Recent content by Hans hendrik

Dear Staff members, as reported yesterday, I received through one of the Ford Barn members a message with e-mail address where I could buy rear brake drums. This in answer to my add : "wanted" rear brake drums 1948 early V8. ( in June ) I have contacted this address "Carpart Pro...

Dear Forum readers, I was looking for early V8 rear brake drums (1948) which unfortunately could not be found in the "Swap" adds. Via the forum I received the advice to ask "Car Part Pro " if they could supply these drums. After contacting this e-mail adress: " Carpart Pro...

Dear Forum readers, I was looking for early V8 rear brake drums (1948) which unfortunately could not be found in the "Swap" adds. Via the forum I received the advice to ask "Car Part Pro " if they could supply these drums. After contacting this e-mail adress: " Carpart Pro...

here some pics Hans Schrijver

Wanted: Dear all, 1 or 2 usable rear drums for early Ford V8 1948. Inner diameter 12 " These drums have the hub on the outside. Thanks in advance, Hans Schrijver, The Netherlands

What an incredible video, amazing what cars/parts are still around. Also the patina of the bare metal created by sun is fantastic. By the way did you see the big on line auction coming up in the Netherlands? A barn find of 230 Classic Cars, collected over 40 years by a certain Mr. Palmen The...

I would guess that they have tried to smoothen the damaged teeth

Many thanks Mart ! very nice video , and again I learned something new ( as always) when viewing this practical video's. One remark from my side, I see you are using copper grease ( copaslip) to lubricate some of the parts. An older experienced garage owner told ( warned) me, not to use...

Normaly bleeding the air from an hydraulic system is straight forward and should not be that difficult, but it could be that ........... 1-The new seals /parts in the master cilinder are not the correct type or fitted incorrectly 2- On some cars the brake pedal travel has an effect on the...

I was advised by technical experts to use "Molykote BR2 plus" before installing components/ rotating parts to an engine, just to cope with the first revolutions before the oil pressure is sufficient to reach all parts and avoid running dry. This black "grease" will absorbed by the oil shortly...

Re: Camber wrong on ‘35 Dear all, when talking about Camber, does anyone know what would be the recommended Caster angle when the car is used for racing? I have an A Ford chassis used as base for an Indy race car, bulid in the 40's-50's, I can change the Caster on this modified chassis by...

keep in mind you need a lot of heat and of course the tools on both sides of the rivet

Dear all, Also my Ford is not standard, it's custom made in the 50's , build on a 37 Ford chassis with a 48 rear axle, but I'm sure you will like it when it is ready. Indy race cars were often one off, I see it as a compliment to the Ford company that these cars were based on "their" sturdy...

Fantastic :), what a great performance !

Dear all, I'm just in the process of overhauling the rear axle of an early ford V8, all parts came out OK, except the pinion gear. I wondered how to get it out........, now I know! Many thanks ( the rear axle is part of an Ford based Indy race car which I found in Manila some years ago, this...