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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-18-2020, 04:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,356
Posted By hook00pad
Re: 37 fuel tank

I agree on using vice grips, but be careful not to crush your fitting!

Al Hook
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-05-2020, 12:17 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,040
Posted By hook00pad
Re: What year and what is it worth?

I saw a '55 F-100, auctioned at an estate sale a few months ago in Western Kentucky. I thought about bidding on it but didn't, especially after bidding started high and went to $4600, i think. It...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-04-2020, 10:38 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,639
Posted By hook00pad
Re: Airplane parts? Or junk?

One could also attach a spring(s) to the mechanism to retract the cylinders. That's how the leveling cylinders work on RVs these days. Of course the pressure would need to be relieved, first.

Al...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-17-2020, 11:21 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,616
Posted By hook00pad
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-15-2020, 03:38 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 641,616
Posted By hook00pad
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-15-2020, 03:32 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 11,027
Posted By hook00pad
Re: Muffler review

I have a pair of Walker Continentals on my 48, which I installed around 1978 (but who's counting). They are a little loud now. Not a flathead, tho.

Al Hook
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-15-2020, 01:32 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,105
Posted By hook00pad
Re: Stoplight Stall

Upon re-starting, does it sound, and act rich? Black smoke? These would be symptoms of flooding due to stopping. Make sure your floats are working under fuel pressure, it could be any of the three.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-08-2020, 10:53 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,482
Posted By hook00pad
Re: What were the chances!

Census reports are done every 10 years, and are good records for people living in a specific city or county. They can also provide a few historic details.

Al Hook
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-11-2019, 04:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,224
Posted By hook00pad
Re: Pedal foot pressures

If you are ok to stand from a sitting position, you are lifting almost half of your weight with each leg. Is the doctor ok with you walking?

Al Hook
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-26-2019, 10:39 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 13,303
Posted By hook00pad
Re: FORD vs FERRARI

So true Rotorwrench!

Old Bold Pilots makes me think of Chuck Yeager, test pilot, and the "Right Stuff" story. Isn't Yeager still alive?

Al Hook
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-23-2019, 11:33 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,002
Posted By hook00pad
Re: 1939 pickup 1/2 ton engine noise

I also heard the chain jingling on the air cleaner!

Al Hook
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-18-2019, 10:37 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,722
Posted By hook00pad
Re: Ingintion Guru's advice #2

I had a similar situation a year or so ago with a zero-turn mower. It had 12 volts at the ignition switch, all wiring seemed intact, all connections good and clean, but no spark and no voltage or...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-18-2019, 10:04 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,467
Posted By hook00pad
Re: 52 v8 flathead heater

Defrost damper and fan control should be the only other control mechanisms.

Al Hook
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-15-2019, 11:53 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,205
Posted By hook00pad
Re: 1947 convertible

Have you pulled the distributor cap and checked the rotor/cap interface, making sure you have a good circuit to the plugs?

Al Hook
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-31-2019, 10:07 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,345
Posted By hook00pad
Re: vick perno

That thread is pretty amazing, isn't it.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-18-2019, 11:49 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,171
Posted By hook00pad
Re: Flathead machine shop in Tennessee

That's West Paducah, Kentucky by the way.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-18-2019, 11:48 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,171
Posted By hook00pad
Re: Flathead machine shop in Tennessee

Pat Robinson in West Paducah is a great engine machinist. I've seen a few flatheads there over the years, but Pat is in his 80's and has been in bad health lately and may not be accepting work. He...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-16-2019, 09:30 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,763
Posted By hook00pad
Re: Carburetor Issues - School me

First, try flipping each of the throttle plates over. One at a time. Sometimes that helps.

Al Hook
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-11-2019, 11:04 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,655
Posted By hook00pad
Re: Backfire

Sounds like distributor cap and or wires/connections.

By the way, my dad bought his only new car ever [for his own use] in 1954. It was an ohv 239 Y-block, custom line, tudor sedan for about...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-11-2019, 10:35 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,637
Posted By hook00pad
Re: Lifting a 8ba engine

Nice charts, Fordy. It's amazing to think how strong steel actually is. A grade 8 5/16" bolt could easily lift a full size car!

Al Hook
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-09-2019, 09:59 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,342
Posted By hook00pad
Re: Dad's secret (sorta) project coming together

A friend's dad, back in the 50's, had a "Jeep" that he said was a Ford. Actually had a Ford tailgate on it. I always assumed it was legit. Anyone else seen a Ford tailgate on a Jeep?

Al Hook
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-30-2019, 12:23 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 5,981
Posted By hook00pad
Re: No reverse BW R-10

Way to go, bud. Like my Mamma says "Don't ever quit!" Ha Ha, she's almost 99 and hasn't quit yet!

Al Hook
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-27-2019, 10:12 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 5,981
Posted By hook00pad
Re: No reverse BW R-10

Bad solenoid? Have you actually tested it's operation by applying voltage? It has to be working to lock out the OD sungear/clutch.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-12-2019, 03:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 875
Posted By hook00pad
Re: Anyone identify this cowl vent handle?

I've got an extra '46 somewhere, if I can find it.

Al Hook
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-09-2019, 08:49 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,601
Posted By hook00pad
Re: Let me ask another way

You might try switching the polarity to the rear bulbs. LEDs only work when wired in one polarity direction. That is the nature of a diode.

Al Hook
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