Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-04-2024, 08:31 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-10-2024, 09:22 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-07-2024, 07:48 PM
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Replies: 5
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-06-2024, 08:02 PM
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Replies: 22
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Re: Electric - "Alt Exciter" switch and light
Is this a Delco 10SI alternator ? In the 10SI there is a diode trio that filters the signal going back to the indicator bulb if the three legs on this trio do not match ( one leg shorted or open)...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-24-2023, 10:36 PM
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Replies: 13
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Re: Door Hinge Pillar. 41 Ford Pickup.
Frank,
I sent you a private message, regarding parts you were looking for. I miss read the Facebook post and responded to your own post. I guess I should have read your Facebook post more thuraly....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-18-2023, 08:32 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 730
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-09-2023, 08:03 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 940
Re: Door Hinge Pillar. 41 Ford Pickup.
This is just a thought but you could make a template from cardboard or paper transfer it to a piece of 3" channel iron mill out the area for the hinge pockets, with a cut off wheel sculp the outside...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-08-2023, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 940
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-07-2023, 10:27 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 940
Re: Door Hinge Pillar. 41 Ford Pickup.
I bought a set from northern classic truck a number of years ago thinking they might fit my 39. I would be willing to sell the ones I have. The pair I have, have some surface rust. I can get some...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-09-2023, 11:09 AM
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Replies: 13
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Re: valve seats revisited
Depending on if the crack or holes go to the cylinder wall you could possible use Irontite taper pins to repair the valve seat issues although looking at the prices it may be more beneficial to look...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-15-2023, 09:33 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 781
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-19-2017, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 23
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Re: Cleaning up old electrical wires
Lawson,
You should be able to use a wire tracker ( tone generator ) to find your short, I believe Home depot stocks the Ideal brand unit. Here is a generic brand one on Amazon...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-19-2017, 08:28 PM
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Replies: 26
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Re: removing broken alemite
If you have a drill that has reverse on it (counter clockwise) you could use a left hand drill bit, they normally will spin right out when the drill catches. Although not a normal hardware store item...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-19-2017, 07:33 PM
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Replies: 10
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Re: Yoke nut tool
I have a Kent Moore pinion holding tool J-8614-1 that works great on all makes although it was made for GM products there are also additional pieces ( J-8614-2 and J-8614-3) that allow it to be used...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-16-2017, 08:09 PM
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Replies: 125
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Re: 84 birthday today
Happy Birthday Ron and many more to come !!!
Congratulations.
Brian from Monroe Wisconsin not to far from your old stomping grounds.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-25-2017, 12:58 PM
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Replies: 16
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Re: Brake Lining Mistake
On a self energizing brake if the wheel cylinder is on the top the front shoe would be the primary shoe (short lining) and the rear shoe would be the secondary shoe (long lining). Usually the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-23-2017, 05:52 PM
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Replies: 20
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Re: Bob's Auto Glass
Auto City Classic sells at a couple of local swap meets in Wisconsin, Jefferson and Iola and also at Back to the 50's in Minneapolis. Every one that I know that has bought glass from them has been...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-24-2016, 02:10 PM
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Replies: 9
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-15-2016, 10:10 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,967
Re: 32 fuel pump check valve removal
I have never tried to take a valve out of a fuel pump, but it looks like the outlet valve to me. I would think you could attach a grease gun to the output fitting and force it out with grease.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-08-2016, 07:03 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,885
Re: paw spring
I tried to rivet mine and then it was to tight, I ground the rivet head back off and then used a shoulder bolt and nylon insert lock nut. I am happier with the way it releases now. I got the shoulder...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-15-2016, 12:23 PM
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Replies: 5
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Re: 1939 Battery box removal
I don't think any body makes a replacement battery box for a 39 pickup. Bob Drake advertises his as fitting a 39 truck but it does not fit without modification. If I would have known at the time I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-09-2016, 08:37 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,776
Re: 93 s10 trans.?
Do you have the instruction sheet for the VDO speedometer? If you probe the output sensor terminals with a voltmeter you should get a dc voltage with the driveshaft turning (light green with black...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-08-2016, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 9
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Re: 93 s10 trans.?
I see that vdo makes hall effect sensors their sensors are 3 wire ( the red wire would be 12 volt positive, the black wire would be ground and the white wire would be the signal to the Speedo head....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-08-2016, 08:35 AM
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Replies: 9
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Re: 93 s10 trans.?
This sensor produces its own electric pulse and is called a hall effect sensor, It does not use battery voltage to operate. I will try to come up with the proper connection for you. I am not 100%...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-02-2016, 01:30 PM
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Replies: 11
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