Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 01:57 AM
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Re: 34 3w
Chris and Cheryl,
Thanks I forgot how nice the 34 is
I must get to using it more often
How are you both going,
Maybe you could come to Australia for the national meet in may
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 06:34 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 341
34 3w
Our 34 is in the Rocky Nats show this weekend
We drove up yesterday in the rain and roadworks amongst the semi's and caravans
Took some work to clean it up
My daughter in-law Kirra has been the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-22-2024, 01:31 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 2,604
Re: Trip away in the33
well home on wednesday, great trip, 2475 miles
engine used 1/2 ltr oil so im impressed.
today i fitted the new battery that i ordered while away,
apon lifting the battery cover, i think this may...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-18-2024, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 2,604
Re: Trip away in the33
I’m getting close to home now, and should be home in a day or so.
A fellow club member caught up with me the other day in Roma, he was on his way home further west.with the 34 on the trailer.
We...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-18-2024, 03:42 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 928
Re: Compression questions
And if you give it a rev and see bubles,you can short out each plug and find the cylinder that has the leak
Lawrie
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-16-2024, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 2,604
Re: Trip away in the33
Well, I have done some miles since last post.
I’m now in Roma for a day or so.
Roma is the hub for the gas industry out west and a big cattle sale yards.
I had an intersecting stop the other day,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-16-2024, 06:25 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,137
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-16-2024, 06:20 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 353
Re: 1934 engine
You need to round up some bearings, they are around, make sure you check the rods as well.
Lawrie
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-15-2024, 03:48 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 2,604
Re: Trip away in the33
The 33 is a lot dirtier now,it’s done a lot of klms since then
Trevor, nice to catch up with your brothers .
Lawrie
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-14-2024, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 2,604
Re: Trip away in the33
I have had a rest day ,and stopped at a small locality (Wyandra)’ population less than 100.
I looked inside an old shearing shed,it still had a hand operated wool press and some old single cylinder...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-13-2024, 05:27 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 2,604
Re: Trip away in the33
Chris andCheryl,
Thanks, I had a cold one tonight,
Sorry, but I won’t be at Auburn, I have so much going on this year and will only be home for a total of about 5 weeks up to mid September.
But...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-12-2024, 10:15 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 2,604
Re: Trip away in the33
Some pics from yesterday and this morning.
I stopped half way between Bourke and Cunnamulla, a really nice spot, off the road and in the scrub,I had company at about 11 when a road train pulled in...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-11-2024, 04:31 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 2,604
Re: Trip away in the33
Well, I made a real blue yesterday,half way along a 320 k leg, I stopped and took a dirt side track down to an old disused bridge, and stalled doing a U turn in the scrub, went to start and it...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-10-2024, 03:20 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 2,604
Re: Trip away in the33
Ron, we take our country for granted, you can hop in your old rocket and drive all over ,no drama, stop anywhere, people are friendly, whether is great,we are very lucky.
Pics from this morning...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-10-2024, 05:20 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 2,604
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-10-2024, 05:15 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 2,604
Re: Trip away in the33
Thanks guys,
KEn and Carolyn thanks
Cooling system stock, t/stats in the top hoses.
I have put 1/2 litre oil in and lubed the generator and distributor ready for the trip back starting tomorrow....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-08-2024, 11:59 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 2,604
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-08-2024, 05:56 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 2,604
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-08-2024, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 2,604
Re: Trip away in the33
Some photos from along the way,
A new thing out west is to put murals on the grain silos,
Also I weighed the 33 and caravan at one of the silos.it was 2520 kg .
Lawrie
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-08-2024, 03:50 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 2,604
Trip away in the33
The last few weeks I have traveled in the 33 down to mid NSW here in Australia, via back roads to a 90th anniversary meet of 33 and 34 cars, mostly fords,= there are 260 entered , out of a total of...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-24-2024, 05:24 PM
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Replies: 2
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34 stripe
A big day for us yesterday, finally after 25+ yrs put the pinstripe on the coupe.
My Daughter. inlaw did a fantastic job, and now it looks great. we copied the stripe from the 33/34 resto book in...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-05-2024, 06:26 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 669
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-03-2024, 03:32 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,909
Re: Downhill, Deceleration Vibration
I had the same vibe in my A, over years, it had a few different engines in, but still had the rib,it was worse with and empty fuel tank.
I too tried all things but found it was cracked rear engine...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-23-2024, 02:13 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 801
Re: zero crank end play on 8ba
I have some ford bearings that have a little slot and hole to feed oil pressure to the thrust face.
Maybe out of a truck or some thing with an 11in clutch.
Side note, the new Burtz A engines have a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-16-2024, 03:21 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,927
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