Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-09-2016, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 7,761
Re: Another No Spark
points may be stuck ?? what is the setting between points, like .0016 / or same as plugs gap. and yes the voltage should drop to 3.15 or lass as you crank (bump ) the starer and back up to 6 when...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-19-2016, 03:17 PM
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Replies: 74
Views: 13,571
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-01-2015, 07:16 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,969
Re: tire size question
f1 close, but, according to: Diamond Back classic radials 205 / 75R 16 , and the 650 / 16, is 225 / 75R 16 ...............OLD...........BILL
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-30-2015, 06:44 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 16,455
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-19-2015, 01:42 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 7,650
Re: V8 Times Late???
Got it yesterday on the north coast California, high up in the redwoods ....OLD....BILL
............no sign of big foot "to dry"............
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-06-2015, 05:22 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,913
Re: gas gauge question
very good read, thanks all.....OLD....BILL... raining here in northern California thank god.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-30-2015, 12:51 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,717
Re: fuel pressure?
YOUR FUEL PUMP is getting ready to give it up .:mad:.... the diaphragm is; old, hard, and can't flex as needed to pump at lower pressure.....so this is where to high pressure is coming...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-24-2015, 12:00 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,977
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-13-2015, 05:40 PM
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Replies: 61
Views: 18,752
Re: 2 deuces vers 0ne 4 barrel
42 merc.:):p beat me to it. pull the studs, and mill the carb. matting area flat to the base. you might need to clean out a little on the carb base holes, so it will slip right on. it should fit on...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-13-2015, 04:48 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 5,883
Re: 40 Oil Line Leaking:
Don't over tighen the banjo bolt it's weak with the hole through it. yes new washers may solve it.... or if you take the system off, don't use the that bolt it's to long. ....OLD....BILL
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-13-2015, 02:23 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,440
Re: motor mount part #?
NO you don't have it. use the same donut.( bisquits ) at all four points, complete set, top and bottom, you bolt the rear trans mount down solid to the frame, it will break, think about it, you got...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-08-2015, 04:30 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 16,968
Re: Master cylinder conversion
HEY TOM: Your going the wrong way ... the bigger bore MC. "softer peddle" and much less pressure at the wheel cylinder and "not better stopping" .:confused:..I assume not what you want ?? ..so you...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-05-2015, 03:54 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,068
Re: 1939 ammeter connection photo
I think your right the truck has an amp-meter and is a brown face, or at least the one I have here is that way .:confused:.. if your need parts I have a nice one, pay for shipping and It's yours...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-05-2015, 03:46 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,537
Re: banjo steering wheel on a 34?
YES: as Ted said it will work ...with some modification and your good to go ( go for it ) it's a nice up grade .............OLD............BILL
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-05-2015, 03:40 PM
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Replies: 65
Views: 20,386
Re: Crankshaft offset
The more I read,,, my flathead will never run again ????..............OLD......BILL
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-05-2015, 03:15 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 10,123
Re: Car joke
you forgot one "" FORD "" Fix Or Repair Daily , and I'll leave it at that ..
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-04-2015, 03:39 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,068
Re: 1939 ammeter connection photo
Hey sofa: Your 39 should have a VOLT meter not an ampemeter , if your car is a deluxe and some later standard had the volt meter. try to find a cluster with a volt meter. its what your 39 should...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-03-2015, 01:36 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,658
Re: Intake exhaust heat
Stromburg cam first ?? and was discontuned in 37....Henry went to the Holly 94...in 38/39..... OLD....BILL....I WAS THERE
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-01-2015, 06:11 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 9,478
Re: A little progress on the 36 Banjo wheel
WELL if John is going to do a wheel, I would like to send one of my 39 deluxe, for a do.:p I know you don't need wood, please make an exception
for me :DI Have some black walnut from a tree I use to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-27-2014, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 9,906
Re: 59AB flathead with 3 1/16 bore question!
I'll bet its sleeved?? punch em out and you there, hone to new pistons, all else is good to go...the trick is to find a shop/builder that know flathead and can prove it, with past customers ?? it's a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-14-2014, 02:50 PM
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Replies: 106
Views: 24,369
Re: Losing Oil Pressure
happened to me , back in the day ?? intermitent oil pressure ?? engine making noise all the time ... pulled pan and found the flange not welded all around to the pickup tube, I was so proud I had...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-29-2014, 05:09 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,490
Re: 38 39 Deluxe Difference
Shiny black, what I call gloss black on my 39 fordor deluxe ...and yes the windshield was chrome ..I have two of em and both chrome ....OLD....BILL
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-19-2014, 07:10 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 6,763
Re: How would one handle this ???
I ask the seller / shipper to put my name and address on the item in the box, yes tape it on glue it on nail it thumb tack ... yes IN THE BOX...should it get out and walk around ,,,, it has helped at...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-13-2014, 03:34 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,569
Re: Column Drop?
It is tilted the wrong way,,,,It is truck, 38 / 39... the switch lever is 38 / 39.. at least it in the right place ??....... OLD......BILL
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-08-2014, 06:08 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 9,174
Re: School me on clutches.
OK; Schools in again;:p Looking at your gears, I would replace the low/rev. slider...( count the teeth) when ordering... also I would replace ALL the bearings. look at the caged rollers, hard to tell...
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