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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) Today, 08:52 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 217
Posted By pistonbroke
Re: 8BA Bell housing

Ken, I believe that's what I'm running in my 41 pickup and it works fine. Tim
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) Today, 08:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 371
Posted By pistonbroke
Re: Early Ford Store

I believe they are a big time business with a small staff. The products I have purchased from the have all been top notch but a little on the slow side on delivery. Tim
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-27-2024, 07:52 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 472
Posted By pistonbroke
Re: (Best) copper head gasket and offenhauser aluminum heads

Yup, what aussei said. The smaller holes should be at the front. This forces the water to flow evenly through the whole engine. Other wise it would just take the path of least resistance, in through...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-25-2024, 08:35 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,600
Posted By pistonbroke
Re: Door weatherstripping 40 coupe

If it's a one piece It should go on the door I would think. Tim
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-25-2024, 07:59 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,932
Posted By pistonbroke
Re: '40 brake lamp switch / master cylinder issue?

I with you Mart. I hate to crossbreed stuff as some of you know, but the mechanical switch that GM used on all the old five window (47 - 54) pickups works very well on my 41 pickup under the floor...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-25-2024, 07:29 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,341
Posted By pistonbroke
Re: Where’s my water going?

Please don't be offended, have you retightened all your hoses since the install ? You may just have a couple of weepers where the coolant evaporates as it seeps out. Sometimes we over think things. I...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-24-2024, 08:37 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 684
Posted By pistonbroke
Re: Removing perch bolt for repair

The car would be lifted by the frame with the axle on stands if I were doing it . Depending on your spring and shackle arrangement the spring may be under some tension when you remove the shackle. ...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-23-2024, 12:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 665
Posted By pistonbroke
Re: 32 Ford PIckup Wind Noise

Even in my 41 pickup we were amazed at how much more wind noise there was after we put in the Mitchell OD and started cruising the freeways. other then one rust hole the size of a quarter it is a...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-21-2024, 08:36 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 665
Posted By pistonbroke
Re: 32 Ford PIckup Wind Noise

Because of the vertical windshield and rain visor your always going to have some wind noise above 25 mph. Tim
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-21-2024, 08:25 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 588
Posted By pistonbroke
Re: Oil Filter Canister Question

Jay, The original tee fitting I was referring to is drilled to something very close to that for that reason . Tim
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-20-2024, 08:27 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 588
Posted By pistonbroke
Re: Oil Filter Canister Question

Scott, did you know that's how and where mercury did their sending units in 53? I pretty sure I still ha the factory brass tee that came with the 53 merc We parted out to get my motor for my 41. Tim
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-19-2024, 08:27 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 10,470
Posted By pistonbroke
Re: '36 221 - rebuildable??

If you go to the swap meet at the top of the page you will find the wanted section. post an add there. Tim
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-19-2024, 08:23 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 10,470
Posted By pistonbroke
Re: '36 221 - rebuildable??

As GB said the heads should match. It would and did run but not right or very well. Ask around here on the barn . Somebody should have a spare set they could part with I would think. Again nice work...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-17-2024, 11:49 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,381
Posted By pistonbroke
Re: Flat head back firing pop. pop over and over

Years ago my dad gave me a 72 f100 that had been setting for a few years. I had the same issues . Water in the gas was all it was. Tim
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-16-2024, 08:05 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 507
Posted By pistonbroke
Re: '51 o/d cable holder

Hey Scott, I found it . PM me and I'll send it. I'm down in Perry MO. just outside Hannibal. Should take about three days to get to you. Tim
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-15-2024, 08:49 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,886
Posted By pistonbroke
Re: 91 birthday today

Happy Birthday my friend. Your wisdom never ceases to enlighten me . Tim
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-15-2024, 08:31 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 507
Posted By pistonbroke
Re: '51 o/d cable holder

Yes , I will go looking this morning. We are still getting things organized after moving 2200 miles east and having my shop built last year. So it may take some searching. Tim.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-14-2024, 07:44 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 497
Posted By pistonbroke
Re: 1953 fan assembly

I used 30# engine oil and if you over fill it it will just throw the excess out the rear until it has the correct amount. There is no seal and it circulates the oil when running via a screw type...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-14-2024, 07:36 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 507
Posted By pistonbroke
Re: '51 o/d cable holder

It goes on one of the solenoid bolts and I believe I have a spare if you can't find on ,Tim
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-12-2024, 08:03 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,006
Posted By pistonbroke
Re: What wheels are these?

If I had to guess I would say someone changed the truck to 5 on 5&1/2 bolt pattern drums and the wheels are or were narrow chrome smoothies that got painted with new caps. Tim
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-12-2024, 07:53 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 627
Posted By pistonbroke
Re: Drove 30mi round trip burned 1qt oil

Gary , Where were you with that advice two years ago when I was bombin around Olympia with my seven cylinder low to no compression 8ba. Instead of smelling burnt oil I would have smelled like any...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-09-2024, 08:29 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 345
Posted By pistonbroke
Re: Driving The 52 Merc

Enjoy my friend. I'm envious as my old flathead is still 2200 miles away and not up and running yet. Mabey by July I'll have the time and money to Finnish it and driver it home. I do miss driving it....
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-08-2024, 08:49 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 6,390
Posted By pistonbroke
Re: Break-in gone wrong!

Cameron I may be wrong but I was told here on the barn that 8ba's had 80 psi systems from the start so if that's true your 40 or 50 psi on a fresh engine would indicate a problem from the start to...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-08-2024, 02:12 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 6,390
Posted By pistonbroke
Re: Break-in gone wrong!

Ok. I've been following this thread from the beginning but held my tongue. I know its unlikely but when the pump gear gets up to running temp could it spin on the shaft under load then cool off and...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-08-2024, 07:46 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 387
Posted By pistonbroke
Re: 2 sp fordomatic

I found if I put it in first and drove mine for about two blocks it would find second and third much better for the rest of the drive. But its just a band aid fix, either your seals are worn or your...
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