Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 01:00 PM
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Re: My first dumb question
WOW....That's ALMOST hard to fathom when you consider that $7.50 is well over ONE % of the MSRP of a WHOLE '40 Ford being approximately $660. DD
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Forum: The Test Forum
Yesterday, 02:18 PM
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Re: photo1-1-window
SUSPENSIONS
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=331927&d=1506394832
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=331925&d=1506394517
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 02:03 PM
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Replies: 2
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Re: Another dumb question?
For the earlier models ('38 thru '48), the "A-" after the numerical model number ("81A-" or "01A" as examples) means that the part is intended for "Passenger Car" and "1/2-ton" pick-up trucks. An...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-01-2021, 10:55 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 862
Re: My first dumb question
An 8BA is the latest, and last iteration of Ford flathead engine, in passenger cars from 1949 thru 1953 (1954 in Canada). Welcome aboard! DD
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-01-2021, 08:24 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 560
Re: Another sad loss
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How sad! Good guy, for sure! And a beautiful cabriolet....Prayers! DD
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=1147&pictureid=8158
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-01-2021, 07:50 PM
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Replies: 8
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Re: Oil hole on the back of the block
Use this 4-way with a "close", or short nipple into the block. DD
eBay Item #361468769649 as an example....$7 bucks!
https://i.ebayimg.com/thumbs/images/g/9NIAAOSwaA5WmBFJ/s-l200.jpg
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-01-2021, 12:35 PM
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Replies: 10
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Re: Brake Bleeding on 1940 Sedan
Monday Feb. 15th (two weeks ago) it was about 18º-ish....a "monumentally Cool" day for us in Houston, for sure. It was that next day (Tuesday 16th) that got us....about 7º or so. That's nippy! Our...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-01-2021, 10:18 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 364
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-01-2021, 12:21 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 1,783
Re: Engine removal '38 deluxe
Hey Will .....Ya know, for a young, 32-year-old, snotty-nosed kid, you're pretty damned intuitive and resourceful. It's so cool watching an enthusiastic young guy figuring-out methods on your...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-28-2021, 04:45 PM
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Replies: 14
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Re: 34 starter switch
Starters, lights and switches are some of the things that function normally, no matter the polarity. Starters are either a permanent-magnet or a series-parallel wound motor, such that they will...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-28-2021, 03:15 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,222
Re: 1949 & 50 Merc oil pan question.
Hey "philo" .....Coopman here! Sorry about the question marks. Someone complained about the way I posted pics, so I removed them, with a comment or two. It only hurt folks like you that need the...
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Forum: The Test Forum
02-28-2021, 02:35 PM
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Replies: 500
Views: 90,728
Re: photo1-1-window
DRAG LINK
https://th.bing.com/th/id/OIP.Hz7lVkOR4haWr9bcwZw3MgHaFy?w=236&h=184&c=7&o=5&dpr=1.25&pid=1.7
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-27-2021, 08:31 PM
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Replies: 23
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Re: Drive through Chicago in the early Forties
I lived in New Orleans until '65. I remember seeing MANY of these NOPD 3-wheelers over the years, but never saw any with the dogs. These two pics were likely taken in 1961. Note that the cops are...
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Forum: The Test Forum
02-27-2021, 08:27 PM
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Replies: 500
Views: 90,728
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-27-2021, 06:08 PM
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Views: 666
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-27-2021, 03:14 PM
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Views: 722
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-27-2021, 03:11 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 722
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Forum: The Test Forum
02-27-2021, 03:09 PM
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Replies: 500
Views: 90,728
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-27-2021, 03:03 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 999
Re: Brake drums
Actually, the "king pin inclination" does NOT change, although offsetting the rims outboard DOES put undue strain on the king pins (among other components) because of the leverage effect. What DOES...
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Forum: The Test Forum
02-27-2021, 02:52 PM
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Replies: 500
Views: 90,728
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-26-2021, 09:19 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 239
Re: 41-48 distributor
A '41 distributor is a model "11A-" distributor and is the last of the 'diving helmet' dizzies....below!
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=452653&d=1610499423
The...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-26-2021, 02:21 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 722
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-26-2021, 01:43 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 714
Re: What hub/drum assy do I have here?
You can use ANY hydraulic (Lockheed) Ford backing plate from 1939 thru 1948 along with ANY 1937 thru 1948 Ford 12" brake drum/hub assembly.
1937-'39 drums are of the wide-five (10-1/4") bolt...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-26-2021, 01:29 AM
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