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Does anyone have a reference for the original as new lining thickness on the 1.5t truck rear brakes? I may need to have some shoes re-lined but I have never had a NOS set to measure.

We had the 85BHP working hard at the weekend, I fitted adjustable tappets (followers) when I rebuilt it and I can hear one of them is not set correctly! Jobs for the winter. Despite double declutching, the standard Ford tuck box is almost impossible to change up without a crunch. If I change...

Does anyone know of a source for original style leather seals for the axle end of the torque tube on the truck sized torque tube, the torque tube ID to diff pinion seal? I just fitted a modern rubber lip seal to mine but a friend wants old school leather. In England the vehicle was the 7V...

11” clutch fingers? I am rebuilding a truck pressure plate, the throw out bearing must have been out of service for years and the adjusters at the end of each finger are badly worn. Where can I get new adjusters or new fingers? Thanks.

Took my Loyd out for its first long run on Monday, got up to 30mph in 4th. 81A Flathead 85HP with truck 4sp gearbox, all as original from 1944. https://youtu.be/Wzp2F6PzLtA?si=KWT9osBl9VxPreHw

I ran my flathead today for the first time on the road into 4th gear, it ran great but when we pulled up to turn around it stalled and wouldn’t start. I noticed the base of the carb was covered in frost. We waited for a couple of minutes, the ice melted, the engine started again and ran fine...

Where does the earth strap usually attach? I have mine from one of the starter bolts to the chassis, but I could do with the little steel strap that goes from the other starter bolt to an oil pan bolt. I lost that bit ☹️

Hi All, Could someone tell me the UNF thread in the inlet manifold for the banjo bolt that connects the distributor vacuum pipe to the manifold please. It’s bigger than 1/4” if I recall. I am away from the engine and want to buy an adaptor to fit a vacuum gauge for testing.

I’ve just had my flatty running following a rebuild of everything. It idles great and revs very well but if I touch the throttle gently it will stall, must be over lean. If I hit the throttle to make the accel pump operate it revs up fine, probably too rich actually. It’s got an electric pump...

Does anyone have any period torque / power curves for the Ford or Merc Flathead V8s? Years ago on another forum a guy posted a 1944 Ford dyno run for the 3.9 which showed peak torque at 2000 RPM, with the torque at 3000 RPM just about the same as that at 1000 RPM. I wondered if there is any...

I just unwrapped a box of NOS 85bhp ford USA piston rings and they have springs for the second compression and the oil control ring. The British Flathead that I stripped down didn't have these springs which sit behind the rings. When was this introduced? Will they be compatible with the...

A friend has asked me to fit a PCV and block the road draft tube on a British Flathead which is the same as a 37. I am worried about doing this as it doesn't have a real rear crank seal so I think it will not function as intended....it will draw dirty unfiltered air from the bell housing past...

I am rebuilding a Ford UK built flathead V8 which came from a wartime fire pump. Does anyone know how I can date the block? It has 4 44 cast into the top of the bell housing which could be April 1944 but could also be nothing to do with it! Does anyone know when the Ford UK flathead family...

I would like to know the fuel flow requirements for a 221ci 81A. I am fitting an electric pump with output pressure of 2.5-3.5 psi but in that range there are various specs of pump for various fuel delivery rates, I need to know which will meet the V8s requirements and I can't see anything in...

Does anyone know what the original anti corrosion finish was on the linkages and bolts/screws used on the original 94 carb during wartime? When I have rebuilt carbs before I have had all steel parts electro zinc plated and passivated to give a yellow tint. Would I be right in thinking that in...

Hi Guys, I have not posted before on this forum as I normally use HMVF for WW2 vehicles, this however may be the only place to find out the answer! I've got what I believe to be an original factory fitted 1941 81A cam with the only markings being 5-T on the nose. I also have a cam from an...