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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-29-2021, 02:48 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 11,301
Posted By 181
Re: I need a V8 in my life

So I removed the fuel sending unit. It is the original King Seeley unit and it was quite rusty, at first sight I thought I will have to throw it away. I gave it a good cleaning, greased the plain...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-25-2021, 03:15 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 11,301
Posted By 181
Re: I need a V8 in my life

Hi Colin, nice to -virtually- meet you!

For the cold starts I went through choke assembly and hand throttle assembly during past weekend, which were tough in their bowden tubes. I just carefully...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-21-2021, 12:50 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 11,301
Posted By 181
Re: I need a V8 in my life

Thank you for the warning on raw linseed oil. I'm very familiar to owatrol, I have several cans on hand anytime and that is what I'm going to use. I was convinced that Owatrol is linseed based with...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-21-2021, 07:50 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 11,301
Posted By 181
Re: I need a V8 in my life

Hello and thanks for asking!

The car arrived to Europe after almost 2.5 months from which it spent the most in Georgia waiting for shipping container. Then it spent almost 14 days on the sea....
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-05-2021, 11:56 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 788
Posted By 181
Lincoln Zephyr generator belt

To enhance the knowledge base (mainly for outside US Zephyr owners) Continental 17x1372 Li B 54 CONTI-V
is a good match for my ´39 Zephyr and should fit other man. years as well.
It´s a proper...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-05-2021, 11:51 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,154
Posted By 181
Re: Any thoughts on Optima 6V

I had good luck running a red top Optima in my 6 volt Volkswagens so i use it now for my´39 Zephyr
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-30-2021, 06:15 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 871
Posted By 181
Original 1939 Columbia two speed tag

Hello, in the following period I will be more the "asking guy" but I would like to make a small contribution to the knowledge of this forum.

Here is original tak from my 1939 lincoln Zephyr for...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-29-2021, 10:35 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,112
Posted By 181
Re: Adjustable voltage regulator?

I do not plan to touch it for now, but I would like to have some insight on the function. If everything the knob does is to adjust the output voltage for the battery (I shoud measure that on the BAT...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-29-2021, 10:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,112
Posted By 181
Adjustable voltage regulator?

Hello,
does anybody have an experience with adjustable voltage regulator? This one, quite modern looking, is what I have in my ´39 Zephyr. Everything seems to work fine, I´m looking for...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-21-2021, 08:34 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 11,301
Posted By 181
Re: I need a V8 in my life

Hello again. After some years and ill fated attempts I finally bought a car. Not a V8, but a V12. It is a 1939 Zephyr from late member of LZOC. It has a total mileage of about 60 000 and at this...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-18-2018, 05:18 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 11,301
Posted By 181
Re: I need a V8 in my life

Here we go again. After the deal fell through I got frustrated and enjoyed my aircooled VWs in the past year. Now I ´m out again for a good car to enjoy:

I´m looking for a 4 door sedan (not...
Forum: Early V8 10-18-2018, 05:16 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 820
Posted By 181
Looking for Mercury or Ford 4 door sedan

I´m looking for a 4 door sedan (not interested in other body styles) to enjoy with my family. Preferably Mercury, but very good Ford also considered.

Preferably 1939 (sloped headlamps), or later...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-03-2017, 08:42 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 11,301
Posted By 181
Re: I need a V8 in my life

Hello Pat, thank you, I´ll try to contact the seller!
Thank you for your effort.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-03-2017, 04:58 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 11,301
Posted By 181
Re: I need a V8 in my life

Hello, my another car is finished after two years of restoration work.

http://thumb.ibb.co/nBL4JG/IMG_20171021_125110.jpg (http://ibb.co/nBL4JG) http://thumb.ibb.co/f66ByG/IMG_20171017_215434.jpg...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-17-2017, 10:00 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 11,301
Posted By 181
Re: I need a V8 in my life

At the moment I´m avaiting authorisation for Epic Auctions above as I really decided to get a Ford locally. Will get back soon :-)
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-13-2017, 08:17 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 11,301
Posted By 181
Re: I need a V8 in my life

This is 1973 Volkswagen Typ 147, very rare model built on a chassis of Karmann Ghia, using VW beetle powerplant. Purpose car for postal serviceds in Switzerland. Rumor is 200 were built, but very...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-13-2017, 08:10 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 11,301
Posted By 181
Re: I need a V8 in my life

Hello, thank you for the welcome and thank you for great tips so far. I started chasing some sellers, and setting up principles of transport, fees, taxes, registrations etc. I bought cars all around...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-10-2017, 08:51 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 11,301
Posted By 181
Smile I need a V8 in my life

Hello everybody, I wanted to introduce myself and may to ask for help. Let me make a short introduction.

I´m 36 years old white collar, I live in the Czech Republic in the heart of Europe, and...
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