Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-02-2023, 10:51 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 2,515
Re: Lowering the front of my '49 coupe
Lot of things to think about. old school was flipping and it worked.
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/flipped-uprights-possible-caster-issue.827102/
suppose i could find a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-02-2023, 10:45 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 2,515
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-22-2023, 09:20 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,177
Re: Amos sold
I remember pulling an engine with you and your son for maintenance on that truck. Probably one of the nicest 34 pickups out there. Someone just received a very nice truck that was very cared for.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-19-2023, 06:01 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,004
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-07-2023, 12:48 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 971
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-07-2023, 12:41 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 4,332
Re: 59 block questions
Motors were never stamped with vin on the deck. ya maybe someone stamped them. Not hard to get stamps. Most dealers had them.
Usually the kiss of death is lower valley cracks along the oil pan....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-07-2023, 12:35 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,448
Re: Nothing Fits.
Well it's a conundrum of after market. Even the best may be a little off. If you understand the process from the factory back then, even they can differ. If you can locate a decent original...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-24-2022, 01:47 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,236
Re: 36 ford trans removal
Alan I'm not sure that's true. I've made a lot of good points over the yrs. hahaha.
Much respect to you. Learned a lot from doing and hanging with club brothers.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-24-2022, 01:31 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,236
Re: 36 ford trans removal
or a mountain dew and a day in your garage if you have never done it before.
In my thinking. Really if you want to mess with these cars, do it yourself. It's not that hard.
Join a club.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-24-2022, 01:06 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,764
Re: What Are You Most Thankful For This Year ?
First off thankful for my family and friends.
That's called privilege. To be recognized as a privilege. How was my soul put here in this great country. Lucky I guess. I am grateful for that...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-23-2022, 11:55 PM
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Replies: 2,242
Views: 376,493
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-16-2022, 01:13 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,104
Re: Any barner’s have a brake lathe?
Had a 3/4" Barret with all the chucks I gave to a club member in FL (st pete). Best I know he still has it. Doesn't help you much I guess. When I bought it, it also had the shoe archer. but with...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-14-2022, 01:04 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,024
Re: Ford car parts
Sucked into this work lately. tank is shiz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIzD2_bJRsk
Do what you like.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-14-2022, 12:59 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,024
Re: Ford car parts
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Great answer... I can weld a Mercedes, rolls, or s10 to a 41 ford. Both might be free to me but doesn't mean when I'm done it's worth anything. Fun yes. and sometime worth it too
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-13-2022, 11:59 PM
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Replies: 2,242
Views: 376,493
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-06-2022, 01:00 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 3,937
Re: Sales Slowing Down????
If you look at branding. Ford in 1914 created a thought or brand of a car built by the people for the people and gave a 5$ day. It was a brand.
Later he wanted to change that brand. It was...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-03-2022, 11:25 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 3,937
Re: Sales Slowing Down????
I think you are thinking of Harry Bennett the union buster. Maybe what your thinking? The 5$ dollar day was 1914. Harry didn't start till the 20's an was fired in the 40s
Today info is everywhere....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-03-2022, 10:16 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 8,038
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-31-2022, 09:47 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 3,937
Re: Sales Slowing Down????
I think things are slowing down. But I believe things are still good in the states and places. We will see how it plays out, but we have not slowed down here too much other then the conflict amongst...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-31-2022, 09:40 PM
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Replies: 2,242
Views: 376,493
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-31-2022, 09:08 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,761
Re: 24 NOS Aluminum heads?
Thanks guys. I don't mean to be a difficult person, just how I am sometimes. I'm really a nice person.
It's good to know they look original and not milled. Which was my concern. The valve relief...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-28-2022, 11:03 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,761
Re: 24 NOS Aluminum heads?
Thnks Brian. I'm going to guess from a few responses they are interesting. Would like so more history if someone has any.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-28-2022, 10:52 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,761
Re: 24 NOS Aluminum heads?
I don't have a current directive for them. I really don't know about them. But it is encouraging. Don't really know the history though. Which is what I'm after.
The deep piston to valve relief...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-28-2022, 10:09 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,761
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-28-2022, 09:48 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,761
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