[ CLOSE ]Arel Brown's President's Message, January 2010
January 03, 2010
Arel Brown, President
Happy New Year and welcome to the Early Ford V-8 Club web site. I’d like to introduce myself and share some V-8 news with you.
I’m Arel Brown. Barbara, my bride of 30 years, and I live in northern New York state one hour from Canada, south of the Thousand Islands and east of Lake Ontario, right in a heavy lake effect snow belt . (Our average seasonal snow fall is 200 inches). I was elected to the national board of directors in 2006 as part of the equitable reapportionment plan and served as national secretary in 2007 and 2008. I have been a national V-8 Club member since 1973 and have a preference for the “earlier” V-8s. There are currently bundled up in our barn waiting for spring: a rouge ’33 standard tudor that I’ve owned for 38 years, a Dearborn emeritus ‘34 Victoria, a resto-rod ’34 roadster, a ’35 pick-up, a well traveled 1935 Phaeton and a modified ’39 deluxe coupe. I am a member of the Mohawk Valley (NY)RG #59, the Western NY RG#3,the Twin States (VT & NH) RG# 118 and currently working closely with the Up State (NY) RG 147 and the New England RG 5 who are participating in a joint effort to host the 2011 eastern national meet. We envy those of you who live in the warmer climates and can enjoy driving your vehicles year round.
2010 will be a special year for me as I serve the club in this prestigious position and fill the shoes of those who have preceded me in the presidency of the Early Ford V-8 Club.
Installation of 2010 Officers/Directors @ “Face-to-Face” Business Meeting: The official induction of the new directors and the 2010 officers will take place in the Houston, Texas area on February 18 -21. At that time we will also be honoring two retiring national directors: 1) Jim Derickson, retiring California/Southwest 3 Director, who was our national meet coordinator and instrumental in creating a revised national meet guide. Jim represented California and the southwest from 2007 to 2009. And, 2) Ron Love, retiring Northwest Director, a club member since the late 1960’s began his official tenure with the V-8 club in 1979 when he was first elected to the board of directors. In addition to being elected to many terms as national director Ron has also served the V-8 club in many other capacities: as a judge, deputy judge, then as national chief judge, judging standards committee member, chairman of the judging standards committee, he stepped forward to assist in the final assembling of the Ken Brown authored 1941-1948 Ford book after Ken’s untimely passing in 2003.
Installation of Officers: Joining me in taking the oath at the induction ceremony will be Bob York as vice president, and Jerry Reichel (2009 president) as the national secretary. Jerry is in his final year of his second term as national director, has been vice president, and his personal goal was to hold each of the club’s offices. Swearing in of reelected Directors will include Dave Collette (PA) and Bob York (TX), along with newly elected DirectorsSteve Lemmons (WA) and Brian Derickson (CA).
Invitation to Join Us in Houston for the Business Meeting & Induction: This is an open meeting and all national members are invited to attend. This is your club and we are representing you. Should you have any ideas or suggestions that you would like introduced, contact your national director so that he may have it placed on the agenda. (For more info, go to the Nat'l Events section.)
National Meets: There are currently two national meets being organized for 2010.
June 24-27, 2010:Eastern National Meet will be held in Concord, North Carolina (ted.wilburn@gmail.com).
October 18-20, 2010:Western National Meet is to be held in St. George, Utah
International Meets: There are currently two international meets being organized for 2010.
June 11 - 14. South Australia Meet by the regional group # 94 is all geared up to host the Fords and Friends in 2010. This is the 12th annual national V-8 event and will be held in Brossa Valley, South Australia (mgblue@chariot.net.au).
July 2-4. Scandinavian Meet in Norway will be hosted by the Norway regional group #102,at Hurdalsjoen, Norway (janerik@earlyfordv8.no). One of the highlights will be The Largest and Longest Cruise in Norway starting at 5PM and continuing till midnight.
Complete details and registration information on the above meets are available from this website -- or the Nov.-Dec. V-8 TIMES magazine.
Social Calendar: If you are unable to attend any of the above meets perhaps one of the following will be of interest:
10th Annual Fords And Friends Meet, Jan. 9, 2010. Hosted by Palm Beach RG#129, Lake Worth, FL
Texas Tour –April 8-11 Paris TX;
Spring Fling 2010 - May 28-31 Oklahoma City, OK sponsored by the RG #64,
Northwest Deuce Days in Victoria, BC, Canada - July 16-18 Sponsored by Dueces Northwest Street Rods.
Trip to Auburn, Indiana and Visit the V-8 Foundation Collection in their new museum building,
Father’s Day Motor Muster at Greenfield Village Dearborn, Michigan (jimj@TheHenryFord).
The 1935 Ford is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year and the V-8 Club will be acknowledging those vehicles and their owners who attend with their vehicle. This will occur at both of the national meets. Each registered participant with a 1935 Ford will receive a beautiful brass license plate tab and a certificate of participation. A limited run of these highly collectible tabs will be made and extras will be available through v8accessories@gmail.com. The 1950 Fords, Mercurys, and Lincolns will also hit a milestone as they reach their 60th anniversary.
Barb and I hope you are able to attend one of these great V-8 events, your support and patronage is necessary if you want to see these events continue. We have met many wonderful people through the V-8 club and its activities and we look forward to 2010 and meeting more of you!
Best wishes for a great 2010! Arel Brown, President
[ VIEW ]Advertise your Regional Group with EFV8CA Magnetic Signs!
Get attention when out driving your V-8 !!!
January 02, 2010
EFV8CA MAGNETIC SIGNS
A few months back, Director Bob York got the idea to publicize our car club(s) when out and about on the road. $20 per set, including S&H. Such a deal! Several Regional Groups have ordered these beautiful magnetic signs to use when touring. They are 9" Diameter. High Quality and won't hurt your paint.
Version 1: Features a dark blue border where you can imprint your personalized text in White on the blue background.
Version 2: Features a white border where you can imprint your personalized text in Red on the white background.
January 01, 2010
Regional Group Anniversaries in 2010
CONGRATULATIONS "2010 Anniversaries" !!
Several Regional Groups are celebrating significant anniversaries in 2010!!! They are:
40 YEARS:
RG#26, Big Valley, CA
RG#27, Redwood Empire, CA
RG#28, Hi Country, CO
RG#29, Central San Joaquin, CA
RG#31, Diablo Valley, CA
RG#32, Mission Trail, CA
RG#35, BAdger State, WI
RG#36, National Capital, MD
35 YEARS:
RG#72, Central Kentucky Thoroughbred, KY
RG#73, Memory Lane, OR
RG#77, Cedar Valley, IA
RG#79, Tumbleweed, NM
RG#82, Umpqua Flatheads, OR
RG#84, Ventura V-8s, CA
RG#85, Beaver State, OR
RG#86, Dixie Real Steel, MS
RG#88, Baldy View, CA
30 YEARS:
RG#108, Gator V-8ers, FL
RG#109, Vancouver Island, CANADA
RG#110, Natural State V-8, AR
25 YEARS:
RG#123, Heart of Texas, TX
RG#124, St. Louis, MO
RG#125, CAble Car, CA
20 YEARS:
RG#132, Gulf Coast, FL
15 YEARS:
RG#140, Suwannee River, FL
RG#141, Ohio RG, OH
RG#142, Crater Lake, OR
RG#143, New South Wales, NZ
RG#144, East Texas Lazy 8's, TX
10 YEARS:
RG#157, Queensland, AUS
RG#158, Mojave Desert, CA
Congratulations on celebrating many years enjoying this V-8 flathead hobby!!
[ VIEW ]1937 Ford Book pre-orders to ship out THIS WEEK !!
December 16, 2009
V-8 Accessories: 1937 Ford Book SHIPPING THIS WEEK
The 1937 Ford Book:
UPDATE: Pre-orders of the 1937 Ford Book are shipping out THIS WEEK from the publisher. Some report they recieved theirs already!
We will be shipping the 1937 Ford Books as soon as they arrive at our V8 Accessories facility. They are scheduled to ship from the publisher to us this Friday. So if all goes as planned, we will have the books in our inventory pretty soon.
220 pages, spiral bound, softcover. This is the long-awaited, much anticipated 1937 Ford Book. This book contains an abundance of illustrated, detailed pages with chapters on Interior, Exterior, Engine Compartment, Upholstery Swatches, Chapters on the 85 hp and 60hp Engines, Accessories and much more!
Hello to all fellow V8er’s and old car enthusiasts. Welcome to our website. We are the worldwide Early Ford V-8 Club, dedicated to the Flathead V-8 and the cars, trucks and vehicles it powered. It never ceases to amaze me the uses that were found for this V-8 engine.
At every National meet that I attend there is always something new. At Auburn, Indiana there was a flathead V-8 that was half engine and half air compressor. Not all that unusual except it was only about four feet long and self propelled on rubber tracks. The young man that restored it fired it up and drove it around, pretty cool.
I invite you to attend an Early Ford V-8 National Meet, check things out for yourself. Our 9,000+ members are continually working to preserve and promote the legendary V-8 engine and it’s place in our automotive history.
Club Website: As Club President I want to thank John and Margaret Connelly for their work on this new website. Quite remarkable -- they did this in less than 8 months starting from the ground up and never missing a beat. Take some time to navigate around and you’ll soon see it’s complete, informative and user friendly -- truly “V8 Times” quality.
1937 Book: Be sure to check in the Nov/Dec V-8 Times for the new ‘37 book advertisement (also checkout the OnLine Store on the website). Seeing is believing -- its being printed and will be available in mid-December. I know this book has been a long drawn out struggle but it’s finally done. My thanks to Bob York for taking this thing by the horns and finally getting it done. Leave it to a Texan to know how to grab things by the horns.
2010 Officers: My term as President will end in 2009 and I’ve really enjoyed it. I had a great BOD and staff to work with. Arel Brown will be President in 2010 with Bob York serving as Vice President. I will complete my final year on the Official Board serving as Secretary for 2010.
New directors for 2010 will be Brian Derickson and Steve Lemmons.
Thanks to outgoing directors Ron Love and Jim Derickson, we appreciate your many years of service.
Remember we are always looking for new directors; there will be two openings in 2010. Get signed up, it’s not that hard a job, and we need interested volunteers!
International and National Meets in 2010
Make your plans now to attend a National or International meet. At this time there are four (4) Meets approved and scheduled. Check out the UPCOMING EVENTS section of the website.
International Meets in 2010 . . .
· South Australia in June 2010.
· Scandinavian Meet in Oslo, Norway in July 2010.
U.S. National Meets in 2010 . . .
· Charlotte, N.C. in June and
· St George, Utah in October.
Cheryl and I plan to drive our trusty ‘51 to both U.S. National Meets. From our house, Charlotte, NC is a short 240 miles, no sweat. St George, Utah however is a tad farther, I’ll have to “check er” over really good. Any one interested in traveling out there let us know, it’s always easier to go as a group. Happy V8ing
Jerry Reichel, President 2009
[ VIEW ]Welcome to our newly redesigned Website ! A few words from the President
September 22, 2009
Letter from the EFV8 President, Jerry Reichel
Hello to all fellow V8’ers and old car enthusiasts! Welcome to our website.
We are the Worldwide Early Ford V-8 Club, dedicated to the “Flathead V-8” and the 1932 to 1953* Ford built cars, trucks and vehicles it powered. We are over 9,100 members strong and are continually working to preserve and promote these legendary vehicles and their time span in our automotive history.
Welcome to our new website, it’s just as I promised, all new, user friendly and as interesting and informative as the V-8 Times. There are a multitude of choices, everything from Club history, links to regional groups, membership options, our online store, book updates, classified ads for cars and parts, upcoming events and a discussion forum. Due to “spam” and some “unwanted visitors and advertisements” we will be requiring you to register; this is an easy onetime process requiring your name and a password. After that its click and go.
Cheryl and I enjoyed both National Meets we attended this year, it’s always nice to see old friends and to meet new ones. Both meets were well done and well attended, my hat is off to all who made it possible. I know hosting a National meet is not easy but I encourage all RG’s to give it some thought, they are an important part of our yearly event calendar.
I know this has been said before but this time you can take it to the bank. The '37 book is finally going to be published, we have cleared the last hurdle and it’s being made print ready now and will be at the printer soon. Watch for advanced sale announcements.
Don’t forget we are always looking for Directors. If you are interested get your info on file, contact the Director in your region for all the details.
Take some time and go through the new website main menu, see what we have to offer, join in the V-8 fun. It’s all there with just a “CLICK."
Jerry
*Ford produced V-8 powered vehicles for the Canadian international market through 1954 which are recognized!
[ VIEW ]SUMMARY & PHOTOS: Central National Meet - - so much fun!
Meet Hosts: Ohio #141, Northwest Indiana #69, Indiana #56 and Auburn Blue Ovals #169
September 06, 2009
Article by Connie Francis, RG#43
CENTRAL NATIONAL MEET,
Aug. 28 – Sept. 1, 2009
Great Fun! A Big Success.
The Early Ford V-8 Central National Meet '09 filled the local motels, show field, and town square with 340 registrants and 263 flatheads in Auburn, Indiana. Many enjoyed the driving tour to Shipshewana to visit Hostetler's Hudson Museum and other venues. The Welcome Party at the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum was enjoyed by 490 attendees, and our Banquet at the National Military History Center and Kruse Automotive and Carriage Museum provided everyone with a transportation delight. A fly over with a photographer snapping pictures of the concourse display and pictures from atop Auburn's city hall of the town square's Show and Shine featuring the ‘34 Fords added to the event's excitement.
Co-chairs Ron Stauffer and Jerry Vincentini were assisted by Ohio #141, Northwest Indiana #69, Indiana #56, and Auburn Blue Ovals #169. members. Pat Fenner served as registration chairman. All the hard work paid off guys. A big thank you to all of those volunteers who donated their time to help with this national meet.
This regional meet coincided with the Dedication of the Early Ford V-8 Foundation Museum which was held September 1, 2009. During the meet foundation members enjoyed the culmination of their vision as the museum's contents told flathead history.
PHOTOS and a complete article will be printed in our award winning V-8 TIMES magazine.
[ VIEW ]Early Ford V-8 Foundation Museum Dedication
Jerry Windle's Big Adventure
September 05, 2009
CENTRAL NATIONAL MEET /
EARLY FORD V-8 FOUNDATION DEDICATION
Thank you to Jerry Vincentini for this photo of the dedication day!
Here's a photo taken at the Central National Meet of the Early Ford V8 Foundation Museum dedication. Gary Huckins took the photo of the great Tires & Wheels Display area. Jerry Windle tells us that he and Gary went early to set up the Foundation Gift Shop where they sold over $4,000 in books and gifts! Congratulations guys.
Other Photos show the dedication ceremony.
Check out more photos and the entire story in the V-8 TIMES magazine.
It was a great meet!!! Everyone had a great time visiting the Foundation Museum.
[ VIEW ]SUMMARY & PHOTOS: 2009 International Scandinavian Meet
Randers, Denmark July 3-6
August 21, 2009
John Connelly, Website Chairman
Ola Hegseth, our European International Representative, tells us that the Denmark 2009 International Scandinavian Meet was a great success.
Many traveled from the surrounding countries, and all had a good time. Photo below shows a 1954 French Ford Vedette, (Model F22E 53/54) . . . and his 1938 Ford Sedan. Next Photo shows Ola's '38 car coming home on a trailer [it's already running again]. Check out our 2010 Meet schedule for the next Scandinavian meet. Ola's report follows here:
Greetings from Ola . . .
The great Meet is over. There were more than I think 60 FoMoCo-cars there and among all those people there were 4 persons from USA. Two of theme Mike Sanders and wife from Lane Morgan Hill, Calif and Wilma Lenz and Mark Norel from San Leandro. There were 1/4 from Sweden, 1/4 from Norway and the rest from Denmark.
The weather was fantastic temperature + 30 degrees Celsius all the days but when we were in return the first rain was falling and at the last day - The Ford would not bring us home together as you can see of the following picture(309). The pulley in crankshaft ended in two pieces, and there were no parts to find, so we must leave the '38 in the garden to a good friend in Denmark. The Ford came home last friday by a trailer (2321) and now its running again. The new pulley is more solid than the old one.
Wednesday first we are going to a big Car Meet in Sweden and this time I've to use mine French Ford V8 Vedette(see Picture above) the green one. It has only 68 HP and is not as speedy as the '38. Can you see some likely of the Mercury, it was over here called the BabyMercury? Best Ford V8 Greetings from your International Rep-Europe
OLA HEGSETH
More Photos? Check the Denmark RG website !! http://fordv8.dk click on Gallerie and then select 2009 meet photos
ALSO, check out the 8:05 minute VIDEO posted online by Karsten Johnsen at http://www.vimeo.com:80/7142406 a LOT of AWESOME V-8's.
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[ VIEW ]Letter from the President: July/August 2009
August 20, 2009
Jerry Reichel
From the Oval Office
HELLO to all fellow V-8ers. Cheryl and I have just returned from th Eastern National Meet in Windsor, Connecticut. Our traveling companions were fellow '51ers Bob and Mary Ann Padovano. Our route was to follow the eastern shore staying as close to the ocean as we could. What a blast. We crossed the Chesapeake Bay twice on the Bay/Tunnel Bridge, the Delaware Bay twice on the Cape May Ferry, two small ferries at Shelter Island while on Long Island, the Long Island Ferry across Long Island Sound to New London, Connecticut and the James River Ferry at Jamestown, Virginia. The swcenery was great, the seafood and Mystic Pizza was super and the V-8s never missed a lick. Quite an exsperience for a couple of Midwestern flatlanders.
The Eastern Meet was great - nice cars, nice location and the hosting group certainly understands New England weather as they managed squeeze everything in between the rain. Thanks to David and Pat Juliano, Charlie and Darlene Gunn, Ted Ristau, Kena and Helene Terrio, all the folks in the raffle room, registration room and all the tours and seminars. S[ecial thanks to Mike Laureno for the band on cabaret night - - they were the party.
The Central National Meet is coming up soon in Auburn, Indiana: August 28th to September 1st. Meet organizers Jerry Vincentini and Pat Fenner are expecting a record attendance, the largest Central Meet ever. Better make your plans and get registered soon as things are filling up.
We eperienced some delivery problems in Canada with the March/April mailing of the V-8 TIMES/Membership Roster. They were packaged together in clear plastic and we believe that somewhere, somehow they wer opened for inspection or other unknown reasons and not put back together and sent on. This is why some Canadian members received only the Roster or V-8 TIMES. We have no way of knowing for sure. Our printer has sent replacements and next year we will not use the clear plastic and hopefully this will not occur again. If you are still missing either copy, ploease call me and I will see that you get one.
The 2009 Director election is coming up. The Candidate information and ballot is included with the mailing label sheet with this issue. It's important that you fill out the ballot and get it mailed by October 15th. Serving as a Director is an opportunity to get your ideas into motion. Give it some thought, there are openings every year.
I know you've heard about the 1937 book for uyears. We are working our way through the new rules at Ford. Trust me, it's very close to publication. All the other "work in progress" books are moving forward also. A team for the new 1940 book is being assembled now by Director Lynn STringer. Getting books done is an all volunteer process and it takes time. The lessons learned on the '37 book will help speed the process. See ya'll in Auburn!
The Early Ford V-8 Club has instituted an annual program to encourage owners of vehicles celebrating their 75th anniversary to attend a national meet with their "anniversary year" car.
The National Club will be providing each owner who attends a national meet with his or her anniversary vehicle a limited production license tag or grille badge and a certificate of attendance. They will also receive a special windshield card. The 1934 Fords are being highlighted this year at Connecticut and Auburn. Nexty year the 1935 Fords will be acknowledged.
Only 125 specially cast and polished brass 1934 license tags were produced. Each of the attending 1934 owners will receive one and the remainder will be availalbe for sale to club members on a first come basis. If you are not attending a National Meet and would like to acquire one of these highly collectible mementos, contact: Dave Rasmussen, 1116 Alpine Way, Napa, CA 94558 in the accessories sales department. The cost is $20 plus shipping.
[ VIEW ]Regional Group ANNIVERSARIES to Celebrate!
August 01, 2009
2009 Regional Group Anniversaries
CONGRATULATIONS !!
Several Regional Groups are celebrating significant anniversaries in 2009!!! They are:
40 YEARS:
RG#14, Hudson Valley, New York
RG#15, East Tennessee, TN
RG#16, Central Carolina, North Carolina
RG#17, Central Delaware Valley, PA
RG#18, Puget Sound, WA
RG#19, San Diego EFV8, San Diego, California
RG#20, Northern Ohio RG, OHIO
RG#21, Long Island, NY
RG#23, Inland Empire, Washington
RG#24, Peachstate V8's, Georgia
RG#25, Wichita, Kansas
35 YEARS:
RG#66, Narragansett Bay, RI
RG#67, Dearborn, MI
RG#68, Hawk Mountain, PA
RG#69, Northwest Indiana, IN
RG#71, Southern Texas, TX
30 YEARS:
RG#99, Quad City, IA
RG#100, Bayou State, LA
RG#102, NORWAY EFV8, Norway
RG#103, Northern New Zealand, NZ
RG#105, Greater Rockford, IL
RG#106, Derby City, KY
25 YEARS:
RG#122, Big Country, TX
20 YEARS:
RG#129, Palm Beach, FL
RG#130, El Dorado, CA
RG#131, Connecticut EFV8, CT
15 YEARS:
RG#138, Northern California, CA
10 YEARS:
RG#152, Birthplace of Speed (Daytona), FL
RG#153, Big Sky V-8, Montana
RG#154, Maine Coast Region, ME
RG#155, Central New York Flatheads, NY
Congratulations on celebrating many years enjoying this V-8 flathead hobby!!
[ VIEW ]SUMMARY & PHOTOS: Eastern National Meet, June 24 - 27, 2009
A fun time for all. Thank you to all the hardworking volunteers.
July 23, 2009
The Eastern National Meet was held in Hartford/Windsor Connecticut June 24 - June 27, 2009. A HUGE success, everyone had a great time. There was a Welcome Party, Ladie''s Brunch, shopping trip, Casino Trip, Ladies Tour and Lunch, Cabaret Buffet, tour of the Passardi Collection, Concourse and of course the Awards Banquet.
Members from the surrounding region worked very hard organizing and working the Registration tables, swap meet, women''s flea market, Operational Inspection, Welcome Party and the entire event. Thank you to all of the volunteers who made this event possible. The Ladie''s Tour went to the Mark Twain House for Lunch and toured the Rose Garden (the oldest municipally operated rose garden in the country; 2-1/2 acres with over 800 varieties of roses totaling 15,000 plants). On Cabaret Night, everyone enjoyed the happy hour, and light supper . . . and then enjoyed the entertainment, Sharkey and the Unknowns (a 10-piece "oldies" band) and danced the night away.
Members toured the Don Passardi collection: an impressive collection of Fords and Ford memorabilia. 60 mile round-trip driving tour to Don''s with lunch on your own. The local area afforded many interesting places to visit on your own: New England Air Museum, Vintage Radio Museum, Old Newgate Prison, Connecticut Trolley Museum, and the Mark Twain House.
Organizers included Co-Chairmen Chailie Gunn and Mike Laureno; and Registration, Pat Juliano. We will have photos to post soon. Look for an upcoming article in the V-8 TIMES magazine.
The 1932 Ford Book, A Production Chronicle and Restoration Guide (A Gigantic Two-Volume Set!)
By Dave Rehor
1932 V-8 Times Technical Advisor
"An all-new look at the 1932 Ford in a two-volume, 620-page, hardcover book (or paperback) loaded with over 900 photos, illustrations, and drawings, the vast majority of which are of the period.
It is the first book to cover virtually all factory-bodied '32 model passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and trucks produced by Ford both in and outside of the U.S.A. The seemingly-endless changes made in the short production life of this icon are chronicled on a part-by-part basis revealing the effort and accomplishments of Ford's employees in a few short months. While it is first and foremost a restoration guide, it reads like a novel and will be a must-have for anyone who shares the passion for the 'Deuce."
This book has received several very favorable revews in current car culture magazines. Check it out. Get this two-book set today!! Check out our OnLine Store for ordering instructions.
Order now, a reprint of the original 1932 Ford Book will be included FREE with your order for a limited time, while supplies last. Soft-bound, $84.95, plus S&H.
Late 1949 to 1951 Lincoln V8 came out with the big flathead V8 in 1949. This engine displaced 337 cubic inches and was used in the Lincoln passenger.
Differing horsepower ratings reflect the slight differences between the two engines. This was a significantly heavier engine at about 950 lbs. than the more common 221 to 255 cubic inch V8's that Ford used for their smaller trucks and Ford & Mercury cars. This engine was known as the "8EL" engine for Lincolns and as the "8EQ" engine for large Ford trucks (F-7's and F-8's). Aside from its physical size, the easy way to identify this engine is the distributor, which is mounted at the rear of the engine near the fuel pump. The heads are held down by 27 head bolts (or studs with nuts). Crankshafts were supported by three main bearings like the small V8's. The truck engines were built with solid lifters. The Lincoln engines were equipped with hydraulic lifters only. Lincoln crankshafts were of forged steel. The E series engines delivered more horsepower, but also more torque for the heavy vehicles they powered. These engines are similar to the smaller 8BA/8RT and EAB/EAC engines. Very few parts interchange with the more common 221 to 255 cubic inch flathead V8. Some aftermarket speed parts were made for these engines back in the 1950's, but nothing is being produced today (at this time). Most common rebuild parts can still be found from various antique Ford vendors and suppliers.
Before the Second World War, the Australians produced Fords in Sidney. Although they looked the same as their American "cousins," the Australian's created a number of unique models.
As an example, in 1939, Ford (USA) offered a Standard and Deluxe model. The Model Number was designated as Model 91A. The Standard car was available in a 2 Door, 4 Door and Coupe. The Deluxe was available in a 2 Door, 4 door Coupe and Convertible. The Convertible did not have a back seat but did have a rumble seat. In Australia, for whatever the reason, the following models were produced: A Standard Roadster, Coupe, 2 Door Sedan, 4 Door Sedan, Coupe Utility.
The Coupe Utility otherwise known as the "Ute" began life as a Coupe and was transformed into a Pick-up truck. The Deluxe series included a Roadster, Coupe, 2 Door Sedan, 4 Door Sedan, Coupe Sedan, Convertible and Coupe Utility.
The Coupe Sedan was a unique vehicle. It featured a "fold down" rear seat that would move forward as the seat back was folded down. This provided 6 feet of space from the trunk to the back of the rear seat. The body style itself had a more pronounced slope that a conventional sedan, hence the nickname "Sloper."
During a visit to New Zealand, I happened to meet a fellow member and his wife who owned one of these rare models. Their names were Trevor & Yvonne Latham. I had the opportunity to examine this unique vehicle "first hand." Indeed, the rear seat did fold down enabling one to transport a great amount of material. Moreover, the standard leather interior attested to the fact that this vehicle could also be used for serious hauling. Trevor rescued a "basket case" and painstakingly restored this Jefferson Blue beauty to its original understated elegance.
[ VIEW ]You can translate foreign language sites using Google Translate
July 01, 2009
It has recently been brought to our attention that you can go to GOOGLE TRANSLATE and somehow then go to a foreign language / international website and have it translated from the foreign language into English - - or whatever!!!Interesting.Try these links: (unfortunately these links take you out of our website! click your BACK arrow and you'll come back to the EFV8CA website!) . . .
Ford Motor Company has a long history with famed illustrator Norman Rockwell. In 1953, a calendar was produced to celebrate Ford Motor Company's 50th Anniversary that included six Rockwell works protraying highlights in the life of Henry Ford and the history of Ford Motor Company.
The calendar was distributed to homes, offices, school classrooms, and commercial businesses. Over one million copies of the calender were distributed at Ford, Lincoln and Mercury dealerships. Included in the calendar is a water-color of Henry Ford working on his original car. see below
In addition, Rockwell did another illustration featuring the profiles of Henry Ford, Edsel Ford and Henry Ford II - the Ford family that had controlled the company for the first 50 years.
Ironically, there were very few SATURDAY EVENING POST covers by Rockwell that featured a Ford automobile, or at least part of one.
These images not only appeared on the calendar but on puzzles, showroom posters and other advertising media. Today they are very collectible, especially during the 100th anniversary of the Ford Motor Company. [from Jan/Feb 2003 V-8 Times magazine]
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NATIONAL MEETS: WHEN and WHERE are the NATIONAL MEETS? Answer. Traditionally, the Early Ford V-8 Club of America has three National Meets each year: Eastern, Central and Western. Every five years, one Grand National Meet is held. Although it has been held in one or more places, Dearborn, Michigan seems to be the most popular. The next one will be the 50th Anniversary of the Early Ford V-8 Club and is scheduled for 2013. The exact date is yet to be determined. You will find the most up-to-date information on the club website in EVENTS. Just click on the menu tab to find out more.
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Happy New Year and welcome to the Early Ford V-8 Club web site. I’d like to introduce myself and share some V-8 news with you.
incolns will also hit a milestone as they reach their 60th anniversary.
Hello to all fellow V8er’s and old car enthusiasts. Welcome to our website. We are the worldwide Early Ford V-8 Club, dedicated to the Flathead V-8 and the cars, trucks and vehicles it powered. It never ceases to amaze me the uses that were found for this V-8 engine.
Hello to all fellow V8’ers and old car enthusiasts! Welcome to our website.
CENTRAL NATIONAL MEET, 
e ‘34 Fords added to the event's excitement. 
Greetings from Ola . . . 
The Ford would not bring us home together as you can see of the following picture(309). The pulley in crankshaft ended in two pieces, and there were no parts to find, so we must leave the '38 in the garden to a good friend in Denmark. The Ford came home last friday by a trailer (2321) and now its running again. The new pulley is more solid than the old one. 
More Photos? Check the Denmark RG website !! 
HELLO to all fellow V-8ers. Cheryl and I have just returned from th Eastern National Meet in Windsor, Connecticut. Our traveling companions were fellow '51ers Bob and Mary Ann Padovano. Our route was to follow the eastern shore staying as close to the ocean as we could. What a blast. We crossed the Chesapeake Bay twice on the Bay/Tunnel Bridge, the Delaware Bay twice on the Cape May Ferry, two small ferries at Shelter Island while on Long Island, the Long Island Ferry across Long Island Sound to New London, Connecticut and the James River Ferry at Jamestown, Virginia. The swcenery was great, the seafood and Mystic Pizza was super and the V-8s never missed a lick. Quite an exsperience for a couple of Midwestern flatlanders.
The Early Ford V-8 Club has instituted an annual program to encourage owners of vehicles celebrating their 75th anniversary to attend a national meet with their "anniversary year" car.
RG#155, Central New York Flatheads, NY
he Eastern National Meet was held in Hartford/Windsor Connecticut June 24 - June 27, 2009. A HUGE success, everyone had a great time. There was a Welcome Party, Ladie''s Brunch, shopping trip, Casino Trip, Ladies Tour and Lunch, Cabaret Buffet, tour of the Passardi Collection, Concourse and of course the Awards Banquet.
By Dave Rehor 
Late 1949 to 1951 Lincoln V8 came out with the big flathead V8 in 1949. This engine displaced 337 cubic inches and was used in the Lincoln passenger. 
The Coupe Sedan was a unique vehicle. It featured a "fold down" rear seat that would move forward as the seat back was folded down. This provided 6 feet of space from the trunk to the back of the rear seat. The body style itself had a more pronounced slope that a conventional sedan, hence the nickname "Sloper."
Ford Motor Company has a long history with famed illustrator Norman Rockwell. In 1953, a calendar was produced to celebrate Ford Motor Company's 50th Anniversary that included six Rockwell works protraying highlights in the life of Henry Ford and the history of Ford Motor Company. 
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