Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-24-2021, 04:26 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-22-2021, 05:29 PM
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Wiring insulation burn-through
I, after many years with 40's flatheads learned that wires; sparkplug, temp sender crossover, etc. that rest on the intake manifold can and do burn through in the area of the carb. Any of you...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-29-2020, 07:12 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 4,579
Re: What to check on a 46 Mercury
You have a Canadian Ford/Mercury 114"wheelbase. The dash plastic is correct and in very nice shape. Those pieces are in my judgement the parts that are hard to find in good shape. Post your...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-15-2020, 07:36 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,345
Re: Problem With Changing Points
The small nylon screw and nylon nut work. Repaired one of my point plates that had broken insulation. Replaced the insulation with a different gasket material that I folded over the vertical plate...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-29-2019, 04:11 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 958
Re: Firewall vs Dash?
It was called a dash board years before automobiles. It hoped to keep dirt off the occupants when the horses dashed ahead.
I don't remember the year Ford stopped calling it a firewall but my memory...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-20-2019, 07:30 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,166
Re: Holley 94 carb jets
Ford38v8,
Thanks. That's the kind of information I am looking for. One of my cars is said to have come from Colorado.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-19-2019, 06:00 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,166
Holley 94 carb jets
Where can I learn about jets and size applications for the Holley carbs.
I have recently cleaned and replaced gaskets on two spares I have. One carb set is stamped.47 and the other .51. What does...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-31-2019, 02:10 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,621
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-30-2019, 04:35 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,621
Re: method for verifying fuel pump output volume
Started this thread because was trying to isolate a steady regular miss while in second gear about 20 mph. Sound and feel was fuel starved but chock had no effect to improve miss. Satisfied fuel...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-29-2019, 03:07 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,621
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-28-2019, 05:49 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,621
Re: method for verifying fuel pump output volume
Rune William Merc,
Your system is where my thoughts were going. How to suspend or provide a fuel source higher than the carb inlet is a puzzle. A second hand will fix that. Your suggestion...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-28-2019, 04:07 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,621
method for verifying fuel pump output volume
Vehicle in question is a '42 Mercury. The spec is one pint in 45 seconds at idle speed. It seems to me that it's a two person operation. One to feed fuel to the float chamber and the other watch...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-18-2019, 02:25 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,230
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-19-2018, 01:33 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,523
Re: Changing points crab shell.
LTK,
If we know where in the USA you live one of us will contact you and come over and show you all the things you now have questions about and more.
Not all of us have distributor set up...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-17-2018, 03:22 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,168
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-17-2018, 10:19 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,168
Re: 1949 Ford Door Latches in cold weather
Thank you all for your replies. They are all welcomed and really helpful. I'll remove the latch and see what I can see. Friday next is supposed to be up to 40 degrees so warm enough to do stuff.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-16-2018, 10:12 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,168
Re: 1949 Ford Door Latches in cold weather
Thank you Frank. I was beginning to think I was the only '49 owner to experience this. My father had a '49 and the right front door did it as well. I've cleaned and lubed the latches best I was...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-14-2018, 05:00 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,168
1949 Ford Door Latches in cold weather
My '49 Ford front door latches will unlatch allowing the doors to open, but a component in the latch fails to drop down to allow the door to close and relatch. By lifting the inside handle again...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-06-2018, 10:17 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 8,490
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-05-2018, 09:22 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 8,490
Re: Brighter 6v bulbs for early fords
The bag my 6 volt red LED 1157 came in says on the label - 1157-R19-6V Volts 6 Viewangle 15 degree RED Polarized superbrightleds.com sku is 847781016918.
When these are on in...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-05-2018, 06:12 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 8,490
Re: Brighter 6v bulbs for early fords
I bought 6 volt LED's for my '49 Ford taillight/turn/brake lights. Replaced 1154's with 6 volt red Led's. Bright enough on tailight to be backup lights and super on high filament. Well worth...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-03-2018, 05:15 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,212
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-03-2018, 12:57 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,212
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-24-2018, 06:16 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 7,340
Re: Back Order Bob at it again...
On July 16 I went on line to order a part that a favorite supplier in New York showed to be in stock. I ordered it and finally today phoned to check status. They usually acknowledge orders in a day...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-06-2018, 07:15 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 897
Re: Autolite spark plugs 86
Thank you. I searched but couldn't find a reference to our flatheads. Could have been for another of my many cars.
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