Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-12-2019, 10:19 PM
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Replies: 12
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Re: Wiring new horns
Js not for a 38 truck or at least with the little one horn setup, on a 35 no relay is needed. But can't hurt. This is a new set of horns, so no idea or suggestions.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-12-2019, 08:42 PM
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Replies: 28
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Re: gasoline
Buy the eth and burn it up. Don't let it sit in your car forever. granted I only use non-ox as it's available. Lot of guys use only eth all the time.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-12-2019, 08:26 PM
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Replies: 8
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Re: Looking for spark plug wires for my C69
[QUOTE=V8COOPMAN;1830937]I think maybe you're looking for the period-type, cut-to-length color coded wires like these from Brillman! DD OTE]
Just looked up Brillman bulk wires. 9$ for 5 ft or...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-12-2019, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 8
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Re: Looking for spark plug wires for my C69
Decent choice, if you have ends you can make them from bulk wire. Takes about 12ft if I remember for a v8 flathead. About 4$ per foot most places for bulk. So 43$ is not bad.
Looks like you got it...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-12-2019, 07:48 PM
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Replies: 30
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Re: Never rent your car to the studios
I agree good cars do make the movie. I tend to look at the cars a lot in period movies. I also love old movies on tcm (just started showing the orginal oceans eleven currently).
Every once in a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-11-2019, 12:31 AM
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Replies: 36
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Re: Batter Tender
Late post. Tenders are fine. Not sure there is any info in a garage burning down from a tender, electronic can be faulty I guess. Batteries like to be discharged and recharged, not constantly charge...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-11-2019, 12:02 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 866
Re: wiring harness choices
Interesting. I get bulk wire from another for things like spark wires and hit/miss engines, now maybe I can get it maybe from another.
I do like the harnesses from Sacramento. All correct with...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-10-2019, 11:56 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 1,064
Re: Plugging Away on The 32' Roadster
Cool your keeping it close to stock. If that 35-36ish coil gives you some issue later (might not) see skip here.
Great project! would like as one, see more of it.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-10-2019, 11:38 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-10-2019, 10:36 PM
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Re: White wall care
Simple green works really well. think it's still available. Spray, let sit, wash off with rag and water.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-10-2019, 09:48 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,515
Re: Never rent your car to the studios
1970s?
1970s Chips episode...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lImZkr60_UE
Best car pyleup on film. Great film.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMagP52BWG8
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-10-2019, 09:35 PM
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Replies: 49
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-10-2019, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 99
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Re: Do You Carry a Container of Gas in your Trunk?
Ugh that sucks, maybe that person couldn't afford it either. Guess it makes sense why I have a locking gas caps on all my vehicles, other then another asshat that will put something in the tank just...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-09-2019, 12:23 AM
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Replies: 20
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Re: Painting Copper Brake Lines
If you remember in around 1980s there was scaffolding around the monument for yrs as they soda blasted it.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conservation-restoration_of_the_Statue_of_Liberty
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-09-2019, 12:12 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-08-2019, 10:06 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 399
Re: Older OEM gaskets vs new gaskets
I'm not a dealer, but best gaskets are great. No issues.
Not sure older gaskets are made better. Don't know, never heard that. I think of them as a deteriorating item over time. Like rubber....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-08-2019, 09:48 PM
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Replies: 99
Views: 2,978
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-08-2019, 09:43 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-07-2019, 12:41 AM
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Replies: 20
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Re: 50 Car Steering Idler Arm?
Slightly lowered my old 53 front using new springs. Everything cleared fine, which is strange you would have clearance issues with a stock replacement idler. Maybe I read all of it wrong. :)
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-06-2019, 11:57 PM
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Replies: 20
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Re: 50 Car Steering Idler Arm?
I'm guessing this is a lowered car as well. Sidenote... Being there is no camber adjustment for fords 49-53 these brackets will save some tires. Think fatman sells them also. Probably a easy make,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-06-2019, 09:40 PM
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Replies: 7
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-06-2019, 09:00 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 866
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-06-2019, 12:55 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 424
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-06-2019, 12:52 AM
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