Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-09-2018, 09:57 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,259
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-08-2018, 10:41 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,259
Re: Good machine shop in Seattle area?
I would agree that Action Machine does good work I've been using them for 20 years with no complaints. Robbie the owner and counter man is vey knowledgeable.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-20-2017, 09:22 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 657
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-18-2017, 10:04 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 657
Another Thank you
Another big thank you to Charley NY for doing such a great job rebuilding the carburetor for my 49 8BA. I drove the car from Seattle to Victorville Ca. a trip of 1200 miles and I averaged 24mpg. I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-25-2017, 05:26 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,374
Re: Belts
Thanks for the responses I will see what my local NAPA store can do now that I have the gates numbers. Hopefully nothing will go wrong but it's always good to be prepared especially when you wife is...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-24-2017, 10:03 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,374
Belts
Just wondering if anyone knows the Gates numbers for the fan and water pump belts for 49 8BA I heading Washington state to Southern Cal to lend my brother my 49 for the year. I have a backup parts...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-14-2017, 08:20 PM
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Replies: 3
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oil filter help
Attempting to install a stock oil filter on my 8BA and I'm missing the fitting that goes on the bottom of the canister that the return line to pan connects to. The hole appears to be 1/8 pipe but...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-19-2017, 10:23 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,375
Re: overdrive
If you are anywhere near Seattle, Kirkland Transmission went through mine about 8 years ago and it still is working perfectly.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-09-2017, 11:03 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,305
Re: steering wheel problem
That's is what I was thinking of doing, the wheel shouldn't be to hard but shaft will be a bit more of a problem do to the location.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-08-2017, 08:06 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,305
Re: steering wheel problem
49s do not have a sleeved drag link. After to talking to Chris a Shoebox Central all the new steering wheels have the same defect.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-06-2017, 10:45 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,305
steering wheel problem
I bought a new steering wheel awhile ago but just got around to putting it on. The problem is that the shaft and the wheel both have a flat indexing point and the wheel will only go on one way. ...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-04-2017, 09:58 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,417
Re: Charging System and Overdrive
I had the same sort of problem on my 49 while about a hundred miles from home. What I found to be the problem was that the solenoid was shorting out and causing a direct voltage draw which the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-25-2016, 10:57 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 5,174
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-02-2016, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,762
Removing steering wheel
I have a large crack at the base of the steering wheel which I'm going to try to repair. I have a the puller and I have taken the horn ring off. I know the bolt holes to attach the puller are 5/16...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-15-2016, 01:17 AM
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Replies: 241
Views: 61,797
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-04-2016, 09:31 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,350
Re: EAB Carb
The carb with the 57 jets did have the power valve blocked. They all said 94 on the side of the float bowl just one had EAB on the other side. All the other carbs had 51 jets in them. It's nice to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-04-2016, 01:49 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,350
EAB Carb
One of my students in my auto shop class brought in a box and told me since I you are aold guy you might know what these are for. I open the box and there was a Fenton 8ba dual carb manifold and 4...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-30-2016, 12:18 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,426
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-12-2015, 10:54 PM
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Replies: 241
Views: 61,797
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-30-2015, 12:26 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,649
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-20-2015, 12:23 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 6,164
Re: Help runnin out of ideas
I had the same problem on my 49 it would start fine cold but if I drove it for more then 15 minutes and shut if off there was a good chance it would not start or it would crank so slow I was afraid...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-28-2015, 09:41 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,637
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-30-2013, 11:31 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,655
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-13-2013, 03:00 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 8,636
Re: Mac's quality control
I want quality and don't mind paying for it, but what I do mind is paying for a quality part and getting junk that I have to spend a hour trying to make it fit.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-16-2013, 12:48 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 6,286
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