Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-07-2021, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 31
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Re: Did I finally find a GEM?
Yep, my trunk mat shattered into a million pieces.
As Tubman said, replacements are hard to find, at least for 51. I think there are repro for 49 and 50.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-03-2021, 11:13 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,583
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-27-2020, 09:26 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 781
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-16-2020, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,171
Re: Introduction, Hello my '51 Club Coupe
Great car! My 51 fordor also still has original interior. Trying to get mine roadworthy after sitting for ahout ten years. Covid shutdowns have prevented me from getting much done this summer, but I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-08-2020, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 936
Re: '53 Fuel Sender
I just went through the same process with my 51. Tank full of rust, underside of sender also rusted and not moving, float completely dissolved (chemically etched by rust, I'm guessing). Just finished...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-19-2020, 12:55 PM
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Replies: 132
Views: 6,717
Re: 1951 Ford overdrive
The way I always check is to accelerate up to ~40 mph or so, and by this time will be in 3rd. Let up on the gas pedal, you should feel the car go into a higher gear (lower RPM, less acceleration...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-22-2020, 08:13 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 3,328
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-19-2020, 09:54 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,115
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-19-2020, 09:53 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,097
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-19-2020, 04:42 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,097
Re: Where to get 51 Ford Custom fordor trunk mat
bringing back an old thread..
I'm looking for a trunk mat for my 51 Fordor. I see repro mats are widely available for 49-50. Anyone know how much different these are from 51? Could they work...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-09-2020, 09:05 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 410
Re: 1951 Ford Club Coupe Gas Tank Replacement
I was looking into this earlier when thinking of replacing the tank on my 51 fordor. The problem is the diameter of the original king seely unit is bigger than the hole in the repop tank. To use the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-09-2020, 09:53 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 2,019
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-28-2020, 11:44 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,579
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-28-2020, 10:18 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 481
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-20-2020, 09:17 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,043
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-14-2020, 11:03 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,454
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-30-2020, 12:34 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 327
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-02-2020, 03:14 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,847
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-31-2019, 10:30 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 2,062
Re: What gloves are best for working on car
I started using gardening gloves from the local discount store. Cloth gloves with rubberized palm and fingers. Solves the sweat problem and the rubber fronts make a good barrier to grease or solvent
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-28-2019, 06:27 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,699
Re: Copper in oil?
How sure are you it is copper? From the post sounds like it could just be copper colored stuff. Is it metal filings, or just sludge?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-21-2019, 05:57 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 764
Re: slack safety
Safety glasses have saved my eyes many times. Always a good idea to keep em on
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-13-2019, 10:47 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 2,113
Re: gasoline
Yes, gasoline is hydrophobic, but when ethanol is added, it becomes more hydrophilic. "pure" gasoline, which is made up of many types of molecules and additives, absorbs water, but very little. When...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-12-2019, 12:43 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 2,113
Re: gasoline
As Tubman said, very dangerous. I also dont think it will be that effective. You will likely absorb as much water into the gas as you get ethanol out. Thermodynamics are against you. I teach...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-23-2019, 09:19 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 974
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-30-2019, 03:18 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,424
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