Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-11-2011, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,214
Re: foreign made parts
Ken/ Alabama,Just replaced the fuel hose on my 51 with a Robert Shewman piece, guality is the word. Don't know how long the one I replaced had been on but it was not crimped properly, but didn't...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-26-2011, 07:15 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,195
Re: Is it necessary to untorque a head?
Thanks to all for your interest and advice, I'm inclined to make the change to sealer before I fill the system with water, Russ makes a good arguement for the "stitch in time saves nine " approach,...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-25-2011, 08:26 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,195
Re: Is it necessary to untorque a head?
Thanks guys, probably when I was younger I would have just taken off the neck and not worried about the rest of the head (probably do that now). The engine has not had water added yet and has not...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-25-2011, 07:42 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,195
Is it necessary to untorque a head?
A time ago I followed the discussion regarding the choice of gasket materials for the head to water neck interface. I had used the questionable thick paper gasket, and even though I'd dodged the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-06-2011, 09:10 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,599
Re: dove tail rubbers how do you do it
I used a door bumper kit that included the dovetail rubbers and the copper insert sold by Snyders. It took some persistance but they fit without alteration. They were better quality than the others...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-14-2011, 08:50 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,226
Re: Another car added to the collection!
If you decide to pull the starter for testing, make sure that the interface between it and the flywheel housing have bare metal to metal contact, the all important ground factor again. Good luck,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-26-2011, 07:04 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 9,238
Re: Quality Control At Ford in 1951
Hi Fordbarners, As a 'new' owner of a sweet '51 Fordor, I'm grateful for any info pertaining to the Fords of that time. I'm enjoying the new V-8 challenge after years of messing with Model As. Ready...
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