Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-28-2022, 03:46 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,291
Re: Water pump resurfacer tool
As I remember, you drill the impellor off, and then press the bearing out from the back. Then it is easy to set up to press off the pulley. I'm talking about a Ford bearing type (truck) pump as an...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-28-2022, 03:36 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 821
Re: M-19 oil pump
Depends on what engine. Earlier motors have a relief in the gallery under the inlet manifold.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-27-2022, 02:04 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 694
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-27-2022, 02:02 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 694
Re: 1949 Mercury master cylinder rebuild
That looks pretty right to someone who has never seen a 49 Merc master cyl.
Does the front of the piston have a starry thing riveted to the front?
No idea what the small rubber is for.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-24-2022, 01:38 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,978
Re: Dyno
Apparently its the milli amps that kills ya. In this case, it makes no difference if you're metrically or imperially inclined. Dead is still dead!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-23-2022, 02:27 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,332
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-14-2016, 06:25 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,128
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-12-2016, 02:48 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 11,572
Re: Trans Synchro Ring Wear
Ther is another aspect of wear that many people do not consider when attempting to fix a problem gearbox that causes jumping out of gear.
If you go back to Macs pictures there is a ring of...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-03-2016, 02:05 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 6,749
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-30-2016, 02:45 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,728
Re: How do I check king pins for wear, 41 coupe
The bit that Seth missed out after his first paragraph was:
Once you have established there is play (a vertical wobble) you then have someone apply the brakes.
Then you check it again. If it still...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-30-2016, 02:37 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,598
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-28-2016, 02:34 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,487
Re: Flywheels
Following on from JSeery, The flywheel is, as it was, Henry Ford's design of choice, having factored in his chosen specs of everything else;
The fuel available,
The weight of the car / truck and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-27-2016, 12:20 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 6,106
Re: '35 Gear Grinding in 1st & Reverse
As the original poster said it only happens after 30 minutes of running, I have a question that is from a different angle.
How fast is the engine idling at when it's hot?
If your throttle spindle...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-26-2016, 11:55 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 5,128
Re: Rear end setup. Not easy is it?
Well Mart, I just don't know what to say.:eek:
All that top notch advice and now this.:) (not really meaning to poke you in the eye:)) The stuff below is for those that don't know, from someone who...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-25-2016, 04:45 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 5,128
Re: Rear end setup. Not easy is it?
Mart, for pinion preload, if you know the spec and don't have the Ford tool.
Fix a long piece of steel to the pinion. equal lengths out both sides so it is balanced. then hang a given weight to the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-24-2016, 06:27 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,887
Re: Break-in process failure
A few other things you might consider or dismiss:
Are the guides and stems in spec?
Are there seals on the guides?
Did it burn oil under acceleration? or on overrun?
Is the air filter clean...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-24-2016, 05:53 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 8,384
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-23-2016, 04:00 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 8,384
Re: Brake Residual Valves
J Seery, This is not something of my composition. It is a Bren Carrier built by New Zealand Railways in 1940. NZR. cast their own backing plates and drums and used Canadian Ford truck(Wagner...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-23-2016, 03:39 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,016
Re: Decode flathead casting
Bruce, Every Universal Carrier produced by Ford of Canada had an oil cooler and the third hole in the block. The first one rolled off the line on 8th Feb 1941.
Prior to that British built carriers...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-23-2016, 02:40 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 8,384
Re: Brake Residual Valves
Thanks V8 Bob and Rich.B. I can still learn.
I have here been alerted to a possible problem that I previously hadn't thought existed.
I have a situation where the master cylinder (Ford 91T - 1 1/4"...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-23-2016, 04:52 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 8,384
Re: Brake Residual Valves
They also hold fluid in the line, which helps to maintain a high , firm pedal, and this helps also to reduce the response time.
With regard the fast release letting air in: It is the return springs...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-18-2016, 02:16 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,859
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-17-2016, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,278
Re: Trying to ID parts
The same internals , cluster, mainshaft gears, reverse idler, selector forks and shafts etc. are interchangeable with the Dodge (New Process) WC series, 4 speed crash boxes of WWII. Post war Clark...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-17-2016, 04:38 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,470
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-17-2016, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,533
Re: radiator cap
Jan P. I have no idea what year radiator you are talking about, but here goes, with my thoughts on a mid 40's era radiator.
My guess is that it depends on what your radiator was built for. Here...
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