Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-26-2016, 08:24 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 5,461
Re: Is this worth trying to repair (block crack)?
I do believe it has 2 freeze cracks. I found this thing at a repair shop in Moscow Maine. it was used in their tow truck up until the mid-70s when I am told it was removed, running, but 'making a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-24-2016, 07:50 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 5,461
Re: Is this worth trying to repair (block crack)?
Not a lot of money in it at all. Just some time. I like the way you guys think. Will tear it down the rest of the way and either I will go at it with a dremel tool/drill and some JB weld if it is...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-24-2016, 06:50 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 5,461
Re: Is this worth trying to repair (block crack)?
I wonder how hard and what kinda crazy $ it would be to take the bottom off one of these blocks and machine a new one, making it a 2 piece block.
All I do know is it is some depressing, to get the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-24-2016, 05:51 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 5,461
Is this worth trying to repair (block crack)?
Got around to pulling the oil pan off a 1941 truck block (99T 239CI) that I came across. found the following.
first 2 pictures are of the same area (right at the center main bearing) and the last...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-19-2016, 09:30 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,227
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-18-2015, 08:55 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,920
Re: 37 generator cut-out
yes, i have such a set up. i did not put this engine together, and the person that did is not available to get information from.
there is not near as much information on the pre '39 generators as...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-16-2015, 10:36 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,920
Re: 37 generator cut-out
this thread seemed somewhat relevant on my search so i thought i would continue it a bit further.
yesterday went to start the engine, and not enough juice in battery to do it. put it on a 10A...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-10-2015, 09:01 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,072
Re: Do you think this block can be used?
Good point Lonnie and Ralph. It didn't cross my mind yet that it was a 239 engine. Lonnie, thanks for that link, I hadn't seen that one before. The pics are pretty bad, and the deck isn't that...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-10-2015, 07:11 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,072
Do you think this block can be used?
Picked this up today for $150
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B98HkOcty2iVMXJHVFhTaGtyQjA/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B98HkOcty2iVMXJHVFhTaGtyQjA/view?usp=sharing
it...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-06-2015, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 5,046
Re: Whhat happens to the Title ?
Maine won't title anything beyond 25 years. they could have cared less when i went to see them with the title i had, and would not even accept it. so i have a Michigan title for my vehicle that...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-31-2015, 05:22 PM
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Replies: 146
Views: 29,885
Re: Gravity bends a crank?
on larger (non-automotive) engines, you have jacking gear to turn them over slowly after they have been sitting for a while to remove any distortion from gravity, and this is a crank that is...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-31-2015, 04:11 PM
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Replies: 146
Views: 29,885
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-31-2015, 02:57 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,627
Re: 34 coolant leak
i saw where you put the dye in, but didn't see any mention of the antifreeze. most dies i have worked with don't leave much of a residue.
do you have dual exhaust or single? if it is what you...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-31-2015, 02:00 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,627
Re: 34 coolant leak
This....
I would put some antifreeze in the system to make it a bit easier to see. this is one of those situations that it would seem so complex, when you find the answer it will already have...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-31-2015, 09:24 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,658
Re: Water Pump ID
Interesting GM. I am a believer in not fixing what isn't broke, but have been toying with the idea of pulling the pumps and replacing with another set, then sending what i have off to Skip, as that...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-31-2015, 08:38 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,658
Re: Water Pump ID
somewhere i read the early engines roughly referred to as:
1932 18 Series
33-34 40 Series
34-35 48 Series
36 68 Series
37-38 78 Series (when water pump moved down to block)...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-31-2015, 05:28 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,658
Re: Water Pump ID
should have been more explicit, looking for a rebuilt ford pump that has been upgraded to bearings....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-30-2015, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,658
Water Pump ID
did a search and just came up with threads describing waterpump locations relative to year of block.
My engine (78 Series) was rebuilt two years ago, unfortunately I have no data from the build. ...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-24-2015, 04:08 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,495
Re: Newbie w/cooling system questions
Thanks for the tips, especially the shop in LA russcc. Learning more each day. I probably am going to run a second gauge for the other side. I have an old boat with Chrysler 318s, and went through...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-23-2015, 11:32 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,554
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-22-2015, 07:34 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,495
Newbie w/cooling system questions
Hello all.
I picked up my first old ford (35 pick up) 2 days ago. Bought it from a dealer (hotrods/classics) who got it an estate sale, so not a lot of info from prior owner available. The...
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