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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-04-2020, 07:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 880
Posted By grf
Re: brake drums

even though i had play in the e brake cable i removed the cable from the vertical e brake lever the drum would not fit
i removed the horizontal e brake lever lengthen the pivot area of the two...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-04-2020, 06:39 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 880
Posted By grf
Re: brake drums

the brake drum will not slide over the rear brake shoes unless i remove the parking brake horizontal lever with the lever removed the drum fits freely im thinking of modifying the parking brake lever
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-03-2020, 07:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 880
Posted By grf
Re: brake drums

i did not replace the brake shoes the reason for replacing the drums
the hubs and drums were drilled to chevy bolt pattern so i installed
ford hubs 5 on 5.5 and purchased new drums could very...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-03-2020, 07:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 880
Posted By grf
brake drums

i purchased 4 new American made brake drums for my 40 coupe
the fronts fit fine
the rear will not slide over the brake shoes
i adjusted the brakes to minimal
the lower shoe cams are adjusting ...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-03-2020, 06:50 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,528
Posted By grf
Re: diamondback tires

i buy them direct
always order wide white radials with the extra beauty ring gives them a bias look
they balance well
have them on my 40 coupe and 50 merc
my preference over cooker radials that...
Forum: Early V8 08-28-2020, 07:05 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 507
Posted By grf
wheels

I Am looking for four 1947 1947 style 15 inch Mercury wheels
thanks
Gerry F
401 952 1674
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-07-2019, 07:21 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,509
Posted By grf
Re: model a ford wire ga

thanks
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-07-2019, 07:13 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,509
Posted By grf
Re: model a ford wire ga

thanks
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-07-2019, 07:10 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,509
Posted By grf
Re: model a ford wire ga

thanks
for all the great info will apply
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-07-2019, 07:07 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,509
Posted By grf
Re: model a ford wire ga

thanks
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-07-2019, 07:03 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,509
Posted By grf
Re: model a ford wire ga

thanks for the info
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-06-2019, 02:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,509
Posted By grf
model a ford wire ga

I am trying to confirm the wire gauge for a 1930 model a ford
the harness on my veh has been replaced with incorrect wire

I assume the charging system would be 10 gauge and 12 gauge and the...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-28-2018, 06:56 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,603
Posted By grf
light duty shocks

any suggestions
my veh
stock model a frame 1951 8ba engine 40 rear end with spring perch on top of axel housing stock model a rear spring with 5 leaf
front spring posie reversed eye super slide ...
Forum: Questions & Suggestions 10-28-2018, 05:43 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,106
Posted By grf
light duty shocks

any suggestions on shocks
I built a model a
stock frame 2dr a body with roof removed 8BA engine 40 ford rear end with model a top spring perch
stock model a rear leaf spring using 5 leaf
posie...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-05-2018, 06:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,548
Posted By grf
Re: popping back fire

the vacuum to distributor is from the carb closest to the firewall
the second carb vacuum is blocked off
if I remove and crimp the vac line from dist and advance or retard there is not much rpm...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-05-2018, 09:25 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,569
Posted By grf
Re: popping back fire

will give it a try
thanks
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-05-2018, 09:18 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,548
Posted By grf
popping back fire

1951 ford 8ba with dual 94 carbs
12 volt gen internal ballast coil
stock distributor
idles fine but when you steadily bring up the rpm it starts to back fire and pop thru the carburetor
any...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-05-2018, 09:04 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,569
Posted By grf
Re: popping back fire

stock steel housing distributor
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-04-2018, 08:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,569
Posted By grf
popping back fire

I have a 1951 8ba with two 94 carbs
starts and idles fine on accell it pops thru the carbs
any suggestions timing is set new internal balas 12 volt coil

wires and plugs are new any suggestions
Forum: Questions & Suggestions 01-20-2018, 09:23 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,233
Posted By grf
internal trans swap

i have a 1940 ford pick up trans and a 1948 ford car trans i was told that the parts from the 48 can be installed in the 40 pu case and have a floor shift
trans with improved shifting 2nd to third...
Forum: Early V8 01-20-2018, 07:48 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 446
Posted By grf
pitman arm

I am looking for a pitman arm for my 1949 ford f1
thanks
gerry
Forum: Questions & Suggestions 01-14-2017, 08:36 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,336
Posted By grf
charging system guage not moving

I am updating the electrical system on my 1949 ford f1 to 12 volt neg ground
the gen has been converted to 12 volt the coil is 12 volt internal bal
runtz on all gauges added a fuse box 12 volt...
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