Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-19-2023, 08:07 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-01-2022, 08:57 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 5,268
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-15-2022, 05:43 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 807
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-24-2020, 05:00 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,523
Re: Truck rear axle with torque tube
My 38 1.5 ton has a banjo rear with a closed torque tube and parallel springs. Unsure of a drain hole it's under the cab as I am mid stride of rebuilding the trans and engine. Might be a big truck. ...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-14-2020, 10:32 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,635
Re: Lug nuts stuck......
Be careful I know on my 1.5 ton the pains of getting that lug nut to spin. I got the remnants of the stud and lug nut when I put the pipe and wrench to one of them. I would go with the try and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-12-2020, 05:28 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 622
Trans top question
On the left hand side of the trans tower I have a D.G.&M stamped into the metal. Was curious as to what that stood for. Also has a BB-22 91... after the 91 the rust has destroyed
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-02-2020, 09:12 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,505
Re: Info on this truck transmission
Matches the trans from my 1.5 ton 38 but on them the trans mounts through the 2nd crossmember. It does not have feet on the mount it's a 4 or 6 bolt flange mount. The pto on the truck has a lever...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-25-2020, 08:35 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,583
Re: 8BA Valve Guide Removal
Pretty sure I used a 1/2" or 9/16" deep socket with an extension on it gave them a little love, mine were frozen in both valves and guides, and about 8 hrs later I had all the valves and guides out. ...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-03-2020, 09:45 PM
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Replies: 65
Views: 9,110
Re: Wa State, Nice & Legal
The idea is to tax you not to use it but on a 40 mpg bike I think I get better mileage than a train. But anyways it's a crazy system nationwide government wants their money. At least the feds havent...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-02-2020, 07:38 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,148
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-02-2020, 07:31 PM
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Replies: 65
Views: 9,110
Re: Wa State, Nice & Legal
Just think if you lived in lower New York they would charge you a commuter tax for use of the trains to get to the city. That one kills me when I register the motorcycle.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-26-2020, 09:24 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,981
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-19-2020, 08:02 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,460
Re: Still sober
I will be at 19 years on the 27th I still have moments but the urge to not drink is beyond the urge to drink. Sobriety is worth it
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-02-2020, 08:53 AM
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Replies: 100
Views: 15,835
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-01-2020, 03:32 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 916
Shift tower
I have a 38 ford 1.5 ton gear box and tower that I'm rehabbing problem I have is not being able to move the shift forks due to rust on the slides but not exactly sure if there is something else I'm...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-25-2020, 02:42 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,947
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-22-2020, 09:33 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,032
Re: LED shop light follow-up
The sag can get really bad on PVC. Be careful because I could pull the plugs out and drop if not supported. I just instituted a no more fluorescent bulb policy if a bulb goes out it gets replaced...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-20-2020, 09:15 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,293
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-01-2019, 09:40 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,693
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-27-2019, 11:37 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,787
Re: Horn rod removal
Mine is a 38 in order to get the horn button out there is a clip on the bottom of the rod past the end of the gear box under the cap where the wires go in, sorry for the nontechnical name, that holds...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-27-2019, 11:29 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,787
Re: Horn rod removal
Pick ups can be tricky to get out when I tried removal of mine I failed had to remove the steering gear box and column to get it out. You can pull out the rear window. That being said I'm in the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-24-2019, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 3,808
Re: Timber under cab
I am in the same boat as you I have a badly rotten one left on the drivers side so it wouldn't be a perfect replacement and if there is any other ones they were dust. Mines a 38 1.5
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-04-2019, 03:20 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,051
Re: 8BA interest.
If the price was decent and was ready for assembly no machine work I would be interested. I have a block but might need alot of work to get it running again.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-17-2019, 02:15 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,682
Re: Still sober
I'm with you in 10 days on 18 years. Putting the word out there can definitely help others along way.
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Forum: Early V8
03-15-2019, 06:12 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,218
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