Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-08-2014, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,855
Re: Coil selection advice
Thanks guys I got a IC7sb at the local NAPA, no carquest nearby, Its working good.
Middle aged guy at the counter first said "we haven't carried" 6V coils for many years". I asked him to look up...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-07-2014, 05:03 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,855
Coil selection advice
I have an 8BA, Mallory dual point 6V positive ground. Coil is just black no name.
After cleaning and replacing some contacts car is again starting OK.
But I noticed the coil is apparently wired...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-01-2014, 09:57 AM
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Replies: 173
Views: 99,133
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-01-2014, 09:56 AM
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Replies: 173
Views: 99,133
Re: Model A CRASH??
As to the issue of safety by years. I was able to look it up, but no longer have the references. IIRC deaths/mile was worse around 1940, and total deaths peaked late 50's 60's because so many more...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-01-2014, 09:50 AM
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Replies: 173
Views: 99,133
Re: Model A CRASH??
As to the issue of safety by years. I was able to look it up, but no longer have the references. IIRC deaths/mile was worse around 1940, and total deaths peaked late 50's 60's because so many more...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-21-2014, 02:52 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,380
Re: Dim Lights, Help Please
I bought 6V halogen sealed beams on line, think the place was "Mikes chevy" Much brighter than the standard lamps.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-08-2014, 08:16 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,721
Re: Fuel economy
I have 3.3 rear end stock OD trans, 276ci Flatty with Holly 390. I can get 18/19 mpg mix of highway/light in town traffic. I know the stock engine got best mpg at 30 mph. The drag on a 50 ford is .62...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-08-2014, 08:02 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,252
Re: Best shift for 0-60 time?
Thanks guys, got me to do the calculation, its a stock tranny.
2nd (no OD) is 4800 rpm at 60mph. I should get a tach.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-08-2014, 04:36 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,252
Best shift for 0-60 time?
3.31 rear end OD trans with toggle switch. 276 ci, 4bbl ,aluminum heads, 3/4 cam.
1) Forget the OD?
or
2) Use the OD and pause to let it shift from 2nd to 2ndOD?
without breaking anything
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-04-2014, 04:26 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 11,135
Re: Highway speed rpm
http://www.automobile-catalog.com/curve/1950/739550/ford_custom_deluxe_tudor_sedan_v-8_overdrive.html
sorry it doesn't come up as a link this site has stats, acceleration power curves, etc for...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-01-2014, 05:21 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,196
Re: Oil usage
1950 rebuilt 8ba flathead 1 qt 2000 miles, 8000 miles on rebuild
2009 Hyundai 85,000 miles less than 1 qt /7500 miles between oil change
1996 Camry 280,000 miles 1 qt /400miles
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-18-2014, 05:11 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,082
Re: Tranny grease
reason for rotorwrech reply is newer grease will attack brass parts. I ordered stuff from Amsoil for the purpose which worked well. OD tranny has 2 places to grease
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-17-2014, 04:37 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 6,244
Re: How many flatheads were produced??
I've read there were about 3.5 millioin 49-51 shoebox fords made approximately half V8. Interesting the same article said Ford was not going to produce the V8 after WW2 for Ford passenger cars...
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