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Early V8 (1932-53)
11-17-2023, 05:23 PM
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41 ford to 53 mwecury tranny
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demingboy
41 ford to 53 mwecury tranny
Hi there
I have a 1941 ford tudor sedan. Last year I changed out the engine to one I purchased out of a 53 mercury. Engine came with 3 speed overdrive bolted to it.
I ended up using my flywheel...
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Early V8 (1932-53)
08-03-2022, 04:12 PM
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carburation
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demingboy
Re: carburation
cool. Thanks guys. I think I just need a rebuild on my carb. Meanwhile I disconnected the secondaries. Will checkt it out later for performance.
I have an old weiland 4 barrel intake. I think I...
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Early V8 (1932-53)
08-03-2022, 12:15 PM
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carburation
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demingboy
carburation
So my 1941 ford sedan has a newer 1951 mercury flathead in it. Has a chevy conversion dist. in it and am trying to run a holley 390 cfm. carb.
I have read all the information about this carb set up...
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Early V8
07-29-2022, 07:53 PM
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houdaille shocks
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demingboy
houdaille shocks
Would like to find all four arm shocks for 1941 ford tudor deluxe. If they work at all with no leaks that would be great. I do not want to get mine re built as that is very expensive.
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Early V8 (1932-53)
07-24-2022, 11:36 AM
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timing again
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demingboy
timing again
Sorry did not want to hijack other forum question about timing.
1951 Mercury engine replacement in my 1941 ford to replace the 8BA that was in it before.
I am a little dyslexic so I am having...
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Early V8 (1932-53)
07-08-2022, 10:58 PM
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oops
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demingboy
Re: oops
Thanks guys. I will try it. I had an extra head laying around and re created the incident. The sensor as it were is so big it will not pass out of the head. So yeah I am going to run it. Hate doing...
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Early V8 (1932-53)
07-08-2022, 07:58 PM
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oops
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demingboy
Re: oops
So as I look more at the situation I dont think the part that fell in will hurt anything. It,s just in the water jacket. Whatta ya think?
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Early V8 (1932-53)
07-08-2022, 06:19 PM
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oops
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demingboy
oops
Finally decided to save my 8BA rebuild for another day and just swap out the engine. Got a hold of a 1951 mercury that had been rebuilt fairly recently. Will try the overdrive swap that came with it...
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Early V8 (1932-53)
07-06-2022, 08:50 PM
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weland 903
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demingboy
weland 903
Hi there. Does anybody happen to know what carburetor Mr. Weiland had in mind for his 903 four barrel intake manifold?
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Early V8
06-23-2022, 05:35 PM
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overdrive 3 speed
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demingboy
overdrive 3 speed
Purchased a 1953 mercury engine. I do not want the overdrive. I am not a good enough mechanic to do the swap from my 8BA three speed.
So I have available from flywheel to tip of transmission.
I...
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Early V8 (1932-53)
06-16-2022, 11:05 AM
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piston size
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demingboy
Re: piston size
Starting to believe you guys are right. Just gonna have to do it right. Kinda hate to put the money in a tudor sedan but it is fun to drive.
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Early V8 (1932-53)
06-15-2022, 02:46 PM
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piston size
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demingboy
piston size
So I know I am going to get in trouble but need to ask. In process of doing a re fresh on my 1951 8BA. I am finding more clearance than I want on piston size. Some pistons are smaller and have more...
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Early V8 (1932-53)
06-05-2022, 04:02 PM
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engine pull
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demingboy
Re: engine pull
Hey thanks fellows. I got lucky and the floor pan and carpet had been replaced by previous somebody.
So I did remove The pan and I am sure it will be much,much easier. It just made too much sense...
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Early V8 (1932-53)
06-05-2022, 02:02 PM
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engine pull
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demingboy
engine pull
I know this has been beat to death. I just have one question,well for now.
1941 ford sedan with 1951 8BA motor. Pulling engine to refresh it.
Is there any reason I cannot unbolt transmission from...
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Early V8 (1932-53)
06-03-2022, 05:45 PM
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flathead refresh
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demingboy
Re: flathead refresh
Finally getting to motor repair. Had a hard time with bonded title here in New Mexico. So far only pulled intake and one head. There is a ridge but not terrible. I believe it is a 51 8Ba as the valve...
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Early V8 (1932-53)
05-21-2022, 02:19 PM
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torque tube removal
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demingboy
Re: torque tube removal
By removing the pan I called it wrong. The inside floor covering I called a pan. Getting some good ideas here as always.
It used to be a PIA to post pics. I will try again.
I will definitely take...
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Early V8 (1932-53)
05-20-2022, 06:06 PM
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torque tube removal
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demingboy
Re: torque tube removal
Yikes. My picture shows my car. I am guessing some folks do not use their own car picture. I certainly should have included this information. Sorry.
What I have is a 1941 ford tudor sedan. I am...
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Early V8 (1932-53)
05-18-2022, 03:55 PM
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torque tube removal
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demingboy
torque tube removal
Hi there.
So I read on here the different ways to remove the torque tube so that I can fix a bad throw out bearing. Have decided to move back rear end to fix. Van Pelt has really good instructions...
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Early V8 (1932-53)
05-10-2022, 09:04 AM
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8BA/ SBC distributors
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demingboy
Re: 8BA/ SBC distributors
Hey there. I just installed the one I purchased from you. Incorrectly thanked Bubba. Followed your instructions and it cranked right up and ran great. Timing even showed good and it sounds more...
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Early V8 (1932-53)
05-08-2022, 06:34 PM
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distributor
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demingboy
distributor
Just a shout out to Charlie to say thank you for the distributor you sold me. I had to wait ten months for New Mexico to finish my bonded title before I got to start some changes.
Crazy wait I know...
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Early V8 (1932-53)
11-03-2021, 08:17 AM
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motor swap
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demingboy
motor swap
bad post sorry, i, by mistake put post in other forum after 54 motor
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Late V8 (1954+)
11-02-2021, 05:16 PM
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re build or buy
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1,250
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demingboy
re build or buy
Boy I am up against it now. I have a 51 ford 8BA that runs pretty good. only has 60 lbs of compression so I know I am headed for trouble. Two ways I was thinking about going as I believe I have a...
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Early V8 (1932-53)
11-01-2021, 09:52 AM
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timing a 51 EAB flathead
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demingboy
Re: timing a 51 EAB flathead
it looks to me like it has the petronix ignition in it as it uses the same coil and wires that were suggested to me. Does timing change with that set up?
Also I am in process of buying a merc engine...
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Early V8 (1932-53)
09-13-2021, 07:17 PM
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10
old or new motor
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1,671
Posted By
demingboy
Re: old or new motor
It does sound encouraging just to roll with it. Since purchasing it I have changed gas tank, added electric fuel pump. New radiator, new petronix points,coil and wires. Added a pcv valve and drilled...
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Early V8 (1932-53)
09-12-2021, 04:16 PM
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old or new motor
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1,671
Posted By
demingboy
old or new motor
Hi there. So I have a 1951 8BA in my 41 ford. Does not have good compression , about 65 lbs. Pretty even on all 8 and vacumn stays pretty steady when it runs. Put a pcv conversion on it that really...
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