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Kube · 01-13-2011, 05:46 PM

One more thing. You've got to get yourself the "Green Bible." It's the 800 page parts book that lists every part for every Ford from 1928 thru 1948. If you wonder whether your car had a part or which part is right for your car, it will tell you and often show you with a diagram. There are several for sale right now on ebay for about $70.00 or you can get it on CD for about $30.00 here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-...item53e58aad27[/QUOTE]
The HUGE PROBLEM with the Green Book is the parts listed are service (replacement) parts and VERY OFTEN not authentic to the car when it was built. Yes, the green book as well as any Ford parts book is helpful but will not necessarily allow the correct information for a top point restoration. To lessen the pitfalls of what I've mentioned above, it is best to get a parts book published as close to possible as to when your particular vehicle was built.
Remember, just because the part fits, doesn't make it correct.

01-13-2011, 05:46 PM	#31
Kube Super Moderator Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 10,539	Re: Any 100% original restorations, past or present? One more thing. You've got to get yourself the "Green Bible." It's the 800 page parts book that lists every part for every Ford from 1928 thru 1948. If you wonder whether your car had a part or which part is right for your car, it will tell you and often show you with a diagram. There are several for sale right now on ebay for about $70.00 or you can get it on CD for about $30.00 here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-...item53e58aad27[/QUOTE] The HUGE PROBLEM with the Green Book is the parts listed are service (replacement) parts and VERY OFTEN not authentic to the car when it was built. Yes, the green book as well as any Ford parts book is helpful but will not necessarily allow the correct information for a top point restoration. To lessen the pitfalls of what I've mentioned above, it is best to get a parts book published as close to possible as to when your particular vehicle was built. Remember, just because the part fits, doesn't make it correct.