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  1. J

    Rear brake/hub 51 8n

    The big axle nuts is supposed to be torqued at 450 Foot pounds. You need the wheel on and setting on the ground to get it off. Also to torque it back on. There are cap bolts at noon and six o'clock on both sides. The others are splined bolts that go all the way through and have nuts on the back...
  2. J

    sleeve removal

    Dry sleeves.
  3. J

    leakdown test failed

    Pull valve assembly out, take apart, and clean up with a brass wire wheel. Scrape top of block and finish with brass wheel. Wash down with parts cleaner when finished. Hand lap valves if valve and seat in good shape. Keep parts together so all valves, spings etc. go back in the same placed they...
  4. J

    8N brake problems

    A 1949 only has the outer seal on the rear axle. Ford added an inner seal in 1950 because with just the outer seal it tends to leak. Remove the bottom bolt on one of the side inspection plates to the left or right under the seat. One has dip stick for measuring fluid. If fluid drains out it is...
  5. J

    8N engine overhaul question

    This is not according to spec's but if there is any amount of ridge at the top of the sleeves then I suggest they be replaced. There are two types of sleeves, steel .o40 and cast iron .090. According to your year you should have the .040 but you should check before ordering parts.Piston, rings...
  6. J

    valve spring retainer issue

    I am guessing that you are talking about the retainer that goes on above the top of the spring. It fits in a grove at the top of the valve guide above the spring. If it came out then some how you must get the guide down far enough to get the clip in. If you have the exhaust/intake manifold off...
  7. J

    PRESSURE BIULD UP IN GAS TANK

    When the gas gets hot it vaporizes and builds up pressure. This more then compensates for gas used. In colder weather the gas used causes a vacuum and you engine shuts down from fuel starvation. Cheapest fix is to drill a very small hole through the gas cap to vent the tank. You could remove the...
  8. J

    OT: Burnout career change

    I guess I am relatively old at 60. I worked for an electric utility for 39 years in management. The best decision I ever made was to stick with it during the good times and bad. I saved my money, paid off my bills and now collect a pension. I now have the health and time to play with my...
  9. J

    In frame rebuild?

    No you need a support under the transmission. The front of the pan bolts to the front axle. When you take those bolts out the front axle no longer provides any support. It is better to block the back wheels, front and back, use wood blocks to build a support under the transmission and then...
  10. J

    valve guide retainer clips

    I am rebuilding a 1950 side mount. I had trouble getting several of the clips off and the guides out. I soaked them with PB Blaster and let them set overnight. That fixed all but one. That one I had to remove the spring and valve. I then used a socket on an extention as a drift to drive down the...
  11. J

    Timing gear side cover stripped thread...

    Is it one of the bolts that goes through both covers? If so get a smaller diameter longer bolt and put a washer and nut on it.
  12. J

    Update on clutch adjustment

    I know that many will not agree with me but the original flywheel had a raised surface area where the friction disc rubs. I know because I had one. Everyone I have talked to machines the flywheel flat when it needs to be resurfaced. This is OK for what we use them for today. However, it can...
  13. J

    No compression on #1 Piston

    If what Dan says below does not fix the problem try doing a compression check again. Check #1 cyclinder and if it still reads 0 or real low add a teaspoon of oil and check it again. If the valves are not sticking the compression should come up some but if not much you could have broken rings. If...
  14. J

    Install clutch

    That is the tool I was thinking about. My question was very vague. Sorry about that. I'll try to be clearer in the future. Thanks.
  15. J

    Install clutch

    I have the engine rebuilt and will be installing the clutch soon. I remember someone posting a fork shaped device used to adjust the clutch from the flywheel. I can't seem to find it in the archives. Could someone post it again and explain how to use it to adjust the clutch? Thanks
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