Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
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Re: WHO Is the Oldest Early V8 Forum Member?
I'm 82, At 14 I sold my bike and bought a Model A for fifteen dollars. Then later that year I bought a 37 Ford coupe without an engine for seven dollars and fifty cents and then I built my first...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-21-2021, 11:42 PM
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Replies: 9
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-21-2021, 06:23 PM
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Replies: 12
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Re: Brake shoe repair
If it's for your own use I would use it, It's on the anchor end probably won't get heavy contact.
Some of the old linings get brittle and shrink just enough to misalign the holes.
I put all...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-13-2021, 01:33 AM
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Replies: 16
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-12-2021, 05:14 PM
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Replies: 6
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Re: Front brakes
Hey Ron, I think 40 -48 will work , I've got some off a 41 that you're welcome to but but their in washington state. It would cost a fortune to ship them.
What are you building with a bolt...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-10-2021, 01:31 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 843
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-09-2021, 04:33 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 843
Re: Grease fitting size for 1937 ford spindles
Kube, I've got 2 sets in front of me and 1 set I just installed on the axle, all 37-41 round back spindles. All have 1/4-28 threads I just put the grease fittings in last night 1/4-28 stainless...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-08-2021, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 10
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Re: Pre bent brake line kit
Thanks for all the replies, I called Richard Lacey and had a very informative conversation with him. He is a really nice guy, answered all my questions.
Bill
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-08-2021, 03:33 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 843
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-08-2021, 03:24 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 843
Re: Grease fitting size for 1937 ford spindles
I,m going to have to disagree with you 1/4-28 is .250 in diameter, 1/8 pipe is close to .400 in diameter. They are nowhere close.
1/8 pipe and 3/8-24 are the one that are close.
I just...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-08-2021, 02:52 PM
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Replies: 28
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Re: Fumes in the cabin
Check to see if the baffle tube is in place under the fuel pump stand. When they are left out you will get a lot of smoke out of the oil filler.
When left out it defeats the ventilation system.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-08-2021, 08:42 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 843
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-07-2021, 08:53 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 712
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-07-2021, 07:36 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 712
Pre bent brake line kit
I'm getting ready to order a brake line kit for my 36 pickup. Who makes the best one and do they really fit?
Thanks, Bill
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-25-2021, 04:23 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 934
Re: Connecting Rod (Insert) Question for rebuild
The wrist pin does rotate in the piston as well as the rod, that is why they are called " Full Floating". As the piston expands the pin bore gets larger not smaller.
As for wearing on the aluminum...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-25-2021, 04:10 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,632
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-24-2021, 10:47 PM
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Replies: 16
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-24-2021, 10:18 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,632
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-12-2021, 02:13 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 731
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-09-2021, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 925
Re: King pin replace
True, But that applies to all phases of restorations and mechanics.
Part of the fun of having a Model A is being able to do your own work.
Bill
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-09-2021, 06:13 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 925
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-09-2021, 05:14 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 1,807
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-09-2021, 03:39 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 925
Re: King pin replace
Wrist pin bushings are reamed with a precision reamer in a fixture to maintain alignment in aircraft engines.
if precision reaming is good enough for aircraft wrist pin bushings it's good enough...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-08-2021, 09:18 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 925
Re: King pin replace
Yes! That is a precision reamer, It will give you a perfectly round hole of the correct size.
All the stories about ridges and chatter were done with adjustable and straight blade reamers.
They...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-02-2021, 04:56 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 851
Re: Frame - is it straight?
28/29 is different than 30/31 You can check for straightness with a tape measure and a long straight edge or long level [ 8']or a string line.
Bill
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