Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-01-2022, 02:17 PM
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Replies: 13
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Re: 6 V Tachometer
[QUOTE=Merc Cruzer;2143798]Hooked up the tach in series (Unhook the wire from the coil to the distributor. Then I hooked up the red wire to the distributor side of the coil. Then I hooked up...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-29-2022, 07:17 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,583
Re: 6 V Tachometer
Well, I tried to put a 12V Sun Pro tach in my 6V neg ground 51 coupe and it works in a erratic way. Those old style 6 volts tachs just like the ones on eBay needs a transmitter box to work OK. And a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-28-2022, 09:40 PM
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Replies: 13
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6 V Tachometer
I read somebody asked about a 6 volts tachometer for our cars, Westach made it in nice different styles, along with many other gauges. https://www.westach.com/product-page/2ct34-6v-nc
Tried to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-28-2022, 09:28 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,103
Re: Flathead Coolant
I learned with Paul Garigan aka Rumbleseat that only destilated water plus an anticorrosive like Wynns is the way to keep away from overheating. Etylene glicol based products will retard the heat...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-03-2022, 12:29 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,887
Re: Jamco steering linkage upgrading
Well, it’s seems to be too hard to move for a part with needle bearings, it seems to have a very tight nylon bushing or something like that, because it made the steer even harder. Talking about the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-01-2022, 06:54 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,887
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-31-2022, 08:33 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,887
Re: Jamco steering linkage upgrading
In fact, 49 pitman arms are slightly different from 50/51. 49’s are a bit straight (less curved) then 50/51’s. An attempting to decrease bump steer!!
Only one letter (“A” I think) plus is the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-31-2022, 02:52 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,887
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-31-2022, 11:39 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,887
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-31-2022, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,887
Jamco steering linkage upgrading
Howdy,
Got a Jamco upgrading stuff, paid a whole bunch os money and just can’t use it.
The left tie rod sleeve hits the pitman arm pivot/grease fitting when I steer to left. My 51 coupe is all...
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