The Ford Barn

injunwiz · 07-29-2023, 07:12 AM

Hello There! I have had many old cars and motorcycles over the years and this is my 1st Flattie Ford! maybe these questions have been answered before, but here goes:

The car is a survivor and is still 6v with Coker bias ply tires. No problems with that for me. New window seals have been already installed before I got the car. The day I bought it the rain came in and I had leaking in the cab. The vent is stuck shut and I think that is where one leak is from. Also, it has a radio antenna ad a slight leak from the mount hole.
The biggest issue is when the car runs for awhile and gets hot it dies and won't start. The man I bought it from said he would pour ice water on the condensor and that would fix the issue, he also provided a new condensor. anti-freeze mix level is fine and is topped off. It looks like one of the water pumps has been replaced as it is a slightly different color of green and the pulley does not look cast steel the the other pump. Suggestions?
What fuel suggestion? Regular with lead additive and/or Sta-bil of non-ethenal?
Lastly, what is up with the rear vented windows? they open up fine but just flop around when open. Are they designed this way?

Thank you in advance!

redmodelt · 08-02-2023, 08:40 PM

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

He reasked on the Early V8 page.

07-29-2023, 07:12 AM	#1
injunwiz Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2023 Location: Warm Springs, Ga Posts: 17	1939 Ford Deluxe Fordor newbie questions Hello There! I have had many old cars and motorcycles over the years and this is my 1st Flattie Ford! maybe these questions have been answered before, but here goes: The car is a survivor and is still 6v with Coker bias ply tires. No problems with that for me. New window seals have been already installed before I got the car. The day I bought it the rain came in and I had leaking in the cab. The vent is stuck shut and I think that is where one leak is from. Also, it has a radio antenna ad a slight leak from the mount hole. The biggest issue is when the car runs for awhile and gets hot it dies and won't start. The man I bought it from said he would pour ice water on the condensor and that would fix the issue, he also provided a new condensor. anti-freeze mix level is fine and is topped off. It looks like one of the water pumps has been replaced as it is a slightly different color of green and the pulley does not look cast steel the the other pump. Suggestions? What fuel suggestion? Regular with lead additive and/or Sta-bil of non-ethenal? Lastly, what is up with the rear vented windows? they open up fine but just flop around when open. Are they designed this way? Thank you in advance!

08-02-2023, 08:40 PM	#2
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,342	Re: 1939 Ford Deluxe Fordor newbie questions Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) He reasked on the Early V8 page. __________________ I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!