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Found this in a field. Is it a 32 ford truck dash?[ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH] Thanks
I have converted by 1950 ford generator to 12v by switching out the generator case for a 12v case and field coils. I polartized the generator by...
I have a 1950 flathead in an 30AV8. I did the conversion from a 6V to a12V by swapping the case and field coils with a 12V case and field coils....
New traditional brake system installed by me for 40's Ford drum brakes. I am getting a persistent brake fluid lead at the driver side T fitting. I...
Hi everyone, I have a 50 Mercury flathead with iron heads and thermostat housings. I am getting a coolant leak through on the the thermostat...
Rebuilt 1950 Mercury flathead engine which I bought several years ago. Has the original iron heads and sits in a traditional style 30 AV8. I just...
I have a 1950 flathead with dual stromberg 97 carbs. The rear carb is set up with a functioning choke. The front is disabled. Do I need to have a...
Have not done an exhaust system before. -I have a flathead with Red's headers. They are 1 3/4" OD. -Have 22" Smithy's with 2" inlet and...
What would be bad about splicing electrical automobile wire by twisting the ends together and placing heat shrink over the splice without a butt...
I am looking for a small battery, to maybe fit into an ammo. case. Saw this battery Odyssey PC680:...
I am planning on running 5/16 steel line from my fuel tank to the firewall. I am not sure what I need to do to plumb it to the stock fuel flathead...
going from 3/8" hard fuel line to fuel pump (V8 flathead) then from fuel bock with 3/8" fittings and 3/8" hoses to 5/16" dual 97 fuel inlets?...
I am building an AV8 30 flathead coupe. I am running into a fan clearance problem with my mechanical fan and radiator mounting points. I...
I have Red's headers for a FH and F1 steering for a 30AV8 on 32 rails. I want to run the exhaust and kick it our just in front of the rear wheels...
I am building a 30 AV8 coupe. I have a shortened torque tube on a 48 rear end and an appropriately shortened 33-34 constant diameter drive shaft...
I can't find the recommended torque value for the crank pulley bolt? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Darwin
How are you doing it? What is your set up? Any pics you can share? I have 1950 8CM with wide water pump pulleys and narrow double sheave crank,...
I have a 50 Merc flathead with wide water pump pulleys, but narrow crank and generator pulleys. Could I run a narrow belt on the wide pump...
Hi, I have a 1950 Mercury flathead mounted in a 32 frame in a 30 AV8 coupe. The water pumps are designed for 49-53 flathead engines in same year...
I can't get my driver side Red's header(built for F-1 steering box) to fit without reworking the header. My box is mounted slightly more to the...
Other than a rebuilt speedo, and the other original gauges, what aftermarket or other gauges will fit in the original panel? What have people...
I am wondering if there is a problem if the upper and lower rear shock studs are not orientated parallel to each other(lower facing backward and...
How close to the front wheels should the front lower shock mounts be? I have the perch bolt mounts which can be positioned inward or outward....
Anyone use these on their behind axle rear spring to mount the lower end of the shock. How well do they work? Thanks
Hi all, I want to cut and reconfigure upper F-1 shock mounts as in Tardel's book. Can I weld them back up using a 140 C Lincoln MIG welder or do I...
Anyone use the new body shims offered by Bob Drake. What did ya think? Thanks
Need advice. What works well for mounting a 30A coupe on 32 rails? Modified A wood blocks, plastic, hockey pucks or nothing? Also, what works well...
I saw someone was reproducing the hard to find 47-48 forged rear shock mounts that bolt to the rear backing plates. I can find the reference. I...
Hi, Some early AV8's (seems like mostly roadsters) have very tall headlight stalks. These may have been more popular with the prewar cars. Does...
Wondering, If I can substitute a 32 PU grill for A car grill in an 30 AV8 build? Any aftermarket 32 PU grill manufacturers?
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