Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-31-2021, 09:22 PM
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Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
The J B weld epoxy will work fine for sealing up the small fissures between the braze and the cast iron for the water jackets. It is used by many people on some high performance engines that have...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-30-2021, 03:08 PM
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Replies: 2,242
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-30-2021, 02:58 PM
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Replies: 2,242
Views: 373,967
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Since the whole world is following this thread, and all involved are big fans of ole timey engines and machinery, I have included a few more notes as to cast iron and its repair. First -Cast iron...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-30-2021, 12:29 PM
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Replies: 2,242
Views: 373,967
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
The preheating to 900 degrees F is the required temp before brazing or more cracks will occur either immediately or later on due to the thermal stresses. The cooling down must be as slow as...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-29-2021, 04:31 PM
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Replies: 2,242
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Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Here are some pics of welding cast iron done correctly by certified remanufacturing company suppling genuine reman engines, blocks and heads to Cat, Cummins, etc. There is no electric welder in the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-28-2021, 07:48 PM
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Replies: 2,242
Views: 373,967
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
You will get get all kind of opinions on this. However the true real story is you can not successfully weld cast iron with electric welding, no matter what rod you use. The localized small area from...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-30-2021, 01:34 PM
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Replies: 2,242
Views: 373,967
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Fix the one you have because you know what you have and it is a typical job to sleeve a cylinder. Besides you are going to make it perfect (inside ) anyway. Babbiting B engines are done every day....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-06-2021, 12:02 PM
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Replies: 2,242
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Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
No bling is the order of the day. Good goal. Another fun fact is that "lowly looking "fuel pump ,although not '32 specific, is another high value item (really). Don't get talked out of it by the guy...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-24-2021, 01:13 PM
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Replies: 2,242
Views: 373,967
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Take a break (a short one) and visit your other ole iron hobby. The wheel thing will sort itself out as word gets around. You should be able to find what you want somewhere in your neck of the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-21-2021, 12:18 PM
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Replies: 2,242
Views: 373,967
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
As David said, the brown starter knob is original and another high value item. Reproductions are junk. For nuts, bolts and fasteners in general, call Micheal at Thirdgen in Tenn. He has ALL of the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-20-2021, 01:29 PM
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Replies: 2,242
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Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Totally agree, Tubman. It take almost nothing to start a perfectly (here is that term again) tuned flathead, B or V8. I liked the optima for the reason of letting the cars sit for a long period of...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-20-2021, 12:06 PM
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Replies: 2,242
Views: 373,967
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
6 volts done perfectly ,like when Henry built it , will work perfectly. 6 volts will crank and start that B engine just fine ,like it has for almost 90 years.
I have a 32 and a 40 (cars) and they...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-17-2021, 11:25 AM
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Replies: 2,242
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Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Bob C is correct here. Mac's is a good catalog for armchair reading. Don't get taken in by "easy- just order it from the catalogitis". For this truck you want NOS only or contact the people noted...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-13-2021, 01:23 PM
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Views: 373,967
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
A set of NOS seat springs would be great but probably not going to happen. Snyder's is the go-to for springs. Their new ones will fit and work just fine. Old spring sets are broken and worn out and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-11-2021, 09:01 PM
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Replies: 2,242
Views: 373,967
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
My comment about "new-old" seat cover would be to find some period correct for the truck material and use that IF you cannot find old correct material that is somewhat worn but not worn out. I agree...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-11-2021, 11:41 AM
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Replies: 2,242
Views: 373,967
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-06-2021, 02:35 PM
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Replies: 2,242
Views: 373,967
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
I think the problem with that 32 commercial radiator cap is that it looks like a plain ole garden variety sorta model A look and they never achieved any special status until a person goes to replace...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-05-2021, 06:20 PM
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Replies: 2,242
Views: 373,967
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Just my 4 cents; first two cent thought is to take the radiator cap and put it in the vault until you can keep an eye on it. Don't let it out of your sight.
second two cents would be to make it...
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