Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 11:22 PM
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Re: NEW products available thread
In addition to my "Trash Can" condensers, I have available an electronic device that allows just about any current 12 volt negative ground tachometer to be run on a 6 volt positive ground vehicle. It...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 10:59 PM
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Replies: 6
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Re: gasoline
This subject was addressed on, I believe, the H.A.M.B. several month ago. The general consensus (backed up with some good data and examples) is that it is labor intensive and ineffective at best and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 10:46 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 474
Re: My "new" 260 inch Merc is a BEAST!
First of all, congratulations on you new engine; it's good to hear that it runs so well. Here's something else to check, since you are running a 2GV. I am running one on the 255" Merc in my '51 Ford...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 05:18 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 2,957
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-10-2019, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 1,395
Re: 215 85 16s
Hell, on long trips, my little brother used to take a nap in the package tray in dad's Oldsmobile. Talk about a potential projectile. Things have really changed; think about it, when you were a kid,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-10-2019, 04:36 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 461
Re: Still Amazing how things happen
Congratulations! Sometimes things just work out right. About 20 years ago, I broke a stock exhaust rocker arm on the Engle roller cam in the Hemi in my dirt modified. The very next weekend at a swap...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-10-2019, 04:21 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 279
Re: 1947 clock not working
Probably; I would imagine that a properly-sized resistor would have to be used. I'm just guessing on this, but if you are interested, I could ask my partner who is an EE and knows about such stuff....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-10-2019, 02:16 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 914
Re: New products thread??
Boy, I can totally identify with the concept of labor pushing the cost through the roof on small runs!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-10-2019, 02:11 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 1,197
Re: oil pump
Yes, please try to let us know what you find. I used a "Speedway" oil pump on the last engine I did. Upon initial fire-up, the oil pressure was quite a bit lower than I was used to, so (after some...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-10-2019, 02:03 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 279
Re: 1947 clock not working
Might not be the same, but mine (electric-wind) had two wires going to it. One without a fuse for the light; another with an inline fuse for power.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-10-2019, 12:01 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 914
Re: New products thread??
I am all for this. As most (?) of you know, I am offering my updated "Trash Can" condensers and a 6V tachometer driver. I try to get the information out, but every time I sell one, the buyer asks...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-10-2019, 07:16 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 279
Re: 1947 clock not working
I have an electric-wind clock in my '51 Ford which was not working. I took to a local clock repairman who had fixed my Grandfather clock for me a couple of years previously. He inspected it and found...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-09-2019, 11:47 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 814
Re: Batter Tender
My cars are in northern Minnesota and I go to Florida for the winter. I hate to leave them completely unattended all winter in an unheated building, so I have battery tenders on all of them. I too,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-09-2019, 01:09 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 606
Re: White wall care
We always used something called "Westley's Bleche White". I just looked and see it's now "Black Magic Bleche White", which it wasn't back in the day. It's probably like a lot of things, a shadow of...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-07-2019, 10:40 AM
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Replies: 104
Views: 5,095
Re: 8BA compression issues
Good luck. I find one of the most gratifying parts of this hobby is the initial start-up of a new (or revived long-slumbering) engine.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-06-2019, 04:39 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 200
Re: Data plate silk screening
The guy that bead blasted my '48 Seagrave Fire Engine damaged the cloisonne' Seagrave emblem on the Grille. I had it restored and theY did a good job but it was over $400.
It was just like this...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-06-2019, 02:43 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 371
Re: 50 Car Steering Idler Arm?
Which car and oil pan combinations wil or will not work seems to be pretty well covered on the part listing on their web site.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-06-2019, 02:08 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 781
Re: Engine Made in the Stand
Now that I think about it, doesn't the Merc plate have a reinforcing bracket with three bolt holes in it that goes to the oil pan? Other than that, are they functionally the same?
I ask because I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-06-2019, 02:03 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 371
Re: 50 Car Steering Idler Arm?
I looked at the steering upgrade kit on the Shoebox Central sit e and was disappointed to see that there were no reviews. That being said, my '51 has been well maintained since new, and I have never...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-06-2019, 01:54 PM
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Replies: 104
Views: 5,095
Re: 8BA compression issues
I have a '51 Ford with a 255" Mercury and Edmunds heads, which should be as hard, if not harder, to spin over that your engine. An Optima spins it over just fine. Before resorting to a 12 volt jump,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-06-2019, 01:29 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 781
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-06-2019, 10:03 AM
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Replies: 70
Views: 3,119
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-05-2019, 10:51 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 270
Re: Gas and ways to seal
Assuming you are referring to a 94 type carb, have you tried replacing the ferrule? They sometimes get damaged. Very rarely, the entire line needs to be replaced.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-05-2019, 12:59 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 212
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-05-2019, 12:00 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 212
Re: Carb. question
I would be interested in what intake manifold you are running. Hopefully it's not a "Super".:D
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