Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-05-2024, 08:06 AM
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Replies: 31
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-20-2023, 04:22 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,156
Re: New Family Ride
Wow, that is nice !!! Four doors make sense in many ways. You will make some folks smile 4 sure as you cruise by at 60+ mph.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-15-2023, 07:48 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,134
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-13-2023, 04:48 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,134
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-03-2023, 06:54 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 945
Re: More back surgery!
Anthony, keeping you in prayer for sure. Had rods, cage and screws installed in 2015. Besides prayer, doing EXACTLY what the doc said, and NOT RUSHING things, I'm doing pretty good 8 years later....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-28-2023, 06:49 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 900
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-07-2023, 06:53 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,659
Re: Flathead SBC
You won't find two water pumps on a "fake" flathead either.........
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-27-2023, 03:56 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 931
Re: Carb questions
I'll third Charlie. He built me a 94 style carb with a slightly larger throttle body so i could keep the stock dizzy but gain some fuel volume. Nice crisp performance.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-21-2023, 04:10 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 2,718
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-04-2023, 06:55 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 584
Re: Flathead V8
Also, if there are any hills or grades in your area, "lug" it up hill. Make it work hard in 3rd gear if posssible. Long ago an old engine builder had me do this with a rebuilt 6 cylinder and that...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-01-2023, 06:51 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,899
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-30-2023, 07:05 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 535
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-25-2023, 06:55 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,156
Re: Seeking troubleshooting experience
That is GR8 news. Now, I hope the Pertronix doesn't fail for you like some I know of have. No replacing simple parts here. When it quits, it is done .........
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-23-2023, 06:54 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 983
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-20-2023, 07:00 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 833
Re: Knock off Holley 94
Right on tubman! Someone gave me a new "chrome pot" like that one and the paper element chocked the engine. Took it off and put the one I have had since 1960 with a screen element on it and wow, the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-16-2023, 06:44 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 748
Re: 50 F1 overheating solved
Had an electric fan on my 52 Vic from the previous owner and had the same results. New 180 stats, removed elect. fan and she ran 180-190 all the time.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-12-2023, 06:43 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 983
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-11-2023, 07:38 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 960
Re: Identify wide Crab Dist. Cap
Yep, had a Grey Marine 188 with twin Carter side drafts and a dizzy that used that cap.
Lyman and others used them as tubman said in tight areas where top clearance issues arised. Also saw them on...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-06-2023, 06:48 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,419
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-04-2023, 07:00 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,072
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-04-2023, 06:57 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 623
Re: O/T race car
Awesome Denny !!! Thanks for sharing. Though not from that era, it took me back to the 50s and watching "jalopy" races on tv with lots of flathead V8s roaring in the dirt.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-30-2023, 06:30 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 577
Re: Let's see those bed rails
Off topic, but is that an "Ajax" missle in the middle pic ? Used to work at Erie Proving Ground rehabbing those. Love the truck & the rails !
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-21-2023, 06:49 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 873
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-17-2023, 06:53 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,061
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-01-2023, 06:45 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 731
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