Go Back   The Ford Barn > Search Forums
Reload this Page Search Results

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

Page 1 of 2 1 2
Showing results 1 to 25 of 33
Search took 0.01 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: Johngtate
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-28-2020, 06:36 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,349
Posted By Johngtate
Re: Fan removal- stock '40

Ha, i do prefer a good for the stock setup. Water pumps are relatively new and I put the missing belly pan on a year or two ago and installed my own version of the top grille deflector. If anyone...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-26-2020, 07:51 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,349
Posted By Johngtate
Re: Fan removal- stock '40

Radiator is clean, it has a more modern remote mounted coil and runs perfectly cool on the road so it seems to be an airflow issue at idle. If anyone has specific fans that help that would be good,...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-26-2020, 07:40 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,349
Posted By Johngtate
Re: Fan removal- stock '40

Soo after fiddling with a shroud for way too much time that won’t fit ...your points are well taken. The stock fan can’t be spaced back enough. The car runs gets hot at idle to the point that it...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-15-2020, 02:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,613
Posted By Johngtate
Re: 1940 stock flathead idle "dip" when stopping at a traffic light

Thanks for the great tips, to close this thread I simply turned the curb idle screw up about a 1/4 turn. Believe it or not, 1/2 turn was too much and resulted in a high idle. Now that the weather...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-15-2020, 02:05 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,349
Posted By Johngtate
Re: Fan removal- stock '40

Thanks for all the great feedback- I did the loose bolt plan and screwdriver wedge and it worked great. Assuming I need to move the fan axially after the shroud is on, are there any suggestions for...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-13-2020, 06:17 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,349
Posted By Johngtate
Fan removal- stock '40

Hi, was planning to remove the fan without removing the radiator to fit a plastic shroud on my stock '40 to help with air flow at idle. Removed the four 1/2" socket short bolts with lock washers...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-22-2019, 11:55 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,613
Posted By Johngtate
1940 stock flathead idle "dip" when stopping at a traffic light

I have a stock '40 that runs well but tends to have a rather large temporary RPM "dip" when returning to idle to the point it feels like it's going to stall out.

After a second or so it returns to...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-21-2017, 06:41 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,746
Posted By Johngtate
Re: Why Ford Changed the Fan Mount in '42

Good point- I didn't see a flange on my stock '40 Deluxe radiator so maybe they mean it fits only a Walker one, will find out. I also have one fan blade that is larger than the others (it is about 8...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-20-2017, 10:59 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,746
Posted By Johngtate
Re: Why Ford Changed the Fan Mount in '42

Very good tips- I have the same issue, cools on the road and heats up at idle...and then vapor locks. Has gotten progressively worse over the past 5 years I've owned the car. Running 180 stats and...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-19-2017, 10:44 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,746
Posted By Johngtate
Re: Why Ford Changed the Fan Mount in '42

Are you any cooler now with the fan shroud installed? I am having a similar issue on my '40 and am curious to see if this helps.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-16-2017, 10:22 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 913
Posted By Johngtate
1940 left rear intermittent loud brake squeak, hot only

So my left rear wheel now squeaks loudly when stopping, most noticeable at low speeds and only when hot. Car doesn't pull and seems to brake normally otherwise. This happened after the car sat for...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-16-2017, 10:15 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,496
Posted By Johngtate
Re: 1934 Ford (stock) "Ain't Got No Gas"

Problem solved- via Emailing and calls he was able to pressurize the tank (fuel flowed freely to the firewall), and then get it to run off a mason jar gravity feed, so he replaced the fuel pump and...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-04-2017, 05:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,496
Posted By Johngtate
Re: 1934 Ford (stock) "Ain't Got No Gas"

I also have an extra glass bowl fuel pump that fits my '40, would it fit temporarily on this '34 to try it out, or are we talking about bending copper lines?
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-04-2017, 04:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,496
Posted By Johngtate
1934 Ford (stock) "Ain't Got No Gas"

Hi, Have a fellow V8er who is having trouble with his '34 Ford- it has been driven every week for the last 3-4 years without problems, until a few weeks ago when it started and ran a few seconds,...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-23-2016, 11:14 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,123
Posted By Johngtate
Re: '40 w/Fram canister oil filter- under some pressure?

Just saw your post, JSeery- mine only has one hole, and I looked pretty carefully. Will double check- I'm using a Fram F-485 NOS unit that says it's for flathead Fords.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-23-2016, 11:11 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,123
Posted By Johngtate
Re: '40 w/Fram canister oil filter- under some pressure?

Perfect- thanks for the help! Now if I can just get the small leak fixed at the outlet fitting at the back of the block I'll be all set... have a great Christmas everyone!
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-23-2016, 08:07 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,123
Posted By Johngtate
Question '40 w/Fram canister oil filter- under some pressure?

I installed a canister oil filter (realize the debate about the value, but wanted to) and when testing it out the oil is completely filling the canister to the point that if I crack loose the center...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-18-2016, 10:59 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 957
Posted By Johngtate
Re: 1940 Deluxe battery bracket firewall bolt- what size/thread pitch?

Thank you! What is S2, a shoulder bolt?
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-18-2016, 10:07 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 957
Posted By Johngtate
1940 Deluxe battery bracket firewall bolt- what size/thread pitch?

I am missing the firewall bolt that goes through the L-shaped bracket- does anyone know what size and thread pitch it is? I have tried several bolts from the hardware bucket but so far no luck. ...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-19-2016, 09:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,315
Posted By Johngtate
Re: 1940 ford window regulator lower stop location

Appreciate the pics. Might be as tough to find at Lowe's as a canvas stretcher so I will look for an original or come up with another method. Thanks.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-18-2016, 01:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,315
Posted By Johngtate
Re: 1940 ford window regulator lower stop location

Can anyone provide a picture of the eccentric bolt and the hole position of it on the regulator teeth? I am having the same issue on a '40 Fordor and there is no bolt. When I use a standard bolt in...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-18-2016, 12:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,746
Posted By Johngtate
Re: 5/16-18 banjo bolt, 1940 oil return line

Bobby,

The bolt fits perfectly- thanks for your help! Will get moving on finishing the install, and post some pics when done- hope to make it as clean a setup as possible.

John
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-21-2016, 08:50 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,746
Posted By Johngtate
Re: 5/16-18 banjo bolt, 1940 oil return line

That works great, just send me your email or contact me at the one I provided and I will send you my address and some $$ for postage. Appreciate you digging it up.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-20-2016, 06:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,746
Posted By Johngtate
Re: 5/16-18 banjo bolt, 1940 oil return line

Thanks for the reply, I will let you know once I hear back from Bobby.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-20-2016, 10:55 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,746
Posted By Johngtate
Re: 5/16-18 banjo bolt, 1940 oil return line

Thanks Bobby, that would be great, let me know what you find when you have a chance and I can at least pay for postage!

John
Showing results 1 to 25 of 33
Page 1 of 2 1 2

 
Forum Jump
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:47 AM.