Projects 49 Ford tudor sedan

No wonder the dude couldn't get the overdrive to disengage

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At least a half inch of crud, oil, and Oregon CNN lay

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Need a front bumper if anyone has one sitting around

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Nice clean, straight car, congrats.

 

I love these cars. The 49 was a radical change from the Fords of the 40s and came to market with lots of problems. Squeaks, rattles,etc. It was so bad that the 1950 model was advertised as 'Improved in 50 Ways'. You may benefit by looking at a 50 and adding those improvements. Heres my 50

 

Anyone have recommendation on where to get a water pump rebuilt?

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I’d suggest you replace flathead water pumps.
Buy the ones with improved impellers for higher volume and bearings.

 

I have H6 flathead, I don't think anyone makes a new version. Stuck getting this one repaired.

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Kellogg automotive sells bearings and seals for about every pump. If it is worn a lot there may be a tiny bit of machining necessary and a press to disassemble/reassemble.

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I improved my 49 coupe with 350 cu in of chevy smallblock power. Mine was originally a flathead 6 like yours. Guy at work took the good-running 6 banger for a project he had.

I'm originally from The Dalles area. Where are you?

 

If I can't get the flat head running, I will most likely go the same direction as you with a modern small block.

 

Looks like a solid old boat. Good luck with it.

 

Man that's a good looking car.

 

Anyone the way to determine tdc on a 233 H6?


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Hell of a lot of potential there!

 

Have you a build thread for this?
Neat car.

I improved my 49 coupe with 350 cu in of chevy smallblock power. Mine was originally a flathead 6 like yours. Guy at work took the good-running 6 banger for a project he had.

I'm originally from The Dalles area. Where are you?

 

Started removing the cancer

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Found some fiberglass

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My uncle was the head mechanic at the local Ford dealer when the new 49s came out. He was a died in the wool Ford man but he always told how many problems they had with the 49 cars. Job security he called them

 

One of the biggest problems with '49's doors flew open on turns,
One lady, in our town lost one of her twin girls, a 4 year old, when door flew open, kid slid across pavement , hit curb head first..

In those days of fewer lawyers, NOBODY sued much. let alone sue the Ford Motor Company..

 

The flathead 6 is pretty much an orphan motor at this point, there are little to no parts available to rebuild or maintain them. Once I figured that out, I stuck a 302/AOD in my '51. If you want to stay flattie, go with a v-8; parts are still being made and it will bolt directly to your OD transmission. Going to expensive, though.
Nice car, BTW, I hope you plan to leave the original paint on it- it is too nice to change!

 

funny how scenes from "thunder road" wound up on "perry mason." saw this crash on "case of the footloose doll" a few nights ago. another episode began with the luke doolin death scene...

 

Yep thought the same, not a coupe. Here's a 49 coupe I had back in my younger days. You can see no wing vent in rear window.

 

More removal of metal

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Made the first patch using the fiberglass I pulled out of it yesterday.

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Who knows how long that rock has been riding around.

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Sorry about the quality of photos.

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I know it's not a coupe, don't know how to change the thread title.

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Concur she's an orphan, probably won't keep the engine and transmission. But I still want to get it running. After 19 years sitting it seems right.

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That floor is actually in pretty good shape. Must have come from eastern Oregon! I dragged my ‘50 down from western Oregon and had to replace the floor (and the braces) from the toeboards to the trunk. A job I don’t want to do again.