Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 06:37 PM
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170 horse flathead build
Still popular in the press in 2021....
https://www.fordmuscle.com/news/video-digging-inside-of-the-ford-flathead-with-keith-dorton/
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 02:26 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-03-2021, 01:51 PM
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Replies: 37
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Re: Rebuilt starter
The online NAPA lookup is pretty good, as someone else mentioned.
They are the only main parts supplier that has accurate listings-
I worked for a bearing manufacturer here in the US up until June...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-03-2021, 01:40 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 730
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-03-2021, 12:02 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 730
Re: Electric steering
And that brings up another point I failed to mention....
I'm told the Prius circuit for that system uses a 50 amp fuse and the
recommended wire gauge is 10 (?) to support that circuit.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-02-2021, 07:10 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 730
Re: Electric steering
It's a pretty common mod in the vintage Mustang world and
becoming more popular daily....
Here's some of the details off the thread-
The cars with "fail safe" electric power steering.......
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-01-2021, 12:14 PM
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Forum: Early V8
02-25-2021, 07:36 PM
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48-52 Truck Fan Pulley
I believe it's 21A-8603 Hub/Sheave Assembly.
I'm looking for basically what's in the photo, not the guts inside.
(i.e.: not the shaft/impeller or bearing deal)
Thanks.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-25-2021, 12:37 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 996
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-23-2021, 02:03 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 471
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-22-2021, 11:36 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 556
Re: Installation of IFS in a 1950 F1
"I am a firm believer in the old adage, 'if you can't find the time to do the project right the first time, when are going to find the time to redo it"
Funny you should say that. I was in that...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-20-2021, 07:00 PM
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Replies: 16
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Re: Installation of IFS in a 1950 F1
Ford Truck Enthusiasts probably.
Someone has undoubtedly done that exact mod on there....
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum41/
And come to think of it I've never heard of Classic...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-20-2021, 02:27 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 871
Re: Chevy/8BA distributors
The small body GM distributors go up to 1974.....
The one Charlie did for me was originally out of 1974 truck with a 350.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-20-2021, 01:54 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 628
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-20-2021, 01:52 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 628
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-20-2021, 10:19 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 628
Clutch chatter eliminated finally
I removed the pedal carrier/support the other day to replace the bushings that the brake and clutch pedal rotate on.
I discovered that the rear portion of the clutch linkage rod was "wallowed" out....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-18-2021, 12:18 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,770
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-14-2021, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 147
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-14-2021, 06:46 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 147
F-1 Brake/Clutch pedal support question
Looking at a bunch of play in the clutch pedal pivot..... brake pedal not as bad. Got the whole assembly removed from the vehicle.
I assume the pedals pivot on some kind of bushings, the ID of...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-12-2021, 09:08 PM
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Replies: 70
Views: 2,849
Re: 12 year old Coker tires, still ok?
I'm not in the tire business, but it's well known in the tire service
industry that they can dry rot on the inside..... so the "no damage"
you see on the outside ain't necessarily the real...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-12-2021, 02:40 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 317
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-10-2021, 09:19 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,127
Re: sealed bearing fan hub
Just finished this factory-style fan pulley with sealed bearings inside. Kudos to Art Newland for his design & drawings.
Installed today. Nice and quiet and no fan belt squeal. (I had to run the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-08-2021, 11:10 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,048
Re: Informal poll - 1948-52 F-1 Front Disc Kit
Haven't checked. Other than the larger bore, which moves more fluid volume,
a larger reservoir size would be more key (in my opinion) to having a positive outcome from a leak in a brake circuit.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-08-2021, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,048
Re: Informal poll - 1948-52 F-1 Front Disc Kit
Much as I appreciate the forum and helping folks on the forum, I have quite a bit of time in the formulation of the kit. Some of the specifics, like the caliper brackets, although not rocket science,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-05-2021, 07:32 PM
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Replies: 22
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