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Hi Punk; (Cool name!) Do like Dago sayes. More cams have been ruined by trying to save time than just about anything else. I use a length of...
A '40 Ford bumper would look nice. Just a single bar to parallel the grille. But then I'm partial to ANYTHING 40 Ford. Steve
Nice score Clip; I think I would go with a disc brake kit (safety), and upgrade the steering with a Saginaw box (again safety). 12V and drive...
Wiring is a lot like plumbing. If you pour water in one end, it's supposed to come out the other end. I rewired my '41 from bumper to bumper, and...
I'm a Viet Nam Veteran. I have never regretted serving, and that includes the 7 months in Valley Forge Army Hospital after being wounded for the...
I've got an instument panel out of my '40. Excellent condition. I tried to post pics, but "Igor" the computer won't let me. I can send pics via...
I'm with you Chaz. I was making something the other day, and a paint can was too big, and soda pop can was too small.
You might try starting a thread on The Ford Barn. I've gotten a lot a useful info there regarding body parts, interchangeablity, and differences...
I have a dropped straight axle under my '40 coupe, and a Mustang ll under the '41 truck. For around town driving not much difference. But for...
What are you guys using to cover early Ford truck running boards? Mine are painted the same color as the fenders, and look good until someone...
I'm looking at 1K in the rearview mirror. Probably put 3-5K in each car and not done yet (but getting close!)
Any chance of re-routing the exhaust? I think I would look at that first, and use a heat shield as the last resort. Just a thought.
My first thought would be accelerator pump. Easy to check by looking down the throat and racking the throttle. Maybe I'm jusy lazy, but I like to...
I have a tilt/tele column in my '41 truck. Love the tilt, hate the tele. Everytime I look over my shoulder to back up or change lanes, the damn...
I'm a retired machinest. .005" is a BUNCH of iron in machine work. You're probably thinking .0005", which is half a thousandth. If your cylinders...
I went to a Model A club meeting in Ashland Or. a few years ago. On the way out we were about three cars back when a 3/4 ton pickup hit a '29...
Anyone use the Summit brand Sum 850001 HEI distributor? How do they compare to the Accel or MSD? I'm going to use it my '41 truck, daily driving...
If you adjust them cold, you could end up with some too tight, which has "burnt valve" written all over it. Your lifters are probably "bleeding...
Guys; Thanks for all the input. I'm going to pass on this one and keep looking for "the real thing". You have ALL been a WEALTH of information....
Anyone know much about the early Classic Motor Cariage bodies? Are they worth a hoot? I believe they later were marketed as Street Beast. Thanks...
The old drill and E-Z out route works, with the judicious use of heat. Also if the manifold is off the car, stand it up and heat the manifold just...
Well guys it turns out there IS a Felpro umbrella seal that clears the spring dampener and does NOT require machining the valve guide boss. Felpro...
I'm replacing the valve stem seals on the 327 in my '41. Anyone try the Felpro umbrella type seals? Any suggestions on other brands? Compression...
First I would kick the timing up to about 8 btdc for starters. Spray starting fluid around the base of the carb. If there is a vacumn leak the...
I had Walker do some valve covers and a dash insert, came out very nice. A buddy used Walts' Custom Polishing , also in Shasta Lake. PM me and...
Thanks for the input Wadda; Could you fill me in on the charging problems? Since I'm buying an alternator anyway, I might as well get the most...
I have a voltmeter in the truck. That's how I knew the alt wasn't charging. Thanks for the input
The GM internal VR alternator on my '41 died. Thought I would change to a one wire since I'm buying an alt anyway. Just run the same 12V to the...
I use a piece of old brake line about 8 " long. Bend it into a "U" shape with about 1" between the legs of the "U". Then I slide that between the...
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