Forum: Late V8
10-10-2019, 11:19 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 92
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Forum: Early V8
10-10-2019, 11:12 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 122
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-03-2019, 07:12 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 909
Re: WWII gas ration sticker placement?
About the ration stickers, as I remember the A got 5 gal, B got 20 gal per week and C sticker was allowed all they needed for their necessary war related business. It was to conserve rubber tires...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-03-2019, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 909
Re: WWII gas ration sticker placement?
It was to be placed on the bottom right corner of the passenger side windshield. I still have a beat up one on my 35 ford windshield. I remember sometimes being allowed to set in the front seat,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-12-2019, 01:36 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 357
Re: Sudden Drop in Gas Mileage
Any obstruction of the air filter such as dirt, or the wrong filter will affect mileage. Even a worn choke butterfly bearing surface can cause air flow obstruction. Also make sure the choke...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-30-2019, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,463
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-30-2019, 10:32 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,463
Re: Is this an ok radiator?
As long as the ph stays 7.0, neurtal it can't react with anything. As soon as you add additives, unless they are neutral, things change. Nitrozene tape is the easiest and cheapest way to test...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-03-2019, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,557
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-03-2019, 12:34 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,917
Re: Real story on Lebarron Bonney?
I find that when this old 87 year old takes his 84 year old ford to a car show hardly any of this generation of show goers stop to hardly look or talk. The entrance fees have gone up above...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-03-2019, 12:50 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 2,547
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-19-2019, 05:01 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,992
Re: 1935 Ford 15-P
I don't see how they ever got the Center of Gravity (CG) anywhere near correct with the heavy engine behind what looks to be the wing spar position. I'll bet it was a doozy to fly if it did ever fly...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-24-2018, 03:05 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,394
Re: 35 Ford Cooling Issues
Any engine with babbot bearings should not be cooled with ethylene base antifreeze. If the ethylene type happens to get in crankcase (Oil) it will ruine the bearings. Propylene will not and is pet...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-17-2018, 11:35 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,534
Re: What’s so great about the Flathead Ford V8?
What friends the Ford flatheads have been to me, I've had them since the 2nd WW as a kid starting to drive, through the Korean war, being there when I returned, then the wonderful feeling I get...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-07-2018, 02:50 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 553
Re: engine identification
I was hoping the block could be furthur identified by the photo of the block stampings I posted but expect that recast blocks had many different than original Ford stamps. It should have domed...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-07-2018, 12:17 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 553
engine identification
I bought this 21 bolt, water pump in block(covered) Heads are numbered as for domed pistons Block has the pictured markings. There is a sticker on the head from a ford approved rebuilder. What year...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-05-2018, 01:14 PM
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Replies: 72
Views: 4,464
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-02-2018, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 72
Views: 4,464
Re: It's tough
Thanks for your concern folks, I really appreciate it. Keith Oh
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-30-2018, 10:05 AM
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Replies: 72
Views: 4,464
It's tough
I lost my wife of 65 years this week, sure is tough. Thought some of my Ford Barn friends may care. Keith Oh
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-16-2018, 02:40 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,048
Re: Condenser test "guinea pig" wanted
Why are you guys getting on G.M. for simply giving a poor mans method of testing capacitors. He is not knocking the" Guinea pig " test link. Good Grief.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-13-2018, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 2,763
Views: 616,294
Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour
I threw my snowshovel away, so little snow here anymore. Glad you enjoyed the d'Elegance, must have taken place between hurricanes and tornadoes.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-10-2018, 10:28 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,039
Re: Hydrostatic fuel gauge innaccurate
JimG- I expect the reason your gauge is not going to the top is probably due to the tiny tube from gauge to tank. It is next to impossible to clean it and usually needs to be replaced and blown...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-10-2018, 09:47 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,039
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-08-2018, 11:23 AM
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Replies: 2,763
Views: 616,294
Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour
You know what, some day when I have absolutely nothing else to do I might read a couple of these" What you did on your lunch hour" notes. Probably not, there must be something more interesting like...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-08-2018, 11:05 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 4,367
Re: Optima 6V batteries production
After reading all the raving about the Optima batteries, I decided I had to have one but my 7 year old wet cell "Batteries R Us" won't quit. It is kind of like me, at 86 I won't quit so my 35 will go...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-07-2018, 11:39 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,458
Re: Flathead On Engine Stand
The much aligned Harbor Freight sells a motor stand that works very well. It is reasonable price, probably china made.( I gave up not buying made China stuff ) It has 2 wide legs and 2 not so wide...
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