Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-01-2024, 05:43 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 435
Re: 35 Hinge Pin Mirrors by Drake
Thanks to all for your timely responses. When I'm ready to buy I'll question
Joe in Uxbridge (my go to guy for reproduction items) about whether or not
the Drake version of the straight arm mirror...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-30-2024, 06:38 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 435
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-30-2024, 05:36 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 435
35 Hinge Pin Mirrors by Drake
I'm going to buy a couple of hinge pin mirrors for my 35 convertible sedan
and I notice Drake offers a straight arm and a curved arm. Would one of
these arms be considered more correct for a 35...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-29-2024, 05:10 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 422
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-29-2024, 02:05 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 422
Multimeter Device
I'm constantly searching at flea markets for a correct dash light switch for
my 35. As many of you know the 35 and 36 switches operate the opposite of each other so I need to figure out what type...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-18-2024, 06:38 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 486
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-17-2024, 10:39 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 486
Re: 37 Ford Dash Light Switch
Can anyone verify Terry's last statement that in 37 the dash light switch knob is pulled out to illuminate the dash lights?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-17-2024, 09:22 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 486
37 Ford Dash Light Switch
I'm trying to find out if the 37 dash light switch operates the same as the 36.
Is the knob in the pulled out position when the lights are off and pushed in
to illuminate the lights?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-02-2024, 06:00 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,017
Re: Hinge Pin Mirrors
It will be no problem concerning removal of the upper hinge pin in both front doors as
this has been a total body off restoration and the front doors haven't been mounted yet.
Thanks for your help....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-01-2024, 04:01 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,017
Hinge Pin Mirrors
I'm going to order a pair of hinge pin mirrors for my 35 convertible sedan.
Years ago I bought a pair for my 36 from Bob Drake and I wasn't impressed
with how well the plating on the arms held up...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-11-2023, 01:03 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 353
Re: 36 Fordoor Glass Replacement
Thanks to the both of you. It looks to me like it should be fairly non problematic especially
considering I've had some recent practice on another early Ford I own which doesn't have
sliding front...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-11-2023, 07:19 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 353
36 Fordoor Glass Replacement
I need to replace the driver door glass in 36 Humpback Sedan. Can anyone give
me some info on how to best remove the existing glass in the door? What I need
to know is how to get the glass out once...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-06-2023, 05:46 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,289
Re: 32 cabriolet door glass window rollers
I'm currently slowly installing the glass in my 35 convertible sedan. I made new rollers for
all 4 of my window frames utilizing my Logan metal lathe. The only ones I didn't remake
were the 2...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-29-2023, 06:16 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 978
Re: 32 firewall engine support
Randall,
Your best bet is to post a part wanted ad on the Model A section here in order
to find a couple of the special pads you need for your 4 cylinder unit. That part
is referred to as an...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-29-2023, 05:50 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 724
Re: Dash grommets for choke and throttle
I went through that process about 4 or 5 months ago. I used a little vaseline as suggested.
They are tighter than a bulls you know what at fly time as it's like trying to get a square peg
in a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-18-2023, 05:48 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 509
Re: Convertible Window Alignment
Steve,
I just looked at my 35 convertible sedan front doors. There is absolutely no adjustment
ability on them for the channels. On my rear doors the only channel adjustability is the one...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-07-2023, 06:04 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 773
Re: 1934 ford sedan restoration
Joe's Antique in Uxbridge, Mass and Third Gen Auto in Tenn. are both excellent individuals
to deal with. Dennis Carpenter Reproductions is probably the leading company for different
rubber products...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-20-2023, 05:48 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 473
36 Humpback finally started
After a longer than two year hiatus, I finally was able to start the 36. Several
days ago I used a spare fuel pump in conjunction with a length of 1/4" brake
line to connect directly with the fuel...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-16-2023, 05:58 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 742
Re: Non Starting 36 Humpback
Thanks again for all your suggestions. I'm set up this morn to see if I can manually pump
gas from the tank to the engine compartment. If I'm able to accomplish that I'll hook every
thing back...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-15-2023, 01:01 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 742
Re: Non Starting 36 Humpback
I know for sure my flexible hose to the pump is clear and good as it's a Bob Shuman unit so
I'm all set on that. I took my carb apart last week and there are no issues with that such as
a stuck...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-15-2023, 07:43 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 742
Non Starting 36 Humpback
The old girl still won't start and, as far as I'm concerned, it's strictly a fuel problem. As it's been at least two years since I've had her running there isn't
a drop of fuel anywhere in the carb...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-07-2023, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 560
Re: Starting My 36 Humpback Sedan
My 36 will start and run for a brief second or two if I pour a little gas directly down the
carb. It's a stock 36 engine which I'm sure could use a rebuild. Yes, I've been burning
ethanol. I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-07-2023, 08:11 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 560
Starting My 36 Humpback Sedan
It's been approximately 2 years since I've had my car running and I'm having
the most difficulty trying to do so I've ever had. I bought a new Optima so my problem isn't related to the battery. I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-30-2023, 03:22 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 658
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-28-2023, 11:57 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 826
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