Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-23-2016, 09:02 PM
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Re: Favorite V8 in a Movie
One of my favorites is Drive a Crooked Road (1954). In addition to a brace of early-'50s sports cars it features a 1940 Ford Fordor powered with a "full-race" period-perfect hot-rod engine -- which...
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Forum: Model-T
08-01-2016, 07:07 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-27-2015, 03:46 PM
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Replies: 2
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Corrections to Bishop-Tardel Flathead V-8 book
Several 'Barners have mentioned finding errors in the flathead book Vern Tardel and I wrote recently. The book is about to be reprinted and I and the publisher would like to correct any errors you've...
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Forum: Early V8
09-26-2015, 06:15 PM
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Replies: 0
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1949-1951 Ford coupe
I'm looking for a 1949-1951 Ford coupe -- not a two-door sedan. It need not be a runner; in fact, I'd prefer a good "roller" (no engine or transmission) with a decent body. It needn't have seats....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-20-2015, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 17,030
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-20-2015, 06:48 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 17,030
Re: Mike Bishop & Vern Tardel's New Book
I'm glad to see that the book is well received. It was an enjoyable albeit exhausting project.
Vern and I operate as individual agents; we don't share individual sales. I'm working on my own...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-16-2015, 03:08 PM
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Replies: 11
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Re: Good book for rebuild
Vern Tardel and I just finished a new book, "How to Rebuild & Modify Ford Flathead V-8 Engines," published by Motorbooks. I'm selling it to Ford Barners for $36.00, including Priority Mail shipping....
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Forum: Model-T
07-01-2015, 02:31 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,648
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-22-2015, 12:34 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 17,030
Re: Mike Bishop & Vern Tardel's New Book
Why would someone choose to pay reasonable money to one of the creators of a carefully constructed narrative for successfully working with arcane hot-rod hardware to make it strong and wonderful when...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-21-2015, 11:44 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 17,030
Re: Mike Bishop & Vern Tardel's New Book
I hope you enjoy the book as much as we did creating it. We wrote and illustrated the book for a super-friendly flat dollar figure rather than a royalty arrangement with the publisher. It made a lot...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-25-2015, 07:19 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 7,347
Re: 51 Flathead 8-How Far to Take Rebuild?
Good suggestion. Drill the holes just above the camshaft-bearing oil-gallery tube. I'd like to add that it's helpful to cut a relief in the top of each lifter bore to improve wrench access,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-16-2015, 09:43 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 7,347
Re: 51 Flathead 8-How Far to Take Rebuild?
No better sources for no-BS flathead info than these guys.
With regard to getting the best from your affordable flathead I'd like to add that you consider porting the block to help it breathe a...
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Forum: Early V8
04-07-2015, 07:17 PM
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Replies: 0
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Hot rod magazine reference library
I'm selling my Hot Rod magazine reference library -- 1955 to 1965 inclusive, all issues for these years, in original optional binders. The only year that is not original is 1959 which is a hard-bound...
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Forum: Late V8
04-07-2015, 07:01 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,052
Lorin sorensen's fordiana books
I'm offering the full set of six Fordiana books by Lorin Sorensen. They are excellent, in as new condition.
$360.00 plus $60.00 S&H (three cartons, USPS Priority Mail)
Mike Bishop
Santa Rosa,...
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Forum: Model-A
04-07-2015, 07:00 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,136
Lorin sorensen's fordiana books
I'm offering the full set of six Fordiana books by Lorin Sorensen. They are excellent, in as new condition.
$360.00 plus $60.00 S&H (three cartons, USPS Priority Mail)
Mike Bishop
Santa Rosa,...
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Forum: Model-T
04-07-2015, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,338
Lorin sorensen's fordiana books
I'm offering the full set of six Fordiana books by Lorin Sorensen. They are excellent, in as new condition.
$360.00 plus $60.00 S&H (three cartons, USPS Priority Mail)
Mike Bishop
Santa Rosa,...
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Forum: Early V8
04-07-2015, 06:52 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 788
Lorin sorensen's fordiana books
I'm offering the full set of six Fordiana books by Lorin Sorensen. They are excellent, in as new condition.
$360.00 plus $60.00 S&H (three cartons, USPS Priority Mail)
Mike Bishop
Santa Rosa,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-05-2015, 08:51 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 7,619
Re: update on V-12
If they have higher nickle content than domestic V-8 blocks I'd be surprised based on my experience porting a couple of V-12s several years ago. French blocks and some Canadian blocks I've ported and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-21-2015, 07:01 PM
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Replies: 8
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1936 Cylinder head question
I'm in need of reliable information about the external factory finish of aluminum cylinder heads. Were they presented as-cast (natural) or were they painted engine color?
Vern Tardel and I are...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-21-2014, 07:17 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 8,564
Re: 59a Flat head
Thanks for the kind words, Tim. I'm not sure if the original article exists with pictures, so I'll include a few here to provide a sense of what the work entails. This first picture is a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-20-2014, 06:55 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,912
Re: Engine stand requirements
I'd like to add a caution about engine stands fitted with a side-mount for the Ford flathead V-8. Three-wheel and narrow-track four-wheel stands aren't up to safely handling the lateral loads of the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-31-2014, 02:42 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,170
Re: Need help! Stuck 1939 trunk
Remove the rear seat and check the latch-plate for a square 1/4-inch (?) hole in the end of the axle for the handle. Hose it with a good penetrant and let it sit for a couple of days and you should...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-20-2014, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,113
Re: 36 21 stud oil pressure
Was the camshaft reground during this or a previous rebuild? It's not uncommon for cam grinders to grind the journals 0.010 under to provide them with a nice true shaft for grinding the lobes. This...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-04-2014, 09:22 PM
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Replies: 77
Views: 39,433
Re: Home made tools
Thanks, Mart. I have an idea for harvesting even more goodness from the fixture -- a set of adapters that will allow me to position a crankshaft in the fixture to carve away about a dozen pounds and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-03-2014, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 77
Views: 39,433
Re: Home made tools
I ported flathead blocks on a waist-high workbench for nearly ten years before I figured out a better scheme – a two-axis gimbaled fixture that allows me to position a block exactly as I want it, and...
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