39 truck cowl vent lever help needed

[ActionYobbo]

Thanks for everyones input so far. The weekend is almost here and I am getting ready to do battle with this vent linkage again. I think I have close to 40 hours working on getting this vent linkage to work.

[ActionYobbo]

Still trying to get this working

[ActionYobbo]

This is harder than a rubix cube.
I have tried every combination with the linkages. I think I am missing a piece. It would be nice to find a picture of one in working condition. A picture is worth a thousand guesses.

[ActionYobbo]

Is there another forum Od site where I might find what I am looking for

[1939mars]

I purchased all of the old V8 times on a thumb drive. Thought that maybe there would be some nugget in there. I searched the index for "cowl" and "vent" separately and found a few things that were worth looking into but none of them led to anything useful. Just thought you might like to know.

[ActionYobbo]

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Originally Posted by 1939mars

I purchased all of the old V8 times on a thumb drive. Thought that maybe there would be some nugget in there. I searched the index for "cowl" and "vent" separately and found a few things that were worth looking into but none of them led to anything useful. Just thought you might like to know.

Thank you for your efforts.

[ActionYobbo]

Found this https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...-vent.1184330/ which shows exactly what I have. When I get home I will try and get mine working.

[ActionYobbo]

Still trying to get this to work

[Model51]

If you aren't already a member, consider joining the Early Ford V8 Club of America. Then you can search for 1939 truck owners and I'm sure someone who owns a truck with the same cab should be able to send you pictures of a complete and working assembly.
https://www.earlyfordv8.org/

[Clem Clement]

Originally Posted by ActionYobbo

On my 39 truck the cowl vent was wired shut from the under side and the linkages partially removed and tied up out of the way. I am trying to get it to work again and I took it out cleaned up the parts and have it back in place but I cant figure out how the linkages connect. I might be missing a piece or have it upside down. I tried searching for pictures or diagrams but only found info for sedan cowl vent linkages. So can any one with a truck take a few pictures up under the dash for me. Thanks

The linkage I have looks like the one in this picture.

My 39 Pickup had an aftermarket heater installed. Some fellow went nutso over it as he had never seen such a small version of a known model. The cowl handle just missed the round heater.
Clem Clement

[ActionYobbo]

Weather is warming up and I got some time to work on this vent on the weekend and I still don’t have it working. At full travel the vent barely opens.

[ActionYobbo]

Got it fixed. I was missing a part. Found a picture that showed the mounting spacer/standoff I did not have. I made a spacer and it all fits and works.

[Zeke3]

Great, thanks for letting us know the solution.