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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-24-2024, 07:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 585
Posted By Willit Stop
Re: 1935 pickup solution

I saw some a while back on Craigslist. Do a search for San Francisco bay area craigslist auto parts ford flathead. Worth a try. Good luck.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-21-2024, 11:54 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,055
Posted By Willit Stop
Re: garage/shop related...lights

These are the led's I ordered:
https://www.amazon.com/Parmida-LED-Equivalent-Dual-Ended-Shatterproof/dp/B077YV5J51?th=1
There is a video on the left side of the ad.
Money well spent.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-20-2024, 07:09 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,055
Posted By Willit Stop
garage/shop related...lights

I just finished up converting my 4 foot fluorescent garage lights to LED's. A very easy project. The cost was pretty cheap (Roughly 4 bucks each for a 20 pack 5000k through Amazon). What a...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-09-2024, 10:48 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 656
Posted By Willit Stop
Re: Front turn signal solution on 36

I saw some yesterday at Oreillys (Sp? Kragen). Around 7 or 8 bucks.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-18-2023, 10:35 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,386
Posted By Willit Stop
Re: Vibration

I had a vibration in my old truck a while back and spent a bunch of $ trying to fix it. To make a ling story short, it turned out to be flat spots on the tires from sitting for long periods of time....
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-06-2023, 10:24 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 5,082
Posted By Willit Stop
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-04-2023, 10:43 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,558
Posted By Willit Stop
Re: Important Warning to all

This lady has a solution....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9K3MoxlCaJ4
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-01-2023, 07:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,089
Posted By Willit Stop
Re: 80 yr old friend

You two look like trouble. Is that a stolen car?
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-19-2023, 06:42 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 959
Posted By Willit Stop
Re: Black Nitrocellulose automotive paint

I believe nitrocellulose is another word for lacquer. If so, it is prone to checking and crazing mostly because it's brittle and will not expand and contract as much the metal does. It's no longer...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-10-2023, 10:26 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,852
Posted By Willit Stop
Re: Woodie roof material - any leads?

You might want to check these guys out. I haven't used them. So good or bad...I don't know.
https://newstalgiaparts.com/
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-13-2023, 10:52 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,481
Posted By Willit Stop
Re: Vacuum wiper fail

I carry a bottle if Rain-X.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-05-2023, 09:52 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,487
Posted By Willit Stop
Re: 1936 point gap question

38 Coupe.... Thanks for clearing that up. Makes sense now.
Deuce.... Please correct me if I'm wrong. I read somewhere ( on the Barn) that the '34 to early '36's dwell is 27* driver side and 36*...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-26-2023, 09:11 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,487
Posted By Willit Stop
Re: 1936 point gap question

Hopefully, 38 coupe will reply again.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-24-2023, 03:44 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,487
Posted By Willit Stop
Re: 1936 point gap question

Thanks Kurt. From everything I've seen, the V-8's from '32 to early '36 were .012 to .014. After that they were .014 to .016.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-24-2023, 01:29 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,487
Posted By Willit Stop
Re: 1936 point gap question

Thanks Ken. I believe you.I watched the point strap move as I placed the coil adapter on the dizzy. Delicate piece of machinery. I might have to put a crowbar in my wallet and send it off.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-24-2023, 10:38 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,487
Posted By Willit Stop
Re: 1936 point gap question

38 coupe... Thanks for the quick response.I believe I have the early '36 dizzy that calls for .012 to .014. So if I understand correctly, are you suggesting to set the right side at a loose .014 and...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-23-2023, 05:18 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,487
Posted By Willit Stop
1936 point gap question

I have nothing better to do so I decided to set up a spare dizzy for a back up.I did some searches for 1936 point gap settings and came up with two choices. .012-.014 and .014-.016. Does anyone know...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-21-2023, 01:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 887
Posted By Willit Stop
Re: Rubber cement removal?

I removed some door seal rubbers from a truck that had a 30 year old paint job with wax and silicone remover. It's a solvent that weakens / dissolves the adhesive enough to make it gooey. Then I...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-13-2023, 02:44 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 532
Posted By Willit Stop
Hats off to Auto Meter

A while back I installed a set of Auto Meter gauges in my secondary ride.As time marched on, the fuel gauge became inaccurate. The culprit was the sender float. It was buoyant in water (testing) but...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-12-2023, 12:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 663
Posted By Willit Stop
Gas tank derusting

I stumbled on this youtube video.Maybe a LITTLE dangerous but impressive.
I haven't tried it but it seems like it will work.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfTZEXxnUJc&t=365s
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-23-2023, 05:51 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,711
Posted By Willit Stop
Re: Broken greyhound leg repair

3M body panel adhesive MIGHT work.You can find it at most automotive paint stores. It might be worth looking into.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-23-2023, 04:19 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,115
Posted By Willit Stop
Re: foam in rad

Sounds familiar.Try less anti freeze and more water.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-11-2023, 11:41 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,352
Posted By Willit Stop
Re: 1950 Coupe upholstery

My brother is going to use these guys for the headliner for his 30 sedan.I don't know anything about them good or bad.It might be worth a phone call. I re-upholstered my '36 coupe myself using a VERY...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-09-2022, 05:39 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,377
Posted By Willit Stop
Re: the original mechanical brakes

Floaters help a bunch.Easy to install and affordable.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-06-2022, 02:55 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,978
Posted By Willit Stop
Re: paint removal

I use paint stripper and a putty knife to scrape off as much as I can.Then follow up with the HF abrasive wheel on an angle grinder....
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