Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-08-2024, 03:47 PM
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Loyd Carrier Run
Took my Loyd out for its first long run on Monday, got up to 30mph in 4th. 81A Flathead 85HP with truck 4sp gearbox, all as original from 1944.
https://youtu.be/Wzp2F6PzLtA?si=KWT9osBl9VxPreHw
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-14-2024, 09:56 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 578
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-14-2024, 02:29 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 578
Re: Carb Icing
Here is a photo of my engine just after coming back from dipping. Are the two circular holes in the middle of the inlet manifold gasket face water or exhaust gas ports to heat the inlet manifold? ...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-14-2024, 02:13 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 502
Re: Engine Earth Strap
That’s the thing. I know it is a support for the starter but linking the body of the starter over to the block will also offer a better earth path for the spark plugs and distributor as my only...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-13-2024, 01:47 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 578
Carb Icing
I ran my flathead today for the first time on the road into 4th gear, it ran great but when we pulled up to turn around it stalled and wouldn’t start. I noticed the base of the carb was covered in...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-12-2024, 02:41 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 502
Engine Earth Strap
Where does the earth strap usually attach? I have mine from one of the starter bolts to the chassis, but I could do with the little steel strap that goes from the other starter bolt to an oil pan...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-12-2024, 02:22 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 706
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-12-2024, 06:50 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 706
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-12-2024, 02:02 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 706
59AB manifold vacuum banjo thread?
Hi All,
Could someone tell me the UNF thread in the inlet manifold for the banjo bolt that connects the distributor vacuum pipe to the manifold please. It’s bigger than 1/4” if I recall. I am away...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-03-2023, 02:58 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,507
Re: Ford 94 lean at light throttle?
I fixed the off idle stumble, super simple, the idle was too lean. I went back to basics and set up the idle fuel to the highest rpm then brought to back to 700-800 with the throttle screw and now...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-27-2023, 07:00 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,507
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-26-2023, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,507
Re: Ford 94 lean at light throttle?
It was used to tow an anti tank gun in Normandy after D-Day, they all carried a spare wheel for the gun they were towing as well as the ammunition and the gun crew. Mine was sold to the Belgian army...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-25-2023, 02:19 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,507
Re: Ford 94 lean at light throttle?
Thanks for the advice guys.
Put the tracks on today and ran it in and out of the garage, Flatty running ok, I will follow terrys advice. Mart, my dad lives in Dudley so you are on the way as it...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-20-2023, 06:05 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,507
Re: Ford 94 lean at light throttle?
It has a Ford 94 carb, I rebuilt it with a macs kit but fitted a power valve from the guys in Florida who machine then to have the washer seat as it required in these early 94s. The idle screws make...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-19-2023, 04:07 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,507
Ford 94 lean at light throttle?
I’ve just had my flatty running following a rebuild of everything. It idles great and revs very well but if I touch the throttle gently it will stall, must be over lean. If I hit the throttle to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-10-2023, 11:14 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 19,037
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-10-2023, 03:00 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,119
3.6 & 3.9 Dyno Curves?
Does anyone have any period torque / power curves for the Ford or Merc Flathead V8s?
Years ago on another forum a guy posted a 1944 Ford dyno run for the 3.9 which showed peak torque at 2000 RPM,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-28-2016, 02:52 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,205
Re: Piston Rings with Springs?
So chaps, you are hand on heart telling me that with usage of no more than 50 miles per year this guy is going to actually see a difference in his lifetime between fitting modem rings or NOS ford...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-28-2016, 04:47 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,205
Re: Piston Rings with Springs?
I've just found a date for the introduction of expander type piston rings hidden away in a 1956 flathead service manual. It says they were introduced on all 221s in 1939 when the 239 was introduced....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-28-2016, 03:25 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,205
Re: Piston Rings with Springs?
It all depends on what you want to do with your vehicle. If I were building an engine for a classic road car to do a few thousand miles per year then I would most certainly use modern pistons and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-27-2016, 05:02 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,205
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-27-2016, 02:41 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,205
Piston Rings with Springs?
I just unwrapped a box of NOS 85bhp ford USA piston rings and they have springs for the second compression and the oil control ring. The British Flathead that I stripped down didn't have these...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-23-2016, 04:33 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 13,877
Re: British Built Flathead ID
Cleaned up half the Rods this evening and one of them has a different little end to all the others. Is this an earlier version (although it has the same forging number) or has a machining step been...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-23-2016, 04:24 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,585
Re: Steel Pistons
They were used in wartime 221 24 stud motors too. I stripped an original wartime Detroit built unit a few years ago and replaced the steel pistons with NOS Aluminium ones as that was all I could...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-22-2016, 06:33 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 13,877
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