Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-23-2022, 10:56 AM
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Floor/transmission cover
Been working on my 40 half ton pickup and ordered a new transmission cover and the back of the new cover has a tunnel where the driveline or something would go through. The issue is the floor in the...
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Forum: Early V8
10-14-2021, 10:03 PM
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42-47 pickup bed/box
42-47 for pickup be great shape, a little surface rust in the front. Comes with tailgate and some wood for the floor. Call or TXT mat @ 806-three four one-7949. Located in Vernal UT
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-02-2021, 09:29 PM
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Replies: 2
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Cab installation
I’m getting ready to put the cab on 1940 ford 1/2 ton. Any one have any tips or techniques they would recommend? Also should I treat the cab mounts since they are wood?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-12-2021, 11:32 AM
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Replies: 2
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Cab Doors
Does anyone know if the cab doors on the 46 Ford pickup are the same as a 40 Ford pickup? I need to replace one door and found a 46 pickup locally.
TIA
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-02-2020, 06:08 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 951
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-01-2020, 08:18 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 951
Cab mounting
Hey guys getting ready to put the cab on the finished chassis. Does anyone have any pointers to make this go easy as the cab was off when I bought it. Also what bolt size is used to secure the cab...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-14-2018, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 1
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1940 fuel pump push rod
I am trying to figure out how the fuel push rod goes back in to the motor. mine had an electric fuel pump and I am switching it back. Does the push rod get placed in before the intake manifold goes...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-20-2018, 08:53 PM
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Replies: 12
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Re: Headstuds
Did some measuring and it appears the coarse thread side is to long the are about 1 in. I have cleaned all the threads out with brushes and with old head stud with three grooves cut in it. Looks...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-19-2018, 11:04 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,046
Headstuds
Im rebuilding a 1940 24 stud I was able to remove the old studs but I am having issues installing the new ones. The new studs do not seem to go in all the way to the shoulder. I spent the money in...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-12-2017, 05:09 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,241
Re: Head Studs
no Mike I am not planning on it, I went with the standard ARP studs for the stock cast heads.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-12-2017, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,241
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-12-2017, 10:38 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,241
Re: Head Studs
It's a 59a block guessing the year of 1946, the heads are stock.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-11-2017, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,241
Head Studs
I am putting in new head studs and am looking for a schematic that tells the proper bolt length for the proper hole. Has any one come across one of these for a 24 stud motor or is this a trial and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-04-2016, 06:36 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,868
Re: 41 pickup new brake drums
The brake drums came from c&g Ford and thats what they list for a 41 ford pickup. As for anchor bolts not is the right positions thats just where they ended up before i took the picture. I have...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-31-2016, 10:15 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,868
Re: 41 pickup new brake drums
So the length of all shoes is the same, should there be a short one and a long one and what is the length of each. Thanks for all the help everyone.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-29-2016, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,868
Re: 41 pickup new brake drums
yes i have the right adjustments the indentations on bottom bolts are facing each other, I think im gonna order new cams for them then retry it.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-28-2016, 09:06 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,868
Re: 41 pickup new brake drums
just did that, the surface of the drum measures right at 2 in and the shoes are 1.75 wide....I was able to get the drum on after i loosened the bottom brake shoe cam and took off the spring but still...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-28-2016, 06:32 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,868
41 pickup new brake drums
I am having trouble getting my new brake drums on my pickup, the brake drum does not want to sit right when i put it over the brake shoes, it sits low and wont go over the backing plate. I have had...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-30-2016, 10:24 PM
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Replies: 27
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Re: Flathead ID?
ok thanks for the info everyone... i pulled the head off today and found that there was a round water hole in the center of the block, which was a mercury block identifier from what I have read an...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-30-2016, 12:15 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 13,008
Flathead ID?
Have this flathead which is a 59 block 24 stud, but it has 81A heads according to vanpelts 81A heads were used until 42 and that block didnt start untill 46 . Am I right to assume that the block was...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-18-2016, 07:50 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 871
Re: 41 ford pickup crossmember number?
thanks for the help got one more cross member question, my other it is stamped 48 and its about the size of a 50 cent piece that is all I could find on it any ideas on this?
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-17-2016, 09:55 PM
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Replies: 10
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Re: removing wishbone
I had a problem removing mine, tried a 20 ton shop press and they still wouldnt move, ended up soaking the front axle in a tub of atf and acetone for about a week and hammered the one out just...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-17-2016, 09:43 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 871
41 ford pickup crossmember number?
I was working on my 41 pickup and came across some numbers stamped into the front cross member any know what these numbers mean? 11C 5020 is what is stamped on it. thanks for the help
mat
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Forum: Early V8
06-06-2015, 11:56 AM
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Replies: 0
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40 Ford 1/2 ton pick up frame
I am looking for an original 40 ford 1/2 ton pick up frame, however from what I can see 35-40 frames were the same as were the 41 pickups.
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