Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 07:46 AM
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Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Thanks for the offer and the words of encouragement. Hopefully today I can get some time today to check out the ring end gap so I can move in that direction. At this stage I am concerning myself with...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 04:40 PM
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Re: Interesting Flathead Marine Engine
And those aren't headers, they are water cooled mainfolds, jacketed so after the cooling water is pumped through the block it cools the exhaust on it's way to the transom. I bet a V8 piped like that...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 02:58 PM
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Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Tim, Happy to say I have all 3 of trhose parts and Skip, I forget about all the info on VanPelt site. Imagine my surprise when I got off the barn this morning and walked into my woodshop. So much for...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 02:35 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 12:02 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 11:18 AM
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Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Gosh, a lot to digest here this morning!
Scotty, start collecting parts fvor that rebuild and yes, I started collecting old stuff when I was 19. I have some interesting air cooled engines and the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 12:14 AM
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Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
I'll do that Terry, and I made a very careful inspection of the inside of the pistons to look for aluminum chips etc and they are all surgically clean. It's easy to see in there. I did my cam end...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-05-2024, 06:54 PM
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Replies: 12
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Re: Interesting Flathead Marine Engine
Now that is REALLY cool to me. Paragon gear is/was in Taunton Massachusetts, near where my dad grew up. I'd love to have first dibs if you only want the engine part.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-05-2024, 06:48 PM
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Re: My next flathead build?
You're gonna leave us dangling til tomorrow to see what's under there? I probably know what most of those carpenter tools are, but I use a series of hardwood wedges. Just be mindful that there will...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-05-2024, 03:59 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-05-2024, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 673
Re: My next flathead build?
I had an industrial flathead on a trailer mounted welder in the early 90s. It was always overheating. During one of those times when "I'm gonna get out of this flathead thing" occured, I gave the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-05-2024, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 193
Views: 12,586
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Well it turns out I have 3 timing covers and none of them are the piloted type. I also have 3 distributors. An aluminum piloted one and 2 cast iron with no pilot. One of the cast iron ones is really...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-05-2024, 10:36 AM
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Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Chris, I'm with the others in saying it's good to see you back in the 'hood. I'm sure that little red comet could be a fun distraction if you happen to like keeping up with traffic and being...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-05-2024, 07:32 AM
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Replies: 193
Views: 12,586
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
It'll buff out. That must be why it was suggested I hit those areas with some fine emery. Consider it done. Here's some of what got done yesterday. I'll shoot for getting the crank in today. The pump...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-04-2024, 10:25 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-04-2024, 10:06 PM
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Replies: 193
Views: 12,586
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
I have had a lot of flathead era ford trucks but the vast majority got here the hard way. My first flat V8 came from the island. Once the hook was set, I had haul them from the mainland. Oregon,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-04-2024, 09:26 PM
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Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
I'm no expert on the 8ba for sure, but I know I installed one in my '47 2 ton in 2014. I don't recall anything tricky or unusual. But wait, I may have used the forward set of crossmember holes for...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-04-2024, 05:09 PM
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Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Thank you once again Pete. The bottom photo shows a couple more parts I picked up from my friend that sold me his father in law's block collection. He had mentioned he had some more bellhousings and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-04-2024, 02:49 PM
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Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
More very useable info here! This morning I cleaned and primered the truck pan as I wanted to know about the shiney bearings before it set the crank. Then I mowed about half of my gigantic lawn....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-04-2024, 12:27 PM
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Replies: 193
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Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Dang, you guys are killin' me. All the stuff I need to know to be happy on a Saturday morning. I have had a longtime love of #2 permatex, sounds perfect for head bolts, on the graphtite rope I used...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-04-2024, 07:16 AM
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Replies: 193
Views: 12,586
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Thank you. From my search, many good engine builders here like the early timing gears in an 8ba. My nos aluminum cam gear is early type, so leaning in that direction. For now I will hold off on gear...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-03-2024, 11:51 PM
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Replies: 193
Views: 12,586
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Just the kind of info I need! I'm an early riser so consider that crank going in tomorrow morning. Should I install the crank gear with a hammer and pipe sleeve or draw it on with a stud and sleeve...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-03-2024, 05:36 PM
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Replies: 193
Views: 12,586
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
I guess I have always known the rear main runs under the crank, but it was that 8" long triangular die cast part that I thought had something to do with the seal, like somehow it was external. Been...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-02-2024, 11:10 PM
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Replies: 25
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Re: Running ford king seeley gauges on 12 v
So Duecemac, If you were to run an old 6v ford vehicle on 12v today, what would YOU buy to adapt the instruments and get them reliable and accurate? Source? Part #? Thanks
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-02-2024, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 193
Views: 12,586
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
I now have all the valves installed and adjusted. Everything went well. After I cracked the lifter all the bolt squishing was lighter and at 40 in/lb they adjust firmly and none felt at all loose. I...
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