Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-23-2024, 09:11 PM
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Re: Shoutout to Petehoovie!
Thank You, Thank You, pete!
You helped me many times as I have stumbled thru my repairs on "Byulah".
The old gal is almost road worthy again.
Yours Truly, JPLutz
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-03-2024, 10:03 PM
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Replies: 13
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Re: 51 woodie speedometer cable
So the my next question is do they come pregreased? If not, do I, or we have to remove the cable from the housing and force grease thru till it comes out the other end, or is there a tool for this?...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-01-2024, 09:03 PM
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Replies: 13
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-01-2024, 08:27 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 539
Re: 51 woodie speedometer cable
Greetings,
I also had to replace my cable(the housing was present but the cable was missing). Are they supposed to be greased, or is that only needed by the gear on the trans? My friend says the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-28-2024, 01:29 PM
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Replies: 20
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Re: Can’t get brake lights to work (new wiring)
As tj states, 1 wire to the brake light is hot, the other goes to ground. Make sure that the ground wire goes to a good chassis or body ground. Bad grounds are often the most common electrical...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-13-2024, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,812
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-05-2024, 05:32 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,449
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-04-2024, 03:43 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 655
Re: What fastener?
Jeff, I don't have an early Ford, but the best advice I can give you is to take pictures of the problem. When these experts SEE an example of your problem, they are quick to give great advice. JPL
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-04-2024, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,449
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-04-2024, 01:56 PM
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Replies: 28
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Re: Oil canister for EAB 52 Ford
Thank you all for your responses. This is the first flathead I have worked on since 1962, and I have forgotten more than I knew. Somewhere on Utube I saw a canister with a drain plug and that was...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-03-2024, 11:27 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,449
Re: Oil canister for EAB 52 Ford
Thanks Pete, but I clicked on the wrong image and I didn't know how to correct the mistake. I thought I had an engine bay pic, but I must have erased it. JPL
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-03-2024, 10:35 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,600
Re: off-topic, but...
All these restomods have fake patina painted on the new body parts.
If you want to see real patina, sneak up on my Buelah! The rust is real and jagged and hurts, and the top coat is peeling off...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-03-2024, 10:10 PM
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Replies: 28
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-03-2024, 10:08 PM
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Replies: 28
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Oil canister for EAB 52 Ford
Greetings, I need a replacement oil filter canister for a few reasons. The one installed on my engine does not have a drain plug. When I install a new filter, I have to lower it slowly to keep from...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-02-2024, 10:53 PM
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Replies: 24
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Re: I cut open the Ford Scrip battery case
As of right now, Carpenter does not list any battery. C&G lists a 6v & 12v " Ford Script " battery, both out of stock. The 6v says it's a "maintenance free" battery. Both have a 4 year warranty. The...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-08-2024, 12:08 PM
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Replies: 80
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Re: Jim Linder aka Bubba
Betsy Jo, condolences to you and your family. I didn't know Bubba, but Ziggsters link brought him to me. I tried his spark plug test as a teenager...landed on the garage wall. Ha Ha!
RIP Bubba. JPL
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-08-2024, 11:18 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 3,426
Re: Should I convert from 6 volts to 12 volts
BBB, as you can see, and WGA states, opinions about 12v conversions are all over the place on this forum. And opinions are like butts, everyone has one.
It boils down to what you can afford in...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-06-2024, 10:15 PM
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Replies: 53
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-06-2024, 09:58 PM
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Replies: 53
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-09-2023, 11:34 AM
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Replies: 120
Views: 8,952
Re: Shoud I relieve my block
B&S, The polished ports are beautiful, like jewlry. I had a 40 LaSalle coupe' in high school. It sounded great with straight pipes! My dad would chew me out when the old bat across the street called...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-08-2023, 05:32 PM
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Replies: 120
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-10-2023, 10:27 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,838
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-09-2023, 07:31 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,838
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-02-2023, 09:39 AM
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Replies: 17
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