Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-26-2024, 07:38 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 317
Re: Horn Insulators
The little cylindrical spacers that separate the horn ring from the attachment plate have a height of about 3/16", under a wider washer-type top. The holes that they go through on the attachment...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-22-2024, 02:04 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 317
Re: Horn Insulators
Horn rings for the '41 are notorious for breaking where the radial pieces join the center horn button. I may scrounge up a few broken ones to take apart for the little pieces. Otherwise, they...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-21-2024, 06:52 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 317
Horn Insulators
1941 Ford. You know those little cylindrical insulators that go around the screws that hold the horn ring to the horn attachment plate? The horn ring is supposed to be able to slide up and down on...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-19-2024, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 757
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-19-2024, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 757
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-09-2024, 02:27 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 597
Re: Street Cam
I also have the Schneider 248f in my '41 coupe with a 284 inch 59a/b engine. Plenty of low end for my 3.25 gears in a fairly heavy car. Very driveable in traffic and on the Interstate. Not a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-05-2024, 04:18 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 898
Re: Stuck Valve ?
In the first few hundred miles after completely rebuilding my 59a/b, it took several sessions of drizzling MMO down the intake to get it running smooth. Now, with about 3,000 miles on it, every...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-13-2024, 09:49 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,713
Re: 1947 Super Deluxe V8 engine ground strap?
On my '41 I still have the ground to firewall and firewall to intake manifold bolt. I also ran a heavy gauge copper cable directly from the battery ground terminal to the outboard bolt holding the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-13-2024, 09:35 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 14,325
Re: Brake Shoe Orientation
When adjusting self-energizing brakes through the oval hole at the bottom of the backing plate, do you ratchet the little wheel inside up or down to tighten the brakes? i it the same on both sides...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-08-2024, 02:32 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 768
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-07-2024, 09:46 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 573
Re: Dipstick Length
Or, if yours is like mine and read a quart over full with exactly 5 quarts in the pan, I worked a grommet over the dipstick up to where it seats, to space it up by the correct amount.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-07-2024, 09:42 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,806
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-06-2024, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,806
Re: LED bulbs
What!? They have LEDs that fit dash light sockets!. Do they have 12v positive ground?
Unless the sun is over my shoulder, I have to use a flashlight to read the gauges on my '41. Maybe because of...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-03-2024, 03:24 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 869
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-28-2024, 09:46 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 809
Re: 2 ton truck question
My granddad had a '32 BB stake body farm truck that I know he loaded well over 2 tons. There was a steep hill on the way to haul a full load of fire wood to the cabin. He had to back the truck up...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-11-2024, 03:09 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,638
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-10-2024, 04:31 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,638
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-08-2024, 02:09 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 795
Re: 1937 Philco 1440
You can find replacements for all of the vacuum tubes. However, there is a pretty good chance that most of the capacitors have gone bad and will need to be replaced. Finding replacements with the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-08-2024, 01:54 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,638
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-06-2024, 09:01 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,024
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-06-2024, 08:56 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 640
Re: timing adjustment on exterior of distributor
Right or left can get confusing as to the viewer's perspective. It is on the driver's side and up is advance. Each mark is 2 degrees. The next question is how much to advance.
You can do it...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-26-2023, 05:31 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 586
Re: Is Banjo wheel appropriate for 1946 car ?
I found an adapter for aftermarket steering wheels to 41 - 48 steering shafts, and a banjo style steering wheel. All very expensive. It stuck way out from the bell at the column top, and looked...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-21-2023, 01:59 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 322
Fan Belt for Offset Generator?
On a 59A/B block with Offy 425 heads and generator offset to the left/driver side, what fan belt might work? And where might I find one?
Thinking about taking a cross-country trip and do not...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-20-2023, 04:30 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,377
Re: Ford Rear Brake Drum repair
If the brake drums are badly grooved and need to be turned, there are three issues. 1) there is a limit as how far than be turned (I do not remember the number). 2) You would be well advised to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-20-2023, 04:13 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 534
Re: 1941 Floor?
The 41 - 48 floorboard fit my early model year 41 coupe, but for the later years the dimmer switch location is higher up on the floorboard. On mine it is lower than the clutch pedal opening. I had...
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