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Old 12-28-2021, 06:01 PM   #21
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FD5D2295-0151-4458-9788-E562336791AB.jpgUpdate on Dome light wires . Trick to this job was to barrow a Inspection Camera from Neighbor. Pass side light, center punched a hole at a angle. Drilled a hole. Fished mechanics wire from light hole to pass side Sun visor hole. Then another mechanics wire from there down to dash.
Light to light wire. Used a very small electrical fish tape to get wire on top of headliner.
Once again trick was to use a Inspection Camera.
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Old 12-31-2021, 08:02 PM   #22
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Today. Dropped Oil, Trans Oil, Rear Oil & Coolant.
So around here and the HAM… , I have been previously done a lot of FH Thermostat reading.
Pass side always ran 40 degrees cooler than drivers side. So today I pull hoses off top of Heads and on the cooler running side the Thermostat is cock eyed in the hose.
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Old 01-02-2022, 12:02 AM   #23
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Dash out for new Wiring Harness install. Looked around the Ford parts sites for new Column to Dash Gasket / Seal. Negative results. 1939 Pass car
Any ideas ?
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Old 01-02-2022, 02:02 AM   #24
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Easily made if you can't buy a reproduction one.
You'll need a small piece of 1/8" thick rubber - about 4" x 2".
A pair of scissors to trim it and a 1/4" hole punch for the two holes.
That's all there is to it.

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Old 01-02-2022, 04:49 PM   #25
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Nice looking car. I have a 39 deluxe I want to put big and littles on. Still have the wide 5's. What do you have for tires on yours? Brand and sizes??
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Old 01-03-2022, 12:25 PM   #26
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Gayle, credit goes to the previous caretaker.
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5.00/5.25 - 16”
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Old 01-03-2022, 05:59 PM   #27
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Thanks for the info. Trying to also decide if I want to run with no caps or bare like yours.
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Old 01-03-2022, 07:06 PM   #28
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probably if you do get one fished across, it would be laying on the headliner; and would be noticable from inside car, since original was fastened to bow....just a thought
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Old 01-03-2022, 08:40 PM   #29
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v8j, that was a concern. But the new cloth wire is very light in weight, and not noticeable.
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Old 01-05-2022, 06:04 PM   #30
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EAF6D31F-B737-4CE6-BCC1-F3D53651DB9C.jpgOk so adding turn signals inside 39’ Deluxe headlights. Where you guys able to source a duel filament socket for #1157 bulb that has a mounting tab on the bottom.
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Old 01-05-2022, 10:40 PM   #31
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Just just found on Amazon. They are named a “ Bayonet Bulb Socket”.
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Old 01-06-2022, 10:49 PM   #32
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Hi Guys. Dreaming about a OD trans.
) Does a 39’ Coupe & a 39’ Sedan have the same floor pan in front of rear axle ?
) I measured 17” from the rear of Torque Tube forward to where the Floor steps down. I tried looking up Mitchell specs. Anyone know how far forward from the Torque Tube a Mitchell gear box is ?
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Old 01-08-2022, 01:43 AM   #33
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Gentlemen, anyone have Mullins OD info ?
Mullins did called me back today, but I missed call as I was attending to a family member. As I can not find the OD specs online.
I am looking into a fairly new used unit , that is coming up for sale.
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Old 01-08-2022, 12:52 PM   #34
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When I first got my car, I immediately started researching how to add overdrive to keep up with modern traffic. Then I read a post from Kube that changed my thinking. Kube's post said something like this:

I can imagine driving our cars at 65-70 MPH. But I can't imagine being able to safely steer or stop from that speed.
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Old 01-13-2022, 12:36 PM   #35
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Hello. So I am trying to determine how far this 39’ Sedan has been lowered in the rear ?
I measured 4 12” from top of axle tube up to bottom of frame arch.
You you guys know the stock measurement ?
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39’ Sedan trunk floor. It has remove able plywood panels over rear storage area. There is carpet glued to trunk floor. Question is , is there a remove able panel under my carpet to access the fuel sending unit ?
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Old 02-03-2022, 06:55 PM   #37
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Yes, there is, held in place by a single screw if I remember correctly.
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T/Y . Would anyone have a picture and dimensions of Fuel Sender Cover . I would like to very precisely cut the carpet. And be able to reinstall.
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Attachment 481596Ok so adding turn signals inside 39’ Deluxe headlights. Where you guys able to source a duel filament socket for #1157 bulb that has a mounting tab on the bottom.
Yes, that socket is called a "bayonette bulb socket", but there is more to it than that. What cought my eye is the fact that you mention an 1157 bulb. "1157" bulbs are 12v, dual filament bulbs, like found in later day tail lights, or parking lights. But NOTE that 1157s have two pins on side of bulb which ARE NOT in line with each other. They are offset!



Now I COULD be wrong, but it sure does look like (to me) that your socket has provision for two pins that are straight across (NOT offset) from each other. In other words, the two slots APPEAR to be equal in septh. A 12v, dual filament bulb with straight-across pins is going to be an 1176 bulb....see pic BELOW!




The socket that you have APPEARS to have "straight-across" pins, and that socket is technically called a "BA15D" type socket, for an 1176 bulb.

The socket for an 1157 bulb with two OFFSET pins uses a "BAY15D" type socket.

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T/Y . Would anyone have a picture and dimensions of Fuel Sender Cover . I would like to very precisely cut the carpet. And be able to reinstall.
T/Y. Stretch
I'm going to go out on a limb here and assume that a 1940 and 1939 are similar/same. Kube will shoot me down if I'm full of it. The pictures below show the cover door that you're looking for, as well as where it is located in the trunk. Shouldn't be any carpet involved. I BELIEVE the lower picture is a COUPE, but location should be very close. Hope this helps! DD





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