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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-24-2024, 05:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 497
Posted By Pete pa
Re: 40 ford wiper transmissions

Thanks for all the offers and information I found some.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-23-2024, 10:56 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 497
Posted By Pete pa
Re: 40 ford wiper transmissions

Thanks for the replies and the pictures, yes, I did check Drakes website and it said not available. I'll use what I have this summer to fill the hole and put the car on the road and hope Drake...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-22-2024, 01:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 497
Posted By Pete pa
40 ford wiper transmissions

I hope someone can verify if the 40 ford wiper transmission towers are interchangeable between the closed car and the open car. I know the linkage is different but can the chrome towers from the...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-31-2023, 08:21 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 656
Posted By Pete pa
Re: ‘47 Lockheed rear brake?

The picture of the backing plates are not 47 they are 39-45 with the removeable bolts and camed brass washers that adjust the shoes at the bottom. 1947 backing plates had a fixed stud that also used...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-05-2023, 10:23 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,147
Posted By Pete pa
Re: Borg warner overdrive for 40 ford

As 38 coupe has mentioned you will have to fabricate a lot of parts. Replacement rails and transmission mount, also clutch linkage. I have a 48 Lincoln v12 with the overdrive mounted in my 40 Ford...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-03-2023, 09:12 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,943
Posted By Pete pa
Re: water direction

It may have an air lock in the heater core. If your vintage air unit has the pipes one above the other coming thru the firewall, connect the head hose to the bottom outlet on the heater, and the top...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-26-2022, 07:17 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,708
Posted By Pete pa
Re: 1940 Ford oil Pan

Post #9 and #10 are correct. The bottom is the exit, top is entrance.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-07-2022, 10:59 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,549
Posted By Pete pa
Re: Original 1940 fuel sender new tank

Another thing I forgot to mention is the baffle inside the tank will interfere with the swing of the original sender float arm, it will hit the baffle and give a false reading, so you could run out...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-06-2022, 10:13 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,549
Posted By Pete pa
Re: Original 1940 fuel sender new tank

I got a tank from Tank's INC. and had the same problem. It has two holes in the top of the tank a 5 screw hole and a 6 screw hole. The 5 screw hole I couldn't even get the float for the sender in it....
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-04-2022, 08:46 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 596
Posted By Pete pa
Re: 40 ford Original 10in flywheel

Another thing to keep in mind is the flywheel can't be removed without removing the oil pan, unless you have the truck two piece oil pan on your motor, or if you have an 8ba with the removable...
Forum: Early V8 11-01-2022, 10:54 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 521
Posted By Pete pa
1939 Ford parts wanted

I need the trunk handle lock, the license plate light lens and retaining bezel, also left and right quarter and cowl stainless trim for a 39 Ford coupe.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-03-2022, 07:51 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,145
Posted By Pete pa
Re: Fauly aftermarket temperature sending unit?

Did you use Teflon tape when you installed your sender? If so, remove it you are isolating the temperature unit from grounding to the head.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-22-2022, 12:34 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,133
Posted By Pete pa
Re: 1940 Coupe Body to Frame Attachment Points

Hi Mikey, sounds like you are making progress on your coupe. The subrails, wheel wells, and floor all come together and form a pinch weld seam, I use 1/8" sheetmetal screws to hold everything...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-07-2022, 06:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,783
Posted By Pete pa
Re: 1940 headlight hardware

I got mine from Joe's antique auto 508-278-3980, give him a call.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-28-2021, 09:47 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,133
Posted By Pete pa
Re: 1940 Coupe Body to Frame Attachment Points

Mike, I sent you a PM on the HAMB with pictures cause I can't get the pictures to load here. Pete
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-28-2021, 08:35 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,133
Posted By Pete pa
Re: 1940 Coupe Body to Frame Attachment Points

Yes, the quarters weld to the sub-rails between the B-pillar and the rear outrigger, there should be a 90 degree lip on the bottom of the sub-rail to weld the quarter to, then you will have to make a...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-27-2021, 11:17 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,133
Posted By Pete pa
Re: 1940 Coupe Body to Frame Attachment Points

All bolts for the body to frame go thru the top of the frame rails, and the top of the x-member rails, no bolts in the wheel wells of the quarters to the side of the frame. And the trunk floor is...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-23-2021, 04:43 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,652
Posted By Pete pa
Re: 39 Brake Questions.

I have a pair of 36 drums that are 3 ribbed just like the one on the left in the first picture in post # 4, and a friend told me that the drum and hubs are 2 pieces and can be removed from the hubs...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-04-2021, 07:57 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,112
Posted By Pete pa
Re: wheel balance

The tires on my HD springer are bias ply tires and tubes, it is a little tuff to install the beads thru the valve stem and sometimes you may need a little more with some tires having heavy spots. I...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-03-2021, 09:41 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,112
Posted By Pete pa
Re: wheel balance

I use Dyna beads in all my tires, it balances the tire thru the life of the tire. I started using them when I couldn't get the shimmy out of the front wheel on my 1998 HD heritage springer. I took it...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-16-2021, 07:38 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,038
Posted By Pete pa
Re: Columbia rear ratios

I have 4.11 in my columbia, a 39 trans with 16/28 cluster, and 235/75/15 tires and a 59a in a 40 coupe. I live near Pgh. Pa. mostly hilly around this area, and the speed limits here are around 25 to...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-11-2021, 08:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,553
Posted By Pete pa
Re: 1939 Ford hood brace removal

Looks like a good car, much better than I started with, my project is ruff but I like doing the sheetmetal work, it needed the complete floor and firewall and the quarters patches plus the door...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-11-2021, 07:41 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,553
Posted By Pete pa
Re: 1939 Ford hood brace removal

Don't cut the cross brace, drill out the spot welds where the brace meet the hood on both sides, drill straight thru both the hood and the brace, this way you have the holes to align the brace when...
Forum: Early V8 05-08-2021, 08:54 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,328
Posted By Pete pa
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-08-2021, 06:52 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,127
Posted By Pete pa
Re: mailing water pumps for rebuilding

I sent my v12 pumps to skip for rebuild he said to pack the pumps so that the pulleys are protected well cause they are hard to find, so I cut two sections of PVC pipe to cover the pulleys and...
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