Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-31-2024, 08:43 PM
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1932 Dual wheeled truck transmission numbers.C18BBGF---1523.what do they mean please.Also where would I find the chassis number.Thanks.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-04-2020, 04:47 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,266
Re: Noise at higher RPM?
Perhaps if you try shorting out plug leads one at a time in turn may indicate which cylinder is noisy.Cheers
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-02-2020, 01:16 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,266
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-18-2020, 10:58 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,115
Re: Misfireing at idle.
We had problems recently with very rough idle.Turned out there was a tiny hole corroded between one of the cast iron intake manifold throats and the exhaust heat riser. Quite hard to find but another...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-08-2019, 09:39 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,555
Re: #4 Piston Removal
Try shorting the spark on that cylinder while idling and hear if the noise changes.Cheers
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-08-2019, 05:17 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,526
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-25-2018, 03:56 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 6,598
Re: More flathead questions.
I go with Graeme. Some Canadian engines had insert bearings.They were very thick shells and are now hard to find.The rods were big bore and I think would take floaters as compared to the smaller bore...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-14-2018, 05:56 PM
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Replies: 5
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-31-2018, 04:15 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,830
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-18-2018, 12:30 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 4,114
Re: 37 ford starter/solenoid problem
Have you got the little bracket between the top starter bolt and a sump bolt.Absence of same can cause the starter to get slightly out of line and jam. Cheers
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-17-2018, 04:55 PM
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Replies: 2
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Re: 1946 Mercury Coupe Souple of queries
Hi Phil,That sounds an interesting purchase.We had one years ago for quite some time.I always understood they came with a 3.54 diff. Mine certainly did but also owned a high mileage Mercury sedan...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-16-2018, 12:39 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,288
Re: !939 Flathead 221 Rear Seal
Hi Phil.Have just got my 81A engine running in the '38 and used a graphite seal and doesn't leak at all over quite a few miles.It is a square section rope of 9mm and impregnated with graphite.Comes...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-06-2018, 01:27 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 13,510
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-28-2018, 03:49 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,986
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-16-2018, 12:51 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,857
Re: Widened wheels
I agree Bryn.Excellent job reasonable prices at Elite Wheels 329 0900.Cheers
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-29-2018, 04:43 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 5,214
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-11-2018, 11:23 PM
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Replies: 109
Views: 18,483
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-28-2018, 12:28 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 4,753
Re: NZ flathead pics I hope
There was quite a number of Jailbar wood bodied wagons built for the New Zealand army.Sold off at government sales in late 50s and 60s.All in good order and bought by tradesmen etc.Pretty well all...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-29-2017, 11:52 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 7,427
Re: old racing flatty
Hi Tony.Yes I know both the blokes you mention.Don't know Rod that well but he gave me a photo of him and his mates running our car at the Ashley forest shingle hillclimb years ago.Said they pooled...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-29-2017, 03:21 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 7,427
Re: old racing flatty
Try "Roger T at Ruapuna MGV Oct 2014" on youtube A flathead special owned by me and my brother. Still running in mild vintage competion.Built 1960 and running modified flathead through Lincoln...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-14-2017, 01:25 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 7,684
Re: True TDC
Isn't there a system with both heads off where two pistons ,one going up and one going down are equidistant from the top of the block and another piston is exactly TDC.Can't remember the numbers but...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-13-2017, 12:52 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,802
Re: Rear engined 1942 Flathead Armoured Cars
Interestingly I was told years ago that some that came here were assembled in India.Don't know if that was fact.I do know that the srap dealers were not keen on the body work after the conversion to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-09-2017, 04:45 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,802
Re: Rear engined 1942 Flathead Armoured Cars
Quite a few of those came to New Zealand and some were converted to forest fire fighting appliances post war.Alot of the bodywork was removed and a pump was fitted driven by another V8...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-27-2017, 11:57 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 6,420
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-10-2017, 04:13 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,513
Re: Torque Tube coupler Pin Questions
As stated there should be no loading on the pin if all the splines are in good order.If you are worried about pin shearing just grind a shallow slot around the outside of the sleeve covering the pin...
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