Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 02:42 PM
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Re: NGK Anti - Seize?
The reason they don't recommend the anti seize is due to the fact the spark plug ground can be reduced thus possibly creating an issue with the plug not firing at full potential. That issue is more...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 02:35 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-30-2024, 07:42 PM
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Contact info for Tom Bay
Hi Gang would anyone have contact information for Tom Bay? Interested in some of his repair panels,
Ronnieroadster
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-29-2024, 06:17 PM
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Re: French Flathead Crankshaft
Its actually easy to measure the stroke if the crankshaft is not in a block.
Here's how I do it. Place a block of wood under the front and rear main bearing surface here in the U.S. I simply use a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-29-2024, 06:01 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-28-2024, 08:35 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-27-2024, 09:09 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-23-2024, 04:38 PM
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Re: KR Wilson engine lifting bracket
Tim from my experience using the KR Wilson one I have if its turned around the lifting bracket will not sit flat on the inside surface of the valve chamber.
Ronnieroadster
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-22-2024, 07:32 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-22-2024, 02:43 PM
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Re: Magneto and belts
The narrow belt came on the Ford 8BA in 1949 for the engines used in some passenger cars. The wide belt continued being used for the Ford trucks in 1949 to 1953.
Ronnieroadster
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-21-2024, 02:30 PM
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Replies: 9
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Re: 1937 Cad/LaSalle Trans
When I first built my Deuce roadster with a health flathead I knew the Ford three speeds would never hold up to my abuse. So I used the 37 Cad/LaSalle floor shift bottom loading transmission. The...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-19-2024, 06:10 PM
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Replies: 64
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Re: Magneto and belts
The photo may be deceiving since it looks like the fan is going to end up in the middle of the radiator!
Ronnieroadster
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-17-2024, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 18
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Re: Compression and flow
Hank your question is not that simple to answer. Since your only building a traditional hot rod for the cool factor just use the parts you have and you will have at least 125 HP and maybe even up to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-12-2024, 01:57 PM
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Replies: 64
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Re: Magneto and belts
It must be a miracle on how the Vertex mags actually have an advance system. But they do. Oh and you can get them locked as well meaning no advance. :rolleyes:
Ronnieroadster
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-11-2024, 08:44 PM
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Replies: 64
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Re: Magneto and belts
Rotorwrench this type of magneto made by Scintilla - Vertex which Hank is using has a centrifugal advance system in the lower bowl of the housing. So they this type of mag will work for fine for a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-11-2024, 05:18 PM
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This Sunday April 14th CSRA Dust Off
Its finally Dust Off time at the Connecticut Street Rod Associations Club House this Sunday
All Are Invited Specialty Parking On The Clubs Property
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-11-2024, 01:55 PM
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Re: muffler
To bring out the sound of a real strong flathead eliminate the mufflers altogether. :D
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-11-2024, 01:52 PM
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Forum: Early V8
04-10-2024, 03:17 PM
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1932 Ford pickup original not restored survivor
I have a complete unrestored Deuce pickup original 4 cylinder. Has not run in a long time. I have owned the truck for a very long time always thought I would build my perfect shop truck however the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-09-2024, 09:28 PM
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Replies: 6
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Re: 1932 Ford Three Window Body Tag
Thanks for information.
Looking at the registry I can see where the body falls in the Body line production. The Murray number is B520A-12384. Not an early body more like a mid production...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-09-2024, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 6
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1932 Ford Three Window Body Tag
I'm beginning another journey building my next 1932 Ford. This time its an original Three window so I'm now learning about another Ford. I have question which I hope I can help with along the way. ...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-08-2024, 07:31 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-08-2024, 07:28 PM
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Views: 6,466
Re: Break-in gone wrong!
[QUOTE=petehoovie;2303344]Re: About oil pressure relief springs- Again
So when you use this pump in the older motors with the separate relief valve up front, you...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-07-2024, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 11
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Re: Navarro aftermarket heads
Tony since you have a new set of heads and only one spark plug that's hitting a valve in cylinder number 8 that tells me that the spark plug hole in the head for that cylinder was machined deeper...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-07-2024, 01:09 PM
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Replies: 96
Views: 6,466
Re: Break-in gone wrong!
Considering the pump picks up oil and you can see if flowing nicely out of the discharge port of the housing by just turning the gear by hand shows the oil pump is working correctly. This is...
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