Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-16-2023, 09:13 AM
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Replies: 10
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-15-2023, 08:31 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 945
Re: 49-51 Merc steering gearbox help
Mac VP.
Lid is being mailed off to you tomorrow
Sorry to say the gasket stuck to the lid and the box itself. It is very thin. I can send a picture of what's left of the gasket if that helps?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-13-2023, 10:08 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 945
Re: 49-51 Merc steering gearbox help
Which of the two emails is best to communicate with you? I would like to send you a couple pictures.
It would be an honor to help if I can?
Randy
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-11-2023, 08:44 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 945
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-11-2023, 08:30 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 869
Wheel bearings?
Where to buy wheel bearings, king pins and tie rod ends for a 50 Mercury? TIA
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-25-2023, 12:15 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,600
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-28-2022, 05:00 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 644
Re: Vapor lock...😵www.jalopyjournal.net💫
I solved my vapor lock problems with installing little steel sheet to close the exhaust pipe going thru the intake manifold. did this last year, and i never had any more vapor lock!
My Dad said he...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-28-2022, 04:59 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 644
Re: Vapor lock...😵www.jalopyjournal.net💫
Randy
Randy, Before you buy a pump, climb under again and tighten the connections where you took off the old pump. You may very well be sucking air at that point, which would have the exact same...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-28-2022, 03:07 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 644
Re: Vapor lock...😵www.jalopyjournal.net💫
49Fordy... Crazy you say that, I installed one 15 years ago back at the tank for cold starts. Just a few weeks ago it started leaking so I took it out so I could drive the car. I guess it's time for...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-28-2022, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 644
Vapor lock...😵www.jalopyjournal.net💫
Hi Ford Friends,
Drove my 50 Merc with a original Holly 885 carb to work today bc my truck is in the shop.. it's about 80° today in eastern Idaho and is vapor looking like crazy.. no flat out dying...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-04-2022, 09:04 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,067
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-04-2022, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,067
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-04-2022, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,067
Re: Bubba?
Who is recommended to send my 8ba dizzy to now?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-04-2022, 10:20 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,067
Bubba?
Is Jim Linder (Bubba) still doing ignitions? I know he was sick and down sizing a few years ago? TIA
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-29-2021, 11:03 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 15,735
Re: Rocky Mountain High Road Trip
I miss reading about old Henry's adventures as well. Almost met up with him back when he used to post when I was passing through his town. Would of been fun!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-30-2021, 11:57 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,375
Re: Hate when this happens
Oh boy how am I going to reply to all you fellas and your great advise? I wish there was a like button. It's late and I can't reply from my phone so I will this weekend when I get on the desk top...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-29-2021, 01:53 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,375
Re: Hate when this happens
Dumb question to some maybe? But do these Chevy conversion dizzys work on 6volt pos ground too? And roughly how much are they? And do I need to find a core? Fighting with stock 8ba condenser dieing....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-28-2021, 07:16 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,375
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-28-2021, 12:31 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,043
Condenser?
In the last 30 days I've had 2 Napa Echlin's FA66 go bad. Made in Mexico not Japanese junk or is it?
Some time ago someone here I believe? Suggested to use a Echlin Framall IH200 condenser? Heavier...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-12-2021, 01:16 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,279
Re: No spark
Thanks.. I'll get a cap and rotor at Napa this weekend and report back
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-12-2021, 01:14 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,279
Re: No spark
Thanks I'll get a cap and rotor at Napa this weekend.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-12-2021, 12:57 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,279
Re: No spark
Years ago my dizzy went copout.. So I sent it off to Bubba for a rebuild. He found the wire inside the dizzy was grounding out..not the case this time since I saw a spark in the points when I cranked...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-12-2021, 12:54 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,279
Re: No spark
Tinker.. Cas3 .. Can either of you explain in simple terms how to test coil, points, and condenser for this electrically challenged Flathead lover? Thanks in advance
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-12-2021, 12:31 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,279
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-12-2021, 12:31 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,279
Re: No spark
Cas3 before I ran the Emery cloth through points I changed out the coil with a coil that I had on the Shelf with no effect. I also changed out the condenser with one that I had on the Shelf too
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