Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-30-2015, 10:17 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,251
Re: Turn Signal Buzzer
jseery is right, did this to my 41 truck, the buzzer was lowd enough to wake the dead, toned it down with a piece of tape
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-27-2015, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,587
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-27-2015, 07:25 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,515
Re: carburetor on 8ba
look on the other side of the float bowl and see if any number/letters are there
8BA 49-53
59 46-48
21 29 late 41-42
91 99 29-41
there were a few other numbers/letters on 53 merc...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-25-2015, 02:37 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,551
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-23-2015, 10:44 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,397
Re: Pickup cab interchanging
not at all, make a bolt pattern where the fenders attach to the cab and lay on new cab and mark. you will have to remove the fender mounts for the later fenders and then bolt the cab to the frame...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-22-2015, 07:06 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,397
Re: Pickup cab interchanging
differences are mainly in where/how the front fenders attach to the cab, I have a 47 cab on my 41 and have helped others to the same. what about repairing your 41 cab floor sills? northern classic...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-22-2015, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,280
Re: 41 wheel wells
I am sure you are aware that woodie bodies for Fords were made in Iron Mountain and then sent on a skid to the final assembly point. The floors pans and most probably the wheel wells were painted...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-21-2015, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 9,853
Re: 1939 Distributor Problem
is the distributor located on the pass side of the engine? 39 distributors are located on the front of the engine. I believe you may have a 49/53 engine in you car--head has some numbers/letters on...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-19-2015, 11:19 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,403
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-18-2015, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 990
Re: Body panels for 42-46 1.5 ton truck
to put the tilt window in you will need a 39 back truck cab, at least the cowl, windshield and roof area. during WW2 there were some Ford cabs made like that. doable but a lot of work
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-17-2015, 01:15 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,811
Re: 1940 Jack Storage
I believe that the jack was stored in a burlap bag and placed in the tool compartment in trunk
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-16-2015, 06:44 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 10,532
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-16-2015, 01:07 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,223
Re: Snogo truck for sale
cab looks like a 42, not a 52? price is right for what you have, too many undone projects for me to consider it.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-15-2015, 10:22 PM
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Replies: 241
Views: 62,088
Re: Will all Veterans please arise.
EN2, diesel engine mechanic, 71 Series GM specialist. short time aboard DD756, USS Beatty, Did two years aboard MSS-1, a experimental minesweeper--look up operation Endsweep, for some details. ...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-13-2015, 08:45 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,918
Re: Kinda like those 150.00 jeeps and harleys
when I restored my first 40 tudor, I bought almost all mechanical parts from a dealer who had WW2 surplus, bearings dipped in grease, wrapped in cloth, dipped in cosmoline and the coated in wax--...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-06-2015, 02:40 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,699
Re: Barrel type starter drive
information off the box that starter drive is in
Weldon, 108835C 10T CCW, I purchase mine from my local rebuilder.
Auto Electric
864-233-8387 ask for Glenn
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Forum: Late V8
11-05-2015, 11:09 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,068
3-two intake for 302/ 351 windsor
complete triple intake with carbs, linkages, fuel rail, air cleaner-one piece type. 289/302 $750 with the adapter to mount this on a 351 Windsor engine-$900. complete clean parts, numbers on carb...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-05-2015, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,817
Re: Oil Pump Test
I will assume it is a 39/41 A engine, these engines do not have a rear seal, just what we in the paper industry called a lambryth seal--really just a set of slingers that push the oil back to the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-05-2015, 08:23 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,699
Re: Barrel type starter drive
I have used three so far, 8CM-ok, 59AB-would not work-stuck in flywheel, tried a totally different starter with "modern drive" it also stuck. changed to USA built old style and works great. all on...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-03-2015, 08:54 AM
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Replies: 66
Views: 10,897
Re: Help with Block ID
looking at the engine again it could be a 59AB as it has dual belts, is there a raised number on the engine bellhousing, what numbers/letters are on the heads
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-03-2015, 08:51 AM
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Replies: 66
Views: 10,897
Re: Help with Block ID
the tag under the drivers sides head bolt-does it read 99
?, if so this is a merc/truck engine that has 95 hp in 1941. I have three of these engines, one is in a 1941 former army fire truck, one...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-02-2015, 07:21 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,295
Re: 39pu door rollers
look very carefully at the roller pictured--that is all there is, pull back on the larger round piece (compressing the spring) and you will see that this metal roller fits into the groove in the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-27-2015, 08:58 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,120
Re: 1940 that had sat awhile.....
the rings were stuck and gradually the crud holding them moved out thru the oil changes. I had a 51 truck engine with 34,000 miles, been sitting for a long time in the woods, soaked the pistons with...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-26-2015, 04:13 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 12,222
Re: Engine stand
V8coopman--need to drill a hole for the stop otherwise you will not be able to position the block
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-26-2015, 11:37 AM
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Replies: 81
Views: 21,598
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