Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-11-2024, 01:52 AM
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Re: muffler
Danny, how did you do the bends and is that stainless.
I will have to make one for the 34, as I took it off today to adjust its a small amount and see it has a couple pin holes in it.
You steering...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-10-2024, 05:44 PM
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Blitz
My mate is cornering the market here in WW2 blitzs.
he asked me about the water pumps,
Would any one know if the twin belt pulley ones are available new or is there a repairer that can rebuild ...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-10-2024, 01:56 AM
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Re: 1932 Ford Three Window Body Tag
MY 34 3w has a new repo body number tag on it but no numbers,
I was thinking of stamping one in, but have no idea what to stamp other than the 3w code.
Lawrie
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-10-2024, 01:49 AM
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Re: Misfire mystery
One thing I notice ,is every time there is a little click click in the engine ,the vacuum drops.
Maybe in the valve train, sticky valve,?
Lawrie
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-09-2024, 01:50 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-08-2024, 04:37 PM
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Replies: 96
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Re: Break-in gone wrong!
even if the relief valve was stuck open there would still be oil in the gallery
when cranking, as it has to go past the gallery to get to the relief valve.
Lawrie
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-05-2024, 01:15 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-03-2024, 03:24 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,671
Re: 34 3w
Danny, As usual, Im taking the long route, down through Goondiwindi and back via Lightening ridge
Meeting up with the Brisbane members at Coonababran
Lawrie
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-01-2024, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,671
Re: 34 3w
Update
Our coupe won an award at the event, 1st place in the custom/classic class
It was on display in the elite hall, these 30 or so cars were hand picked by the organisers from the 1800 entered,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-30-2024, 05:25 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,671
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-30-2024, 03:15 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,671
Re: 34 3w
Overall view of cars lining up for the street parade at the Rocky Nationals yesterday
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-30-2024, 01:35 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,671
Re: 34 3w
A view of the cars lined up for the street parade yesterday
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-29-2024, 01:57 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,671
Re: 34 3w
Chris and Cheryl,
Thanks I forgot how nice the 34 is
I must get to using it more often
How are you both going,
Maybe you could come to Australia for the national meet in may
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-28-2024, 06:34 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,671
34 3w
Our 34 is in the Rocky Nats show this weekend
We drove up yesterday in the rain and roadworks amongst the semi's and caravans
Took some work to clean it up
My daughter in-law Kirra has been the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-22-2024, 01:31 AM
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Replies: 53
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Re: Trip away in the33
well home on wednesday, great trip, 2475 miles
engine used 1/2 ltr oil so im impressed.
today i fitted the new battery that i ordered while away,
apon lifting the battery cover, i think this may...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-18-2024, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 2,813
Re: Trip away in the33
I’m getting close to home now, and should be home in a day or so.
A fellow club member caught up with me the other day in Roma, he was on his way home further west.with the 34 on the trailer.
We...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-18-2024, 03:42 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,088
Re: Compression questions
And if you give it a rev and see bubles,you can short out each plug and find the cylinder that has the leak
Lawrie
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-16-2024, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 2,813
Re: Trip away in the33
Well, I have done some miles since last post.
I’m now in Roma for a day or so.
Roma is the hub for the gas industry out west and a big cattle sale yards.
I had an intersecting stop the other day,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-16-2024, 06:25 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-16-2024, 06:20 PM
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Replies: 5
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Re: 1934 engine
You need to round up some bearings, they are around, make sure you check the rods as well.
Lawrie
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-15-2024, 03:48 AM
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Replies: 53
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Re: Trip away in the33
The 33 is a lot dirtier now,it’s done a lot of klms since then
Trevor, nice to catch up with your brothers .
Lawrie
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-14-2024, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 2,813
Re: Trip away in the33
I have had a rest day ,and stopped at a small locality (Wyandra)’ population less than 100.
I looked inside an old shearing shed,it still had a hand operated wool press and some old single cylinder...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-13-2024, 05:27 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 2,813
Re: Trip away in the33
Chris andCheryl,
Thanks, I had a cold one tonight,
Sorry, but I won’t be at Auburn, I have so much going on this year and will only be home for a total of about 5 weeks up to mid September.
But...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-12-2024, 10:15 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 2,813
Re: Trip away in the33
Some pics from yesterday and this morning.
I stopped half way between Bourke and Cunnamulla, a really nice spot, off the road and in the scrub,I had company at about 11 when a road train pulled in...
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