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  1. Ross F-1

    Flathead Auction in Sacramento -- What are these?

    https://www.bidspotter.com/en-us/auction-catalogues/rabin/catalogue-id-rabin10180?page=3#lot-12c34071-e895-49fa-92c1-afbe0153bde3 These appear to be 59-series blocks but with 8BA-style heads and ignition. They appear to be on military stands, are these some kind of Euro engines?
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    Custom 1939 Ford -- Really!

    A friend passed this along to me, haven't seen it posted here? Pretty impressive! https://silodrome.com/1939-ford-custom-roadster-mystery-car/
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    Front brake wheel stud/brake drum question

    On my 52 F-1, I pulled the front drum off for a check-up. Putting it back on, I realized there were two sets of holes in the drum, both of which work. This is an original Ford-script drum, and AFAIK the hub and studs are also original. I have always used the conical holes, because that's the...
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    1950 V8 exhaust manifolds + crossover

    Very nice condition, minimal surface rust (from desert NM car), no broken ears. Crossover has many miles left but would be $$$ to ship due to size of box. Price is $50.00 PLUS shipping. Will be boxed carefully! Please EMAIL for questions
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    Cornhead grease question

    I am going to try Cornhead grease in my steering box, having failed to get it to stop leaking. But it occurs to me that it may not keep the sector gear bushings lubed. Does anyone have long-term, long mileage experience using the grease?
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    Vacuum can for 48-53 GM-style distributors?

    My 3rd Accel adjustable vacuum advance can just failed, it's a miracle if the damn things last 2 years. I want to run around 8 - 10 deg vac advance per Richard in FL/Ol Ron's testing. Is there a GM factory can that will provide close to that? I'm running the MSD Ready-to-Run which uses the GM...
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    What is this oil pan from?

    A guy on the Ford Trucks forum posted this very nice picture of his fresh engine, and the oil pan caught my eye. I've never seen one with ribs like this. How would the lower bellhousing be braced with this kind of pan?
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    Clutch question for Y-block Car guys

    I have a diaphragm style clutch I bought at NAPA for my flathead truck. The clutch worked fine but the truck clutch linkage didn't seem to have the right throw for clean disengagement. The old-timer at NAPA told me it was a Y-block clutch, but since I bought it, NAPA has stopped carrying them...
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    FS - 49 to 51 Shoebox V8 exh manifolds

    Very good condition, if you want the crossover you can have it. NO CRACKS, studs are OK. $50 + shipping at cost.
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    Airtex electric pump inlet filter

    I've been running an Airtex electric pump for just about 10 years. I had some problems the other day, thought it was fuel related, so I pulled the pump. The pump was OK, but the little inlet filter they come with was shot -- the constant vibration of the pump had caused the element to come...
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    Stripped flywheel bolt

    Doing some clutch/trans work, had the flywheel off. Putting it back on one of the bolts went soft at 45 ft-lbs. It was sketchy last time, guess this was the last straw. (it's not the bolt threads). I used a different bolt and can get 30 ft-lbs but I'm kind of reluctant to count on it, even...
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    Copper rod bearings?

    Somewhere in the back of my mind I remember reading that HD rod bearings were made with a high copper content, sacrificing conformability and embeddability for high load bearing capacity? I'm disassembling a truck engine and am kind of surprised by these rod bearings. I could believe that all...
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    G-series vs H-series Flat Six BH's

    Are the bellhousings from G-series flat-6's the same bolt pattern etc. as the H-series flat-6's?
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    Hanging flatheads?

    I'd swear I saw this pic here, but can't find it. Ford actually posted it on their Facebook page for some reason. My question is, what are those funky bellhousings for? Irrigation pumps? I can't figure why some are truck engines and some are car engines, some with a sheet metal cover on the...
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    Need a brace - 8BA to BH

    My truck has an 8BA/EAB Car engine in it, with an oil pan that has the three studs on the pan. I am lacking the bracket or brace that goes from the three studs to the bellhousing. I only have Truck parts books, so I don't have a way to confirm this p/n, but I believe it is 8CM-6825. I realize...
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    Head-scratcher?

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/FORD-FLATHEAD-ENGINE-all-REBUILT-WITH-190-hp-w-STREET-POWER-8CM-C-HOTRODAMSHAFT-/131359739333?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1e95a68dc5&vxp=mtr So here we have a 239 bored 1/8", stock crank, 8CM cam, a Merc 8CM head on one side and an 8BA on the other...
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    Something different?

    I was up in the Chicago area last week, and many of the suburbs there have a "Main Street Car show" every Friday night, where they block off downtown streets and you can park your special interest vehicle. I went to the one in Wheaton. There was an "A" coupe of some flavor, a hot rod, with...
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