Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 01:01 PM
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Re: Stop Lights 1940 Ford
Thx to all. I’ve been in contact with Tyree as I heard he makes a good harness. I did get the stop lights to work. Found a bad wire and bought a new switch so I can at least drive during the day. No...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 05:08 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 957
Re: Stop Lights 1940 Ford
Man oh man……looked at all the wiring from master cylinder to the rear of car and there are so many different connectors over the years I have no idea what’s what ! I want to try to run new wires from...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-16-2024, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 29
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-16-2024, 05:35 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 957
Re: Stop Lights 1940 Ford
Coop thx. He rebuilt the distributor last year I think.
I found one clothed wire that was bare at the rear end of frame. I also tried some 1054 bulbs and still nothing except the headlights come...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-15-2024, 01:10 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 957
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-15-2024, 01:09 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 957
Re: Stop Lights 1940 Ford
Thx guys. I had to go out of town for a couple days. A good buddy passed. I’ll be getting back into this now that I’m home. I’m not an electrical guy so this is new to me ! I’ll struggle through...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-14-2024, 02:38 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 957
Re: Stop Lights 1940 Ford
Okay thx I’ll check into it today. What I can say is that when I connected the two wires off the master cylinder there was a little spark and the alligator clip got hot as hell so I think there’s...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-13-2024, 09:05 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 957
Re: Stop Lights 1940 Ford
Just went to the barn real quick and checked license plate light. Turned on the headlights and the license light “does not” come on. So does that mean I’m not grounded in the back or a bad wire...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-13-2024, 08:28 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 957
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-13-2024, 04:31 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 957
Stop Lights 1940 Ford
Morning….
I’ve replaced the stop light switch a couple times in order to get the stop lights to function. They went out again and it doesn’t appear to be the switch this time. I pulled off the two...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-28-2024, 07:27 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 944
Re: No Brake Lights
Guys.....thanks for all the input. I've been offline due to storms up here in Northern Michigan. What a mess we've gone through !!
So....before the power went out.....as some of you have...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-24-2024, 07:20 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 4,523
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-24-2024, 07:17 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 4,523
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-24-2024, 04:42 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-24-2024, 04:22 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-23-2024, 10:56 PM
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Views: 944
Re: No Brake Lights
No……I just made up a 4” wire to connect the two pigtail wires that attach to the master cylinder brake switch. Bang…..the stop lights came on immediately ! Strange !
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-23-2024, 10:32 PM
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Replies: 14
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No Brake Lights
Evening…….all of a sudden I have no brake lights on my ‘40 Sedan. After checking the wiring I made up a jumper wire and plugged into each pig tail wire off the master cylinder brake switch and lights...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-12-2023, 06:23 AM
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Re: New project: ‘41 ford pickup
Vanspeed…….you picked a nice place to live ! I’m in Gaylord, Michigan and go that way occasionally. Great drive on the road around the lake. Good luck up there ! I always wanted a ‘40 but could never...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-15-2023, 01:33 AM
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Replies: 9
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Re: carb
I think the attraction is price. Carpenter $500 and Henkyo $139 ! I saw them too, but went with Carpenter. Made in USA and very good quality and very good service.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-12-2023, 04:46 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-11-2023, 01:19 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-09-2023, 06:11 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,156
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-07-2023, 01:54 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,156
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-07-2023, 11:38 AM
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Replies: 21
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Re: '40 Ford Door Closure Mechanism
It’s for sure the spring in remote pivot arm. Got it out and cleaned it all up and found a small piece of spring stuck in the grease. Ugh…..!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-06-2023, 02:38 PM
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