1942 Ford deluxe coupe project
 

Attachment 480361 I don't know if the attachment came thru but
I've started on my 1942 Deluxe coupe. With my friend Sugarmaker's
assistance I may be able to post some pictures as I make progress. Bought the car when I was out in Iowa the week of 9/11. Needs every bolt touched but just a really solid car. Plans are to install a 59 A-B that we brought home today. I was able to find a number of NOS parts for it thru the years.

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Attachment 480365
Side view. I have a NOS grille ,hood emblem and the rear glass.

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https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...1&d=1639798439

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...5&d=1639799664

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https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...p;d=1639801939

1942 Ford Deluxe Coupe - from the Original Ford Sales Brochure.

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I like it!!.....and ’42 was limited production right?....everybody needs a project to keep you off the couch........Mark

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Great looking project, if you haven’t bought this book yet it will help answer a lot of questions.
https://shop.efv8.org/collections/fo...book-softbound

Have fun with your car.

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Since the war came along after Pearl Harbor, it didn't take long for the things to change in the US. All manufacturers stopped auto production on February 22, 1942. This made all 1942 models a very limited production. Thankfully a lot of Ford parts carried through into production after the war but the 46 models did have some differences.

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Be sure and save the original grille and other parts as spares as I am pretty sure 1942 Ford parts are rare. Looks like a great car and a project. Good luck. Enjoy.

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'42, this looks like a great find!! I love the lines, and the fact that WWII limited production, makes it a very rare one....that lasts forever!!

You mentioned you found a 59AB to install. Did an engine come with the car?? If so, that, too, would be a 59AB??

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Nice find, and Iowa of all places. Must have been stored long ago.

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RKS.PA. There was oddly enough a 59 AB with the car when I bought the car. Had adjustable lifters and bored .125. When I moved from Iowa I paid a guy to haul it. The car and engine disappeared (he later went to jail for stealing classic cars). One day the car showed up but no engine. I figured I could find another engine but couldn't replace the car. Kind of like having your dog run away. You're just happy he came home! Original engine would've had an "A"
stamped on the head, "raised deck" with a crab distributor. 221 cubes vs 239 of the 59 AB's. Transmission is original with the 1942 VIN stamped on it.

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John,
Let me know how I can help. I do have some pictures of you and your new to you 59A-B engine here are a few:
Getting it loaded in my F250 At Ron's:
https://i.imgur.com/drh05DY.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/D5WwdD8.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/FhHKT47.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/CbHbwGm.jpg

John unloading the 59A-B at the shop:
https://i.imgur.com/tMMJENI.jpg

John (1942deluxe) checking out the heads:
https://i.imgur.com/d2nXJ9l.jpg

First look inside. All valves working, all pistons moving! YEA!
https://i.imgur.com/KX20oG9.jpg

Looking very good at this point.

Regards,
Chris

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https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...p;d=1639900215

1942 Ford Super Deluxe Six Fordor Sedan.
Reviving my grandpas rare 42 Ford with only 28k miles.
Check out this Video of this 1942 Ford Sedan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xe7bdVhOFSE

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Mercman, enjoyed the video. I see the grandfather has a 1957 Chevy 4 door hardtop. My brother has a 1957 Chevy Nomad I've been helping him on. He's had the car for 42 years and doing a frame up. It will be beautiful when it's done.

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Good luck with your project. Don't see those everyday.

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Folks,
Stopped by to bother John yesterday. Found him in the garage sorting out several generators for the 42. He has accumulated enough spare parts that this should be a interesting build project for him. Things like oil sending units. Oil filter canister, and much more. John has had many of these mid 40's Fords since he was a kid. The details and the parts, he is very familiar with all of it. Sure helps when sorting things out.
Looks like he has the fan assembly about ready to go.

Was good for me to start to learn a little bit about the features of the V8 flathead world too. All new to me! He is a good teacher!

Looking forward to taking a ride with him in this Ford time capsule.
Regards,
Chris

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Chris, so amazing to have found a "flathead buddie" right there in your town of Albion!!! And, so, the learning continues!!! Certainly could have used that when I lived in the southeastern part of your state!!:)

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I really like the 42's. I think the grille is very handsome. Good luck with it!

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Something on the car a little bit odd: LH headlamp bezel is painted steel (black). The RH
bezel is stainless and was painted black when I got the car. It has been mentioned that there isn't any documentation of a "black out" car. Maybe that gives a little bit of evidence. Car still has the engine shields and seems to be unmolested. There's an oil change sticker from 1975 that is 6,000 miles less than it's showing now.To use an Iowa expression perhaps "rode hard and put out wet" but stored inside since the late 70's.

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Yes, good luck, great find classic car. Must keep the 42 look. Weiand made HC compression heads withthe stock 59 head look with 8:1 CR. Just for future information.
Gramps

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RSK, PA,
John had to hunt me down after he saw my split rims at the tire shop. We have hit it off well!
Regards,
Chris

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Folks,
"42 Deluxe" working on his 59A-B engine and heads. He even surprised me that the hidden bolt inside the water pumps came right out with out a fight!
https://i.imgur.com/tiylmAJ.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/F4hiqs2.jpg

General clean up and inspection of one of the heads:
https://i.imgur.com/qB7l4mr.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/S8N4mm3.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/CQuYShQ.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/u1tbISf.jpg

Good job John!

Regards,
Chris

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Folks,
John came over and worked at cleaning, more cleaning, and measuring on his 59A-B engine planned for his 42 Deluxe.
Some random pictures of his progress, as the evaluation proceeds. Just trying to capture those special moments for him!:)

https://i.imgur.com/CmqejsE.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/ml6kJCj.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/h5dNCpV.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/GqGqSIC.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/wom8xJT.jpg

Regards,
Chris

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He should really pull the thing apart, check the bearings, clean out the oil-pan, check the valves/seats, etc..

I'd probably put a 49-53 oil pump in it - with a pickup from Speedway. It is STD bore - so that is excellent!

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Dale, Folks,
I believe that is a portion of John's plan. Further evaluation of the 59A-B engine will continue. I was also surprised that it was std bore size.
Regards,
Chris

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Or tell him to send it to me (with about $6000) and I'll increase its HP just a bit! LOL

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Looking at my 48 it looks like the engine has the wrong crankshaft pulley? Should be a two belt pulley?

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Does a Bob Drake fuel tank for the 1941-48's accept a stock sending unit? Is there a way to adapt one if it doesn't. Planning on staying with 6 Volts.

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Folks,
Had the chance to go with John (42 Deluxe) and his wife to pick up some parts for their 42 project at Charlie NY's place. A nice ride up I-90. I took some pictures while we were there too.
We were all impressed that several of the parts that Charlie worked on for John were on his engine on the test stand. Charlie fired it up with the fuel pump and the carb.
The transmission was on the bench with the side cover off for review and was buttoned up while we watched.
https://i.imgur.com/RbMre09.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/6oZ7iYk.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/6oZ7iYk.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/3hoP1LD.jpg

That nice 32 pickup of Charlies. I like it and his 41 also!
https://i.imgur.com/0eLOCLF.jpg

Regards,
Chris

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A wonderful morning it was John Kelley and the lovely Kathy along with Sugarmaker
Chris visited Sat AM and picker up some goodies John had me rebuild. Once my calendar
allows Alice and I will head down to Albion Pa to check out the 'action' at Sugarmaker's.
Charlie ny

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Charlie,
We look forward to your visit too! Always a class act at Charlies place for sure!
Regards,
Chris

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Charlie, my wife seemed to really enjoy meeting you and the tour of the shop. When we got home she took pictures of everything you had rebuilt. I'm thinking she is working on evidence for my commitment hearing. After being with me for 41 years I'm sure she could make an open and shut case!

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I will love following this ride being brought back.
I had the opportunity to purchase this very car from him a few months back and chickened out.
I was told by a cousin that knew what this was, after the fact of course, that I was a crazy man for passing on this one.
Best of luck to you sir, please keep us in the know.

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Handsome car! I'll watch this one too as I'm looking down under for a 59 or 99-AB for my 41.


Thanks for sharing.

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Folks,
I visited with John as he was working on his brake systems. Took a few pictures and he had a question about the shocks. Here are the shock pictures. Any input would help him understand more about these shock units.

Rear shock:
https://i.postimg.cc/FFSc929q/IMG-20...22-resized.jpg

Front shock:
https://i.postimg.cc/KYzbfSq8/42920229589.jpg

Here he has the front brakes completed.
https://i.postimg.cc/br1232C8/IMG-20...DR-resized.jpg

He is looking forward to geting his rebuilt Flathead into the car this summer. Lots of work remains, but he is making good progress on his 42 Deluxe coupe.

Regards,
Chris

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I don't think those are Ford shocks. I bought a '36 3-window one time that had shocks like that and the guy I bought it from said they were off a GM product. I Immediately replaced them with a set of tube shocks.

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19Fordy, engine builder is plaining(spelling?) the heads. I thought about that after word... shocks I think are Delco (GM). Spacing for mounts appears to be about the same as the Ford shocks of which I have NOS. Just curious as to as if that was a substitution because of shortages or something replaced along the way.

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I believe many of the later '42's had a mix of painted parts, some mild steel some stainless steel, but all painted. I think it depends what the assembly line had on hand at the time. I've seen some cars with mixed side trim all painted to comply with directives to reduce bright work on vehicles during the end of civilian wartime production.

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I cleaned a shock really good, and it was inscribed "Delco made in Dayton USA". 100% agree Meric. No firm rules on 42's. Glass date bugs indicate 9/41. I found 10 16 41 on 3 of the 4 rims. There is KC (Kansas City?) stamped on the RF area of the firewall. I'm guessing late October or early November build. My thought was those poor people had no idea how bad things were going to become.