The Ford Barn

Cecil/WV · 07-30-2025, 05:51 PM

I bought a '35 5 window coupe from a friend who got it from the original owner. My friend drove it some, used it in parades and then put it in a climate controlled basement where it sat for 42 years. I had to rebuild the distributor to get it running. It has no oil gauge, so i just started it and ran it as normal for an old car, although 'only for a short distance and on and off the trailer at 2 EFV8 national meets for rouge awards. I hooked up an oil gauge to just to see what it was and found about 15psi cold, fast idle and 0psi after warmup. It starts and runs fine and has no worrisome noises and I know it is oiling some by the smoke out the exhaust!

07-30-2025, 05:51 PM	#35
Cecil/WV Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gerrardstown, WV Posts: 2,303	Re: I inherited a true to original restoration 1935 Ford Deluxe. Help me out here. I bought a '35 5 window coupe from a friend who got it from the original owner. My friend drove it some, used it in parades and then put it in a climate controlled basement where it sat for 42 years. I had to rebuild the distributor to get it running. It has no oil gauge, so i just started it and ran it as normal for an old car, although 'only for a short distance and on and off the trailer at 2 EFV8 national meets for rouge awards. I hooked up an oil gauge to just to see what it was and found about 15psi cold, fast idle and 0psi after warmup. It starts and runs fine and has no worrisome noises and I know it is oiling some by the smoke out the exhaust!