Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-11-2020, 12:40 PM
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Replies: 25
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-25-2020, 10:04 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,196
Re: Did I fry my starter relay?
It's the generator cutout assembly on top of the generator... it's snug in place but has some junk drawer washers added to the mounting surface. I'm sure it's fine but it sticks out against the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-25-2020, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,196
Re: Did I fry my starter relay?
That's exactly the path I'm heading down...I'll even consider leaving a second optima unhooked in the tray as a back up to fill the space. The charging system looks to be very nice but there's some...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-25-2020, 04:08 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,196
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-25-2020, 02:16 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,196
Re: Did I fry my starter relay?
I never could get parallel and series right. Two batteries one point for electricity to flow is what I'm dealing with...the rates for charging are way different as exemplified by the time it took to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-25-2020, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,196
Re: Did I fry my starter relay?
They are in parallel, thanks. If you look at them without taking into account positive ground they're in series...see what I mean? Anyway, what issues would dissimilar batteries create? If they're...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-25-2020, 10:30 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,196
Re: Did I fry my starter relay?
It is a six volt car... positive ground. I'm not sure why he put in two batteries but I presume it's to assist with the modern light bulbs the car is running. I also assumed that maybe the second...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-25-2020, 12:21 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,196
Re: Did I fry my starter relay?
Apologies... semantics. I mean to say the ground cable has a little play. But it's been starting fine that way for the 4 months I've owned it and for an untold amount of time before that so I'm not...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-24-2020, 10:51 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,196
Re: Did I fry my starter relay?
Thanks for this chart! I didn't realize the margins were so tight. I guess I'm used to Turbine engines where you can have 30% under voltage and still get a start. On Morning inspection I discovered...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-23-2020, 11:49 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,196
Did I fry my starter relay?
So like a dummy I left an after market electric fuel pump in the ON mode for a few days... Came out to start my '38 deluxe and the only sound I got was crickets. And lots of dark. Dead, nothing no...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-02-2020, 12:35 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,861
Re: movie star
It's not just southerners...those snobs do that to everyone...movie shoots can get very trying but they do help pay for car parts.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-20-2020, 08:19 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,712
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-20-2020, 08:08 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,712
Re: 1938 De Luxe
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Go up to the black band close to top of this page. On left side, click on
User CP, then a menu will come up, scroll down to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-20-2020, 01:33 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,712
Re: 1938 De Luxe
Thanks everyone! I took that Avatar pic about 11 years ago to cause a couple of heart attacks. No flat heads were harmed in the making. I'd like to change my Avatar but I'm having tech difficulty....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-20-2020, 09:35 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,712
Re: 1938 De Luxe
Thanks petehoovie! I'm having problems posting pictures in threads right now.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-20-2020, 01:17 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,712
1938 De Luxe
Have a new member to the family! As you can see it's infected my son with the car bug. I think he loves it more than I do. https://imgur.com/a/nadujwV
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-20-2020, 01:02 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,842
Re: 1937 Ford truck 95 hp ?
Hi. Yes! You're correct, according to the TM 9-2800 Canadian and British spec lorries built for lend lease apparently offered a 95 BHP 221. Here I. The states we didn't get those... maybe it's...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-13-2010, 09:27 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 9,885
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-13-2010, 12:39 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 9,885
cool old trucks
hey Barn Buds!!
My friend just picked up a few trucks and I thought I'd share the intersting one with you. The first one is a complete and ready 40 ford firetruck and the second a 1939 Ford...
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Forum: Model-A
07-22-2010, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,153
1932 Model BB Trucke transmission
Okay, so it's not Model A but I think it wold work better in a model A than on an early v8 so...........
1932 Ford model BB truck trans...was rebuilt a few years back everything turns great no...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-22-2010, 12:20 AM
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Replies: 11
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Re: Model A pancake breakfast April 2010
I like everything about this show....amazing pancakes, great cars great setting MOSTLY nice folk and some good prizes too, also doesn't hurt that I can coast there from home....Only wish I had taken...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-21-2010, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,553
Re: Hello Flathead Brothers and Sisters
Thanks! I usually go by the rule..If it sounds dangerous it probably is. It seems advice can go both ways some guys will tell you and can be done when it can't and it can't when it can. since you...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-21-2010, 10:41 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,052
Re: Model A pancake breakfast April 2010
more.....
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-21-2010, 10:36 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,052
Model A pancake breakfast April 2010
Here's the Pancake breakfast at Hart Park hosted by the Model A club of Orange County (california) this took place in April, but I'm new here and was told you guys and gals liked pictures.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-20-2010, 08:08 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,553
Re: Hello Flathead Brothers and Sisters
Thanks! I appreciate the welcome and I appreciate the advice...I have the engine down now. that's the way I got it out the back of the pickup (no engine hoist) I have the appropraiote mount for it...
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