Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-03-2019, 07:21 PM
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Replies: 11
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-03-2019, 07:14 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,467
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-27-2019, 10:52 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,047
Re: Extra Parts & Pieces.
I am not sure what its purpose is, but yours sounds right.
Would 1st and 3rd together give it overdrive.:p
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-27-2019, 09:45 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,047
Extra Parts & Pieces.
I replaced my 47s transmission link rod seals a month ago, went off without a hitch, resealed the side plate, and my annoying leak was cured, tight as a drum.
Yesterday while cleaning my bench I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-15-2019, 07:11 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,181
Re: Need to replace Plug Wires
I like the set I got from MACs, one of the more difficult easy jobs on the car, it was like wrestling a can of snakes to get it threaded and compacted into the cap top.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-15-2019, 07:02 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,122
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-06-2019, 06:05 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,619
Re: Trany Problems
That was my first thought, they look like the detent balls to the shift levers.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-01-2019, 07:02 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,581
Re: Oil pan gasket installation
I used a wooden dowel, cut down to about an inch long, four of them, screwed them in just enough to hold the gasket, and also detached the tie rod, it wasn't to bad of a job.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-28-2019, 03:53 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,710
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-27-2019, 05:56 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,078
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-27-2019, 05:51 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,078
Re: Dual exhaust system 1948 ford with headers
I took my 47 in today for an estimate, I've decided to keep the OEM exhaust manifolds and not use headers, with two inch pipe no mufflers, I'm going with straight pipes for now.
$261.00
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-25-2019, 07:27 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 7,272
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-21-2019, 07:25 AM
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Replies: 64
Views: 7,901
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-04-2019, 04:20 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,103
Re: Leaking transmission 47 monarch
Read this thread and pulled my leaky side cover, lol. waiting on seals now, I was already in the area replacing the brake and clutch pedal bushings and transmission mount on my 47 so why not, my...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-02-2019, 06:47 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,118
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-21-2019, 09:40 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,722
Re: brake drums
I have a 47 and the drums hubs are what you have to watch when replacing, as the hub rides on the outside not inside.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-18-2019, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,848
Re: King pin kit
The brass bushing needs to be line bored after installation so I would say that they should not fit over your king pin until installed and bored.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-02-2019, 07:35 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,236
Re: 46 wagon body mounts
Just ordered bolts and mounts for my 47, the diagram should help if I don't get one with the parts, how hard of a job is it to replace the mounts with body on?
Any tricks or suggestions to make the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-25-2019, 10:26 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 6,327
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-25-2019, 07:10 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 6,327
Re: I;m thinking ov buying a new car
Your knowledge and others on this site does more to keep these cars on the road than anything, my new ford that I bought in February needing a ton of TLC is now back on the road due in large part to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-22-2019, 04:38 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 5,259
Re: Is this an ok radiator?
I just put one in my 47, haven't had a problem with it, fit and finish was good, I would replace all the rubber pads under it, the money saved bought a lot of other parts, lol.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-21-2019, 07:20 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 8,348
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-18-2019, 07:18 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,151
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-05-2019, 06:55 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,029
Re: Tie Rod Ends
When I ordered from Vanpelt the right side was old stuff.
https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/47-Ford-5/i-NsTGm2z/0/64ad5251/L/20190404_174313-L.jpg
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-05-2019, 04:03 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,325
Re: ford wheels
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/ford-steel-wheel-tech.115542/
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