Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 07:56 PM
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Re: V8 Engine
Don't the V860's use a special starter? I don't really know, but most other components are different. If so, it could be a problem. just a heads up.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 05:08 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 05:05 PM
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Re: Compression and flow
I like your way of thinking; especially the last paragraph. Lately, I have found that if you can get the quench right, everything else follows and little extra work is required. There are exceptions,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 04:58 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 749
Re: V8 Engine
I ran a marginal starter for years on my '51. it always started (sometimes just barely) so the old "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" mindset prevailed. In 2016, I pt a new engine in the car and in...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-21-2024, 05:41 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 749
Re: V8 Engine
Make sure all of the factory grounds (battery to block, block to frame, frame to body) are present and working while you're at it.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-21-2024, 05:36 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-21-2024, 12:19 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-21-2024, 10:10 AM
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Replies: 7
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Re: 53 convert
A couple of sources I have had success with for odd-ball stuff like this are Southside Obsolete ("barndfind08" on this forum) and Shoebox Central, who seem to have a bunch of used parts...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-19-2024, 06:51 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 665
Re: Flathead 8 and power brakes.
I'm curious; what is your reasoning behind this statement?
A good running flathead makes plenty of vacuum (>20 inches). Is there a difference between 6 volt vacuum and 12 volt vacuum?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-18-2024, 06:11 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-16-2024, 05:20 PM
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Re: Seen on Facebook
That's a pretty accurate representation of an early fifties Ford Pickup. I'm impressed, as they usually end up as a generic lump.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-16-2024, 01:47 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-16-2024, 09:22 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 1,773
Re: 91 birthday today
Happy Birthday as well, Ron. It's always a pleasure reading your posts. (I think the 258 ci flathead is a good combination too!)
I wish you many more!:)
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-14-2024, 10:04 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 535
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-13-2024, 10:26 PM
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Views: 535
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-13-2024, 10:25 PM
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Views: 535
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-13-2024, 08:57 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,024
Re: Change from 16 inch wheels to 15 inch wheels
Check the date codes on the tires. Radials (from the sizes you provided) get kind of "iffy" after 10 years. Who knows how old they were when installed 11 years ago?
It's probably time for new...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-13-2024, 08:53 PM
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Replies: 11
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-12-2024, 07:40 AM
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Replies: 7
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Re: Oil Pressure Sender... 6v & 12v
Ford senders DO NOT work by "resistance". They operate on the "King-Seeley" principle that uses bi-metal strips and points that open and close at changing frequencies. Thus is why folks get weird...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-11-2024, 11:28 PM
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Replies: 66
Views: 3,425
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-11-2024, 11:26 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-11-2024, 09:52 PM
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Views: 341
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-11-2024, 09:35 PM
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Re: NOS 8RT camshaft
Looks to me to be the same as an 8BA cam (.307 lift). However, we can't be sure without the duration numbers. Have you checked out the chart on "Tilden Cam Technologies"?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-11-2024, 11:58 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 721
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-11-2024, 09:27 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 782
Re: Swapping Engines
Looks aside, Ford engineers improved the 8BA in several ways over the earlier units. Cooling probably being the most significant. If you replace the stock "Load-a-Matic" distributor with a Mallory...
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