Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-18-2024, 09:32 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-18-2024, 09:26 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-10-2024, 11:33 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-09-2024, 09:25 PM
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Re: Can This Wheel Cylinder be Saved?
Here's what I'm thinking, for:
- A trailer queen concourse type car that will be rarely driven, yes l, I'd pay the price for the machine shop cost to rebuild it to keep the original part.
- A...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-09-2024, 07:25 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-09-2024, 02:51 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-09-2024, 02:32 PM
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Re: Early 1946 Ford 5W Coupe Start
Hello 19Fordy - Thanks for the peer check. I had to double check. Yes, they're stainless steel and with anti-size. Also, I made sure they're to factory length and not overtighten.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-09-2024, 12:56 PM
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FoMoCo Octane Compensator
Hello --
Was this popular or even a thing here in the US? I couldn't find any information in the web about it. Ford Motor Octane Compensator, made by FoMoCo in Argentina probably late 40's early...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-09-2024, 11:26 AM
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Replies: 29
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Re: Early 1946 Ford 5W Coupe Start
Hello --
Catching-up with the updates...
Now with the water pump reinstalled, I replaced the front motor mounts. They were totally gone. They looked like baked goods. New vs. old:
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-08-2024, 04:21 PM
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Re: Early 1946 Ford 5W Coupe Start
Thanks, Tubman.
Indeed, I learned a lot. For the right water pump replacement, if it fights me and breaks, I'll cut it flush with block. Then, install the water pump and use th orifice as a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-08-2024, 04:15 PM
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Re: Early 1946 Ford 5W Coupe Start
Thanks, Tubman.
Indeed, I learned a lot. For the right water pump replacement, if it fights me and breaks, I'll cut it flush with block. Then, install the water pump and use th orifice as a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-08-2024, 02:23 PM
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Replies: 29
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Re: Early 1946 Ford 5W Coupe Start
Hello,
Long time since I posted last time. Below is an update so you don't think I abandoned this thread.
Update on the "abominable" water pump fifth bolt:
The right waterpump bolt pump...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-01-2024, 12:47 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-01-2024, 12:32 PM
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Replies: 22
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Re: Blocking Hear Riser
I didn’t know either it would change the sound of the exhaust either. Nor the year of the car penny “requirement". Will start looking for 1946 pennies.
-Conrad
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-01-2024, 12:21 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-12-2023, 01:57 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-13-2023, 03:37 PM
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Re: Early 1946 Ford 5W Coupe Start
Hello, I'm working on replacing the water pumps. What's the best way to remove the broken bolt that goes inside the water jacket? The engine is still in the car. I'm thinking of applying cycles of...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-12-2023, 08:59 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-12-2023, 08:54 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-11-2023, 09:39 PM
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Replies: 29
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-11-2023, 09:05 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,708
Re: Early 1946 Ford 5W Coupe Start
SUCCESS! I'm happy to report the enginer fired-up on the second attempt.
During the first run, I smelled something not familiar with firing an engine up. It was burnt ... acorns. Pix attached....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-08-2023, 05:41 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-08-2023, 03:23 PM
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Re: Early 1946 Ford 5W Coupe Start
Tubman,
I just had a "duh" moment while wearing my glasses and looking into the stock coil. It's marked with "Dist" and "Batt" at the each post so that explains how to wire it.
Thanks for...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-08-2023, 11:56 AM
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Replies: 29
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Re: Early 1946 Ford 5W Coupe Start
New Condenser as well. Distributor was tested in a Sun machine. Has one either bought from Napa or Third-Gen automotive. Can't remember which one I installed.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-08-2023, 08:00 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,708
Re: Early 1946 Ford 5W Coupe Start
Thanks Tubman!
Yes, positive ground and using for now a “can” coil. What’s the wiring for using the stock coil rebuilt by Skip?
I’ll update the drawing in the evening and remove the old one to...
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