Forum: Early V8
06-09-2022, 02:49 PM
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38 sedan
Completely restored 38 sedan deluxe. Chocolate brown and really nicely done. Drives well. Approx 2000 miles since restoration. Can't figure out how to attach pic.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-27-2022, 02:08 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 739
Great service from Charlie
Sent my crab distributor and carb to Charlie a while ago to see if he could help my yucky running 38. Got the parts back yesterday, installed them this morning and fired it up.
WOW. What a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-05-2022, 11:15 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 820
Re: Big and littles
Thank you, Pete!!! Just what I was hoping to find. Kinda like the looks of it. Understated, but still has a touch of the rodder to it.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-04-2022, 04:46 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 820
Big and littles
Have really enjoyed the latest pics of the cars with the big and little tires. Almost all show white walls or black walls on white wheels. I am considering them on my 38 sedan with wide 5's, but do...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-03-2022, 05:59 PM
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Replies: 137
Views: 21,117
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-02-2022, 04:49 PM
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Replies: 137
Views: 21,117
Re: 1939’ Deluxe 2DR Sedan
Nice looking car. I have a 39 deluxe I want to put big and littles on. Still have the wide 5's. What do you have for tires on yours? Brand and sizes??
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-31-2021, 03:27 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 5,136
Re: wheel balance
Thanks for all the responses. Will get the adapter from Speedway and maybe even the beads. Hoping for a smooooth ride after.!!!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-30-2021, 03:37 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 5,136
wheel balance
Back again for more excellent advice!!
My 38 has the wide 5 wheels. 5 on 10 1/2.
Does anybody know a way to balance these ?
Went to Discount Tire and they say no.
My local guys say these old...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-26-2021, 10:05 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,363
Re: oil leak
thanks for the tips Zeke. Will order the manual as it sounds like it is pretty detailed.
Gonna have to think on this a bit and decide if I want or can tackle it. :)
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-26-2021, 12:36 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,363
Re: oil leak
Yup. Been dreaming of a lift. Don't know if I can get it in there.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-26-2021, 11:58 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,363
oil leak
38 sedan restored before I got it. Everything looks really well done, but oil pan leaking a bunch from drivers side front area of rail.
Question: How much of a job is it to pull the pan and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-16-2021, 02:36 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 355
Tube shocks on mech brake 38?
Posted this on the other site also: Any way to put tube shocks on my 38 sedan with mechanical brakes? Just finished repairing the whole mechanical system with the help of FlatheadTed, and they are...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-26-2021, 04:50 PM
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radiator shroud for 38
Do you guys know if there is a radiator fan shroud that will fit my 38 sedan?
Have searched a lot but all I have found is modern fiberglass units that must be heavily modified. I still have the fan...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-28-2021, 03:17 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 3,810
Re: Cosidering juice brakes
V8: I talked briefly to "Early Ford Store" in Ca. They say they have a bolt in kit for my 38 that uses all bolt in parts including prebent lines etc. I explained that I was a bit elderly and inquired...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-28-2021, 02:45 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 3,810
Cosidering juice brakes
Now that I have the 38 sedan running pretty good, I find that the brakes leave a lot to be desired. Am thinking of converting with the kit from Early Ford. I realize that I will have to change drums...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-25-2021, 04:28 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,939
Re: Low power, low vacum
Success!!!
Put her back together and advanced the timing from stock, 4 degrees. And yes, I went the right direction this time. Put in the #50 jets and started her up. Now I am getting 12-13 inches...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-24-2021, 06:20 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,939
Re: Low power, low vacum
Yup, you are right. I spoke before I knew what I was talking about. Looking in the old service manual I have, it showed a picture of a carb and I thought it said Stromberg. Wrong, you are right it is...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-24-2021, 04:32 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,939
Re: Low power, low vacum
Well, call me stupid.!!! All this time messing with the distributor, I now find out I have been retarding the timing substantially. I set it in the car at factory setting and then thought I was...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-24-2021, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,939
Re: Low power, low vacum
Evidently I can only think of these things one at a a time.
When advancing the timing, which way do you move the screw on the crab distributor? Up or down?
If the distributor rotates ccw when...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-24-2021, 02:38 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,939
Re: Low power, low vacum
Oh yea. Forgot to tell you I did pull the carb and it is a Stromberg and the main jets do not have any markings on them at all. Looked them over good with a magnifying glass after getting them out,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-24-2021, 02:35 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,939
Re: Low power, low vacum
Yes, removed all spark plugs and blocked throttle open.
Yes, the engine and entire car was rebuilt in 2010. Underside looks as good as the rest with obvious mostly new parts under there. Car only...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-24-2021, 10:49 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,939
Re: Low power, low vacum
Okay. Ran some tests this morning. Cannot find any source of vacum leak. Wipers not hooked up and distributor vacum line is missing and plugged at carb.
Pulled all plugs and all are sooty except...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-23-2021, 07:00 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,939
Re: Low power, low vacum
I never thought of the vacuum wiper system!!! Thanks for the tip allanwoodie!!
I still have the vacuum gauge attached so I can check that and move the timing also.
I will also get compression...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-23-2021, 04:03 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,939
Low power, low vacum
Some of you may remember I wrote in a few months ago and had just purchased the 38 sedan that was rebuilt from ground up. Looks fantastic but have been chasing a few gremlins, mostly low power. I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-19-2021, 09:51 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,618
Re: timing
Don't know what I did the first time?????
Took the distributor back out, went thru the Van Pelt timing method, put it back in, and VIOLA, it starts and runs fine. Now for a road test to see if I...
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