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07-21-2013, 03:39 PM | #21 | |
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Re: 1940 Ford Hood Alignment
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I hope to have some pictures posted soon. The new running boards came in from Bob Drake last Thursday - just in time. Still have some odds and ends, and some small stuff to finish. A couple of hours work - so that means about 2 weeks! Fritz |
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10-08-2017, 06:35 PM | #22 |
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Re: 1940 Ford Hood Alignment
I don't know ? I know I'm interested cause my sedan could sure be better but look at this old pic . Hood first ? Not back then!
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10-08-2017, 10:27 PM | #23 |
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Re: 1940 Ford Hood Alignment
I'm in the same boat! My 40 hood simply won't line up. Tried everything except complete disassembly. That's next! James in Tyler
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10-09-2017, 01:52 AM | #24 |
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Love the photo by bigmac48.
Do you think the outer grill is chrome or silver painted? I always thought they were body colour. Last edited by 47Merc; 10-09-2017 at 07:20 AM. |
10-09-2017, 06:37 AM | #25 |
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Re: 1940 Ford Hood Alignment
Hi,
I combined all of these pictures a while back when I was reassembling my 40 after painting, etc. I just added push_rod's good input from thread #19 input to the end. |
10-09-2017, 08:19 AM | #26 |
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10-09-2017, 08:22 AM | #27 |
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Re: 1940 Ford Hood Alignment
True - not back then. However, if you look at numerous factory and / or dealer photos of these cars, the alignment was typically poor at best.
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10-09-2017, 09:49 AM | #28 |
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Re: 1940 Ford Hood Alignment
lots of great ideas given .but how does the back of the hood fit to the top of the cowl ? is it down tight ? when the hood is up on just the safety catch [ie there is a gap between the grille and the front of hood ] does the back of the hood fit tighter to the cowl and do the mouldings line up better .Is the hood sitting tight against the fenders when it is down. If for example the fenders are too high the hood will be held up ..If all of these items are ok rotate the hinges [move the front up and the back down ]this will also move the hood back so you might have to at the same time as rotating the hinge bring it ahead a little. .However if all fits except the moulding take them of and file the holes and don't scratch the paint duck tape the area. John.
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03-05-2024, 08:24 PM | #29 | |
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As can be seen here, it is not necessarily required that you REMOVE the hood to remove/replace an engine in a '40. Coop |
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03-18-2024, 10:49 AM | #30 |
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Re: 1940 Ford Hood Alignment
Coop,
Which hood connections do you disconnect in order to get the hood to go up that high? Which ones are left in place? |
03-18-2024, 12:13 PM | #31 | |
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That was our very own "Mart" from Solihull, England (a frequent contributor) that was performing that swap. Maybe you could PM "Mart" to ask and find out the answer. Coop . |
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03-19-2024, 12:14 PM | #32 |
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Re: 1940 Ford Hood Alignment
Thanks Coop, but figured it out. Just removed the two spring supports and the hood will rotate up about all the way to the windshield.
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03-19-2024, 12:49 PM | #33 |
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Re: 1940 Ford Hood Alignment
Just be careful since the hood is very unstable like that. Prop it up on both sides.
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03-19-2024, 02:37 PM | #34 | |
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glenn & 19Fordy ...... MANY, Many thanks to you's two guys for resurrecting these ancient articles, some of which I have searched my butt off for in the past. Man, Glenn even made them more "BIGLY" so us olden guys don't have to squint quite so hard! Coop . |
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03-19-2024, 08:40 PM | #35 |
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Re: 1940 Ford Hood Alignment
if you remove the hood on a 40 do not touch the bolts that hold the hinge to the car just remove the link bolts. ps the repro hinges are junk
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03-20-2024, 06:46 AM | #36 |
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Thanks Coop!
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03-20-2024, 08:23 AM | #37 | |
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Some of us are not happy with the "factory fit" when restoring our '40 Fords. thus, all of the extra effort to assure proper alignment.
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03-21-2024, 11:20 AM | #38 |
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Years (decades) ago there was a detailed article in either Hot Rod magazine or Street Rodder on how to assemble a 40 front end.
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03-21-2024, 07:29 PM | #39 |
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Re: 1940 Ford Hood Alignment
I have never removed a hood on a 40 when changing engines and I didn't have to remove the springs or any link bolts either. I even changed engines on my 48 Chevy several times and I have never removed the hood on it either. Yes, it's a tight squeeze but the engines all went in alright.
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