New Member/"New" Truck

[Planojc]

She's a beauty.

[NCSUDucker]

Wow....thank you all! Never expected so many responses. I will take some more pictures especially of the engine bay. Again, I'm a newb but I'm pretty sure I have an alternator with the fan mounted to it. The oil pressure and temperature gauge are unplugged and can't seem to find what they were plugged in to. Is there a good resource for a wiring diagram? I've been looking at all of the wiring harnesses, just need to figure out the correct ones and the ones I need. I would like to add a passenger side rear view mirror but would like to find an old one vs the new chrome. Anyone have one laying around?

So I've noticed in the little bit of limited driving shifting gears will grind a bit sometimes, typically not going up in gears but down. Is this normal or would this be more likely an indication of the clutch going out. The truck has about 58K in miles and is believed to be the correct amount.

Thanks and looking forward to the journey.

Brad

[pavilla]

I like the look of your truck. Mine was fully restored when I bought it and I love it, but I also sort of covet a truck with a good patina and some character.

Flathead Ted Floaters are a relatively easy upgrade and good bang for the buck. I put them on my '33 Model B and at the speeds I drive, and with a little foresight when approaching objects and intersections, I feel safe enough.

[farmertom]

Originally Posted by pavilla

I like the look of your truck. Mine was fully restored when I bought it and I love it, but I also sort of covet a truck with a good patina and some character.

Flathead Ted Floaters are a relatively easy upgrade and good bang for the buck. I put them on my '33 Model B and at the speeds I drive, and with a little foresight when approaching objects and intersections, I feel safe enough.

I believe ford had the factory brake floaters starting with the '37 models,unless flatheadteds floaters are superior than fords. Tom.

[51504bat]

Here are some photos of my '39 p/u. I had a local sign painter/pin striper do the doors. Big no to any type of paint type clear coating. Try Gibbs oil if you want to preserve the patina. My '39 has an 8ba so no fan generator mount issue. Many won't agree with me but when you rewire your truck convert it to 12 volts. If you want a 12 volt original looking generator that is an alternator look into E.J. Whitney in Fullerton, CA JMO
Classic Automotive - Converting Vintage Automotive Generators to Alternators: E.J. Whitney Company, Inc. - Fullerton California

[petehoovie]

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Originally Posted by 51504bat

Here are some photos of my '39 p/u. I had a local sign painter/pin striper do the doors. Big no to any type of paint type clear coating. Try Gibbs oil if you want to preserve the patina. My '39 has an 8ba so no fan generator mount issue. Many won't agree with me but when you rewire your truck convert it to 12 volts. If you want a 12 volt original looking generator that is an alternator look into E.J. Whitney in Fullerton, CA JMO
Classic Automotive - Converting Vintage Automotive Generators to Alternators: E.J. Whitney Company, Inc. - Fullerton California

[Don W/Norfolk]

About the gear grinding.
These old Fords, only had a synchro between 2nd and 3rd. Works going up (1 to 2 to 3) or going down (3 to 2). Downshifting to 1st without a grind requires a COMPLETE stop. 1st and Reverse are on the same shaft so no synchro into Reverse either, BTW.
Put gas in the tank, correct any potential electrical fires and drive the wheels off it. Fix or change the rest incrementally so as to not be off the road long.
Have fun
dw