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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-13-2023, 06:37 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 31,283
Posted By dad's deuce roadster
Re: what was your first car and how much did you pay

$525 for my dad's 32 Roadster 50's hot rod. That was around 1980. He said he just wanted what he paid for it - that was in 1955.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-12-2023, 05:21 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,700
Posted By dad's deuce roadster
Re: advice on a steering wheel to look correct on 50's low boy rod

For the wrap on this, we opted to go with a VW banjo in ivory. It sets off nicely with the red paint. We'll track down a Ford emblem to put on the horn button.

We welded a Grant style disconnect...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-28-2023, 11:32 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,700
Posted By dad's deuce roadster
Re: advice on a steering wheel to look correct on 50's low boy rod

A general question on the '40 wheel, most seem to be designed for a spline attach. Can the backs though be drilled for a 3 bolt attach?
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-28-2023, 11:30 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,700
Posted By dad's deuce roadster
Re: advice on a steering wheel to look correct on 50's low boy rod

I figured the feel would be different. My guess is the car is so light the turning will still be OK.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-27-2023, 09:10 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,700
Posted By dad's deuce roadster
Re: advice on a steering wheel to look correct on 50's low boy rod

Here's a pic of the wheel. It is definitely 17" diameter measured on the outside of the hand grip. The car was built in the late 40's or early 50's.

Question I guess is does the size go by the...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-25-2023, 07:45 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,700
Posted By dad's deuce roadster
Re: advice on a steering wheel to look correct on 50's low boy rod

Thanks all for the replies.

Tim to your replies, the car does still have the tapered shaft. However, we were considering modifying this to put in a quick disconnect for the wheel. The fact is the...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-23-2023, 12:01 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,700
Posted By dad's deuce roadster
Re: advice on a steering wheel to look correct on 50's low boy rod

It is a gorgeous wheel, but the cost is not in the budget. If I could pick up a ratty one for a few hundred it could work as the car is about half rat rod.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-23-2023, 11:59 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,700
Posted By dad's deuce roadster
Re: advice on a steering wheel to look correct on 50's low boy rod

Here's another thread with a pic. There is effectively no interior yet. Just a couple 65 or so Mustang buckets. Some guy never paid for the work done on it at my grandfather's garage, so we...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-22-2023, 09:17 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,700
Posted By dad's deuce roadster
Re: advice on a steering wheel to look correct on 50's low boy rod

For sure, budget is the issue. Had we thought about a different wheel on round one of this project, aka the 1970's, there was no end of the cool wheels we could have found in the junkyards for a...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-22-2023, 08:02 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,700
Posted By dad's deuce roadster
advice on a steering wheel to look correct on 50's low boy rod

Well, the rebirth of our Dad's 32 low boy roadster continues. It is now even registered, plates and all. Let's just say that walking into the DMV with a 1955 transferable registration for a 32...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-23-2023, 09:21 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,615
Posted By dad's deuce roadster
Re: Some tuning questions

Flathead,

Thank-you very much for that in depth description. It certainly covers it. On the propane issue, if you'll forgive the reference to a GM, the latter quadrajets, such as on my 80 vette...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-23-2023, 02:24 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,615
Posted By dad's deuce roadster
Re: Some tuning questions

Thanks Bored. That certainly makes sense.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-21-2023, 10:11 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,615
Posted By dad's deuce roadster
Re: Some tuning questions

We're getting it back together with the carbs hopefully clear of leaking fuel. With the needle valves leaned in better it's idling much better. But we had only a short on period, i.e. never warmed...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-13-2023, 04:51 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,615
Posted By dad's deuce roadster
Re: Some tuning questions

Solidaxle,

Yes the jets were 45's. The engine sat for 40 years. It was fully torn down, baked, magnafluxed. Crank, cam (3/4 race), rods replaced with used but in spec stuff. Kept the 040 overbore...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-13-2023, 12:12 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,615
Posted By dad's deuce roadster
Re: Some tuning questions

Not yet. We pulled the tops to check where the fuel was cutting off. One was too high. So, given that we pulled the carbs to check them out in general. We found one gasket leaking. And since we had...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-13-2023, 09:05 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,906
Posted By dad's deuce roadster
Re: Adjustable temperature switch

Just a wrap note on this thread. We installed 180 t'stats. We went to using some stainless tubing between the hose off the heads and into radiator. We just lest the t'stats bump up to the tubing. We...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-13-2023, 08:50 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,615
Posted By dad's deuce roadster
Re: Some tuning questions

First drive in 40+ years
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-30-2022, 07:07 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,615
Posted By dad's deuce roadster
Re: Some tuning questions

Ronnie, thanks for the reply. I did buy a uni-syn unit. So we can go with that. I just wasn't sure if there was some way to get close first and then use it. Thanks for clarifying that.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-29-2022, 07:51 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,615
Posted By dad's deuce roadster
Some tuning questions

Guys, the status or our work to bring our father's 32 Roadster hot rod back to life is that it is now mechanically all there. The latest items being a real exhaust system and proper plug wires, i.e....
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-13-2022, 09:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,304
Posted By dad's deuce roadster
edelbrock uni-syn worthwhile?

So, the 32 roadster made its first legal road ride in 60+ years. Seems to run OK lower end but not up top. Tops out around 55 with some sputtering. The fuel pressure is to high so we are in the...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-08-2022, 08:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 963
Posted By dad's deuce roadster
Re: spiral core vs solid wires

Sounds like a winner to me. Thanks,
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-08-2022, 08:00 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,906
Posted By dad's deuce roadster
Re: Adjustable temperature switch

Thanks all. I did feel the temp staying cool was not good for the engine for all the reasons posted. And just to be save, I'll ask - if I understand correctly, the thermostats, e.g. the $10 ones at...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-07-2022, 09:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 963
Posted By dad's deuce roadster
spiral core vs solid wires

I've been reading up on spark plug wires and understand the need for lower resistance on these older ignition systems - in our case it is a 59A, crab style distributor, coil with resistor to go to 12...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-07-2022, 09:13 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,906
Posted By dad's deuce roadster
Re: Adjustable temperature switch

An update. Ran with the 190 F temperature switch. Idling to full warm up fan kicked in right at 190 on the temp gage on head port, fan came on, temp dropped in a couple minutes and fan shut down....
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-25-2022, 06:33 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,348
Posted By dad's deuce roadster
Re: titling and registering 32 Roadster street rod

Seems like the plan then would be to get it at least registered in NY. My guess though is then NY won't let it pass inspection without fenders, hood, etc. So, if that's the case, then it will need to...
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