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  1. 51 MERC-CT

    Ford inclinometer

    My old Piper J3 had one. used to help make coordinated level turns using stick,rudder and elevator to keep the ball centered.
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    Tire Air Pressure Gauge

    The last time I needed an air pressure check and adjustment, the AAA guy came out and did it 30 min. or so. No searching for the best tire pressure gauge.
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    Flathead SBC

    Just happens to be done to a SBC Saw the same treatment over 20 years ago, only difference it was done using a 289 FORD OHV.
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    Starter Drive Gear

    Standard and automatic are two different animals.
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    New carb and fuel pump start procedure?

    Just one possibility, check the cork fuel bowl gasket for cracks or leaks.
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    Gas Door 49 Ford convertible

    You have to give some consideration that a 50's rear quarter panel plus any necessary components were used to repair damage at some point in time.
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    1 More 8BA Caburator Query

    Check the cork glass bowl gasket, if it is cracked and leaks air, it will cause fuel starvation to the carb.
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    Tech: Cheap and easy pcv on your 49-53 ford flathead v8

    Truly funny, consider this thread started in 2016 :confused:
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    '48 f1 id

    At this point, nothing known. Could be the ID if the guy who stamped the date code, or anything you want it to be.
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    '48 f1 id

    1948 was (as I understand it ) the first year that Ford installed the 8BA series flathead with thermostat housings to the front of the heads into pickups. 1949 was when they installed the 8BA series in passenger vehicles. There may or may not be an engine date of manufacture code stamped on...
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    PVC Valve on an Ohhy 4 bl intale

    Offy used their 49-53 adapter castings for use on the early 32-48 application. The oil fill and road draft holes were just not installed in the early intakes.
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    Carb venturis

    At the smallest dia.
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    Converting heater to 12volts

    Never changed my 6 volt 2 speed heater motor in my '51 Merc. Has been running on 12 volts as needed for well over 20 years. Only difference is it runs faster just like the starter motor.
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    Porter Ferguson body and fender service equipment

    Correcting the orientation of this pic makes the $19.40 price of the wooden boxed set more noticeable.
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    Clock for a 52-53 Mercury

    Recall that back in the mid 50's we used to take clocks to the local watch repair shop and he used to add a coating of platinum to eliminate most flash pitting to the points. Recall that the points in my aircraft engine were platinum.
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    Replacing oil pan gasket - what else should I do?

    Ditto, sorta like this. To cure dipstick boss leaks.
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    In search of “Wayward Wind”

    Re: In search of “Wayward Wind” Perhaps the thoughts of a personal medical condition ? :)
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    ‘49 lower on driver side

    Re: ‘49 lower on driver side Corrected a similar situation by installing a couple of these in the low side coil spring...
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    Lead in the seams - 1932

    Virtually all brand manufacturers used welded/spot welded seams to connect body panels together. These were then filled, using lead filler to hide them.
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    question for old guys

    From an old guy. Whoever did the fix ,did it wrong. Folgers was normally not used for the fix but store brand cans were because they were cheaper.
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