Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-31-2022, 08:38 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,057
Re: Generator or Alternator, that is the question.
Cadillac….I loved the quote from Smokey Yunick. He has to be my favorite stock car celebrity! He could go a ways further on a tank of gas than anybody else one Sunday and he got inspected after the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-31-2022, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 946
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-30-2022, 10:29 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 946
Re: Dwell Meter for 6V?
Lathe = cool.
My wife will object if I buy a lathe.
Tubman….do you mind sharing the brand and model of your dwell meter?
Thanks
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-30-2022, 02:25 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 946
Dwell Meter for 6V?
Where can I buy a decent dwell meter for a 6 volt system?
A couple days back I promised I would check the dwell on my 53 that I have gapped at 0.016, but I don’t own a dwell meter. I had hoped my...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-28-2022, 10:19 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,744
Re: 49 ford ground cable
Success.
Found the 8/32 screws for points at the hardware store. 12 cents each.
Installed the NAPA Echlin points and condenser. Started right up. I’m assuming it was a bad condenser as Ken...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-28-2022, 01:50 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,744
Re: 49 ford ground cable
Thanks for the advice!
One step forward and two back. I have 6.4 volts at the coil.
Then I proceeded to change out the (4 year old) points and condenser and managed to drop a points hold down...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-27-2022, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,744
Re: 49 ford ground cable
OK. I need similar help but with a 53 v8. I thought I was having carburetor issues (I still think I am) but now I am not getting any spark so I will begin by solving the spark issue. The cap,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-09-2022, 01:52 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 4,466
Re: No gas
If not already mentioned, I would buy a cork gasket to put on top of the sediment bowl. I have had trouble with rubber gaskets (even new ones). Cork seems to seal better than rubber.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-07-2022, 12:01 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,170
Re: Ford 94/ Holley 94 Power Valves
Okay. Thanks, fellas. Very helpful.
I ordered a new power valve (actually another kit) from Daytona Parts this morning.
That will give me time to go back and find Mart's video on rebuilding a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-06-2022, 10:34 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,170
Re: Ford 94/ Holley 94 Power Valves
Ok. I put a vintage speed kit into a Ford 94 last summer. Including a new power valve.
The motor seems to be running so rich that it floods itself out at idle…if that’s even possible.
After...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-12-2019, 03:45 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 3,787
Re: My car is shocking is yours?
In the 70's, my Dad welded a short length of chain from the frame of his combine to the ground under the theory it would shed static electricity and thereby keep dust from sticking to the windows of...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-31-2019, 06:30 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,213
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-28-2018, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,387
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-05-2018, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,732
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-28-2018, 02:05 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 11,365
Re: engine colors
I looked at the Bill Hirsch site and he sells this Ford Orange color for both 52 and 53 motors. I have not researched this.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-28-2018, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 11,365
Re: engine colors
I rebuilt a 53 V8 in a Customline that I assumed had the original paint on it. It looked orange but believe it is called "Ford Red". The paint all came off at the machine shop and then repainted it...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-19-2018, 06:42 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,958
Re: How to Haul a Car to South Dakota
I had only considered road and weather hazards...had never thought about crooks and vandalism! I need to get out more!
Good tips. Thanks. I am following up on the HAMB link.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-19-2018, 06:02 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,958
How to Haul a Car to South Dakota
OK I bought an un-restored, non-operable 53 ranch wagon in California. I am now trying to get it hauled to South Dakota. Any suggestions to how to get it here? I logged onto the internet car...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-13-2018, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,129
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-07-2018, 11:19 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,223
Re: 53 Temp Gauge
Thanks for the tip on not filling it up to the neck. I am hoping the radiator has now pumped out all it needs to pump out based on expansion.
We will have the car in a short parade this...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-05-2018, 01:18 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,223
Re: 53 Temp Gauge
Thanks. An IR heat gun is now on my shopping list.
The bung is one inch deep and both of the shown caps fit it.
The 7# cap on the left is from Van Pelt and feels good going on and off and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-05-2018, 12:19 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,963
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-05-2018, 08:29 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,963
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-04-2018, 09:55 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,223
53 Temp Gauge
Attached is a picture of my water temp gauge after coming up to temperature. Is this in the normal range?
1953 Customline
Cooked out the block, Skip Haney rebuilt the pumps, 180 stats, 4...
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Forum: Early V8
07-24-2018, 04:23 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,098
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