Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-18-2020, 10:00 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,839
Re: fan belt?
Thanks for the input, I thought that would be the best way to go.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-17-2020, 10:49 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,839
Re: fan belt?
I have my 48 crankshaft pulley off and took a narrow belt, wrapped around it and there is about an 1/8 inch off the bottom of the pulley. I am looking at driving a type ll power steering pump off...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-09-2018, 11:14 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,631
Re: overheating flathead
A lot of data here, Thanks.
3800 miles on a rebuild, tanked and cleaned. Mild Isky cam & mild shaved heads. using all new high quality 12v gauges, elect fan that covers the full size of the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-08-2018, 12:21 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,631
Re: overheating flathead
Living in the mountains we have a lot of Steep grades.
Ok I had my engine rebuilt by a flathead rebuilder (no longer around). The pumps were on it so I don't know what they are.
I see speedway has...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-08-2018, 11:07 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,631
overheating flathead
Ok, I have read a lot of things on flathead overheating. I have a 48 Fordor sedan running a mild rebuild with mild Isky cam 3 on the tree, 2 bb l(jetted for the elev 5000ft), dual exhaust, Pertronics...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-08-2017, 04:52 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,400
Re: 1955 Victoris SS moulding clips
OK, Problem solved. I did get in contact with Restoration Specialties and had luck. Jeff had me send in the picture of the clip and he said that he had some. They are not in their catalog but he knew...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-25-2017, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,400
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-25-2017, 10:12 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,400
Re: 1955 Victoris SS moulding clips
Body code is 60B. I am addressing the SS moulding trim that is on top of the rear quarter and runs from the tail light to the rear window SS trim. There was a clip that went into that small hole...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-24-2017, 03:00 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,400
Re: 1955 Victoris SS moulding clips
I have looked all through their products and have not found anything similar. Still waiting for a response from their "Contact Us" site.
I am wondering if the clips I am looking for were not on the...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-24-2017, 10:51 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,400
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-23-2017, 02:46 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,400
Re: 1955 Victoris SS moulding clips
This has been very helpful. I have identified all the moulding clips I need but two. There is a small spring style clip (kind of like the door panel clips) that are at the very front of the quarter...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-22-2017, 10:35 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,400
Re: 1955 Victoris SS moulding clips
Very Good, Great info from both of you. I think I have all I need to order the right clips to replace all the old rusted clips. SS removed and now on to prep tor paint.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-20-2017, 02:57 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,400
1955 Victoris SS moulding clips
Need Help. I am pulling off all the SS trim getting ready for paint. The trim has every type of clip every where. No two pieces left or right the same. there has been a lot of shade tree work don on...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-09-2017, 11:55 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 22,687
Re: Temperature gauge always hot?
Sounds like what I get out of this is watch the gauge and keep my IR gun handy. Replacing the gauge is around $80. Looks like that might be a bad waste of $$. I'll see if it bothers me too much. I...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-09-2017, 11:06 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 22,687
Re: Temperature gauge always hot?
OK, I have been looking at all kind of info on 12V to 6V gauges for my 55 ford. My ford on 6V the temp gauge starts on H, start the engine, it drops to C, then swings toward H. To H indicating the...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-23-2016, 02:48 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 12,230
Re: 292 engine colour
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/153a4f48446ada8a
it a not S A answer at all. I receive the car this weekend and then I can find out if it is a 272 or 292. I already bought VHT® SP152 High...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-23-2016, 09:54 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 12,230
Re: 292 engine colour
Need help. I just bought a 55 Fairlane with a blue engine. I know it is not the original but any clues on why it is blue?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-25-2016, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 17,037
Re: 1940 Ford Steering Wheel
Great info. Now I have a 48 Ford car and a steering wheel from Lecarra with an adapter for a taper key shaft for the factory column. Will not fit. Looks like my shaft is to short for it. Factory...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-27-2015, 07:07 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,223
Re: flathead heater hoses
Boy . .that's great . .Now I need to look at the heat control valve and see if it is working as designed. I do have the flow arrow in the right direction.
Again, Thanks
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-27-2015, 06:00 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,223
Re: flathead heater hoses
Just what I was looking for. Info on heater water flow. I had removed my old vintage heater in my 48 flathead ford. Converted to 12V and added vintage air unit. I used the same connections, but one...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-18-2015, 03:36 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,447
47- 48 Ford Passenger Dash Knob Color
I have a restored 48 Fordor Sedan. Restoring my steering wheel and I am looking for a paint code or ? to match the Gray Tan dash knob color. Any help out there?
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-07-2014, 10:16 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 27,249
Re: Door & Hood Alignment
Looks like I am heading in the right direction by doing the hood last. The last thing to do on a full frame off restoration on a 30 roadster. The doors were a real pain with lots of shim & re shim.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-06-2014, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,186
48 Ford Assembly Plants
I am trying to find out where my 48 fordor Super delux was built. I have the vin # 899A2291028 that indicates late 48. I thought that because it had original tube shocks not friction shocks. The data...
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