1939’ Deluxe 2DR Sedan
 

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Nice looking car.

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First off , I am not sure if my pictures are politically correct here at the Barn ?
Purchased this past year. FH and 3spd where rebuilt not many miles ago. Suspension rebuilt , lowered . I changed the front spring and raised the front 1 3/4”. It goes good. Fun to drive.

Wiring harness is bad, really bad. I just received a complete new Cloth 12V harness from Bauer Electronic, Chris Olsen. Very nice product. Got the Dash out today.
Questions:

Window Crank, when closing at the end of travel. Gear wants to slip. Think I have located and new gear. Do you guy use new Rivets on gear , or bolts ?

Dome light wires. Glove box, up A post to switch on B post . And light to light across the roof. Have you guys been successful in snaking / pulling new wires with Headliner in ?

T/Y. Stretch

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That perty car is about as far from politics as you can get! Bigs and littles and dual carbs forever!
Never heard of Bauer Electronics? Is this a harness specifically for a ‘39? If it is, it would be 6v, which will work for 12v also, but not the reverse. I’d suggest the use of 6v wiring, to simplify a time in the future you might like to switch back to original.

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She's a Honey

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T/Y men. It’s a Cloth 12 Volt harness. Adding turn signals, and Fogs. ��
Chris included for possible future use. Wires for pusher fan, elec fuel pump, 3rd brake light.
Hot wires, grounds , voltage reducers for dash gauges and heater.
, bulb sockets for heads , tails & turns, new headlight switch, USB charger in dash harness, fake wires to Voltage Regulator…..
So complete I should not have to order any harness parts , all came in one box.
Stretch

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love the look ofthe wide 5's, good looking car!

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Those dome light wire are usually secured to a headliner bow or such, but you may fish a new wire in from the dome light to the edge of the upholstery. Newc

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Newc, yes neighbor and I could barely wiggle the wire, but no shot of pulling original wire. Gots to go hardware store in morn. Get a roll of mechanics wire to fish with.
Still like to hear from someone who has successfully rewired with headliner in . Think I may be barking up a very high tree ��
T/Y sir. Stretch

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I can't help you but, all I can do, is say,BEAUTIFUL!!

I grew up with a car just like yours. My dad bought it new.

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Just needs the radio to finish the dash.

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Great picture! I wonder what they're pointing to up there?

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Very nice car!
I made myself the new harness on my 37 tudor but the only wire i haven't changed is the dome light wire :).

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Lois Lane's sweetie! DD
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The picture was taken, about '50, on my grandfathers farm in AR (He and I are on the left). I don't remember but, most likely a chicken hawk.

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nomad; Your 39 is a beauty. Well done. Take plenty of photos and notes regarding old wiring BEFORE you remove it and as you remove it.

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I LIKE it. I WANT IT. Really nice !

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Bauer Electronics is located in the area of Bend, Oregon. They make harnesses for Model As, V-8s, etc. They make an excellent harness and will custom build them for turn signals etc. They have been in business for at least 10 years and maybe longer. Many of the parts suppliers for early Fords sell their harnesses.

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Attachment 481054Update on Dome light wires . Trick to this job was to barrow a Inspection Camera from Neighbor. Pass side light, center punched a hole at a angle. Drilled a hole. Fished mechanics wire from light hole to pass side Sun visor hole. Then another mechanics wire from there down to dash.
Light to light wire. Used a very small electrical fish tape to get wire on top of headliner.
Once again trick was to use a Inspection Camera.
Stretch

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Today. Dropped Oil, Trans Oil, Rear Oil & Coolant.
So around here and the HAM… , I have been previously done a lot of FH Thermostat reading.
Pass side always ran 40 degrees cooler than drivers side. So today I pull hoses off top of Heads and on the cooler running side the Thermostat is cock eyed in the hose.
Stretch

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Dash out for new Wiring Harness install. Looked around the Ford parts sites for new Column to Dash Gasket / Seal. Negative results. 1939 Pass car
Any ideas ?
Stretch

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Easily made if you can't buy a reproduction one.
You'll need a small piece of 1/8" thick rubber - about 4" x 2".
A pair of scissors to trim it and a 1/4" hole punch for the two holes.
That's all there is to it.

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Nice looking car. I have a 39 deluxe I want to put big and littles on. Still have the wide 5's. What do you have for tires on yours? Brand and sizes??

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Gayle, credit goes to the previous caretaker.
Firestone Deluxe Champion.
5.00/5.25 - 16”
7.50 - 16”

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Thanks for the info. Trying to also decide if I want to run with no caps or bare like yours. :)

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probably if you do get one fished across, it would be laying on the headliner; and would be noticable from inside car, since original was fastened to bow....just a thought

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v8j, that was a concern. But the new cloth wire is very light in weight, and not noticeable.
Stretch

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Attachment 481596Ok so adding turn signals inside 39’ Deluxe headlights. Where you guys able to source a duel filament socket for #1157 bulb that has a mounting tab on the bottom.

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Just just found on Amazon. They are named a “ Bayonet Bulb Socket”.

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Hi Guys. Dreaming about a OD trans.
) Does a 39’ Coupe & a 39’ Sedan have the same floor pan in front of rear axle ?
) I measured 17” from the rear of Torque Tube forward to where the Floor steps down. I tried looking up Mitchell specs. Anyone know how far forward from the Torque Tube a Mitchell gear box is ?
Thanks, Stretch

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Gentlemen, anyone have Mullins OD info ?
Mullins did called me back today, but I missed call as I was attending to a family member. As I can not find the OD specs online.
I am looking into a fairly new used unit , that is coming up for sale.
T/Y, Stretch

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When I first got my car, I immediately started researching how to add overdrive to keep up with modern traffic. Then I read a post from Kube that changed my thinking. Kube's post said something like this:

I can imagine driving our cars at 65-70 MPH. But I can't imagine being able to safely steer or stop from that speed.

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Hello. So I am trying to determine how far this 39’ Sedan has been lowered in the rear ?
I measured 4 12” from top of axle tube up to bottom of frame arch.
You you guys know the stock measurement ?
T/Y. Stretch

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39’ Sedan trunk floor. It has remove able plywood panels over rear storage area. There is carpet glued to trunk floor. Question is , is there a remove able panel under my carpet to access the fuel sending unit ?
T/Y, Stretch

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Yes, there is, held in place by a single screw if I remember correctly.

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T/Y . Would anyone have a picture and dimensions of Fuel Sender Cover . I would like to very precisely cut the carpet. And be able to reinstall.
T/Y. Stretch

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Yes, that socket is called a "bayonette bulb socket", but there is more to it than that. What cought my eye is the fact that you mention an 1157 bulb. "1157" bulbs are 12v, dual filament bulbs, like found in later day tail lights, or parking lights. But NOTE that 1157s have two pins on side of bulb which ARE NOT in line with each other. They are offset!

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...6&d=1641423848

Now I COULD be wrong, but it sure does look like (to me) that your socket has provision for two pins that are straight across (NOT offset) from each other. In other words, the two slots APPEAR to be equal in septh. A 12v, dual filament bulb with straight-across pins is going to be an 1176 bulb....see pic BELOW!


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The socket that you have APPEARS to have "straight-across" pins, and that socket is technically called a "BA15D" type socket, for an 1176 bulb.

The socket for an 1157 bulb with two OFFSET pins uses a "BAY15D" type socket.

DD
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I'm going to go out on a limb here and assume that a 1940 and 1939 are similar/same. Kube will shoot me down if I'm full of it. The pictures below show the cover door that you're looking for, as well as where it is located in the trunk. Shouldn't be any carpet involved. I BELIEVE the lower picture is a COUPE, but location should be very close. Hope this helps! DD


https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...0&d=1460289697


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