Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-12-2012, 08:21 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 10,455
Re: KD 917 tool
Look at the guide thru the spring coils. The guides have a round notch just beneath the top of the spring. Run your bar between the coils into the notch and try to pull the guide down.
Jim
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-11-2012, 04:28 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,974
Re: '40 Valve Removal
If you go to the following thread and post #12 you'll find a PDF file of drawings of the various valves and associated components. On the '34 drawing you will see a drawing of the lower spring...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-11-2012, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 10,455
Re: KD 917 tool
You need to drive the guide down before pulling the clip or you'll just probably tear out the hole in the clip. You also need to be looking for a driver.
Jim
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-13-2012, 07:28 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 22,656
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-09-2012, 06:00 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 9,335
Re: Valve differences
Thanks Ron PM me if you do and I'll PM my address back to you.
Jim
Walt thanks for the offer if Ron doesn't have one I'll PM you
Jim
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-09-2012, 05:58 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 9,335
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-08-2012, 07:59 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 9,335
Re: Valve differences
While on the subject of valves I need a favor. Original Ford valves had a "bump" around the stem under the valve head. This was actually a bump and not an undercut. I have a mushroom type valve...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-08-2012, 11:19 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 9,335
Re: Valve differences
Lawrie I believe the installed height of the '51 thru '53 rotator springts id 1.89" as opposed to the '49 thru '50 springs installed height of 2.125". I am going to my office in a kittlle bit and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-04-2012, 02:42 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 9,335
Re: Valve differences
Ron, I probably didn't explain things very well, so I'll try again.
If I grind the seat 0.020" (verticaly) then the valve sits lower in the block. Since the horseshoe clip rests against the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-02-2012, 02:18 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 22,656
Re: Valve Shape & Seat Angles
Joe Abbin has done consierable flow testing. You need to oeer his book. Go to:
http:\\www.roadrunnerengineering.com (around $25.)
Jim
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-31-2012, 03:41 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,291
Re: copper gaskets
I prefer the Best brand of composite gaskets for aluminum heads even on my blown 9CM Merc motor. Do a google search for Best gaskets.
Jim
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-31-2012, 12:27 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,636
Re: Valve seat grinding
Thanks as always for your quick responses. I appreciate the info particulary from JWL it is exactly what I was looking for but again thanks to all.
Jim
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-31-2012, 06:25 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,636
Valve seat grinding
How much can be removed, when grinding valve seats, vertically before replacing the seat in the block?
TIA
Jim
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-28-2012, 08:09 AM
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Replies: 134
Views: 120,387
Re: Engine block I.D. pictures
i Believe the '32-'33 valve guides included a frlange instead of the horseshoe clip. Removal of valves had to be done in the valley as the guides could not come out o the top.
Jim
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-28-2011, 08:46 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,219
Re: Is this a V8 tool ???
Seems to me it pushes the guide up & out of the block after the horsehoe clip has been removed. It doesn't look like it pulls it down to be able to remove the clip.
Jim
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-26-2011, 08:15 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,730
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-24-2011, 07:14 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,730
Stock Ford cams
Any body out there have a chart on the spec's of the various cams used in the flatheads?
TIA
Jim
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-22-2011, 06:44 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 10,510
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-20-2011, 07:09 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,623
Re: Rare 21 stud 59A ?
Don't know what I was thinkng when I wrote this. The 41A was a 24 stud engine. Sorry for any confusion.
Jim
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-20-2011, 06:26 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,623
Re: Rare 21 stud 59A ?
Not to argue but I believe the 41A blocks were 21 stud. Ford had a cutter to enlarge the valve pockets on the left head so the old heads (81* series) could be used on the new 41A block. The cutter...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-19-2011, 10:38 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 14,152
Re: Rotator Valves
Guess I'll chime in here with and observation. I bought a single mushroom valve, split valve guide, spring and lower retainer/lock along with a '49-'50 valve, valve guide, spring, lower spring...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-14-2011, 01:51 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,383
Re: Flathead blocks
I did an advanced search for offset in the early V8 forum here. I knew this had been discussed in an earlier thread. Try this link for more deninitive (SP?) answers
Jim
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-14-2011, 12:46 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 9,900
Re: 1951 Ford F1 Temperature sender
Ther are 4 or 5 prints on the temperature wiring I can e-mail you if you want them. PM me. One basic print is shown in Post #4 of the following thread.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-16-2011, 02:04 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 6,696
Re: Some Flathead advise
I agree with Ron the block coolant holes look like they are full of scale and if they are it'll never run cool. Do what you want but if you put it back together as is I'd sure do a vinegar flush on...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-10-2011, 01:49 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,500
Re: Flathead questions
With stock bore and stroke you're looking at a nominal compression ratio of 8.41:1. You will probably have to have the valve pockets enlarged when you change the cam. Thos heads are no longer in...
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