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Nice 40, that's an easy repair. Look into the 40s moonshine and Nascar history, it's pretty cool.
Thanx Butch, I've always been a chevy guy too but I keep finding these cool fords !
That's exactly what happened, your memory is fine!
Thanx Crazy Steve, a little about the car, a friend lost storage and had too many projects so I bought it. Engine appears original tranny is not....
Sorry I didn't reply sooner, thank you everyone but after reading all your suggestions I decided to remove the whole tranny, especially after...
Hi guys it's been awhile but I recently picked up a 1957 ford custom with a bad vibration. I'm not a tranny guy but ,The vibration is coming from...
Nice build Dan! Mine started the same way, the more I dug the more rust I found. Being a MN car however , it could have been worse. I like the...
Thanx guys for the replies. I've been away for awhile and a lot has happened,unfortunately not with the car. A tree fell on the garage last fall...
You don't need studs to do what he did if you grew up driving in this stuff!!!!! Awesome sound!
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Sorry but this is as far as I've gotten with my 40!
Floor shift and tranny from a 39
Chisago/ lindstrom area north of Twin Cities
Slowly but surely, next step is the gas tank. I'm looking at the larger 16 gal. For traveling purposes. Master cylinder and the lines and I can...
Good to know thanx!
I was looking at replacing my 40 gas tank which is junk anyway, with a 16 gal tank. Has anyone had one of these oversized tanks in there 40? They...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I've been building this thing for a couple years now, but here are some photo's. This is a true barn find here in...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Here's what I have. The gold business card holder was in the clock opening.
Great timing on this thread.....just put mine back together, never checked it! Should probably do that. Luckily the tranny's still out .
Thanx all who replied! Most likely changed out through the years. I will keep the glove box door since I had it signed by Junior Johnson!
Yes, maroon with grooves.
I think your right, I guessing back then they broke a lot of springs too!
My mistake on the rear sway
Wow, seven of them...I guess you would know, thanx
Hey Hambers! I have followed you all for some time and you have helped again and again with my 40 Deluxe build. Thank You!!! There are A couple...
When Googling questions etc. regarding car restorations, this site keeps popping up!!! So I joined !! Glad to be here!! from Central Minnesota.
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