Recent content by mrlaser

That's the beauty part:)

I wanted to provide a follow-up on my original post. As I mentioned, I had inadvertently failed to install the refurbished 6 volt starter when doing the restoration over a number of years. The original starter was reinstalled on the rebuilt engine. Since I didn't realize that I had not replaced...

Wow! More great thoughts. I am embarrassed to admit that when I rechecked my "spare" starter it was actually the one that I had rebuilt. I have accomplished this rebuild over 5-6 years and that's probably not the last lapse in memory that will have been included. I'll post again once I have...

Thanks everyone for the great ideas. I will give all the suggestions a try. I happen to have a spare rebuilt starter. Fingers crossed.

Thanks for the suggestions. I will double check all those points.

I have a stock flathead 8BA v8 with a 6 volt, positive ground system. The battery is a 6 volt Optum Red Top that measures 6.4 volts when the system is off. The battery cables are 0 or 1 gage and are essentially new. The voltage regulator output a 1500 to 2000 rpm measures 7 volts. The starter...

Thanks again for your advice. I did check the new replacement belt's fit on the fan pulley. When properly tensioned, the belt had no clearance between it and the bottom of the pulley. I will get a wider belt and replace it .

Will do. Great information. Thanks to you both.

Thanks for your reply. The belt that I purchased is 3/8" at the top and 7/32 "tall". I measured the od of the original belt by applying masking tape to the perimeter then taking it off and measuring it. The replacement belt is one inch longer than the original at 42"od, and the added length...

I'm sorry that I mistakenly stated that the modern belt was also 41inches when in fact it was 42inches. This allowed the fan to be adjusted a bit higher thus giving the fan blade additional clearance.

I have a stock 1951 Ford Victoria that has the 239ci 8ba v8 with the narrow fan and generator belts. I have recently installed a steel radiator shroud which has resulted in the fan scraping the lower portion of the shroud opening, even with the belt excessively tightened . The original belt's OD...

Thank you Ken. I had located the holes but noticed that the holes in the cross member were much smaller than those in the actual pan . That was the reason for my enquiry.

I have a question regarding the type of fasteners that were originally used to install the lower radiator pan on the 1951 Ford car. I have the pan but it has not previously been attached. There is no mention of this in the shop manual, so any information would be appreciated. Thanks for any...

This is the back side of the above trim piece. I was unable to upload with original post.

This is an NOS passenger side stainless trim piece for the original door panel. The attached picture of the door panel is for reference only. The door panel is not included in the sale. Shipping cost is additional and will be determined by the buyers address. Thank you.