Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-12-2024, 04:26 AM
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-11-2024, 05:41 PM
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-10-2024, 03:18 PM
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1955 Ford Customline Ride Height.
1955 Ford Customline has been fitted with new rear springs.
Previous owner had this work done. Looks ok maybe still sitting a little high.
Can any body give the ride height, as taken from centre of...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-09-2024, 07:17 PM
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Replies: 4
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Re: 1955 Ford Customline Overdrive G/box
Apreciate your detailed info. The spare is a non O/drive unit out of a 56.
The 55 with the O/Drive I owned around 13 years ago. Let it go but now contacted the owner and he is ready to let it go...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-08-2024, 07:25 PM
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-06-2024, 07:25 PM
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Replies: 4
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1955 Ford Customline Overdrive G/box
Will be purchasing a 55 Ford Customline fitted with overdrive, factory.
There is a spare gear box with the car. Would this gearbox work with this set up provided this spare gearbox is a stock one?...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-20-2024, 02:21 PM
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Replies: 4
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Re: 1938 Ford Shock Adjustment.
Appreciate the replies. The direction for adjustment was what I was after. Will proceed with recommended small changes as per indicator lines on face plate area.
Many thanks.
Phil NZ
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-19-2024, 07:42 PM
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Replies: 4
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1938 Ford Shock Adjustment.
1938 Deluxe Coupe with original fitted shocks.
Have unmounted left rear shock to check operation and adjust for stiffer movement via the needle valve adjusring screw.
Looking at this shock in...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-12-2024, 02:58 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-15-2024, 06:43 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-10-2023, 09:43 PM
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Replies: 14
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Re: Small Town NZ
Could try a contact at local EFV8 club someone may be able to help ypu.
Phil NZ
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-06-2023, 09:58 PM
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Replies: 14
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Re: Small Town NZ
Checked with Joe and can confirm Phil Gillman is a relation of theirs. His fathers brothers son. A cousin. He has not seen him for many many years.
Phil NZ
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-05-2023, 09:22 PM
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Replies: 14
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Re: Small Town NZ
Still a few Challenge Servive Stations around. Mainly in the smaller rural areas down here.
Phil NZ
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-04-2023, 06:48 PM
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Re: Dual Stromberg questions
Perhaps swap the carbs around to see if any change of position makes a difference. Maybe then a carb to inspect .
Phil NZ
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-04-2023, 02:58 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,291
Small Town NZ
Recently attended annual Hawskswood Hill Climb. The 35 Coupe has been around for many years and was running in Sundays event. 39 Coupe was the backup/support team,
thats me. This picture taken just...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-22-2023, 08:18 PM
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Replies: 17
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Re: Anyone heard from swoopNZ lately?
Just checked and sadly he passed Nov 13th. I checked it in Death Notices Taranaki Times.
Last contact from him was jusy over a month ago. Picture of his latest 39 project with his son. He had...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-22-2023, 07:12 PM
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Re: Holley 94 problem
Hows the air filter? Try running with this removed to check for restricted air flow?
Phil NZ
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-15-2023, 11:00 PM
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Replies: 23
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Re: Original flathead with no spark
No it will not affect it. But to be sure your 6v battery is fully charged!!
Time to heed the good advice given concerning distributor rebuild and condenser check/ replacement.
Phil NZ
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-17-2023, 03:21 PM
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Replies: 112
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Re: 1938 Ford Standard Coupe
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Here is a picture of 38 deluxe coupe trunk area. NZ RHD.
There are 2 round inspection covers, RHS & LHS held in by 3 screws. Whats the purpose of these?
Thanks Phil...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-06-2023, 04:34 PM
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Replies: 16
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Re: no power (still)
Had a similar problem which just started. Barely running at all when previously ran fine.
Turned out the soldered bracket attached to the condenser had come apart!! Earth problem. Refitted one of...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-23-2023, 11:52 PM
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Replies: 112
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Re: 1938 Ford Standard Coupe
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1938 Deluxe Coupe recently purchased. Note with this car there is a separate control for each side under sunvisor for wiper operation.
Was this a standard fitting?
Phil NZ
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-07-2023, 11:37 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-07-2023, 08:18 PM
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Replies: 80
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Re: Manners... A new rule...
Hi Ryan,
Some post which obviously have pictures attached I am unable to see them or only partially see some pictures.
Wondering what will be causing this problem.
Thanks Phil Gillespie
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-07-2023, 12:50 AM
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Replies: 112
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