Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-11-2024, 02:46 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 2,594
Re: NOS 8RT camshaft
Forgive me the cam follower. I am working mostly on old british bikes and being german, lifter is not the first word that comes to my mind when talking about the part that rides on the cam ;-)
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-10-2024, 04:54 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 2,594
Re: NOS 8RT camshaft
Test it in a block with a cam follower - this will give the exact motion the valve will get. The cams that I got are all soft so you could regrind the wrong base circle very easily. I just reground...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-10-2024, 10:50 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 2,594
Re: NOS 8RT camshaft
Set up a valve/guide assembly with light spring but adjust it to sit above the valve seat - thus no need to adjust lash for every seat. Read the lift with a dial indicator from the valves head. Watch...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-21-2024, 01:49 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 624
Re: Front seals
I had a leak on the new engine due to different sizes of the seal slit in the (US) pan versus the (french) timing cover. So I removed the pan and measured the differences. The slot was quite a bit...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-18-2024, 05:52 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 550
Re: 8ba oil pump question
Any gear type pump would only need the minimum of axial play. No need to worry if you only got 1 thou - as long as it spins without friction. So all the geartype pumps that I overhaul go on the...
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Forum: Early V8
03-08-2024, 03:28 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 161
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-03-2024, 11:21 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 554
Re: blower wanted and first response
There is no problem, I told him that it is not what I want as I will not spend that lot of money for a blower. He suggested I should let my friends know that he has this thing for sale so I told you...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-02-2024, 05:16 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 554
blower wanted and first response
Hello
I am looking for a blower for my next flathead so placed a wanted ad here. I got a response from a fellow barner but it is not what I wanted ( I am looking for 471 or Weiand, B&M) so I let you...
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Forum: Late V8
01-31-2024, 09:49 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 285
blower, supercharger wanted
Hello
maybe someone has a 371 or 471 Detroit Diesel or Weiand, B&M blower in the shelf. I am looking for a supercharger for a 255cui engine. Let me know what you have - thanks.
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Forum: Early V8
01-31-2024, 09:46 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 118
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-28-2024, 05:25 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 628
Re: 8BA oil filter disconnected; trouble?
The french flathead filter system is the same as Don tells. I always thought it is better to have free unrestricted flow into the filter and reduce the outlet diameter with a restrictor as it is...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-12-2023, 07:50 AM
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Replies: 80
Views: 5,967
Re: Jim Linder aka Bubba
When modifying an Accel distributor for the french flathead I contacted him to see if my ideas would be correct. He was very helpful and gave me enough info to get the flatty sing its healthy song...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-18-2023, 03:57 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,603
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-14-2023, 08:55 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,439
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-09-2023, 12:01 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 990
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-22-2023, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 842
Re: Saturdays pleasure
The Smiths Chronometric is a pure mechanical speedo and can be calibrated by changing weights on the balance assembly once your driving ratio is close to what is needed. I used the Ford speedometer...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-22-2023, 08:37 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 842
Saturdays pleasure
Hello Barners
went for a little trip yesterday with the 34 Tudor. My buddy is always riding shotgun. This time we went to a Locomotive shed where there are several steam locs and other early railway...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-09-2023, 03:01 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 779
Re: valve seats revisited
Find a Laserwelder. He can weld with the correct material and as the temperature is only where the laser points there is no extra stress generated in the material, no hard and brittle spots. Saves a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-02-2023, 04:23 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,135
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Forum: Early V8
07-25-2023, 01:09 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 295
Bendix spring wanted
Hello
I need two Bendix springs for the flathead starter for V8 cars and trucks from 1932 to 48 or probably even later. The part number is 11375. The spring has 7 windings, the material is 3/8"...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-20-2023, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 762
Re: new starter
Hello Pete, thanks for the suggestion.Maybe I should go this route.
There are two types available, one specially for the french flathead but probably only neccessary if the french pan is used. My...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-19-2023, 04:59 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 762
new starter
Hello folks
while sorting out my old genuine starter from the 34 Ford I found the Bendix spring is broken. As the starter is 6V and the car now runs 12V I thought about an upgrade and found this:...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-10-2023, 12:15 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 583
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-15-2023, 02:10 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 403
Re: valve spring install
You are right - the tight coils should always be fitted opposite from the valve stem end so that the lighter spring end (less mass) moves with the valve.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-17-2023, 03:30 AM
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Replies: 62
Views: 4,566
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