Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-14-2024, 12:52 PM
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Replies: 4
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Re: Helmet Distributor Issues
If you block off the passenger side points the driver side should be set at 22 1/2 degrees dwell. Then remove the block and set the passenger side to obtain 36 degrees total.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-12-2024, 10:26 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 361
Re: Cam Specs Again
That’s what I’m thinking also. Based on the looks of the top of the lobes it has a lot of duration.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-12-2024, 07:08 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 361
Re: Cam Specs Again
It’s an old regrind but never run. It’s in an Isky box but not sure it’s an Isky cam.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-12-2024, 05:15 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 361
Cam Specs Again
Picked up this 8BA cam yesterday. Has no card in the box. Anyone have any information about it ? Thanks
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-11-2024, 09:44 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 289
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-10-2024, 06:47 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 780
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-08-2024, 07:49 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 609
Re: Navarro aftermarket heads
Pete, got any preferences? I’ve got a pair of Navarro heads on my 59 A and they’re good. I did have them machined to achieve.040 clearance above the piston . I bought these heads back in the 1990’s...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-06-2024, 10:05 PM
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Replies: 96
Views: 5,762
Re: Break-in gone wrong!
I’d change the pump since you have it out. Sounds like everything else has checked out but the pump is an easy change.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-03-2024, 01:47 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 792
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-03-2024, 01:42 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 792
Re: Radio repair
This guy has repaired and converted three radios for me. Quick turnaround.
https://www.car-radio-conversions.com/
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-03-2024, 01:39 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 262
Re: 1940 ford deluxe light switch
The switch housing has a tiny hole in the side opposite the wire connections . Stick a small wire like a paper clip in the hole and push on it while pulling the knob out.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-02-2024, 07:41 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 1,883
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-31-2024, 04:35 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 565
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-30-2024, 10:22 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,293
Re: New build overheating
There’s your problem. I bought one to put in my 40 sedan and my new stock 221 would not cool. I concluded that the block must have a crack somewhere and pushing exhaust gases into the water jackets....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-30-2024, 06:01 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,293
Re: New build overheating
Keep advancing the timing until the engine pings under load then back it off a tad. What kinda radiator you have ?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-29-2024, 10:10 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 561
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-29-2024, 07:50 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 561
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-27-2024, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 282
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-27-2024, 07:05 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 282
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-24-2024, 03:15 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 858
Re: Spring removal and Columbia installation
It’s easier to remove the whole rear axle with torque tube as a unit then replace it with the Columbia unit. To identify the brake fluid , put some water in a cup then put a little brake fluid in it...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-23-2024, 10:30 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 574
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-23-2024, 04:14 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 917
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-23-2024, 02:22 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 917
Re: W&H DuCoil V12 conversion
Yeah, I have a few ideas. Guess I’ll try them out and strobe it on the machine and see how it goes. Worse case scenario I’ll just use the mag points . I have a couple of them that has the 10-52344W...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-23-2024, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 917
Re: W&H DuCoil V12 conversion
Thanks for the pictures. I have a couple old conversions that uses the mag points. With that setup you must cut the contact springs off the bottom of the coil then notch the distributor housing to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-22-2024, 04:55 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 917
Re: W&H DuCoil V12 conversion
Thanks Tony, I have a short old 8mm home movie of a friend back in the 70s putting together a converted W&H DuCoil Zephyr distributor. I was able to crop a few frames from the movie but the clarity...
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