Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-31-2019, 04:10 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-30-2018, 12:41 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-05-2018, 11:05 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 8,238
Re: 34 Ford Need Advice
You don't have to have an exhaust system to get the car started. It will run fine off the exhaust manifolds. You can use temporary wiring to get it running but get it running otherwise everyone will...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-28-2018, 08:12 PM
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Views: 2,434
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-28-2018, 07:11 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,434
Re: 41 Flathead try to get her started
One thing I always do before trying to start a car that has been sitting for some time is to pull the plugs and squirt some MM in the cylinders. Let it sit for a day or so and then try turning the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-08-2018, 09:37 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,965
Re: Flathead Engine Build
Also if the rods and caps were stamped with the numbers of the cylinders the number faces out towards the oil pan rail.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-14-2018, 11:20 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 880
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-27-2018, 10:29 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,344
Re: Radial Tires on 1934 Wire Rims
I have 7.50 x 16 and 5.50 x 16 on my 34 16" wire wheels. They are Coker Bias look radials. I have tubes in them as well as the rubber center band over the spokes. Look great on my A roadster.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-25-2018, 10:04 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,599
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-25-2018, 09:03 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,599
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-06-2018, 05:51 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,599
Re: Rebuilt Flathead Problems - Resolved!!
I used the chevy valves with springs,shims, and guides from Gary. Put the lock on the top groove and used 5 shims per valve. It all came together and is working fine. Now working on figuring out my...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-06-2018, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,599
Re: Rebuilt Flathead Problems - Resolved!!
Thanks Tubman! It felt great when it fired off!
Fordestes - I am not actually going to run this carb. It was the newest/best one I had on hand. I have a 3 deuce setup for it but the carbs are...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-06-2018, 10:10 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,599
Rebuilt Flathead Problems - Resolved!!
Guys,
For those of you that hung around to answer questions, offer suggestions, and generally encourage me to keep going on correcting all the problems in my flathead engine, this is the last post...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-28-2018, 09:10 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,951
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-22-2018, 08:28 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,586
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-22-2018, 08:07 PM
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Replies: 255
Views: 55,515
Re: Rebuilt Flathead Problems.
Guys I have finally started installing the valves now that I have gotten all the parts needed. Got through most of them pretty well but did damage 2 of the guides and need replacements. Thanks Gary!...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-22-2018, 03:36 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 10,178
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-20-2018, 06:38 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,835
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-15-2018, 03:35 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,869
Re: Engine Rebuilder
Jimvette59 - I am in the middle of a re-rebuild of a flathead that I had done by a motor guy local to me who claimed he knew the motors and how to work on them. Multiple problems created by him have...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-14-2018, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 255
Views: 55,515
Re: Rebuilt Flathead Problems.
Tubman I hear that. I have had 3 sets of springs, now 4. Multiple sets of valves, chevy and Ford. Two types of retainers/keepers. Multiple sets of guides, one set completely machined. Three different...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-14-2018, 05:48 PM
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Replies: 255
Views: 55,515
Re: Rebuilt Flathead Problems.
Tubman I need the regular retainer/keeper. There is a pic of it in post #221. Its part #6514 in Ronnies picture above. Thanks Ronnie! And thanks Tubman!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-14-2018, 01:52 PM
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Replies: 255
Views: 55,515
Re: Rebuilt Flathead Problems.
Bored&Stroked here is what I have. My valves are 4.890" to about 4.905". Not sure if they were ground on the end or not as some of what the builder did I cannot be sure of. These are 2 groove valves...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-13-2018, 03:20 PM
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Replies: 255
Views: 55,515
Re: Rebuilt Flathead Problems.
Bored&Stoked I am in and out today and won't be able to check this out completely until late this evening or early tomorrow morning but I will get a measurement and post it up. I did a quick check of...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-13-2018, 10:25 AM
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Replies: 255
Views: 55,515
Re: Rebuilt Flathead Problems.
Bored&Stroked all numbers that I have were taken with an assembly in the block minus the spring with the horseshoe clip in place. Just because your questions makes me wonder I am going to check them...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-12-2018, 07:05 PM
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Replies: 255
Views: 55,515
Re: Rebuilt Flathead Problems.
Ok I need the advice of the experts.
My springs came in - thank you Gary! - and I am assembling my valves. The picture I have is of 2 different ways of assembling the chevy valves I have. All...
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