Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-10-2021, 10:03 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-09-2021, 07:37 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 1,255
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-09-2021, 06:29 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 1,255
Re: What is this truck?
Did the 1940 Australian Big Trucks have a cowl vent? I can’t tell from your photos. That might explain the use of 1/4 windows on trucks made in Australia.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-09-2021, 01:53 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 1,255
Re: What is this truck?
"Tonner has same look, 122" W.B. 17" split rims and hub caps specific to them."
To clarify a misconception the 1940 17" Tonner Rims used a Continuous Locking Ring to hold the tire to the rim...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-08-2021, 08:29 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 1,255
Re: What is this truck?
Gary
There was a good restaurant (pre Covid) in downtown Anacortes that I might be able to convince my wife that a 3 hour ride in the Tonner would be fair compensation for any aches and pains that...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-08-2021, 07:50 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 1,255
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-31-2020, 09:43 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,009
Re: 35 Ford Bread truck
GARY. That truck is a JEWEL! It looks like the bed is metal skinned over a wood frame. Right up your alley to make it right. The backstory is how it got to ID from NY and what its been doing...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-26-2020, 08:44 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 414
Re: Pictures, how to post?
Very important to have the photos reduced in size to 800X600 pixels before attempting to attach them or you won’t be able to upload them to the Barn. I use a Photoshop edit program, but there are...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-28-2020, 09:49 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 371
Re: Ford T8D-1 shift pattern
The 4 Speed shift pattern in the Tonner looks like this Reverse is all the way to the right and down. To put it into reverse you have to lift the lever up on the shift arm.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-28-2020, 12:37 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 446
Re: 1940 3/4 ton fuel tank and seat
Attached are photos of the gas tank and seat in the 40 Tonner. This setup will be the same as yours. The gas tank has two tits on the front side that fit into one of 3 holes in the seat bottom. ...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-05-2020, 10:39 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 570
Re: 1938 Tonner Bed Floor Question
Your bed looks similar. Attached are photos of how I approached the reconstruction of the bedwood and installation of the bed. I was able to reuse all but one of the OEM wood crossmembers. For the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-05-2020, 02:24 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 570
Re: 1938 Tonner Bed Floor Question
I don't know how the factory painted the bed on your 38 Tonner, but I can offer some thoughts on what they did on my 40 Tonner. This truck was a one owner low mileage vehicle when it came to me so I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-30-2020, 09:40 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,261
Re: Thread - I screwed up
A suggestion: When you wire up your fan I would recommend that you consider including a toggle switch somewhere in the circuit to activate the fan in the event that the sensor fails. This happened...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-09-2020, 10:36 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 849
Vanderbrink Regehr Auction
Quite a collection of 32 Fords and parts in this auction.
https://vanderbrinkauction.proxibid.com/VanDerBrink-Auctions-LLC/Amazing-Collector-Cars-Regehr-Collection/event-catalog/178346
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-06-2020, 11:37 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 297
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-02-2020, 10:48 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 712
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-30-2020, 03:14 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 2,204
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-17-2020, 02:29 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 789
Re: 17 inch split rim replacment
I converted a spare set of the OEM 17" Ford Locking Ring Rims to a set of 16" Radial Rims by having the center section machined out and then machine welded to a 16" Radial Rim. That cost about...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-16-2020, 07:44 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 3,900
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-29-2020, 11:00 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 2,112
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-21-2020, 12:19 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 770
Re: 3/4 or 1 ton -1940
Fireman
Your truck is a beauty and it is a Tonner. The Tonner had 14 rear leaf springs. The 3/4 Ton had 13. All 4 rims on the Tonner are 17" in dia. Front brake drums are 12" in dia. Rear drums...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-22-2020, 11:10 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 807
Re: Car transporter?
I used Reliable (Orange and Black rigs)to move two vehicles from SoCal to WA. Both moves were handled very well and met my expectations. Their quote was the most competitive of the three that I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-14-2020, 05:02 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,180
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-27-2020, 01:43 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,575
Re: Alternator or not?
You might want to consider an E.J.Whitney alternator. https://www.ejwhitneyco.com/automotive.html
I installed his 6V positive ground unit in the tonner. He uses the front and back of your core...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-23-2020, 11:27 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 3,350
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