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JT FORD · 09-19-2019, 12:58 PM

Gary Duff just happened to have a couple of Solenoids NOS for the convertibles and stations wagons. He offered to sell me one of them.

After much digging I now know a lot more about these solenoids. Both the regular one and the one for convertibles and station wagons with the off-set mounting have the one inch pawl. BUT the difference is the flats on the pawl are different. There are 30 degrees difference. The drain hole in the case is in a difference place also.

After I get the new one installed am going to see if I can re-index my old one. I believe it is possible? The lower half of the case can be used and the drain hole will be correct.

If this works out I will post the success or failure........the old wives tale going around that the convertible has a longer pawl is NOT correct for the

Ford OD,s. I believe those with 1-1/2 length are for Lincolns??

09-19-2019, 12:58 PM	#12
JT FORD Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: N.W. Iowa Posts: 306	Re: Where to get a OD solenoid for a '49 convertible? Gary Duff just happened to have a couple of Solenoids NOS for the convertibles and stations wagons. He offered to sell me one of them. After much digging I now know a lot more about these solenoids. Both the regular one and the one for convertibles and station wagons with the off-set mounting have the one inch pawl. BUT the difference is the flats on the pawl are different. There are 30 degrees difference. The drain hole in the case is in a difference place also. After I get the new one installed am going to see if I can re-index my old one. I believe it is possible? The lower half of the case can be used and the drain hole will be correct. If this works out I will post the success or failure........the old wives tale going around that the convertible has a longer pawl is NOT correct for the Ford OD,s. I believe those with 1-1/2 length are for Lincolns??