Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-23-2022, 09:24 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-23-2022, 07:50 AM
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1937 Flathead V8 - Fuel Filter Setup?
Hey all - I've got a 1936 Ford Truck with a 1937 or 1938 21 stud flathead v8 in it. It has the original style manual fuel pump. The lines are just kind of rigged up for now. The fuel tank has been...
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Forum: Early V8
02-03-2016, 09:02 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-30-2014, 06:20 AM
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Replies: 12
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Re: 1936 Ford Pickup 12 volt Ignition Question
Thanks all. That's what I was thinking as far as the resistor goes. Now I do wonder if I should have ordered the 3 ohm version of the coil instead of the 1.5 ohm version so it'd be one less thing...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-29-2014, 07:35 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,912
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-29-2014, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 12
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Re: 1936 Ford Pickup 12 volt Ignition Question
Ok thanks Ed! And one question on the wiring to make sure I've got it right... does it go...
1. From the 'On' side of the ignition switch...
2. Into the resistor...
3. and from the resistor to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-29-2014, 02:12 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,912
Re: 1936 Ford Pickup 12 volt Ignition Question
Thanks, I'll give it a shot.
Related topic... does anyone know if I still need to use the ballast resister I was originally using with Skip's rebuilt coil now that I'm getting this new coil with...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-29-2014, 07:38 AM
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Replies: 12
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1936 Ford Pickup 12 volt Ignition Question
Hey all,
Getting ready to take my truck up to a show this Friday, which I've been looking forward to.
I got my original helmet style ignition coil rebuilt and rewound to 12 volt by Skip Haney...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-04-2014, 08:06 PM
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Replies: 10
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1936 Ford Pickup - New Fuel Pump, No Gas
Hey all,
I'm working on a 1936 Ford Pickup, all original. The thing will run pretty well when it gets gas.
So I bought a new mechanical fuel pump (like the original) from Mac's and stuck in on...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-31-2013, 04:22 PM
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Replies: 10
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-30-2013, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,778
Suggestions for a Fuse Box?
I've got a '36 Ford Pickup I'm keeping pretty well original except I've converted it to 12 volt. I saw Mac's has a wiring harness (68-11647) for the tail lights, headlights and fuel tank and was...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-01-2013, 02:43 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,454
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-30-2013, 04:57 PM
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Replies: 3
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Replace the pedal assembly in a '36 ford pickup
Hey all, I purchased a rebuilt pedal assembly for my '36 ford pickup and was getting ready to put it in. I got the old pedal assembly loose but it doesn't look like it is going to be easy to actually...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-22-2013, 06:49 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,643
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-21-2013, 07:17 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,643
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-21-2013, 07:09 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,643
Re: Two Solenoids on a 36 Pickup?
Ah alright the one being labeled IGN SW SOL threw me off. So these didn't have one originally. Will I need to put one on when I convert to 12v?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-21-2013, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,643
Two Solenoids on a 36 Pickup?
I don't have much experience with car wiring, but I noticed that the 36 I'm working on seems to have two solenoids? Is this a common thing? The top one actually is labeled IGN SW SOL, the bottom...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-09-2013, 01:50 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,660
Re: ignition in 36 ford pickup
Sounds like I should just get it rebuilt, then. There must be some issues with the electronic ignitions for these since it is pretty common advice from what I've seen thus far!
For the 12 volt...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-09-2013, 06:58 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,660
ignition in 36 ford pickup
Im looking to either rebuild the original distributor in my 36 truck or go with electronic ignition. Id like to convert it to 12 volt as well. Any suggestions on what to go with if I go electronic? ...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-02-2013, 11:40 AM
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Replies: 6
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Pulling the engine on a '36 pickup
I've got the intake manifold off, radiator and grill is off. Are there any specifics or steps anyone has for removing one of these? I assume I've got to go unbolt the bolts around the transmission...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-27-2013, 08:56 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,170
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-27-2013, 11:43 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,627
Re: Oil pressure sending unit
Thanks all. This truck doesn't have a stock gauge but I'll find one that works with one of the senders you mentioned.
Side question just out of curiosity. I assume the original gauges were all...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-26-2013, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,627
Re: Oil pressure sending unit
Do you guys know if there are any specific gauge I should get that would work with a sending unit like that? I've never put one in, wasn't sure if they'd be compatible. I guess I can just call Mac's...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-26-2013, 11:51 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,627
Oil pressure sending unit
Hey all. I've got a 1936 Ford Pickup with the original engine. It doesn't have an oil pressure gauge but I'd like to connect one before I fire it up for the first time.
I was looking at Mac's and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-24-2013, 11:42 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,855
Re: Oil Pump Removal from 1936 Ford Pickup
Alrighty, that is what I'll do. Thanks guys.
I've had a couple of guys tell me that the old pump is probably fine. Sounds like when I do want to take it off I'll need to plan on a (possible)...
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