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I had a yellow '40 deluxe with a nail head Buick in 1968. Sold it when I went in the Army. Lost track of it, and have kicked myself ever since....
As long as we are here I have a sbc block vin code VOI05KM. The KM doesn't show up in my motors manual. Anyone know what the KM means? I'm calling...
Picked up a buddy who is building a '56 Ford. Went to a buddys' house who is finishing up his '46 Plymouth. Talked hotrods in Jackies shop (it was...
I don't know how good these pics are, but pm me and I'll give you the number of a guy in Los Molinos Ca. I have gotten '41 truck parts from him....
I offered mine for sale, got no takers, so hung them on the wall rather than continue to trip over them. If you're anything like me, you've got...
You can see in my avatar what it looks like on the car. A real score. Here are the ones I took off mine, I just had to have shiny chrome.They make...
I'm pretty much an early Ford guy, but the '37 chevy coupe has always been a favorite of mine. Rusty, yours' look GOOD!
I have 14" on the front and 15" on the back of my coupe. I think today you have more options with tire sizes. My '41 truck gets a rake just by 60...
X2 borntoloze. Check vac advance unit with vac pump and check vacuum with car running.
I would edit out that vin # immediately! Look at Bob Drake, Early Ford Store, all Ford Parts.
I have to agree with the "don't chop a '40 coupe" posts. I like the looks of '32s' and '34s' chopped and the shoe box Fords. In the case of a '40...
I'm old old fart, so I like old school. Hard to beat chrome wheels with baby moons.
Hi Desoto; I just got off the phone with Kelly at EZ Boy and got the same answer you did. I had a '40 coupe 40 years ago that I did diamond...
I asked my great grand father if he ever thought about being 100 years old. He said "Not until I turned 99". Just keep having birthdays, it's a...
Finished the new return springs in the door latches and door panels this week for the '41. Swapped places in the shop so I could open the door far...
To add to all the previous suggestions, I have NEVER even considered welding without a hood. Let me share with you what I used to share with my...
I found a guy in Los Molinos, Ca. that specializes in what he calls Orchard trucks. Lots of early Ford stuff. I've gotten sheet metal and grille...
There are cars on C/L now that were there 2 1/2 years ago when I was looking for my coupe. Which tells me they are probably over priced. It's a...
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Here is a possibility. If this truck has set for a number of years, especially with the e-brake set, the shoes could very well be adhered to the...
If it still has mechanical brakes, tap that brake rod backwards so you know it is free. If you can't turn that drum by hand, that is the first...
The key is not your problem. Leave it where it is and pull the hub off. I clean everything up and put anti -seize on the axle before putting the...
The key way doesn't hold the hub on. It drives the hub under power. You can pull the hub and leave the key where it is. I had the same problem...
As you can see in my avatar, I'm a nut for '40s'. Looks to me like you made the score of the century!
Both my cars have HEI, and when I checked, both had .035 gap. Cleaned plugs and reset gap to .045 and noticed an immediate smoother idle. And...
As has been said, try a different brand. I'm a retired machinest, and .001 interference per 1 inch diameter is about right. If you have .046"...
Had a situation similar to this a LONG time ago. High idle (although 650 seems fine to me) and only one mixture screw made a difference. I ran a...
I put Cheby exhaust valves in a V12 about 25 years ago. Worked slick, the biggest advantage is larger diameter valve stems. You drill under size,...
I've had this situation twice with engines. There is a pressure relief spring in the oil pump, or in the adapter to the block. At high pressure...
I have two cars with American Collectors, as does a friend here in Mt Shasta. Good to hear they are fair to deal with. Thanks for the info.
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