Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-25-2018, 09:32 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 4,641
Re: Name that sound 32 B motor...
You might get lucky as I did! I thought I'd destroyed my engine but it turned out the dipper tray had sprung free and was catching the crank. Admittedly I'd had the pan off for an oil change and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-25-2018, 06:54 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,403
Re: 36 5 window door glass
I have endured your pain! The metal channels are only as long as they just need to be thanks to Henrys manufacturing economy and therefore their placement on the glass is critical, else the wheels on...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-18-2018, 05:11 PM
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Replies: 77
Views: 16,689
Re: New 36 Ford Owner!
A not stainless steel one? Sorry, I have no idea!
My stainless one probably came from Bob Drakes, I can't recall. I thought I was doing a good thing doing that. If I were to do it again I guess...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-17-2018, 11:09 AM
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Replies: 77
Views: 16,689
Re: New 36 Ford Owner!
My experience of the '36 bumpers in Stainless isn't good. Love the idea, no rust (theoretically, and practically in my case), polish scratches out etc but they have no spring or resistance to them. I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-16-2018, 12:08 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,380
Re: Installing Dash Board in '32 3w Coupe
May I butt in with a related question? Thanks! :)
I have a Brookville 3w coupe in progress and the notched refered to are made so deep into the screen reveal that any water that makes its way past...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-13-2017, 07:55 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,803
Re: What kind of parts are these??
The pic on the right is certainly rear package tray supports - but they're not welded in, they simply bolt to the uprights - or maybe there's a wooden upright in there somewhere, in which case...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-08-2014, 02:23 AM
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Replies: 61
Views: 19,494
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-24-2012, 09:44 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 6,595
Re: '32 roadster body shimming
I've got almost exactly the same setup in the works, except i've not got an original shell, but a Vintique one.
Mine's not painted as yet (might never happen) but it's gone together quite nicely...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-21-2012, 07:49 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,540
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-14-2012, 07:27 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,600
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-03-2012, 07:53 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,220
Re: Brake bleeding problem
Why not just bleed conventionally?
I don't know anything about these vac thingies but i suspect they'll do a great job of sucking air in around the bleeder threads and out through the bleeder,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-03-2012, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,162
Re: 36 5-window rear window seal
I guess it was a cost thing but on the odd occassion the drivers side only drain can be a problem.
I've kinda sideways parked on a steep hill with the passenger side heavily raised and it's then...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-29-2012, 11:31 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 8,200
Re: Hinge Pin Removal Tool ?
Maybe i've just been really lucky, but i haven't done that many. Got the C clamp tool but agree, they're pretty ineffectual.
My sucesses have been to center punch the pin (not excessively) and...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-23-2012, 09:04 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 6,403
Re: Pertronix (or similar?) for Model B ?????
Thanks for the varied responses guys.
Soon after posting i'd located the fs ignitions site which pretty much answered all my questions :o, but worthwhile canvassing different views nonetheless! ...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-16-2012, 12:23 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 6,403
Pertronix (or similar?) for Model B ?????
I followed the 'differences between a Model A and B' recently which took me to some useful places I've not been before or for a while. One of them was fordgarge.com.
Within there is a howto on...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-16-2012, 09:13 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,416
Re: 1936 wind out screen fasteners question
Thanks for the responses guys.
To be honest i'd never even considered that mine were anything but as factory. If they are repaired / modified somebody did a very neat job indeed.
I'll look...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-12-2012, 08:59 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,416
1936 wind out screen fasteners question
I've got a '36 5 w coupe that i bought as an unfinished hot rod project some years ago.
When partially dismantling the screen wind out mechanism (can't recall why but i think the fixings to the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-17-2011, 08:54 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,072
Re: '32 Roadster door dovetails
btt because i'd like to know this too :o.
Although miles from being original i thought i might try nutserts. I'm thinking the thickness of the body of the male dovetail may be sufficient to ride...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-16-2011, 08:08 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,397
Re: 36 5 window door glass install help
I'll reiterate the importance of having the bottom channel properly positioned on the glass, fore / aft - there's not much spare channel, so get it wrong and the rollers come off at the end of the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-06-2011, 07:37 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,492
Re: 1936 Fender Patch Panels- Fred Landis
Apologies for the blatant thread hyjack! :o
jfc, thanks for that information as i have to do exactly that to my fender and also have the EMS patch. Wow you'll consigned much of your patch to the...
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