does anyone know if the hood from a standard 1940 ford fit a 1940 ford pick up. i have been told and what i find is that they do but i am not sure. i would like some help with this as i am building my truck and dont know if the hood i purchased is correct or not. i cannot test fit it due to my location and the trucks location at this time. i hope someone can shed some light on this issue for me.
A 1940 Ford Standard hood does not fit a 1940-41 Ford Truck. The truck hood is shaped differently where it meets the sides of the cowl, and it has a raised rib that runs horizontally along each side to match the raised ribs on the sides of the cab. The standard hood does not have any raised ribs. There is currently a guy on the SF Bay Area Craig's List who has a 1940 Truck hood for sale (see the last photo, note raised ribs.). http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/pts/3930137957.html $500.00 is a bit pricey, but may be negotiable (the guy has re-posted the ad a few times.). Best of luck, push_rod
ok so while we are talking 40 hoods is a 39 deluxe hood the same as a 49 Standard hood? and is there a difference in a ford hood and a merc hood? also will deluxe trim fit on a standard hood? I have a 40 standard sedan and was wandering what all hoods will fit and what trim I can use as I have none. Thanks
Well here goes... The 39 Deluxe hood is not exactly the same as a 40 Standard hood; both will install onto a 40 cowl, and use the same hinges and hinge plates, but the stainless trim on the 39 is narrower and smooth instead of ribbed like the 40. The 39 Deluxe has two horizontal strips on each side, the 40's only have one per side. I think the hood catch on the 39 Deluxe is slightly different, so you'd have to change to a 39 Deluxe grill if you used a 39 Deluxe hood (If you don't use any trim, and you use a custom hood catch, you MIGHT be able to get a 39 Deluxe hood to work with a 40 Standard grille, and vice-versa.). The ribbed stainless trim on a 40 Standard is different in length compared to the stainless trim on a 40 Deluxe. A 40 Deluxe hood will install onto a 40 Standard cowl, once again it uses the same hinges and hinge plates as the 40 Standard, and 39 Deluxe, but you'd have to change to a 40 Deluxe grille. 39-40 Mercurys are a different animal, their hoods will not fit a Ford. Their front fenders are shaped differently, and I believe a bit longer than a Ford. Best of luck push_rod
.....Deluxe and Standard had ribbed trim. Std. hood trim is a little shorter (Doesn't go quite as far toward the nose). And yes guys, take this discussion to the main board.
You'll have to talk to bubbatruck about that: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/member.php?u=211205 push_rod
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