Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-16-2024, 01:53 AM
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Replies: 8
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-22-2023, 05:56 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 777
Re: brake max o/size
G'Day mate,
For what it's worth, I had .120" over drums on my Roadster with mechanical brakes and it never had a solid pedal.Plus as the drums got hotter the pedal got worse. I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-17-2023, 06:31 AM
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Replies: 154
Views: 31,254
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-04-2023, 02:57 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 3,913
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-07-2022, 07:11 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 806
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-04-2022, 03:38 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,624
Re: where to get a new grill for my 34
Australia also has the 4 rod system on the rear. I know that Zimbabwe, and I guess other countries in Africa, has the same set up. The 2 brake rod supports in good condition are very hard to find....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-13-2022, 12:13 AM
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Replies: 127
Views: 12,582
Re: Trip
Trevor, that paddle steamer was out of the port of Echuca about 300kms up stream of us in Mildura. A local Mildura houseboat builder had the job to float it onto the trailer. I'ts great to see that...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-10-2022, 05:26 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,147
Re: French 1935 Fords
Rockfla,
Is the grille laid back a bit on the Cabriolet and the crank handle hole had to be modified to line up with crankshaft dog?. Gary
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-04-2022, 12:55 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,447
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-04-2022, 12:54 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,447
Re: Flywheel limits
G'Day Granny,
As Tinker has said a narrow, shallow grove won't worry you a lot. The percentage of lost surface on a 10" plate is zip. I'ts a shame you are at the other end of...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-04-2022, 12:53 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,447
Re: Flywheel limits
G'Day Granny,
As Tinker has said a narrow, shallow grove won't worry you a lot. The percentage of lost surface on a 10" plate is zip. I'ts a shame you are at the other end of...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-04-2022, 12:52 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,447
Re: Flywheel limits
G'Day Granny,
As Tinker has said a narrow,shallow grove won't worry you a lot. The percentage of lost surface on a 10" plate is zip. I'ts a shame you are at the other end of the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-04-2022, 12:50 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,447
Re: Flywheel limits
G'Day Granny,
As Tinker has said a narrow,shallow grove won't worry a lot. The percentage of lost surface on a 10" plate is zip.I'ts a shame you are at the other end of the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-27-2022, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,202
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-21-2022, 06:41 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,636
Re: Early ford v8 model 48 or 60 in the uk
G'Day Deuce,
The bumper bar on the unrestored car one seems to have the correct ends for '35 and the restored car looks more like a'36 bar with more angled ends. Also did some ...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-19-2022, 03:57 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,056
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-16-2022, 12:41 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,056
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-03-2022, 01:00 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,122
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-23-2021, 05:16 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,247
Re: 9 in clutch
G'Day Lawrie,
Have you tried Australian Clutch Services in Adelaide ?. The number is 08 8300 5000. They have helped me in the past with a diaphragm
clutch that has the ends of...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-24-2021, 11:52 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 714
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-29-2021, 02:45 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 4,747
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-21-2021, 11:36 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,291
Re: Flathead Ford Related Museums?
Lincoln, Nebraska is were you will find Speedway Motors museum. If flathead performance is included in your bucket list, this place, would be nearly the first cab of the rank.The twisted front axle...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-13-2021, 09:36 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,919
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-21-2020, 05:54 AM
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Replies: 58
Views: 7,805
Re: Big Boys Heads
Swarm, if one of the two larger holes just below the center water outlet go through too water should do the job for a temp sender .
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-10-2020, 07:23 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 3,138
Re: 1935 Ford Tudor Deluxe - Wheel Colour
4 Mains,
I have the original rego paper's for my Aussie '35 roadster and it states that it's wheels were silver with the body colour Black .I'm guessing that silver wheels must have been...
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