Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-25-2024, 01:09 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-25-2024, 11:43 AM
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Re: What gears in a stock '48 F1 with 9" rearend?
It kind of makes a difference by where you are; mountainous or hilly country vs. the flat plains will make a difference. So will tire size. Also, are you going to use it as a truck a substantial part...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-25-2024, 07:35 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-25-2024, 07:23 AM
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Re: Public Service Announcement: Avoiding Ethanol
I have not had a problem with ethanol fuel either, EXCEPT years 30 years ago, I had an ice fishing auger with a very small gasoline engine. Every spring I would prepare it for storage and every fall...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-22-2024, 02:05 PM
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Re: W&H DuCoil V12 conversion
It would appear there is a big difference between the old and new style DuCoil distributors. Would they use the same point plate?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-21-2024, 09:01 PM
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Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
This brings to mind the issues of new lifters on a used cam. This is generally considered to be OK as long as the cam is in good shape. In the final analysis, you can try anything, but using mixed...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-21-2024, 12:11 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-20-2024, 10:10 PM
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Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
As to camshafts, try to find a later Mercury cam; they have substantially more lift and a bit more duration than the 8BA units. Check this site out :...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-20-2024, 09:23 PM
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Re: 255 Merucry Dyno Pull
Interesting. According to what I can find on the internet (Isky's site), this cam has a lift of .325" and a duration of 240, while a stock Merc cam has a lift of .338" and the same duration (from the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-20-2024, 08:14 PM
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Re: Front seals
I'd listen to "Kube". Years ago, I bought a one piece seal to use in an engine I was doing. After looking it over and doing a little research, I installed the original seal.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-20-2024, 01:34 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-20-2024, 12:40 PM
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Re: 255 Merucry Dyno Pull
It would be interesting to have a little more detailed information, such as the cam grind, overbore (if any), and if any work that was done on the heads.. The early 255's were rated at 110 HP, while...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-17-2024, 05:43 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-17-2024, 11:00 AM
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Re: 8ba oil pump question
The gear/cover clearance is given in the reprint of the manual I have for '49-'51 Fords. I don't have access to it at the moment, but I believe it is .008"
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-16-2024, 12:49 PM
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Re: Vacuum Leak
I vote for brass. I'd keep an eye on that rubber plug; it could deteriorate rather quickly from the heat and fumes in the engine compartment.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-13-2024, 07:42 PM
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Re: New Eddie Myers’s heads question
The engine was supposedly "professionally built" with an Iskendarian MAX-1 camshaft. I had assumed that everything was done properly. I picked up the completed short block and completed the assembly....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-13-2024, 12:37 PM
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Re: New Eddie Myers’s heads question
The reason I asked is that was what I did with a set of new Offenhauser heads (just bolt 'em on without checking) on a 276" Merc thirty years ago. I was never as satisfied with the power that engine...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-13-2024, 11:39 AM
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Re: New Eddie Myers’s heads question
I'm curious about what you would do after "checking for piston and valve clearance" and found, as the O/P found, you had .141" clearance over the piston. I wouldn't think to "bolt them on and go"...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-12-2024, 10:33 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-09-2024, 12:08 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-08-2024, 09:42 PM
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Re: Street Cam
Depending on what it's going into, I'd reconsider the 3.08 gears. Maybe on a very light roadster, but not for anything heavier. Makes a difference in which cam you go with as well. The whole thing...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-08-2024, 02:40 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-08-2024, 02:30 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-08-2024, 02:27 PM
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Re: V8 on engine stand
I have no actual experience, but I'd bet that the Model A adapter won't work. Even it it did bolt on, the engine would be at a weird angle.
BTW, If you have a later ('49-'54) engine without the...
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