Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 10:27 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-03-2024, 06:38 PM
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Re: 38 Standard Tudor rear side window removal
Someone just asked about installing Tudor rear windows, and I posted steps I took to do that on a '37. Removal is pretty much the reverse order. And I think your '38 is the same. See post #8 in this...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-03-2024, 01:15 AM
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Replies: 24
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Re: dirty oil. Why so quick
Guys, you are responding to a thread from six years ago.
My first clue was seeing a post from G.M. He passed away a few years ago.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-02-2024, 01:17 PM
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Replies: 9
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Re: Rubber stopper on window channel?
Found this old post on the V8 Club forum in response to someone asking same question. I had posted this after doing my '37 Tudor quarter windows. Your '39 is probably similar but might have some...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-29-2024, 10:58 AM
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Replies: 25
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Re: Running ford king seeley gauges on 12 v
I don't believe it. Gauges might work on 12v. but probably with no accuracy.
Maybe (I don't know) the pulsing sender is not affected by voltage. But I believe needle movement in the gauge works on...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-26-2024, 11:31 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 717
Re: No Brake Lights
For my correct original car, I would never add an obviously wrong mechanical switch. Some years ago replaced the hydraulic switch with a Harley switch like the one recommended by Kube in #9 above....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-23-2024, 08:15 AM
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Replies: 3
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Re: 41 Pickup Defrost Nozzles
Just make four more posts right here saying “ok thanks”.
We will understand what you are doing, and the site’s computer won’t care, will count them.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-21-2024, 03:04 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,546
Re: V8 Engine
Ed
You should edit your public profile to add your location. You might just get lucky, someone close to you might be willing to help.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-20-2024, 11:31 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 615
Re: Oil Filter Canister Question
Don’t forget the restrictor needed to maintain oil pressure in the engine. .062 opening in a washer somewhere on the inlet side of filter.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-18-2024, 01:27 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,897
Re: Door weatherstripping 40 coupe
Just asked on Carpenter's site chat line if they are also selling the Vintique packaged product. Got this reply:
"I believe ours is made by uss..."
Not totally reassuring, but I will take a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-18-2024, 11:54 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,897
Re: Door weatherstripping 40 coupe
My sad experience with the '40 hinge seal packaged and distributed by Vintique:
The seal is about 24" long but was stuffed into a plastic sleeve package about 18" long. Rubber looked like a snake...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-16-2024, 12:17 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,332
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-15-2024, 02:24 PM
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Replies: 4
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Re: Helmet Distributor Issues
Dwell (duration of points closed) happens eight times for each 360 degree revolution of the distributor. So dwell as a percentage is the percent of 1/8 of a revolution, of 45 degrees. 22-1/2 degrees...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-14-2024, 09:23 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 874
Re: Directionals switch
I did that same dumb thing one time on a '58 Chev with an aftermarket fuse block. Can't blame anyone else, I did it. I had plugged the turn signal flasher into the flasher cavity for the four-way...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-13-2024, 11:35 PM
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Replies: 19
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Re: Directionals switch
The advice about bad grounds is wrong. You are suddenly having signal problems front and rear….. did all the grounds go bad at the same time? And those bad grounds work ok when you apply the brake...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-13-2024, 11:18 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,527
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-13-2024, 11:00 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 917
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-10-2024, 12:06 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 343
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-08-2024, 06:33 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,326
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-08-2024, 10:09 AM
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Replies: 18
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Re: Skip Haney
That is a scary thought. As far as I know he is the only one who can do what he does with the coil, and I believe he has kept it a closely guarded trade secret. Wonder if he has been training...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-06-2024, 07:56 PM
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Replies: 8
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Re: 1934 Closed Car Window Crank Handle
Karl, you make a good point. I’m one of those who has griped about Vintique. But I guess it’s like complaining about getting old. Might be bad, but still better than the alternative of no parts...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-05-2024, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 589
Re: '37 ignition
I don't know the answer to that. I'm thinking while the extra capability is not needed, I can't see how it hurts anything. But maybe I'm wrong. Maybe under some unusual conditions it could cause...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-05-2024, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 589
Re: '37 ignition
The original coil mounted on distributor is known to be fragile, prone to failure. Recommendation today is to have an original coil rebuilt by Skip Haney. He uses modern materials (don't ask what,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-04-2024, 10:23 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 589
Re: '37 ignition
Your latest post came in while I was typing.
A bad condenser will produce a weak spark. And condensers are fragile, limited life. Some are bad right out of the box.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-04-2024, 10:19 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 589
Re: '37 ignition
My guess, I'm no expert:
Some thousands of volts for a millisecond. How many thousands? Dunno. Never saw it specified anywhere. Would not be able to measure it without special equipment.
The...
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