Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-23-2021, 07:04 AM
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Re: No door key
The original door lock cylinder has a key code stamped on it. If you remove the cylinder you can have another key made for it.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-23-2021, 07:00 AM
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Replies: 5
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Re: Oil pump & pan?
Should be less than 3/4" to the pick up . Your photos appear correct. Can you tell if it is touching the pan? Your pan doesn't look like 36.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-21-2021, 06:39 AM
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Replies: 7
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Re: 36 Tudor wiper question
I suggest if the screw comes our of the arm when loosened, before it comes out too much try light taps on the screw head since the screw may be holding a wedge device.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-17-2021, 09:58 AM
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Replies: 12
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-16-2021, 07:05 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-13-2021, 07:36 AM
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Replies: 16
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Re: Transmission 2nd Gear Condition Question
I would not use the input shaft since the syncro teeth are too worn width wise. Another point is often you will see what appears as damage on the syncro teeth. Carefully look at the main gear teeth...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-12-2021, 11:50 AM
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Replies: 20
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Re: halibrand models
If you like the look take a look at the Don Orasco web site for their differential center section. You don't have to modify the rear crossmember.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-12-2021, 07:41 AM
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Replies: 43
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Re: Harmon Collins build thread ...
You can grind off every other lobe of the cam but where do you start, what lobe? So be careful. You may have to modify the points slightly to get the wires to attach with the lock washers and nuts....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-11-2021, 07:10 AM
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Replies: 11
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Re: rear differential ratio
Some of the rear differentials have identifying letters, in stead of the the numbers, stamped which identify the original ratio.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-08-2021, 07:13 AM
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Replies: 17
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Re: F1 Radio issue
I was told the FM board is very sensitive to low voltage when you are using it on a 6V system.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-05-2021, 07:11 AM
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Replies: 23
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Re: Lost voltage to coil while cranking
Charge up your battery and take it to your local auto parts store to have it load checked. It's free of charge. Many battery's fail under loaded conditions only.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-04-2021, 02:55 PM
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Replies: 14
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Re: Brake knocking
To my eye the brake linings appear to be much thicker at the top than the bottom??
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-03-2021, 11:16 AM
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Replies: 7
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Re: 1946 Foglight switch
I am not exactly sure believe the knob is black in color and carried over into 48. The switch looks just like the one pictured in Kube photo with the fuse on the rear. This may be covered in the V8...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-03-2021, 10:56 AM
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Replies: 8
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Re: Old part number
No the 35 brake operating wedge was not revised. The 36 wedge was revised when the brake pedal was modified.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-02-2021, 06:48 PM
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Replies: 5
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Re: 91-5374 Muffler Bracket or Muffler Needed
The original part has slight bends to offset the height of the bracket to the correct level. The basic part was offered for several years and the bends vary. The diagram below is not mine. I am not...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-02-2021, 06:27 PM
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Replies: 7
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-02-2021, 06:25 PM
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Replies: 11
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-01-2021, 12:41 PM
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Replies: 16
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-01-2021, 12:18 PM
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Replies: 11
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Re: 1933+ horn question/help please!
Slide the external electrical wiring terminal under the metal clips on the terminal board and they will clip in place. Have to raise the clip to release the terminal. Third Gen Auto has the other...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-01-2021, 10:12 AM
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Replies: 11
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Re: 34 Fuel Tank Baffles?
If the two holes in the baffle nearest the filler neck were blocked it would be difficult to refuel the gas tank! Have you tried to remove the bottom drain plug. Some people that have tried to seal...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-01-2021, 09:43 AM
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Replies: 11
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Re: Universal Joint Rubbing Wear Problem
Another cause of the U-joint wear could be a seized rear bearing with the main shaft and U-joint rotating in the inner rear bearing inner race. Make sure the main shaft does not have wear. This could...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-01-2021, 07:36 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,319
Re: Where to buy 21 stud repro alu heads
I believe DavidG as well as Don Rogers covered many of the identification features in this post on the barn:
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=284242&highlight=heads&page=2
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-31-2021, 08:19 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 316
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-29-2021, 07:12 AM
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Replies: 9
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Re: KR Wilson 41-P-2954-25
K R Wilson made tools for other car Mfg. beside Ford, as Kurt has indicated. I think Packard was one. There is a web site for KRW tools.
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