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Hi I am making a vent lever bracket for a 39 ford cowl vent. Does anyone have a picture of the cowl vent handle and mechanism they can post. Also...
Can anyone tell me where the rim fits on the top tab on deluxe 39 headlights. Does it sit on the front of the tab in the recess or behind the tab?
Hi I noticed you know a lot about 39 Ford headlights and have recently fitted repro ones. I am having a problem fitting the glass to a set. The...
Hi Ryan Am trying to create an album but this link doesn't work. Could you let me know how to do it. Thanks Martin
Thanks Stanlow. Good advice.
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Hi Can anyone suggest a good place to get a headliner in enduratex for 39 Coupe? Also need some of the alligator strips for above the widows. Thanks
Hi nice set up with the hurst mount. Did you have to use a mid mount too? If so any pics of it? I am building a 40 coupe with hurst mount and...
Hi Just saw your hurst mounted SBC in a 40 Ford. I am building a 39 coupe with one. Would like to ask did you put in mid mounts at the back to...
Hi Thanks for your thorough reply. Sounds great. Would you rest the side mounts directly on the steel frame or use rubber mounts? I guess that...
Do you have a recessed firewall or original?
Thanks for the pics.
Yes mine is well below. I am pretty sure I will lift up the back end of the transmission as far as it will go without touching the top of the tunnel
Thanks for the suggestion. Do you know what the chassis side of these sit on? Rubber or straight on steel?
Hi Great build! Would it be possible to send some measurements of your chassis height off the ground? Front end horns and back end after the fuel...
Did you have to cut the floor trans cover or modify the firewall?
Thanks great info!
thanks will do
I have been looking at side mounts. Am quite confused about what is best for them. Should these be rubber mounted or solid? If rubber would they...
That's Pretty Clear thanks
another pic from front. Hurst Mount sat resting on cross member. Could modify mount to get a bit lower. As the front height of the engine is...
Thanks Everyone! Amazing input and help. Here' some pics so you can see where I am at. All just mocked up so far at one possible ride height...
Hi Nice Car. I am building a 39 coupe with SBC and would like to know how you have mounted your same block. I am using a Hurst mount probably....
It seems to be quite usual to use a hurst mount on the SBC at the front and chassis engineering plate at the back in centre of crossmember but...
I will measure from the surface of the trans output and double check it off the engine block.
Thanks.
Looks like sound advice there. Thanks everyone fr your time and replies. Ok. I get that the two have to be at the same angle and both driveshaft...
Thanks everyone I'll post some pics and info. In the meantime does anyone have a 39 or 40 with an SBC and not cut the firewall? If so what's your...
Thanks everyone. Here's the specs for my chassis. Engine sits on a hurst cradle at front and chassis engineering chassis centre plate mod kit at...
Just been measuring my chassis up and having a problem getting it that low due to drive shaft alignment. Engine sits at 5 degrees from level. With...
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