Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 11:46 AM
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Re: 37 coupe RTS T-170 swap!
10 inch from a 77 ford maveric works with the t-170 and the original hogsheads clutch fork. The pads on the clutch fork might need adjusting inwards. Heat and bend the forks or braze extensions onto...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 11:41 AM
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Replies: 1
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Puttin a key in the drivers door
So I ordered a kit from ecklers to fit a lock to the drivers door on my 39 truck.
I searched online for a how to or any other posts on fitting the lock but I found nothing. Anyone here done that?...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-08-2024, 08:35 PM
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Replies: 6
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Re: 1936 Coupe Door Striker Question
Stamped steel plate with trapped nuts. Plate has ridges in the middle like the striker plate.
I will take a picture of one in my parts box when I can get to it
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-07-2024, 03:37 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 581
Re: 37 coupe RTS T-170 swap!
Which adapter did you get? A 1/4” plate or a bellhousing?
I mostly did one with the 1/4” plate but ended up going auto “so my wife can drive it” but it’s really for my knee and hip can’t take it...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-03-2024, 11:56 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 411
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-02-2024, 11:26 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 300
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-02-2024, 09:05 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 411
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-01-2024, 08:23 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 411
39 door lock. Drill out hardened screw
So I had to drill out the hardened screw that held the door lock in. I used a TN coated carbide ball nose endmill in my battery drill and took my time and mostly kept it centered. Then I tapped the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-30-2024, 07:36 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 368
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-30-2024, 01:23 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 368
Re: Door latch rebuild. Finding parts
What’s bugging me is I have seen a very similar piece of spring steel but I can’t remember what it was on. My mind says disc brake pads so I have been searching various disc brakes trying to find the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-30-2024, 11:01 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 368
Re: Door latch rebuild. Finding parts
I am building a 1939 1 ton express truck.
I see them latches for $300 and up but that’s a chunk of change to get a part as most of the ones forsale are passenger sides so the only part that would be...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-30-2024, 08:50 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 368
Door latch rebuild. Finding parts
On my 39 truck I started rebuilding the door latches. I did the passengers side first and it was easy with just a bit of welding to repair the worn surfaces. Now the drivers side. It needs more...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-28-2024, 07:49 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 471
Re: Door soft parts for a 39 truck
So I placed an order with dennis carpenter for parts to fit my truck and they sent a new set from vintique which is disappointing because I already returned a vintique set to another vendor. The long...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-27-2024, 03:53 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 695
Re: DIY Seat upholstery
Thanks for the info. You have opened a whole can of worms for me. I see patterns I like and now to pick one
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-27-2024, 07:36 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 695
Re: DIY Seat upholstery
Now you have me looking at the Aztec patterns. I don’t want to be doing any cutting and sewing. I am more looking for a pre fitted stuff
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-26-2024, 05:38 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 695
Re: DIY Seat upholstery
I never thought beyond recovering the green seat. I already have green seatbelts installed and have the green material to cover the door trims and headlining etc. so I think I am too far down the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-26-2024, 05:34 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 695
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-26-2024, 11:57 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 695
Re: DIY Seat upholstery
I did not see any on their website. I looked on there last night when I was ordering a bunch of other parts.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-26-2024, 11:01 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 695
DIY Seat upholstery
So it’s time to do the seat in my 39 truck. After watching how to videos on YouTube university I think I will give it a go and do the upholstery myself if I can find ready made upholstery covers for...
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Forum: Early V8
04-23-2024, 10:12 AM
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Replies: 0
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38-39 tailgate
I need a 54” tailgate for my 1939 tonner. A pickup tailgate is to narrow. I have a tailgate but it’s in bad shape and the center panel is cut out for a grain chute. I know other years might fit and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-20-2024, 07:52 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 471
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-18-2024, 01:52 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 471
Re: Door soft parts for a 39 truck
I wish that was true. I have learned that not everything that fits a pickup will fit a truck. I posted here in the hopes that someone with a truck has a source for the parts.
Things I know are...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-18-2024, 10:22 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 471
Door soft parts for a 39 truck
I am getting ready to redo the doors for my truck. I need to buy the rubbers and seals and what ever to finish out the doors. I want to try and get it in 1 lot not a piece from here and a piece from...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-16-2024, 11:57 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 570
Re: 8.8 rear end into 1951 Ford Coupe?
With the mountaineer the park brake is a bit of work to get it rigged up. Just need to make a body mount plate for the head of the cable shield and join the cable to your existing cable if you want...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-09-2024, 12:35 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 570
Re: 8.8 rear end into 1951 Ford Coupe?
95 mustang is coils, links and panard. Best is to sell that and get a ford ranger that’s ready for leafs. Or cut everything off the mustang housing and weld on perches and shock mounts or shock...
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