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randy993 · 07-01-2019, 09:11 PM

Finally getting to the point of starting to sort out the '41 PU I purchased last year. My truck was restored and then stored since the early 90's. I purchased it from the son of the father that owed the truck and he wasn't aware of what all was done during the restoration. I've got it running and driveable, but I need to go over all of the basics. The support here is great and I use the search function quite a bit. I've finally have time to start going over the truck and look forward to getting it depedable and enjoy it.
I was wondering if there are any workshop manuals available for a good reference?
Thanks in advance,
Randy

D. Jones · 07-02-2019, 08:48 AM

Watch the "For Sale" section here or better yet place a "wanted add" there, you never know what might turn up. I found a factory repair manual for my 45 truck there.

TJ · 07-02-2019, 09:27 AM

You could start by buying the '40-'41 ford pickup book put out by the Early Ford V-8 Club. It's only $10 but will give you a lot of information on the differences between the two pickups. You can buy it here; www.earlyfordv8.org.

38bill · 07-02-2019, 10:17 AM

If its a 1/2T (Ford called them a Commercial Car) the running gear and systems are basically the same as the cars.

51504bat · 07-02-2019, 11:30 AM

Check with Faxon's in Riverside, CA
https://www.faxonautoliterature.com/
3901 Carter St Ste 2, Riverside, CA 92501

1•800•458•2734

leon bee · 07-02-2019, 12:08 PM

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I bought a little shop manual for 42 to 48 cars and trucks. Nice book, didn't cost much. But there is a lot more info in my old MOTOR manuals. I think the oldest one I have is 1950, don't know when that familiar format began. A 1950 manual has a lot of applicable info for my 40s pickup.

expavr · 07-02-2019, 11:28 PM

I used the 1939-48 Ford and Mercury Shop Manual - Passenger Cars and Trucks which is a reprint of the Canadian repair manual from Cranken Hope Publishing - no longer in business. The title of this manual on EBay looks similar and has the same number of pages that the Canadian manual does. https://www.ebay.com/p/Shop-Manual-S...ProductDetails It might be worth looking into it as a repair source. I got a lot of good info from the Canadian Manual when I rebuilt the tonner.

07-01-2019, 09:11 PM	#1
randy993 Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: King NC Posts: 98	any workshop manuals available for my '41 PU Finally getting to the point of starting to sort out the '41 PU I purchased last year. My truck was restored and then stored since the early 90's. I purchased it from the son of the father that owed the truck and he wasn't aware of what all was done during the restoration. I've got it running and driveable, but I need to go over all of the basics. The support here is great and I use the search function quite a bit. I've finally have time to start going over the truck and look forward to getting it depedable and enjoy it. I was wondering if there are any workshop manuals available for a good reference? Thanks in advance, Randy

07-02-2019, 08:48 AM	#2
D. Jones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bend, Oregon Posts: 514	Re: any workshop manuals available for my '41 PU Watch the "For Sale" section here or better yet place a "wanted add" there, you never know what might turn up. I found a factory repair manual for my 45 truck there.

07-02-2019, 09:27 AM	#3
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,029	Re: any workshop manuals available for my '41 PU You could start by buying the '40-'41 ford pickup book put out by the Early Ford V-8 Club. It's only $10 but will give you a lot of information on the differences between the two pickups. You can buy it here; www.earlyfordv8.org.

07-02-2019, 10:17 AM	#4
38bill Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,165	Re: any workshop manuals available for my '41 PU If its a 1/2T (Ford called them a Commercial Car) the running gear and systems are basically the same as the cars.

07-02-2019, 11:30 AM	#5
51504bat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SoCal-Redlands Posts: 3,014	Re: any workshop manuals available for my '41 PU Check with Faxon's in Riverside, CA https://www.faxonautoliterature.com/ 3901 Carter St Ste 2, Riverside, CA 92501 1•800•458•2734 __________________ Making the simple complicated for over 30 years.

07-02-2019, 12:08 PM	#6
leon bee Senior Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Arkansas Posts: 611	Re: any workshop manuals available for my '41 PU Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I bought a little shop manual for 42 to 48 cars and trucks. Nice book, didn't cost much. But there is a lot more info in my old MOTOR manuals. I think the oldest one I have is 1950, don't know when that familiar format began. A 1950 manual has a lot of applicable info for my 40s pickup.

07-02-2019, 11:28 PM	#7
expavr Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hansville, WA Posts: 776	Re: any workshop manuals available for my '41 PU I used the 1939-48 Ford and Mercury Shop Manual - Passenger Cars and Trucks which is a reprint of the Canadian repair manual from Cranken Hope Publishing - no longer in business. The title of this manual on EBay looks similar and has the same number of pages that the Canadian manual does. https://www.ebay.com/p/Shop-Manual-S...ProductDetails It might be worth looking into it as a repair source. I got a lot of good info from the Canadian Manual when I rebuilt the tonner.