Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-16-2015, 01:49 PM
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Replies: 2
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leaky fuel pump
I rebuilt the original fuel pump about a year ago and all works well. Problem occurs after it sits for extended periods, the pump leaks around the diaphragm a lot and I have to tighten the the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-04-2015, 09:25 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,480
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-03-2015, 09:34 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,480
paint or clear coat
The chrome on the grill is peeling bad but do not have the resources to re-chrome. Was thinking of either painting or clear coating (kind of like the rough/shiny look of it). I have half wire...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-20-2015, 10:45 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,268
Re: '38 one ton cab mounting blocks
I made my own from some old oak pallets and a band saw. Fortunately, I had the old ones for templates. The front in the two first pictures are the tapered ones, the furthest bolt to the front I used...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-10-2015, 10:15 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,121
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-25-2015, 06:42 PM
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Replies: 101
Views: 20,679
Re: Gas prices
Just filled up at Sam's for $1.55 here in Lubbock. Not a good time to be a rough neck....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-13-2015, 06:30 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,636
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-19-2014, 07:09 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,501
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-19-2014, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,501
38 truck windsheild
About ready to tackle windshield, anyone have pointers/tips? Frame is rusty an missing glass, remaining rubber is crumbling. Gasket is on the way, does bonded mean it's glued or just sandwiched in...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-14-2014, 06:28 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 7,720
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-10-2014, 11:53 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,238
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-07-2014, 07:02 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,191
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-07-2014, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,191
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-05-2014, 06:38 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,116
Re: rusty tranny
Mine was full of water from sitting for 50 years. Water travelled down the torque tube and filled the rear an turned into a solid piece of sludge rust and metal. Had to disassemble, clean and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-02-2014, 02:49 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,120
Re: 38 handbrake routing
Thanks for the pictures, I was trying to go up thru the speedo hole below the handle making the cable too short.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-31-2014, 09:14 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,120
38 handbrake routing
38 one ton did not come with hand brake cable. Anyone know how the cable routes, footboard, firewall or some other way???
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-23-2014, 08:28 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,376
Re: 38 pedals
I was actually wondering about copper pipe, but this is even better. Will be making a trip to Lowe's later. How about disassembly and reassembly, any of it beyond the obvious??
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-23-2014, 05:43 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,376
38 pedals
Any suggestions on replacing bushings on a 38 one ton pedal assembly?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-23-2014, 06:51 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,214
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-16-2014, 05:43 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,754
Re: pinion removal
Success!!! Bottle Jack inside and two propane torches heating the throat, came right out. Good thing too, inner bearing is trash/rusty paper weight.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-16-2014, 04:30 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,754
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-16-2014, 02:40 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,754
Re: pinion removal
I have a small bottle Jack that barely fits inside, just worried about pushing against the differential case.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-15-2014, 08:31 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,754
Re: pinion removal
This is not a banjo rear end, its a floating axle in a 38 one tonner. The pumpkin was full of water when I opened it and now I am trying to disassemble as far as I can. The outer pinion bearing was...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-15-2014, 05:48 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,754
pinion removal
Trying to remove pinion on a heavy duty Timken axle. Is there a trick to removing the inner bearing???
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-08-2014, 06:45 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,290
Re: 38 tonner rear end progress
Fortunately the tag was still attached, 9-37 makes a 4.11. At first inspection the pitting doesn't seem to bad. More cleaning and breakdown will tell more.... Wondering if the torque tube is...
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