What did you do today that was flathead V8 related?

[slowforty]

Just charged the battery on the 40. And Remembered to disconnect the battery so is does not go dead. (Again)

[Sixseven]

I've not done a thing to the car but run gas through the carburetor. I've put almost 200 miles on the car in the last month and a half.

Things need to be done, but I don't like the prospect that the car would or could be laid up for any length of time. I do have a fully rebuilt OD trans from Van Pelt to install. That's one of the things that needs to be done, along with resealing the engine, rebuild the carb and front end. For now, it's the sound of the flathead working through the streets around my house.

[Tim Brown]

Originally Posted by ndnchf

I just finished restoring this generator. At first glance it looks like a stock 6 volt generator. But in fact it is a full 12 volt, negative ground conversion using a 12 volt armature and new 12 volt field coils. It will be going to Hershey in a couple weeks along with other restored generators and refurbished original cutouts.

You do nice work. Im watching and learning...

Tim

[ndnchf]

Thanks Tim :-)

I finished up this one today, kind of a 6 volt hybrid. Its a mix of parts that has a fan mount pulley, using the extra large 1937-1938 style bearing fork mount to carry the fan load, mated to a 1941and later 2-brush body. It is similar to the '39 standard/pickup generator. It was running on the test bench today, pushing over 30 amps. This will be on my table at Hershey, along with other restired generators.

[Zeke3]

That is a great looking generator and it sounds like a real workhorse at 30 amps output.

[fordv8j]

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Cleaned our 38 deluxe coupe we have owned for 60 years

[Ol' Ron]

I don't use a generator, just an alternator, no stock fuel pump? intank electric and no mechanical fam, also electric 8BA water pump, yes the work quite well on the 59 blocks just plug the hole make the adapter for the early motor mount, another trick is to use the passenger side water pump pulley on the driver side and run one narrow belt and a chevy harmonic pulley. All this makes the engine more reliable and quitter

[fordv8j]

Took 38 dlx coupe to a show..got best ford. About 150 registered

[ndnchf]

I took the '35 to local show at the YMCA.

[Cecil/WV]

Working on a Mercury overdrive, getting it ready to assemble and sell!

[Model51]

Yesterday mounted the painted cab on the frame. Finally some visual progress. Today I'm tackling the torque tube and drive shaft installation.

[glennpm]

I adjusted my shocks yesterday. I had a record of my settings but was also surprised to find loose shock arms to shock shaft. Took it out this morning on mostly rough roads, and the ride was Much better!


Glenn

[1948F-1Pickup]

“Enjoying” figuring out the correct order of putting all this stuff back together after popping a head gasket awhile ago.

[rich b]

Looked at an engine my kid picked up and wondered why the "59" engine was relieved.

[ndnchf]

Just finished winding and wrapping a new set of 12 volt 1941-1964 generator field coils.

[Zeke3]

I have been working on cleaning the rust and grease off the rear axle and driveshaft for my 1937. What a cloud of rust dust, thank goodness for a good face mask. I had the rear radius rods sand blasted and I welded up the holes that were from the hydraulic brake lines and emergency brake cables installation, then painted them. Also, disassembling a pair of 1937 brakes so that I can clean up and paint the backing plates.

[slowforty]

Cleaned and checked the 40 for a 200mile trip to the New Port Indiana Hill Climb
and put it up for sale.

[cadillac512]

Drove mine to work again. Every day this week.....beautiful weather for a change!

[Zax40]

Originally Posted by slowforty

Cleaned and checked the 40 for a 200mile trip to the New Port Indiana Hill Climb
and put it up for sale.

Did you list it here? I don't see it.

[Model51]

Installed dynamat inside the cab. Also attached the windshield opening drain tubes and ran the rubber tubing down inside the cab all the way to the rear door sill. I didn't want any water dripping inside the cab or inside the door sills.