Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-22-2022, 10:49 PM
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Replies: 18
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Re: Needing Assistance -Fifty 8BA- Running Issue
The wire inside the distributor is not used with the pertronix. The igniter wires replace it. The original problem occurred with pertronix installed.
Did you jumper from the battery to the coil,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-06-2022, 10:51 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,096
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-10-2022, 11:07 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 995
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-14-2021, 10:18 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,309
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-14-2021, 09:48 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,378
Re: '35 Ford Coupe tail light lamp
1157 bulb is not correct for a socket with even slots. the 1158 is the 6 volt tail/stop light bulb for 6V even slot socket. Try a local auto parts sore or Amazon
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-24-2021, 10:34 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 854
Re: 40 Mercury Broken Grille tooth
It is worth a try, but it did not work on my grill. It held until winter, I tried it again in the spring, but it did not last very long.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-26-2021, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 298
Views: 40,972
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Forum: Early V8
02-25-2021, 12:41 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,307
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-25-2021, 12:37 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,355
Re: 1940 mercury floor mats or carpet
I used a 41 Ford floor mat in my 40 Merc. The holes for the dimmer switch and gas pedal had to be enlarged and the slots for the seat tracks are not in the correct place. It is better than nothing....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-19-2021, 12:34 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,237
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-02-2021, 11:25 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 912
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-19-2020, 11:52 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 993
Re: 46 ford misfire
It sounds like you have a restricted fuel line or a vacuum leak on the input to the fuel pump. Try replacing the flex line to the fuel pump. Use a correct flex line, not a rubber hose with clamps....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-22-2020, 09:42 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 671
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-18-2020, 09:50 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 16,845
Re: Lincoln Y-Block 318 Problems
The 53 Lincoln distributor had a mechanical advance that was connected to the throttle on the carburetor. To change to a later carb and distributor, you will probably have to change the linkage and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-17-2020, 12:27 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,551
Re: 40 mercury flathead with columbia 2 speed
If your Merc has the original block in it, it may be one with the thin steel sleeves. Check the passenger side of the machined surface where the intake fits for a stamped 99T HS.
If you have the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-02-2020, 11:23 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,746
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-16-2020, 10:41 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 6,313
Re: Autolite Spark Users Only
To determine if the air cleaner is clogged, start the engine and let it idle. Remove the air cleaner with the engine still running, If the engine speed increases significantly, the cleaner is...
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Forum: Early V8
10-09-2020, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,307
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Forum: Early V8
09-17-2020, 07:12 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,307
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-27-2020, 09:05 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 6,316
Re: Removing transmission 1947 Mercury
The last time that I did this on a 1947 Mercury was in 1952, so I don't remember everything I did. The engine has to be jacked up enough to allow the back of the transmission to clear the floor pan...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-09-2020, 12:32 PM
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Replies: 66
Views: 5,491
Re: Dim Headlights on 40:
Your post says that you have approximately 0.8V drop in voltage across your light switch. If you did the measurements correctly, your light switch is bad. The max drop across the light switch is...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-08-2020, 09:55 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 6,163
Re: Electrical Issue advice
Rockfla, use a test light or buzzer between the ground post and ground to do your testing. Sparks around a battery can cause an explosion of the battery.
If it is not the cutout, check the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-08-2020, 09:46 PM
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Replies: 66
Views: 5,491
Re: Dim Headlights on 40:
A voltage drop test measures the resistance in a circuit and is more accurate way than using an ohm meter or measuring the voltage at the end point of the circuit. An ohm meter is hard to read when...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-23-2020, 04:29 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,143
Re: Gets warm and quits running?
Condensers seldom fail when hot. In most cases where the condenser is at fault, it was leaking and causing the coil to over heat. Then the spark is weak.
When they fail because of heat they stay...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-11-2020, 12:15 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 7,468
Re: Copper coat gasket spray.
I find that you get the best results with a head gasket when you use the gasket manufacturer's recommendations. I was a copper spray guy until a FelPro engineer gave us a talk back in the 1980's...
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