Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-17-2023, 04:53 PM
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Replies: 13
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Re: Led Bulbs
Thanks for the heads up Kevin. I mainly wanted to get away from headlights dimming when braking or backing off, seems like lED are just as bad.
I also have a 3rd brush gen and a fun projects reg....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-16-2023, 09:09 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,134
Re: Led Bulbs
Thanks Kevin, Have you tried them or left things as standard ?.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-16-2023, 05:23 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,134
Led Bulbs
Where can I get 6 volt led bulbs for a 33 in Australia ?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-13-2023, 05:26 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,796
Re: oil height
Interesting topic. Way back in my speedway days I blew a couple of engines (not fords) and was told to reduce the oil level. I did and no more blown motors. Apparently the crank created a void around...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-08-2023, 09:58 PM
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Replies: 1
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Ford Outing
Found this in my old photos. A display at one of our local schools some time back. All were local fords.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-21-2022, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 6,601
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-28-2022, 05:08 PM
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Replies: 127
Views: 12,636
Re: Trip
Yes been better, but also been a lot worse
Lyn & I are both doing OK.
Keith
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-28-2022, 04:12 AM
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Replies: 127
Views: 12,636
Re: Trip
Lawrie If your starting to head home via Muttaburra watch your back, big clouds coming.
Hope your 33 doesn't leak like mine did a while back.
Keith
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-21-2022, 11:07 PM
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Replies: 127
Views: 12,636
Re: Trip
Lawrie is this the Sand Hill you visited. We walked all over it
Kpar
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-17-2022, 06:35 PM
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Replies: 127
Views: 12,636
Re: Trip
Yes Lawrie Lyn & I done a trip out that way Junda was like a green belt. It was just after a lot of rain and it was green all the way down to Lightning Ridge. Lots of goats though.
Kpar
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-17-2022, 04:05 AM
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Replies: 127
Views: 12,636
Re: Trip
Lawrie, is that a diff housing near the dingo fence ??.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-11-2022, 07:33 PM
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Replies: 127
Views: 12,636
Re: Trip
Hi Lawrie, I meant to catch up with you before you left. Just a question, How did the alternator under the van go with all that mud ?.
Keith
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-13-2022, 06:40 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 3,116
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-12-2022, 08:39 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 7,465
Re: 33 out west
Lawrie my mistake, while Quilpie has a power station museum the solar operating one is in Windorah
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-12-2022, 04:41 AM
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Replies: 75
Views: 7,465
Re: 33 out west
Well Lawrie here I sit feeling down, only running on 5 cylinders and wondering how to pick myself up. Then I saw your posts, that's what our 33's were made for.
Have Fun (& check out the power...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-28-2022, 02:40 AM
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Replies: 4
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6 Volt question
Question for members who are more knowledgeable than me regarding electrical. I do know that the bigger the size of the cable the less voltage drop you will get. If I run a 6 meter cable from the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-09-2021, 04:04 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,086
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-27-2021, 01:10 AM
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Replies: 21
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Thumbs up for Third Gen Auto
For some time now I've mucking around with starter motors for the 33 couldn't get one to spin properly. After blaming battery & wiring which I did address without success. Saw a new starter on Third...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-24-2021, 06:03 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,612
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-08-2021, 06:02 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,931
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-18-2021, 10:32 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 6,001
Re: 33 navigator
Mate, Lyn & I are completely lost for the correct words to say. We are always here if you need any support.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-07-2021, 08:20 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,735
Re: Any of these Fords ?.
Your not wrong Graham, one time a log rolled down the skids and jumped up a foot and landed on the saw bench. My Dad made up a frame to stop it happening again.
Kpar
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-06-2021, 07:08 PM
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Replies: 1
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33 Cowl Vent
Back to the vent again. Rubber was too thin so stuck some universal thin foam strip first then the rubber. Weighted down with a bit of rail line. The flap now lines up with the cowl. Maybe leave it...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-03-2021, 06:37 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,341
Re: 33 Cowl Vent
I finally got the flap off but may need your help in fitting it back.
I got the rubber from 3rd Gen with a ridge. Is this where you got yours ?.
Keith
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-03-2021, 04:37 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,341
Re: 33 Cowl Vent
Kevin I had to unbolt the vent flap as previous builder used a heap of silicone to glue it down. There also seems to be different opinions on which way the ridge faces up or down ?.
Kpar
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