Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-01-2015, 01:12 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-01-2015, 01:06 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,770
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Forum: Early V8
03-21-2014, 09:14 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 796
1939 Deluxe grille bar (just one!)
I need a single bar, the actual sheetmetal bar, not stainless trim.
I need the SECOND bar from center, toward the driver's side.
Hopefully someone has a bashed-up parts grille that can...
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Forum: Early V8
12-16-2013, 08:30 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,417
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Forum: Early V8
12-09-2013, 10:57 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,417
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-08-2013, 08:39 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 7,874
Re: 39 Deluxe worth saving?
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=428737
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=502534
That car is more than yard art. People have started with worse...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-07-2013, 02:22 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 7,874
Re: 39 Deluxe worth saving?
:eek:I would freak out if I found an old '40 coupe with a Merc block just sitting out in the woods!!!
Please take a moment to reflect on how cool this is, alone!
That car is definitely...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-27-2013, 12:51 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,443
Re: Loose rear axle key '39 rearend
Thanks, Alan.
That's good food for thought. I'm no speed demon. Just want the car to be safe and fun to drive.
I will hunt down some '35-'41 axle assemblies.
I was hoping to do some...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-27-2013, 12:46 PM
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Replies: 23
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Re: 1940 Rear Tube Shocks:
Thanks TJ.
I am pulling the whole rearend back out this holiday weekend.
I plan on adding some leaves, so I will definitely add the longer ones back.
I need to tear down the banjo...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-27-2013, 12:38 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 7,582
Re: 1940 Rear Tube Shocks:
I got the kit for a lowered 2-3" rear.
The part # for a stock height rear is BD-18000-K.
It required some grinding on the rear crossmember, for shock clearance.
Also, you need to drill...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-26-2013, 11:55 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,443
Re: Loose rear axle key '39 rearend
Yea, I AM glad I found this weak spot inside the garage.
I drove this car up and down I5 last summer, with the wife and kids. Yikes...
I am putting feelers out for a good axle, in the PNW...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-26-2013, 11:39 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,443
Re: Loose rear axle key '39 rearend
Aaarrrgh...
So, I checked the keyway for cracks, and everything looked good.
Put the drum back on, tightened the axle nut with a breaker bar.
Then, I got my buddy's newly calibrated,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-26-2013, 08:52 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 7,582
Re: 1940 Rear Tube Shocks:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v626/Jake777/20131103_190605.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Jake777/media/20131103_190605.jpg.html)
Not the best photo, but I just installed the rear tube...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-21-2013, 09:09 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,443
Re: Loose rear axle key '39 rearend
Thanks, I did not look there.
Now I'm feeling a little paranoid.
I might as well pop that drum off, again, and look exactly where you described.
Thanks again, everybody!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-21-2013, 07:42 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,443
Re: Loose rear axle key '39 rearend
Thanks for all the help, guys.
I am going to fab up some safety clips for the drums.
I made sure the keyway was really clean, and it didn't seem like there was too much side to side play.
...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-21-2013, 03:02 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,443
Loose rear axle key '39 rearend
I did a couple searches, but did not find the info. I need.
When I removed the rear drums on my '39, recently, the axle key on the driver's side rear came off with the drum. It was stuck in the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-27-2013, 11:22 PM
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Replies: 82
Views: 67,654
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Forum: Early V8
10-23-2012, 12:19 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 584
Need a '39 DeLuxe bumper
I need one decent original '39 bumper, blade only.
Does not need nice chrome, just to be straight and suitable for a semi-crusty driver, at the time being.
Thanks.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-07-2012, 08:09 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 7,858
Re: 1940 Ford been sitting since 1957
Don't ever sell that beauty. I sold a '40 DeLuxe Tudor years ago, and still wish I had kept it.
Now that I have my '39, I feel like I'm somewhat redeemed, but it would be nice to have a his/hers...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-29-2012, 09:17 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,568
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-04-2012, 11:50 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 5,581
Re: Permit Test!
Good luck! You've got your priorities straight already, by the looks of your signature...
I have an eight-year old that would idolize you, if we lived closer (he plays a 3/4 Strat and wants a '32...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-04-2012, 02:42 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,343
Re: Drake '39 DeLuxe headlight lenses issue
They're out there. I got a pair at a swap meet for $40, but then discovered they had some harline cracks going vertically from the top edge, down. Probably overtightened in the past. They also are...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-03-2012, 06:05 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,343
Re: Drake '39 DeLuxe headlight lenses issue
I don't want to start a Drake-bashing thread with this, though. I've been very happy with nearly everything I've purchased from them.
And I'm grateful for much of the hard-to-find parts that do...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-03-2012, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,343
Re: Drake '39 DeLuxe headlight lenses issue
What did you use to grind down the material? And how far down did you go? I guess I can just match the relative thickness of the original lenses that I have.
I'm thinking I can rely on my...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-03-2012, 12:56 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,343
Drake '39 DeLuxe headlight lenses issue
Has anyone else had an issue fitting the repro lenses to their original buckets?
I called and spoke with a rep. at Drake's today, and he said they are cast a little too thick at the edge, and...
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