Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-06-2015, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 55
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-05-2015, 11:09 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,608
Re: oil in the combustion chamber
I checked compression and all cylinders are within 2% of each other i think the thing to do it take the intake off and check the baffle and make sure it didn't come loose.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-04-2015, 05:06 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,608
Re: oil in the combustion chamber
I build the motor. it a 8ba with one piece valve guides has less 500 miles on it.i can look in the through the spark plug hole and see oil around the intake valve
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-04-2015, 04:48 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,618
Re: Getting the correct color
if you are looking for a real good company that will match the original color check out Automotive touch up paints. they can match anything all the way back to the early twenties
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-04-2015, 04:42 PM
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Replies: 179
Views: 34,222
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-04-2015, 04:35 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,608
oil in the combustion chamber
First off happy 4th of July to all! Second thing is I have oil coming in my #2 cylinder, enough to foul the plug so it can't spark. Im thinking it could be a bad valve guid seal since I know its...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-15-2015, 12:54 AM
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Replies: 0
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37 ford truck bed to frame
i need a diagram of how the bed mounts the frame of truck. its been a while since i took it apart so anything would help.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-20-2015, 09:55 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 6,292
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-14-2015, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,873
Re: Starter issues on 8BA?
your starter is hanging up on the flywheel when it try's to kick back, i had this problem with mine a few times.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-08-2015, 06:29 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,531
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-10-2015, 12:23 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 11,584
Re: Valve Sticking?
You can always use a vacuum gauge. Just hook it up to the intake manifold and if it reads constant its fine, if it jumps up and down it will tell you if its sticking. You do have to have the motor...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-09-2015, 01:30 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 10,809
Re: Customer service for us "old" folks
Im lucky they still had auto at my high school. The schools keep funding everything else except vocational programs and hands on classes. Some of are not mean to sit behind a desk all day. I am with...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-08-2015, 05:15 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 10,809
Re: Customer service for us "old" folks
I have to disagree with you on the younger generation not having to know older cars. Im 19 now, but I have restored two vehicles from the ground up, a 1937 ford pickup and a 54 Packard caribbean....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-02-2015, 07:25 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,531
winfield Cam ID?
I am having a hard time finding specs on a certain winfield camshaft. The number that is stamped on it is 7212-12. Any help would be nice since i can't seem to find anything on it.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-06-2014, 04:34 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 9,618
Re: engine won't fire up?
well now i have it figured out i need to find a new condenser. Does anyone have NOS mallory brass one? It should have a number 36 on the bottom of it.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-05-2014, 08:05 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 9,618
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-05-2014, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 9,618
Re: engine won't fire up?
I finally got it to run. It was between a condenser going bad and the intake manifold plug being loose.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-04-2014, 04:57 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 9,618
Re: engine won't fire up?
[QUOTE=rockfla;992165]is it wanting to catch but doesn't, does it spit or sputter like it wants to fire??? I would check all of the fuel line connections and make sure first that all are tight and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-04-2014, 04:06 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 9,618
Re: engine won't fire up?
when i put the engine together i had everything in order. It was running like a top until the last few day and now this.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-04-2014, 12:22 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 9,618
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-03-2014, 11:49 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 9,618
Re: engine won't fire up?
sorry not pinging, but was backfiring on deceleration. I have tried using staring fluid still wont go.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-03-2014, 11:20 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 9,618
Re: engine won't fire up?
It was running last week. It was pinging a little so i was going to advance the timing a little bit, I checked every carb and made sure fuel was being delivered and it was, and check every plug and i...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-03-2014, 09:48 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 9,618
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-03-2014, 09:36 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 9,618
engine won't fire up?
ok I have a question that might baffle a few of you. The other day I decided i would try and get some tuning done on the motor. When I went to turn it over i have nothing. I have checked everything i...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-08-2014, 02:23 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 10,891
Re: blocking off the heat risers?
Iv got some bad news with the flathead now. since I decided to block off the heat risers i though it would be a good idea to do the valve lash and other inspections. I found a nice long crack in my...
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