Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-19-2023, 07:14 AM
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1940 steering box rebuild
I have a 1940 Deluxe station wagon that is well past due for a steering box rebuild. However all the usual suppliers are out of stock on rebuild kits.
Help! Does anyone have an extra kit they...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-28-2023, 12:31 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,376
Re: Hi torque starter for 1953 flathead automatic
Thanks for the quick feedback guys, I really appreciate it.
I will proceed with the starter rebuild with high torque coils. I will also double check the battery cabling size and good clean ground...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-28-2023, 09:26 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,376
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-28-2023, 08:11 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,376
Hi torque starter for 1953 flathead automatic
I have a 1953 Monarch convertible with the original 255 flathead and an automatic transmission.
The car turns over very slowly and is hard to start.Before I pull the starter and have it rebuilt I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-16-2023, 03:56 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 567
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-16-2023, 03:01 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 567
1940 Ford windshield wiper towers
I know there are left and right wiper towers for a 1940 Ford.
However I don’t see any difference between them.
Is there an easy way to tell them apart?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-09-2023, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 714
1940 Ford headlight adjustment ring
I am down to the last few final assembly items on my 1940 Ford and have discovered that I only have one adjusting ring. I had 4 headlight buckets but only one had the adjusting ring on it. The Ford...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-25-2021, 01:42 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,262
Re: 255 mercury carb rebuild kit
Hi Sal. Thanks for replying to my post re rebuilding a 1953 Monarch 255 cubic inch carb.
The car is a Canadian Monarch convertible which I totally rebuilt a number of years ago but it has been a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-23-2021, 08:12 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,262
Re: 255 mercury carb rebuild kit
Thanks for all the feedback guys.
It is very helpful to me. The car is a 1953 Monarch convertible trailer queen.
However I have decided I would rather drive it than admire it so a carb rebuild is...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-20-2021, 12:32 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,262
255 mercury carb rebuild kit
I am looking for a supplier for a carb rebuild kit for a 1953 Monarch with a 255 flathead V-8. The carb is the same as the Mercury’s And has a four bolt base.
Does anyone know where to get a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-20-2014, 07:02 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,507
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-30-2014, 08:24 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,145
1940 Ford Deluxe color
My 1940 Ford Deluxe Woody wagon was originally painted Mandarin Maroon. The restoration has proceeded to the finish paint stage so I am looking for a modern equivalent paint or the correct...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-04-2013, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,682
Re: 41' Coupe hotRod
After much thought and navel gazing, I think you should see if a 216 straight six out of a '41 Chev Super Deluxe fits. I know where you can get one cheap and it's located very close to your newly...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-24-2013, 10:14 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,138
Re: 1940 Ford Woodie restoration
Alan,it,s interesting that you also have a 1940 Ford station wagon with the stock engine. I have the original engine for my car. It stopped running in 1965 but luckily it was retained and was still...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-24-2013, 08:18 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,138
1940 Ford Woodie restoration
I'm new to the Ford barn and am looking for suggestions on how to properly install a reworked 1949 flathead into my 1940 Ford Deluxe woodie. I want to retain the three speed column mounted shifter...
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