My new project. And introduction.

[AZMerc39]

Originally Posted by 38 coupe

Here are some pictures of the A/C install on the 41 Mercury I mentioned earlier. It is a Vintage Air kit if I remember correctly. You can see the distance between the grill and the radiator, the A/C condenser is close to the grill with an electric fan on the back.






Overdrive was technically an aftermarket option, a Columbia two speed axle kit. Columbia would ship the kit to your local Ford dealer for installation on your new car.

Thank you. That car is gorgeous. Would i be able to tell from the axle or is there a different way to know if its installed?

Originally Posted by mhsprecher

Great car. Have fun with it.

Thank you! Im close to having all of main things i want/need to get for it sourced, so i can start working on it. Mostly new seals/gaskets/bearings etc. Still lots to do after, but getting the engine apart is higher priority.

Originally Posted by Lanny

AZMerc39, welcome to the Barn. You mentioned possibly using a
modern drive train in your '39.
Keeping a Ford product in a Ford product would be a good choice.
Ford's 302/351 were very good and can be found with good trans.

Thank you! I may have misspoken. I want to keep the flathead in it, but i am looking at modernizing it. Someone has already done the 12v conversion and put an electronic fuel pump on it. I know speedway has the valve set that says its supposed to help the cars run better on modern gas. Im by guessing by using modern materials that can tolerate the ethanol? Electronic rad fan to help when stuck in traffic. High flow oil pump. And i think i recall somewhere about being able to use the internals of a later model ford that are slightly more beefy but still fit into the 39 housing. A better diff gear ratio.




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