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Sorry for confusion. I assumed that you would know it’s a flathead. My mistake. Can’t find an offset bracket for a 59ab. Do you think an 8ba...
I’ve dropped the body onto my replacement frame and am starting to rebuild my 40 sedan. First issue is water line from hand to rad. Since I am...
Phil. Thanks for your response. Solves my issue.
I have a question regarding the column drop and its switches. The toggle switch activates power to the coil. I'm converting to 12 volts and want...
Does anyone know what’s going on at the Rodders Journal? Their message box has been full for months, no email response to my inquiries. I even...
Sorry. I’ll try your suggestion.
Don’t mean to hijack this thread, but I’m hoping for some help. Mocking up a new chassis suspension etc for my 40 Tudor. I have disc brakes for...
Thanks for posting the pics. I’m going to have to wait until I mock up the parts. I like what you’ve done and will try to do something similar.
Back into the 40 Ford Tudor. Pic on right.
Time for an update. I’ve had to do a lot more rust repair than anticipated. Major repairs to inner wheel wells to replace all attachment points...
Great photos and a neat install. Do you have a shot of the alternator mount? It would help to envision the complete set up. Thanks
I’m trying to envision how to solve this one. Flathead crank snout has two pulleys. One for water pumps and one for generator/alternator. Second...
Trans. is a Ford 86.5-89 Mustang, Torque 265, Ratios 1st, 3.35, 2nd 1.93, 3rd 1.29, 4th 1, 5th 0.68, Rev 3.15, Speedo 7T
Correct. A 1946 59AB in a 1940 Ford Tudor
I know this has been talked to death in prior years, but I need some advice regarding rear gears, rev limits and cruising speeds. My plan is to...
Has anyone dealt with this company? I had a strange and uncomfortable experience with than recently. While searching for a Versailles rear axle...
I need an S10 tailstock to mate to my Tremec 5speed. It is a WC out of a Mustang GT. Are the tailstock bolt patterns universal? Or do I need a...
So, it’s been a while since I started this thread, and an update is in order. I’ve been busy with a number of projects (not all cars), so it’s...
Thanks for the tips. Let me be sure I understand the process. Since I am working with a replacement frame (already blasted, repaired and primed),...
I'm looking at a substantial rust repair cycle and need some advice as to where to start. 1940 Ford Tudor - rusted floor, rusted rockers and...
So, the car is about 90% disassembled, and I think it's time for a few photos and show and tell. We pulled the motor and trans last weekend and I...
Thanks to all for your comments, and suggestions. I am reading them, but am about to reach overload with the amount of info. i'm getting. Keep it...
Hi guys - Been out of it for a while. My parts hauler decided to create misery for me, but I think I now have it running again. I have located a...
The frame has rusted through in a few places and poorly repaired. In Ontario a mechanic has to certify it as a roadworthy vehicle., and it won't...
[ATTACH] I am about to start a rebuild of my 40 Tudor, so I thought a new thread would be helpful as I progress, since I know I will need advice...
It's a C59A (Canadian car), exact year undetermined. C7RA-A embossed on heads. Intake has number 1A-6520-C2. Can't get to bell housing at the moment.
On the backside of the bell housing, there is a “cup” that accepts the starter shaft as it engages the flywheel. Is this “cup” available as a...
I feel like we are related (car wise). I am about to start a tear down of my 40 Standard, since the frame is so bad that it cannot be plated....
I need to repair the speedo in my recently acquired 40 Ford Standard. Seller told me that it is the issue is the gauge, not cable or trans...
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