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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) Yesterday, 07:44 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 688
Posted By ford38v8
Re: Shoutout to Petehoovie!

Welcome back Coop! We've missed your bad mouth insults :D
And I guess it's about time I chimed in with a thank you to Pete also!
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) Yesterday, 07:29 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 744
Posted By ford38v8
Re: V8 Engine

If it is your starter, you're much better off getting your original heavy duty starter rebuilt than buying a lightweight modern starter.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-21-2024, 08:56 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 744
Posted By ford38v8
Re: V8 Engine

Ed, you might consider editing your phone number out of your initial post. You're opening yourself up to cold calls from places you'd never want to hear from.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-20-2024, 12:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 287
Posted By ford38v8
Re: Door Handle I.D. ?

Bob, by pure coincidence, I have also thought I'd been wrong before, but subsequently discovered that I was only mistaken. :D
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-20-2024, 12:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 499
Posted By ford38v8
Re: Oil Filter Canister Question

I would be cautious of the one without the spring. I haven't seen that type, but just a guess, but it may have been an earlier version that was later updated? I would think that the spring version...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-20-2024, 09:56 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 765
Posted By ford38v8
Re: 12V ‘35 Battery charged starter won’t turn over.

Anthony, It was your initial statement about rocking the car that got me to thinking it was your bendix gear stuck on the ring gear, so now that you have confirmed that it isn't that, I also agree...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-18-2024, 11:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 418
Posted By ford38v8
Re: First year Henry ?

I'll take a wild guess: 1949.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-18-2024, 10:39 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,406
Posted By ford38v8
Re: What did you do today that was flathead V8 related?

Yes, James, I was waiting for you to reference my post. It was a sad day and I still get depressed thinking about it. My heirs have other interests and wouldn't have done right by the car and it's...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-16-2024, 03:59 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 385
Posted By ford38v8
Re: alameda, ca swap meet???

Unfortunately, we have lost our venue. The Naval Air Museum that partnered with us is also unhappy about the situation. If we find another location, we'll gladly restart our Swap again, as it was...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-16-2024, 11:48 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 765
Posted By ford38v8
Re: 12V ‘35 Battery charged starter won’t turn over.

12 volts on a 6 volt starter will jam up the bendix spring. Too much stress on the bendix and ring gear wears out both and jams up easily. Rocking or a blow with a hammer will free it up, but...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-14-2024, 10:21 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 390
Posted By ford38v8
Re: Chassis/Frame number.

The F indicates Foreign. The numbers are the serial number. Stars were used as a starting and ending digit position to prevent alteration.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-14-2024, 10:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 462
Posted By ford38v8
Re: Frame vin

The use of a wire brush was perhaps the worst choice you could have made to reveal the serial number. You’re not dealing with tool steel, iron is soft and vulnerable to all abrasives.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-13-2024, 10:07 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,406
Posted By ford38v8
Re: What did you do today that was flathead V8 related?

This morning, at my V8 Club's monthly meeting, I owned up to the dreadful act of doing the responsible thing with my most beloved possession. I'm not getting any younger, and two days ago, I was...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-13-2024, 01:05 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 721
Posted By ford38v8
Re: Coil adapter issue

I guess I'm just an old stick in the mud purist. When I look under a hood to see a coil adapter on a helmet distributor, it hurts my eyes and I just turn away.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-12-2024, 11:11 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 209
Posted By ford38v8
Re: Rewiring headlights on a 1950 Ford Tudor

A tip for brighter headlights:
Use the existing switching system to activate relays up near the radiator, relays powered by heavier gauge wire. On the grounding, run ground wires from headlights...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-10-2024, 10:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 353
Posted By ford38v8
Re: 1936 V8 Deluxe.

For clarification of the previous posts, there are bell housings on both the engine and the transmission, the aerial number appearing on the transmission bell. There is no engine number. If the...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-10-2024, 10:37 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 789
Posted By ford38v8
Re: Off topic. Remember TV show Columbo?

Bruce, good to see you posting here. Not an every day occurance!
Back in 1984, I was just getting back on my feet after a major career change. No spare change available for exotic beaters like...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-08-2024, 10:12 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,061
Posted By ford38v8
Re: Grey hound hood ordament

David, Can you make a comparison between the Ford and Lincoln greyhounds please? From memory, I think the Lincoln greyhounds were slightly larger, and have more prominent ribcages. Am I correct?
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-08-2024, 09:21 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,119
Posted By ford38v8
Re: early Ford V8 flathead motor catalytic converter?

Thank you Karl, excellent info.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-07-2024, 12:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 789
Posted By ford38v8
Re: Off topic. Remember TV show Columbo?

I remember he drove it like a baby, parked on the grass, and it sputtered and smoked.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-06-2024, 09:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,042
Posted By ford38v8
Re: Molded vs. Woven linings

The first I’ve heard of mixed linings is here on this thread. From what I’ve read, woven was discontinued in ‘37 in favor of molded. The instruction sheet posted here is aftermarket, not from Ford.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-06-2024, 11:28 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 789
Posted By ford38v8
Off topic. Remember TV show Columbo?

Sorry, at my age TV occupies much of my time. I always enjoyed watching Columbo, never got tired of his low-brow character outsmarting high society criminals. Well, he’s back. Only now he’s a she and...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-04-2024, 04:12 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 990
Posted By ford38v8
Re: 49 flathead electronic ignition conversion

Good catch. This could definitely be the problem. That looks like the temperature sender wire, which will certainly short the plugs.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-03-2024, 08:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 631
Posted By ford38v8
Re: Been a minute

I don't think you'll find many answers about garbage truck engines on this forum. :rolleyes:
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-02-2024, 09:06 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,147
Posted By ford38v8
Re: Powder coat VS paint for wheels

When I had my wheels sandblasted years ago in prep for the powder coat, I didn't accept the blast job due to sand inclusions captured between surfaces. Not just a few, there were many, which also...
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