Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 11:40 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 440
Re: How to test '36 voltage cutout off the car?
They have to be set a bit above the max battery voltage to do the job. This way, only the higher voltage from the generator will close the switch and bring it on line. The switch should open above...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 11:28 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 169
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Today, 11:26 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 528
Re: Question on Hooking Up Dwell Meter
On four cylinder Fords, just setting the points to proper gap will generally get the dwell time within specs, It certainly doesn't hurt to check it. The early V8 distributor has an extra set of...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Today, 11:10 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 642
Re: Elliot Ness roadster
He had quite a history. An Americal citizen by birth, he didn't learn english till his family moved back to the states from France and Italy. He and his brother raced an outboard boat in Venice at an...
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Forum: Model T (1909-1927)
Today, 07:53 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 227
Re: Gas Tank ID
The filler bung with external bayonet lugs is not common in the modern era. The only caps I've seen of that style are for waste water connections but they are larger than that. It may be difficult to...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 11:34 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 787
Re: Newbie with '29 RPU
Many AV8s have been put together but it is a lot of work. The Bishop/Tardel book describes the way a lot of folks did it back in the day. The HAMB has a lot more information about such mods. It's a...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 11:28 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 293
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 11:24 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,013
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 11:16 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 610
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 10:17 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,013
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-21-2024, 10:37 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 787
Re: Newbie with '29 RPU
Folks call them roadster pickups but the were really just an open cab pickup. Some folks modify the bottom rear of the top with snap fasteners so that is can be removed. Others make custom folding...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-19-2024, 01:52 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,671
Re: Narrow V8 Rear Axle
Itslow has a point. For spring over axle a person would have to use a narrow rear spring than fits over the mid section (unobtanium). Extend the frame 7.5" to include a crossmember for behind axle...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-19-2024, 01:25 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 12,345
Re: The 60-A, B, C Fordor Sedans
This is an old thread. Some of the original posters don't frequent the forum much anymore, including the original poster, and at least one is no longer with us. I would suggest starting a new thread...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-19-2024, 12:41 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 787
Re: Newbie with '29 RPU
I believe that the back of the cab wall had either had vertical wood supports or horizontal. I think the seat back cushion attached to them. See Link.
The cab corners look almost complete as far...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-18-2024, 01:35 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 447
Re: Spotlights on a 1950 Ford
Try plain old mineral spirits. That stuff even loosens rtv. I use Lubriplate 130AA for door latches and other smaller mechanisms that get wet on occasion. It's NGLI-1 so it's less viscous than most.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-18-2024, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,318
Re: Flat head back firing pop. pop over and over
Intake valves don't stick as often as the exhausts do. Compression check will tell which ones are sticking if that's the problem.
Backfire by definition is when the engine coughs back through the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-17-2024, 01:15 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,444
Re: Fuse blowing
Ford used auto reset circuit breakers from the 30s clear up into the 50s. Early cars burned up mostly due to no circuit protection at all. Fuses will do the job but a person should carry a spare and...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-16-2024, 03:11 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 460
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-16-2024, 02:24 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,018
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-16-2024, 02:00 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 377
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-15-2024, 06:13 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,671
Re: Narrow V8 Rear Axle
Most of them use the A axle and wheels so they can have the juice brake but stock look.
I wonder how many quick change axles have been narrowed for custom race applications. Nothing is new under...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-15-2024, 05:54 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 344
Re: C59A Generator Amp Info/Wiring Gauge
If the engine is mostly rubber mounted then the engine drive assembly should be grounded to the battery and the frame. A lot of the battery installations in late flatheads had the battery grounded to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-15-2024, 05:05 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 3,507
Re: Magneto and belts
I can't tell for sure but the Photo in posts 51/52 looks like a crab type cap. That would be a 1942 type set up or a modified rabbit ear distributor. With centrifugal advance and a vacuum brake they...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-15-2024, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 657
Re: generator output
None of the repros are made to function as well as the old OEM ones.
A person can test one with a low battery and a battery charger with correct voltage. Connect the amp meter in between the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-15-2024, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,612
Re: Recommended Turning Signal Switch
Some folks will pay the big bucks for the old Signal State 700 Burn Out Proof units. There are still old SigFlare 900 units out there in pretty good shape. The new Signal Stat 900 models are good...
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