Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-27-2016, 01:26 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-22-2014, 03:28 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-22-2014, 02:05 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-07-2014, 07:38 AM
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1935 Ford Deluxe Hydrostatic Gas Gauge
My gauge developed a leak and has corroded the entire assembly. Took me 2 hours to get it out! Looks like the metal tube from the brass vial parted where it joins the glass tube.
Is there...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-03-2012, 10:14 AM
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Replies: 2
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How Do I Adjust Bob Drake 1934 Ford Headlights?
I just installed Bob Drake '34 headlights on a Limeworks headlight bar on my '32 roadster. I drilled a second hole to run stainless cables to the grille shell.
The hollow mounting bolt seems to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-23-2012, 01:35 PM
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Replies: 2
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-22-2012, 01:33 PM
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Replies: 2
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-23-2011, 02:12 PM
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Replies: 208
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-22-2011, 11:43 AM
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Replies: 5
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Re: Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to All!
I've got a few C&G parts in my woodie out here in Massachusetts! It's 55 degrees today so we made a 30 mile ride along the Buzzards Bay shore. Didn't see another car!!!! Merry Christmas and Happy...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-24-2011, 10:37 AM
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Replies: 4
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Drive Those V-8s on Thanksgiving!
Before I flop down on the sofa to watch football, I'm going to put 15 miles or so on the woodie today. A glorious 45 degrees here in New England. Haven't put the windows in yet!! Have a happy...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-09-2011, 11:06 AM
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Replies: 25
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Re: Out of a Cow Barn Today
This area of southern Massachusetts is still very rural and on the coast of Buzzards Bay. I can drive my '35 woodie for 20 miles and never see another car! There were a large number of dairy farms...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-09-2011, 08:40 AM
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Replies: 25
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Re: Out of a Cow Barn Today
I'll ask some of the old timers around here as to who who owns the car. She also pulled a 1937 Buick roadster out of the barn along with the Merc. I didn't post them originally because it ain't a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-08-2011, 06:02 AM
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Replies: 25
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Re: Out of a Cow Barn Today
No I didn't see the mileage. The lady owner wasn't forthcoming ontalking about the car, only saying it wasn't for sale. I'm sure it's not going to be turned into a hot rod.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-07-2011, 06:00 PM
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Replies: 25
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Out of a Cow Barn Today
I almost drove off the road seeing this 1941 Mercury station wagon. Moving from an unheated cow barn to an environmentally controlled storage faciiity. The MA inspection sticker is from 1972! The...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-22-2011, 07:09 AM
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Replies: 7
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Re: '32 Gas gauge ???s
Mac's sells the red fluid, V9280A at $2.90 a bottle - www.macsautoparts.com (http://www.macsautoparts.com). I just bought two small bottles to replenish my gauge and will keep one for a spare for...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-20-2011, 02:19 PM
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Replies: 12
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-20-2011, 12:18 PM
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Replies: 12
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-20-2011, 11:56 AM
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Replies: 12
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Rumors in Massachusetts
I have heard from more than one person that legislation has passed in Massachusetts requiring that all pre-1949 cars and trucks must be brought to an RMV facility to be inspected to see if they are...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-25-2011, 09:12 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,294
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-03-2011, 11:37 AM
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Replies: 82
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Re: Fleathead Engine Stands
This mount that works with a generic engine stand has always worked well for me.
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm288/NailheadDeuce/ThunderRoad01.jpg
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-17-2011, 03:09 PM
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Replies: 159
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Re: Let's See Your 1935 FORD !
Rebuilt my woodie about 10 years ago. It spent its first life on a chicken farm in Connecticut delivering eggs to local Mom and Pop food markets.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-26-2010, 10:16 AM
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Replies: 135
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Re: How about some engine pictures!
Here's my 59A block with 8RT heads and a Merc crank in my '35 woodie. Runs real well after 7 years and 6,500 mile of mostly summer driving.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-16-2010, 08:46 AM
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Replies: 32
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Re: Optima
I guess I'm lucky as I've had a 6V Optima in my '35 woodie since August 2003 with no problems.
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm288/NailheadDeuce/IMG_1283.jpg
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-14-2010, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,288
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-27-2010, 03:04 PM
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Replies: 10
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Re: 36 brake cross shaft bushings
The cross shaft in my '35 woodie was real bad when I bought the car 10 years ago. Rather than search for bushings, my local engine builder/machinist simply made a new cross shaft and the bushings...
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