Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 02:02 PM
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Re: T5 clutch linkage
Not sure if you are buying an adapter kit, but just a heads up is the Cornhusker kit from (Krylon32) here on the barn is the only one I came across thats drilled and machined for both the ford and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 09:45 AM
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Re: Happy Mother's Day
As Maynard G Krebs would say "Gee Dobe, I'm gettin' kinda misty". And yes I miss mine very much too.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 11:32 PM
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Replies: 9
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Re: 1947 1.5-Ton Front Leaf Spring
The springs are there. I can text a friend of Josh tomorrow to get his info. Shipping not such an issue in Utah. But mine are in good shape and available.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 11:29 PM
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Replies: 230
Views: 15,629
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 09:45 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 199
Re: 1947 1.5-Ton Front Leaf Spring
I have the front half of a '47 1 1/2 ton frame, but I don't think the springs are there. My cardiologist makes me take some laps around my property after dinner so I will take a look tonight. If not...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 09:14 PM
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Replies: 230
Views: 15,629
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
My tester worked well and I found some variations among the pumps as expected. Two of the bevel gear pumps showed 57 with valve closed, one showed 63 and another 75. The two best ones (both original...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 02:49 PM
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Replies: 230
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Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Dale, the reason I'd use the worst one is that the oil must become quite laden with grit from the stones. I have taken the bottom plates off the 5 pumps and graded them with a 1 through 5 star rating...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 10:59 AM
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Replies: 11
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Re: dragging out a Deuce
That is just tooo cool! Thanks for posting. Did you buy this? If so, what are your plans moving forward?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 10:23 AM
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Replies: 230
Views: 15,629
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Thanks for these details. Sounds perfect to me! Both pressure and volume. Tempted to use the worst one in the sump of my sioux valve surfacer as it's stock pump and a submersible electric pump that...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 10:17 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 5,750
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 09:44 AM
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Replies: 230
Views: 15,629
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Dang, you made my morning! As fate would have it, I have two lock plates here. Maybe I can find tabs that haven't been used yet. Or maybe treat the metal with heat like annealing or something. I know...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-10-2024, 11:55 PM
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Replies: 230
Views: 15,629
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Denny I suppose with digging up 5 pumps, I'm doing this primarily to decide which of the five might be best and also to rule out any poor performer. Should know more tomorrow. In searches about oil...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-10-2024, 08:19 PM
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Replies: 230
Views: 15,629
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
This is the mockup for my oil pump tester. Went to napa for 4" of 1.5" hydraulic hose but they only had coolant hose. The 12 point socket drives the gear nicely with no chatter, slip or damage. I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-10-2024, 03:21 PM
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Replies: 230
Views: 15,629
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-10-2024, 09:07 AM
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Replies: 230
Views: 15,629
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
I plan to call Mac Van Pelt about such things today as I also have questions for
shouldered cam gear bolts etc.. Woke up at 4 am so decided to get this party started. Now I have the rings and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-10-2024, 06:36 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,697
Re: Trip to the nationals in the 34
As always I'm having a blast riding along with you. Thank you so much for the armchair travels and the photos to go along with the story. I really admire those of you that take long trips in your old...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-09-2024, 11:32 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 532
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-09-2024, 08:02 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 532
Re: VE Day May 8th 1945
19Fordy's opening statement could not be more true. And I was of the understanding that we kinda looked the other way and let the Russians get there first so as to deliver some good old fashioned...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-09-2024, 08:36 AM
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Replies: 230
Views: 15,629
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Flat washers it is then. If the 2 thin headed bolts are shorter, I will skip the washers on them. I'm considering a set of 'store bought' ball bearing water pumps. It appears I will need 'big bore'...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-09-2024, 12:03 AM
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Replies: 230
Views: 15,629
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
In 50+ years of fixing mechanical things I have seen more broken lockwashers than I can recall. That's why I brought this up, For the record I just went down to look again at what is on my project...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-08-2024, 09:46 PM
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Replies: 230
Views: 15,629
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
There is a lot of negative comments in forums about split lockwashers on main bearing caps and other highly torqued critical fastenings. It does seem apparent that for the majority of 8ba engines...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-08-2024, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 230
Views: 15,629
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-08-2024, 07:17 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 651
Re: Timing gear sheared 12 teeth
Looks like you're in a tough spot here. Specially with the summer driving season beckoning. I like your idea of 'pinning up the valves', easy enough, but getting the lifters outa the way, what about...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-08-2024, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 230
Views: 15,629
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Got 9 more doors assembled and day ain't over yet. AND that includes the 25 mile round trip to town when I realized it was the 8th of the month. Gotta pay lumberyard bill by the 8th to get the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-08-2024, 11:33 AM
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Replies: 230
Views: 15,629
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Tim, there are very knowledgeble flathead builders in both camps here. Aftermarket or stock distributor with stock carb/cam and large displacement. Since I'm cheap and it's a really easy thing to...
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