Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-01-2019, 07:27 PM
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Replies: 13
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Re: F-6 two speed rear won't downshift
Yes it does. That's why I chock the wheels. You would think it would be stuck between gears, but it doesn't. It always drops into low overnight.
I filled the diff all the way up with another 1/2...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-30-2019, 05:20 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,058
Re: F-6 two speed rear won't downshift
OK I tried all the suggestions-nothing worked. I added a helper spring to the arm and that didn't help. Then my son suggested changing the gear lube in the diff. Guess what - there wasn't any in...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-25-2019, 08:52 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,058
Re: F-6 two speed rear won't downshift
I'll try this this weekend. I had a gauge on the valve and it went to zero when I went to low. Seemed to react pretty well from vacuum to zero. I don't think its the valve. I haven't tried...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-24-2019, 06:39 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,058
Re: F-6 two speed rear won't downshift
That's the strange thing. It worked before the engine change.
After the truck sits overnight, It drops back into low range. I can drive it for miles in low range. Works fine. Then I shift up to high...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-23-2019, 07:42 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,058
Re: F-6 two speed rear won't downshift
Well, I really don't think its my driving. I drove this all last year and could split shift and downshift on the hills when loaded. This winter I changed the engine and transmission and now I can't...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-23-2019, 06:49 AM
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Replies: 13
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F-6 two speed rear won't downshift
My vacuum actuated 2 speed won't downshift when the truck is running. I checked the valve and it has 15 inches of vacuum when in HIGH range, and 0 in low range. I watched the actuator on the rearend...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-24-2019, 08:46 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,179
Re: shift tower won't go back on!
No, I put the pin in. Its holding the shifter like it is supposed to. It might be sloppier than it should be though. I'm using my old shifter and pin as the used one didn't come with them. I searched...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-24-2019, 08:28 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,179
Re: shift tower won't go back on!
OK - some progress. I got the tower on and I have most of the gears. When I said I didn't have a shift pattern, I meant the shifter would flop left to right and maybe go into 4th or reverse if I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-23-2019, 06:45 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,179
Re: shift tower won't go back on!
ok got the cover On! The problem was the reverse slot alignment. I finally got them to align and it fell in. Hoping this nightmare was over - I was disappointed that I have no shift pattern after...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-23-2019, 06:00 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,179
Re: shift tower won't go back on!
Yes, my tower looks like yours. The forks are roughly in the middle and aligned.Should they be difficult to move? Like they are in a dedent? I can't budge them. I rocked the top into place and made...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-23-2019, 05:51 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,179
Re: shift tower won't go back on!
no reverse lockout. In the gear cluster there is a lever that sticks up (reverse slider?)and I can't tell what is supposed to engage it.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-22-2019, 08:08 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,179
shift tower won't go back on!
What am I doing wrong? my "52 spur gear 4 speed doesn't want to go back together. When I sit the tower down, line up the forks to the grooves , the tower sits about 3/8" high. When it slides left or...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-08-2019, 07:40 PM
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Replies: 10
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Re: Boot for shifter and Brake 1952 F-6
Yes, that is one I was looking at for a Jeep. I'm going to put the brake onto the tranny and measure the distance between levers this weekend. I think that one will work. This is definitely not a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-07-2019, 08:13 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,405
Re: Boot for shifter and Brake 1952 F-6
Well, I was hoping that someone had come up with a dual boot that works. My floor looks like a chainsaw murderer went after it. There are big gaps and little plates all over except between the gear...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-06-2019, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 10
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Boot for shifter and Brake 1952 F-6
Has anyone found a boot for the shifter and parking brake on a truck? I'm looking to close in the gaping hole in the floor between the two. I also need one for the PTO lever too. Are these available...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-04-2019, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,113
Re: Old or newer 8BA?
Thanks to all of you offering motors. I have purchased a motor and should be all set.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-27-2019, 01:48 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,113
Re: Old or newer 8BA?
What did you paint that engine with? If it looks 1/2 that good after its run it would be awesome.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-27-2019, 01:41 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 9,825
Re: Hairline Crack
I'm amazed it can be repaired. I have the exact same crack as EAGLE43 running from the cylinder wall of #3 to under the hardened valve seat and the valve guide. Machine shop told me it was junk. I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-26-2019, 04:48 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,113
Re: Old or newer 8BA?
That is a nice looking motor. Interesting viewpoint on power. I don't think my dump truck will see any difference in motors. I found a '52 truck motor that I think I'll use.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-26-2019, 07:02 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,113
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-25-2019, 10:35 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,113
Re: Old or newer 8BA?
I didn't see the half bell on the block I was looking at. But I saw that center outlet in the head. Am I wrong that its a pre-49 block? When did they change the heads to the front outlet ?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-25-2019, 04:31 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,113
Old or newer 8BA?
I have a '52 F-6 dump truck with a cracked block. I have found some flathead blocks from the earlier vintage '39-'48 with the center water outlet in the heads. Will I be giving up anything in...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-23-2019, 07:07 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,918
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-21-2019, 02:49 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,918
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-21-2019, 08:47 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,918
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