Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-26-2012, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 19,312
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-23-2012, 11:11 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,109
Re: Wiring the 36
Listen to Terry. If you have a '36 switch, then by "default" with the switch pushed in your dash lights should go on with the headlights. You pull the switch out to kill the dash lights.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-21-2011, 09:40 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 26,409
Re: 6 volt relays
Here's another option: The Bosch relays were a little too pricey for me so a google search turned up these identical SPDT take-offs for ~$3.50 ea. They look and mount just like the Bosch units.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-06-2011, 02:35 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 6,960
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-14-2011, 12:46 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,849
Re: phenolic carb spacer
$20 at Speedway Motors. Basically cured my supermarket-stop boil over problem. Boil-over is even worse for those of us at altitude.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-22-2011, 08:02 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 6,842
Re: Who all going to Aurburn National Meet?
I'll be driving my '36. Heck, St. George was just a shake down cruise!
There will be quite a few of us in attendance from the Hi-Country Regional Group to celebrate the 75th Anniversary.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-23-2011, 08:48 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,379
Re: 35/36 Gredhound Dog Ornament
This Canadian advertisement was posted on the old Fordbarn. It would indicate that the Greyhound was offered as "standard" equipment on at least some Canadian models. Looks like the spiders were...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-16-2011, 11:17 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 8,798
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-22-2010, 11:19 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 9,559
Re: strongberg 97 logo
With the introduction of the more economical 97 in 1936, the Ford Service Bulletin for March describes differences between the new 97 and the model 48 which was also supplied on 1936 model cars. The...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-12-2010, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 5,504
Re: Squeeky Springs
You can buy Slip Plate at your local NAPA store. Stock #BK 33203. I use it when rebuilding spring packs and it works great. It goes on like an aerosol paint.
Clean the leafs individually and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-14-2010, 07:44 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,127
Re: Dash lights 35-36 Fords
The lighting on the outside gauges is horrible at best. I drive the car often at night and got tired of holding a flashlight... so I rigged up some high intensity LEDs from radio shack and set them...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-14-2010, 07:32 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,026
Re: 36 ford glass "BUG" locations
Lower rear corner nearest the trunk. Both of my rear quarter window bugs face the passenger side of the car, in other words, the rear quarter window bug on the driver side of the car faces the inside...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-13-2010, 08:10 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,228
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-04-2010, 02:58 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 6,417
Re: 1935 Radio Restoration
Al,
I hardly provided a proper testimonial! I should also mention that Al rebuilt the radio for my '36 and while I haven't yet installed it in the car (awaiting restoration) the work is top...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-04-2010, 08:03 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 6,417
Re: 1935 Radio Restoration
You should take Al up on his offer. He literally wrote the book...!
http://www.amazon.com/Antique-Radio-Repair-Alfred-Corbin/dp/B001BS5JV0
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-26-2010, 02:28 PM
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Replies: 130
Views: 40,954
Re: Lets see your 36 Fords !
Here ya go... just got her back from the paint shop. Color's a custom mix I call bright red. Course it looks a little different under fluorescent light.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-14-2010, 09:16 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,170
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-24-2010, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,242
Re: 36 Speedo reinstall
As I recall, you have to start the nut by hand. Even a thin wall socket or nut driver doesn't give you enough room to properly align the nut to get it started. They'll take the nut off, but won't...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-31-2010, 11:22 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,691
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-09-2010, 04:48 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 8,704
Re: new fordbarn logo
Here ya go... "Ford Barn".
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i179/71RestoRod/3a767d22.jpg
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