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I'm trying to install the right side door glass in my '39 two door sedan. Can anyone tell me if it's advisable to install the front roller in the...
I've been trying to fit a deck lid latch for my '39 Ford two door sedan. I'm using an '86 S10 Blazer(doner car) rear window latch in the floor...
Hi guys, and thanks for all the good advice. As advised, I'll just keep eliminating things. Thanks again, Rod
I am dealing with a bad vibration at about 55-60 mph. My pinion angle is down so I know I need to deal with that. Besides that, I decided to...
Hi guys, and thanks for all the good info and experience. I know how I'll go now. Thanks again, Rod
I'm about to install an electric coolant fan in my '39 Ford with a 355 SBC. I have a capillary type sender with the knob to adjust. Should it...
Hey sunbeam, the timing was at about 32 degrees or so and I advanced it just a little. It's a centrifugal advance, no vacuum. I thought that...
Thanks for all the input, guys, very helpful. Is there a "best" metal for shields, stainless or aluminum? Thanks again, Rod
I started my '39 Ford two door sedan today and noticed during the first few minutes of the cam break-in that the paint was blistering on the right...
Hey SMOG GUY, and yes, there is s seperate fuse for the brake lights. This sounds promising. Thanks, Rod
Hey SMOG GUY, I answered you wrong. Yes, the hazard switch is in the turn signal switch. Thanks, Rod
Thanks sillys1, and SMOG GUY, the hazard flasher is a gray wire that is hot all the time. Yes, it is in the turn signal switch.
I wired my '39 Ford two door sedan last year and got it running. I used a Gearhead wiring kit. Everything worked except my turn signal...
Thanks again for all the neat tips. I ended up "crimping" the ferulles back on to the cables and made brackets to hold them, even used some...
Thanks for all the neat input, guys. Rusty, do I drill what's left of the casing out of the ferule? Also, don't I need to reattach the ferule to...
I'm in the midst of hooking up emergency brake cables on my '39 Ford two door sedan. It sits on an S10 Blazer frame so I'm using the S10 cables....
I'm hooking up the e-brake in my '39 Ford two door sedan. It's channeled over an S10 Blazer frame. I'm using the S10 cables and a Mustang floor...
I'm fitting the front sheet metal on my '39 Ford standard. I'm trying to line up the hood clips to the indentations in the side panels. Is it...
Gasoline Junkie, I posted on Chevy Talk concerning a distributor. A guy on there rebuilds distributors and is really sharp. Unlite was...
Hi guys, and thanks for all the neat input. exwestracer, I think you nailed it. I have the red power wire going to the toggle and then to the...
I have a kill switch(toggle), a key switch, and a push button. I know, it sounds redundant. It works fine with the exception that I can't shut...
Hey guys, thanks for all the great input. To answer some questions, yes, this is a new build with all new stuff. To cut to the chase, I moved my...
Hi guys, and thanks for all the replies. More info: I have the battery in the trunk with the positive cable going to the starter and the ground...
It's my '39 Ford sedan again... My SBC with flat tops, comp cams 280h, dual AFBs is now running but won't start when it is hot. The timing is...
Hi guys, and thanks for all the replies. They are all helpful. ajmopar, these are two matched carbs from a 1966 Imperial. They both have idle...
I just got my car running. It's a '39 Ford two door sedan, SBC, flat tops, double hump heads, comp cams 280h with 1.6 rockers. I'm running two...
Thanks guys for the response. I'm running an Eldelbrock C26 intake with two ABFs. I've seen some comments on running straight linkage but was...
I recently got my car running. I'm running an SBC & two AFBs with progressive linkage. I set up the linkage so both carbs would be open at WOT....
Hey cruisin30 & 42merc, thanks for the info. I got on Ford Barn and got some additional info. Thanks again, Rod
I'm looking for some rear window seals for my '39 and found some Dennis Carpenter rear window seals on ebay. Are these alright or should I look...
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