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Re: Ign coil temp (how hot)
6V coil should have a resistance of 1.3 to 1.6 OHMs. Some times coils are marked incorrectly and following battery ground does not work. Snyders sells a tester that plugs into the dissy and coil and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-09-2015, 05:05 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 9,089
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-28-2014, 04:07 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,547
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-27-2014, 05:03 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,268
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-22-2014, 09:35 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,268
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-22-2014, 04:24 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,268
V8 60 water pumps
Just completed a V8 60 install in a stock appearing 26T coupe. Am happy with the results with a 4:1 diff and T-5 tranny. Having a real problem solving a leaking water pump. Have trued up the body...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-16-2014, 06:44 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 16,297
Re: English Ford Model Y
For a tranny use a T5 available a reasonable cost and offers 5 speed with 5th OD. Bell adaptors are available for T5 to V8 60 engines.
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Forum: Model T (1909-1927)
06-25-2013, 04:42 PM
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Replies: 1
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Forum: Model T (1909-1927)
05-04-2013, 03:36 PM
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Replies: 14
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Re: Driving a T on today's roads.
I've driven 500 to 800 mile tours in a '15 T and 2000 and greater mile tours in larger cars but with model T's in attendance. We follow tour routes selected by the organizers, very seldom high...
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Forum: Model T (1909-1927)
05-04-2013, 06:46 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,156
Re: Ohio guys...
There is a legal way to do it in Ohio if you want to work through an attorney. I did it on a 1914 car I purchased. Attorney makes a case that you have owned the cars for xx yrs, local people have...
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Forum: Model T (1909-1927)
05-03-2013, 07:01 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,129
26 Coupe Windows
Applied new rubber seals to side and rear windows and pushed hem into place. Fit snug, but certainly not water tight. Would a little silicone sealer be of good use here?
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Forum: Model T (1909-1927)
04-28-2013, 09:53 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,135
Re: Tire Choice
Always use flaps! I place tube in tire with valve stem 180 degrees away from the tire fabric overlap. Some say this improves the balance--find the overlap by running the back of your fingers around...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-19-2013, 07:49 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 5,404
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Forum: Model T (1909-1927)
04-16-2013, 09:17 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,394
Re: Aluminum Z Head Saver
Yes, you can do that, but be sure to add a little silicone around the wire, you can't squeeze the rad tube enough to eliminate a leak if installed this way. I just hang mine on the overflow tube in...
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Forum: Model T (1909-1927)
04-10-2013, 08:14 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 7,538
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Forum: Model T (1909-1927)
04-10-2013, 04:49 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 7,538
Re: Last year for wooden wheels
I've had very good luck with The Vintage Wheel Shop in Sonora, CA George Carrigan, 209-533-0468.
Also, many use Stutzman Wheel in Baltic, Ohio. This amish wheelwright makes wooden wheels for just...
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Forum: Model T (1909-1927)
03-26-2013, 04:24 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,768
Re: Tech question
I took mine apart last August for body work & paint. It's ready to go back together, from what I can see, the curved horizontal piece, about 1 1/4" wide, fits on top of the dash. But, my memory...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-23-2013, 10:17 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,330
Re: V8-60 Gasket source
Go to bestgasket.com, click on Products Search, click on Ford Mercury under engine gaskets, click on V8 flathead and finally, 1937-40 V8 60 for lists of all 17 stud gaskets.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-20-2013, 09:58 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,325
Re: 8ba oil pump
It increases the pressure output. My attempts have been trial and error--try a spring and see what that produces, try another until the pressure is where I want it. Mine have all been the other...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-20-2013, 09:51 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 22,341
Re: wheel [lug] nut torque ?
We torque wheel nuts on our auto-cross cars, our track cars and even torque rims on brass car wooden wheels--my tire guy uses torque tubes that only work in an impact wrench up to their stated...
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Forum: Model T (1909-1927)
02-04-2013, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 11
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Re: Value of a lydon speedler
Hope you get several hundred! I have one I took off of a 1912 Warren Detroit I had years ago. It's still in the cabinet awaiting something appropriate to put it on.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-18-2013, 04:48 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 14,384
Re: flathead 60
Flat-O-Products, Salem Oregon, 503-364-2934 sells an adaptor to bolt a T-5 to a V8-60 block, also supplies throwout bearing, clutch arm and 9" clutch. If your engine has a 8 1/2" clutch set into...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-17-2013, 09:41 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 8,705
Re: 1935 rear tube shocks
Using connecting rods which fit the axle tubes makes nice shock brackets, I've done that and have made brackets like connecting rods where I couldn't fit standard rods to fit.
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Forum: Model T (1909-1927)
01-10-2013, 05:51 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 16,131
Re: 1927 Model T Vin #s
My 26 T coupe has the engine number also stamped on the top of the frame, right side around the door opening. There was also an aluminum tag riveted to the inside firewall centered at the very...
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Forum: Model T (1909-1927)
01-08-2013, 08:12 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,198
26 Coupe Trunk Lid
The bead blaster took the trunk lid off to do a better job. The body man replaced the lower body panel below the lid. The owner, me, did not take adequate pictures of the car before this happened. ...
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