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rotorwrench · 02-11-2019, 09:37 AM

It may be an original prewar 85 HP but it does have the post war rabbit ear type distributor set up and coil. The 59A engines from post war made it into a lot of earlier cars. They are 239CID & 100HP so It wouldn't hurt a thing if that is the case. Parts are available for all of the ignition set ups now days. Fuel delivery and ignition will likely be your first start towards getting it running. Cleaning the fuel system is a chore but that car is worth the effort.

02-11-2019, 09:37 AM	#41
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,426	Re: 1940 Ford Family Owned Coupe It may be an original prewar 85 HP but it does have the post war rabbit ear type distributor set up and coil. The 59A engines from post war made it into a lot of earlier cars. They are 239CID & 100HP so It wouldn't hurt a thing if that is the case. Parts are available for all of the ignition set ups now days. Fuel delivery and ignition will likely be your first start towards getting it running. Cleaning the fuel system is a chore but that car is worth the effort.