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Forum: Early V8 03-13-2024, 09:25 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-03-2024, 11:55 PM
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Views: 340
Posted By TomT/Williamsburg
Re: The All 32 Run Venue

Haha - funny but something to definitely think about, definitely - there will be at least one gas stop and 2-3 stops where you will be able to find a tree to water - lol!
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-01-2024, 01:46 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 340
Posted By TomT/Williamsburg
The All 32 Run Venue

Gentlemen and Ladies
Response has been nearly all positive but there were some negative ones, I am not going to lie. Some people do not like change and in some respects, I am like that myself.

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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-21-2024, 05:38 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 853
Posted By TomT/Williamsburg
Flathead Tools?

Does anyone know what these tools are and are for flatheads?

Thanks ….
Forum: Early V8 02-12-2024, 04:41 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 351
Posted By TomT/Williamsburg
French Flathead Block For Sale

I have a French block and main caps for sale - still in cosmolene and in the original crate I got it in. I also have a set of .125 over pistons and rings that go with it for a 4” frank.

$3950 and...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-12-2024, 04:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,020
Posted By TomT/Williamsburg
Re: Thanks Ford Barn

Welcome to the Barn - a great real of info is to be had here. As you can trll from my avatar, I am not into stockers but love ‘em just the same!
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-22-2024, 11:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 873
Posted By TomT/Williamsburg
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-21-2024, 08:44 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 873
Posted By TomT/Williamsburg
Re: The All 32 Run

Thank you, gents!
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-17-2024, 04:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 873
Posted By TomT/Williamsburg
Re: The All 32 Run

Thank you for your kind words. All 32s are always welcome - Pete and I will select particular cars and owners outside of 32 as time goes on …. that’s the plan anyway ….

Tom
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-16-2024, 04:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 873
Posted By TomT/Williamsburg
The All 32 Run

The All 32 Run

As you may or may not know, the All 32 Run did not happen last year. Danny and Bill, the run organizers, just had too much on their plate for multiple reasons. They have done a...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-14-2024, 11:14 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,000
Posted By TomT/Williamsburg
Re: Where are you?

Williamsburg, VA
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-10-2024, 11:05 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,042
Posted By TomT/Williamsburg
Re: T5 5 speed to 1935 Ford Pickup speedometer

Sure but my center crossmember was all ready butchered in my roadster with no top portion of the K member. I bent up a heavy duty 1/2” bar and bolted it in place with huge bolts just in case I needed...
Forum: Early V8 01-01-2024, 04:37 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 180
Posted By TomT/Williamsburg
Looking For Storage Space

First off - if I am not in the right category for this, I apologize.

A friend of mine is looking for storage space for a hotrod he is getting in Albany, NY. Done, driving car that’s pretty nice...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-27-2023, 01:17 AM
Replies: 2,853
Views: 879,361
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-22-2023, 04:45 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,172
Posted By TomT/Williamsburg
Re: Best source for sparkplug wires

I heartily second Brillman …..
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-21-2023, 08:03 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 12,675
Posted By TomT/Williamsburg
Re: What does HAMB mean??

Thanks, Ryan, for what you do for our hobby.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-18-2023, 04:42 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,211
Posted By TomT/Williamsburg
Re: lifter bore adj hole

The lifter hole info is great - comparing a stock lift cam to your new cam should give you an idea of where to drill your hole as you look at the groove in your lifter. What I have been taught is to...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-13-2023, 07:55 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,092
Posted By TomT/Williamsburg
Re: S10 T5 elect speedo

Hey - believe me or not, the numbers don’t lie. My avatar has a 5-speed in it of which the tire size, rear gear ratio, and the .86 5th gear output to be running 2500 rpm at 75 mph. U have designed it...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-13-2023, 06:42 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,092
Posted By TomT/Williamsburg
Re: S10 T5 elect speedo

Just a case in point - if you convert your T-5 to mechanical speedo drive you will only get close to your actual speed reading in 4th, its 1:1 ratio. 5th gear will be off around 8% give or take with...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-13-2023, 06:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 441
Posted By TomT/Williamsburg
Re: 40-41 pickup front fender splash shield install?

I don’t know if this will help you but ….

Here are a couple of pics of my wife’s truck I am building splash shields. First off I had to trim them for my 4-bar front suspension. Second I remember...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-12-2023, 05:54 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,014
Posted By TomT/Williamsburg
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-11-2023, 11:26 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 5,798
Posted By TomT/Williamsburg
Re: Jim Linder aka Bubba

So very sad to hear - I met him in ‘13 on my way back from Bonneville. Just a ball of energy and a great asset to the Fordbarn and the HAMB. My condolences to his family and friends. RIP Jim …..,
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-07-2023, 08:45 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 825
Posted By TomT/Williamsburg
Re: Got lucky.

In the hot rod world we use #2 welding cable for battery cable - good you caught this.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-30-2023, 11:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 674
Posted By TomT/Williamsburg
Re: Putting a trailer hitch on a 41 Pickup

I have a build thread on the hamb entitled “40 Ford P-up Build Thread” under TomT. In it I describe installing a Class III hitch on the back of my p-up to tow a small camper on basically a stock...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-26-2023, 11:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 773
Posted By TomT/Williamsburg
Re: Walbro Fuel Pump Orientation

I have one installed in my 40 pickup vertically (mine is a puller) and a fuel regulator. I also use Yamalube Ring Free and Fuel Additive every fillup to combat the ethanol in the gas. I have used it...
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