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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-13-2024, 04:00 PM
Replies: 17
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Posted By AnthonyG
Re: Relocate battery in ‘35

Which Optimum battery is significantly lighter. The ones I see are 38lbs to 43lbs?
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-12-2024, 10:17 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 701
Posted By AnthonyG
Re: Relocate battery in ‘35

I did a dry run w Mom on one side me on the other with the broomstick handle thru the lift strap with both doors open. I might have to push the car outside as the passenger door won’t open wide...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-12-2024, 10:06 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 701
Posted By AnthonyG
Re: Relocate battery in ‘35

Hi Tubman, currently running an old red top Optima. May be my age & back :eek: but mine is pretty dam heavy. Maybe the older ones were? Mine is about 12 yrs old.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-12-2024, 09:59 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 701
Posted By AnthonyG
Re: Relocate battery in ‘35

Hi Seth,if it was a hump back with a trunk there’s be great but it’s a 2dr sedan flat slant back. No trunk. There’s room behind the back seat but then I’d have to remove back seat to get it in, out...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-10-2024, 01:13 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 701
Posted By AnthonyG
Re: Relocate battery in ‘35

[QUOTE=Kurt in NJ;2310074]open both doors and use a pole[
Duh on me!:D:o
Thx Kurt!!! What a great idea!
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-09-2024, 09:22 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 701
Posted By AnthonyG
Relocate battery in ‘35

The battery in my 35 2 dr slant, as I believe in all Early V8’s is a real PIA to get to! When my back was semi OK I was able to get the battery in and out of the car. Now that I’ve had the fourth...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-25-2024, 06:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 542
Posted By AnthonyG
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-25-2024, 02:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 542
Posted By AnthonyG
Re: What size battery, Amos, CCA, CA

Is this specificity good for my 8BA?800 CCA, 1000 CA, 135 Minute Reserve Capacity?
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-25-2024, 11:26 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 542
Posted By AnthonyG
Re: What size battery, Amos, CCA, CA

What size should i get? Is this sizing info good for the 8BA-DieHard Marine Starting Battery: 24M Group Size, 800 CCA, 1000 CA, 135 Minute Reserve Capacity? I've read the marine batteries are better...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-24-2024, 01:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 542
Posted By AnthonyG
Re: What size battery, Amos, CCA, CA

Tubman, its converted to neg ground 12V. I had a red top 12V 800 CCA & it lasted 10 plus. This is the replacement for that.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-24-2024, 01:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 542
Posted By AnthonyG
Re: What size battery, Amos, CCA, CA

The same car Bob. It’s a ‘35 w an 8BA with some performance upgrades. I left the battery under the floor partially under the front seat.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-24-2024, 12:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 542
Posted By AnthonyG
What size battery, Amos, CCA, CA

Hi all! I need a battery for my ‘49 8BA w Merc crank, domed pistons probably 150ish HP. Suggestions?
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-24-2024, 11:27 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,469
Posted By AnthonyG
Re: 12V ‘35 Battery charged starter won’t turn over.

I decided it’s time for a new battery. While I probably over did the charge @ 40 amps for 2 hours charger indicated only 1/2 charged @ 1 hour, I think the 10 yrs old the battery was shot anyway!...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-23-2024, 05:57 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,469
Posted By AnthonyG
Re: 12V ‘35 Battery charged starter won’t turn over.

I think I fried something! The last time I tried to turn it over after pulling the car in gear w another car to make sure I had turned the ring gear thinking it might still b the starter gear stuck!...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-20-2024, 09:18 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,469
Posted By AnthonyG
Re: 12V ‘35 Battery charged starter won’t turn over.

Thx Jake, I appreciate the offer!!! But I’m quite a ride from you. 2.5 -3 hours. I’m 15 minutes from the Deleware WaterGap. I’m pretty sure it’s a solenoid. New heavy duty 12V one is under $20....
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-19-2024, 03:16 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,469
Posted By AnthonyG
Re: 12V ‘35 Battery charged starter won’t turn over.

If I put positive cable clamp on the terminal on the starter & the ground clamp to the frame that would / should actuate the starte eliminating the starter as the problem right?
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-19-2024, 02:08 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,469
Posted By AnthonyG
Re: 12V ‘35 Battery charged starter won’t turn over.

Using known good battery from another car is out tor now! Back won’t let me & no other help lol in sight for a while! I did hook up my 200 amp starter charger I eliminated the battery hooking...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-16-2024, 05:21 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,469
Posted By AnthonyG
Re: 12V ‘35 Battery charged starter won’t turn over.

Just to add some detail I have ( yrs ago ) converted to push button start. Could b solenoid as I know aftermarket ones don’t like sitting for months w/o activity. It is a 6 volt starter but engine...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-16-2024, 08:28 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,469
Posted By AnthonyG
12V ‘35 Battery charged starter won’t turn over.

I Had more back surgery Oct 29. Car was starting running fine thru Oct then sat until now (6 months) due to surgical restraints. I do recall this happening before after the car sat for extended...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-10-2023, 02:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,263
Posted By AnthonyG
Re: S10 T5 elect speedo

Hi Coop, planning ahead! Had another back surgery but planning ahead. Not sure if I’ll do it or have it done ( depends on how much recovery allows) but regardless I noticed such a great diff for the...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-10-2023, 01:46 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,458
Posted By AnthonyG
Re: My First Flathead! 35 Standard

Nice ‘35 flat back! Favored in many circles! Looks like mine’s twin when I bought mine! I wasn’t an early ford or a Flathead guy but am now! Loved the project. I went w newer version 8BA but built it...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-10-2023, 09:57 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,263
Posted By AnthonyG
Re: S10 T5 elect speedo

Thx Action, that was my next question. As expensive as that box is it seems wiser to just find the S10 tremec w mechanical & pay the extra.
Whats the last year the S10 used the mechanical speedo on...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-10-2023, 09:33 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,263
Posted By AnthonyG
S10 T5 elect speedo

Can the electric Speedo type S10 t5 work w ‘35 ford speedo? ( how to
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-11-2023, 06:52 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,937
Posted By AnthonyG
Re: Easier steering for ‘35 Tudor?

Ted where is the seal on the sector? Don’t think I know what that is?
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-10-2023, 01:07 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,937
Posted By AnthonyG
Re: Easier steering for ‘35 Tudor?

Ted, does the ‘35 steering wheel fit on the ‘39 column?
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