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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-07-2024, 10:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 276
Posted By expavr
Re: 42/47 Tonner truck lug wrench

Attached is a photo of the lug wrench and rear axle nut socket for a 1940 Tonner. Both were stored behind the seat of my 40 Tonner when I bought it so I assume they were Ford OEM tools. I used the...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-25-2023, 08:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,147
Posted By expavr
Re: Cutting a Ford Scrip Battery to remove the Optima Battery

Old redneck
See the attached thread: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=140234&highlight=putting+optima+battery+ford+script
I haven’t taken the time to attempt to replace the Optima in...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-09-2023, 08:48 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 965
Posted By expavr
Re: 50 f2 rims

Stu
I made a plywood mockup using the ID of the 16" rim, bolted it to the drum and then experimented with different offset drum clearances and tire to frame and tire to fender clearances on both...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-09-2023, 01:16 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 965
Posted By expavr
Re: 50 f2 rims

Custom Commercial Wheel in Fontana, CA made a set of 16X7 radial rims that fit over the 14" drums on my 40 Tonner. They were the fabricator that Stockton Wheel used for many of their specialty rims....
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-22-2023, 08:40 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,958
Posted By expavr
Re: just a heads-up

Well said... Les williams
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-12-2023, 05:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 953
Posted By expavr
What Have We Here?

I started a teardown of a 59 engine taken from a 1945 AF Crash Truck. In the process discovered cracks in 2 locations (photos attached). These locations are on the Left Bank. It was my intention to...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-03-2023, 04:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 574
Posted By expavr
Re: 60 mph or 100 mph? 3-speed or 4-speed?

“Strange that 3 speed goes 100 and 4 speed goes 60?”

The 4 speed transmission is a heavy duty straight gear transmission (no synchromesh) that was used in large trucks or similar applications. ...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-29-2023, 04:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 647
Posted By expavr
Re: Wire Harness

X’s 2 for Y n Z. They added the turn signal circuit in the harness on the Tonner.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-16-2023, 01:02 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,588
Posted By expavr
Re: 1940 Pickup Seat Base

There were no plates nor nail holes showing evidence of them ever being there on the OEM Tonner seats, although that area was routed out in such a way that the installation of the plates might be...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-13-2023, 03:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,577
Posted By expavr
Re: Electric Power Steering

This thread discussed it a few years ago : https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=144523&highlight=electric+power+steering

You might try a search on EPS. There are some other threads...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-03-2023, 12:30 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,147
Posted By expavr
Re: Borg warner overdrive for 40 ford

Yes. The switch triggers the backup light.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-02-2023, 11:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,159
Posted By expavr
Re: 46 Big Truck Transmission Rubber Mounts ???

Attached are photos of the X Member that supports the Trans and the 4 Speed Transmission with mount. The rectangular Rubber Trans Mount went under the X member and poked up thru the two holes in the...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-02-2023, 08:24 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,147
Posted By expavr
Re: Borg warner overdrive for 40 ford

Attached are photos of a 49 Merc O/D transmission in my 1940 Tonner that uses a modified shift tower and linkage to shift the gears. Aside from the machine work to adapt the shift tower to the side...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-27-2022, 04:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 751
Posted By expavr
Re: 40-41 rear pickup window gasket

I also used a Carpenter kit in 2005 that included the rubber for both front windows and the rear window. C&G shows a rear window gasket on their website. It might be worthwhile to check with them...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-24-2022, 08:01 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,449
Posted By expavr
Re: Hello and strange ratio Timken Diff.

Attached is Page 131 from the 1940 Ford sales manual which shows the axle ratios available for the 40 Tonner. I would assume this would hold true for the 1941 Tonner also. Welcome to the Barn and...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-02-2022, 01:41 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 10,892
Posted By expavr
Re: Taking a Poll - 39/40 Owners

1. 82
2. 40
3. 34
4. Truck
5. One Ton Express
6. PNW
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-29-2022, 03:36 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,141
Posted By expavr
Re: Painting underside of bed

Attached are photos that show a wood bed support and a wood bed plank that were taken from the 40 Tonner. Both had been primed with a red material (Red lead?) and then were painted the green body...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-20-2022, 11:41 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,678
Posted By expavr
Re: Pat Ganahl: Very sad news.

I looked forward to getting his monthly blog that was chock full of nostalgic photos and stories from the early hot rod days. He will be missed…
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-18-2022, 06:27 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,149
Posted By expavr
Re: Remove 1 ton rear brake removal

Attached are the pages from the 1939-48 Shop Manual that describes the procedure for removing the Brake Drum and resetting the loading on the bearing after the removal. My apologies for the upside...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-18-2022, 06:23 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,149
Posted By expavr
Re: Remove 1 ton rear brake removal

That's correct. See attached photo of Ford OEM socket
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-13-2022, 10:24 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,223
Posted By expavr
Re: 1936 1-1/2 Ton Panel Project

Congratulations on that find! A few years ago I ran across a 40 Panel on a one ton 122” WB truck. Your panel looks longer. What is the WB?
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-11-2022, 03:30 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,021
Posted By expavr
Re: Newbie: 1936 Ford Deluxe Truck Model 67

Welcome to the Barn. That looks to be a very nice truck. Judging by the raised bed in the photo I’m guessing that the PTO and all the components to operate the bed are there and operable which can...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-09-2022, 10:36 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 9,044
Posted By expavr
Re: Wa State, Nice & Legal

Gary
You make reference to DMV. Here in Kitsap County the only licensing done by the state of WA is Driver’s Licenses. Registration, titles, etc is done by a private company acting on behalf of...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-28-2022, 09:47 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,298
Posted By expavr
Re: 1936 1.5 ton transmission swap

Welcome aboard. Nice truck. I agree with Gary on all that he said. When I restored the 1940 Tonner I installed a set of 4.11 gears from Chuck’s Trucks and used 30” bias ply tires which allowed the...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-06-2022, 10:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 882
Posted By expavr
Re: 1940-41 ford truck door latches

“ Anybody have nice click shut doors?”
The doors on the tonner shut easily and solidly. No handle twisting while closing. No handle drooping after closing. As others have suggested the door...
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