The Ford Barn

Andy · 08-08-2025, 02:50 PM

This was for sale online. I had never seen pics of the original wiring and arrangement. That tube nut on the ammeter is like one I received with an ammeter. The wiring is interesting. I don't think that fuse wiring will work. Reason the car was scrapped?

Mart · 08-08-2025, 03:56 PM

Good reference material, thanks.

hueyhoolihan · 08-08-2025, 03:59 PM

it looks to me like the wire at the bottom of the pic #7 was once attached to the other end of the fuse.

Brian · 08-08-2025, 04:03 PM

And one way to bypass the resistor

petehoovie · 08-08-2025, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy

This was for sale online. I had never seen pics of the original wiring and arrangement. That tube nut on the ammeter is like one I received with an ammeter. The wiring is interesting. I don't think that fuse wiring will work. Reason the car was scrapped?

A RESISTOR MADE USELESS BELOW:

DavidG · 08-08-2025, 06:29 PM

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You would do better using the wiring diagram in the owners manual and the Service Bulletin (see attachment below) than these photos. Why is the lead to the dash light switch disconnected and the fuse block rendered useless?

petehoovie · 08-08-2025, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidG

You would do better using the wiring diagram in the owners manual and the Service Bulletin (see attachment below) than these photos. Why is the lead to the dash light switch disconnected and the fuse block rendered useless?

DavidG · 08-08-2025, 07:38 PM

Pete,

Thanks!

David

Terry,OH · 08-10-2025, 07:39 AM

I found a hex brass tube nut on one of the gauges on my 34 but after some research found it belonged on the door window regulator as a stop. I don't see the tube nut in your photos.

DavidG · 08-10-2025, 09:26 AM

Only used with the dual temperature/fuel gauge and then not until the '33s.

Andy · 08-10-2025, 12:16 PM

I will share an oddity. The dash I just bought does not have studs for the gauges. It has threaded holes instead and very short round head screws. One without a lock washer was actually hitting the face and pushing it out some!

DavidG · 08-10-2025, 01:54 PM

The reproduction panels lack studs as well.

oldford · 08-11-2025, 10:52 AM

Thanks for the pics. I wondered what the holes in my dash support were for. So if the coil has a built-in resistor do you still need the resistor.

08-08-2025, 03:56 PM	#2
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 9,239	Re: Pics of original 32 dash arrangement Good reference material, thanks.

08-08-2025, 03:59 PM	#3
hueyhoolihan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2024 Location: central coast california Posts: 594	Re: Pics of original 32 dash arrangement it looks to me like the wire at the bottom of the pic #7 was once attached to the other end of the fuse.

08-08-2025, 04:03 PM	#4
Brian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Masterton, New Zealand Posts: 4,097	Re: Pics of original 32 dash arrangement And one way to bypass the resistor __________________ Unfortunately, two half wits don't make a whole wit!

08-08-2025, 07:38 PM	#8
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,670	Re: Pics of original 32 dash arrangement Pete, Thanks! David

08-10-2025, 07:39 AM	#9
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 5,394	Re: Pics of original 32 dash arrangement I found a hex brass tube nut on one of the gauges on my 34 but after some research found it belonged on the door window regulator as a stop. I don't see the tube nut in your photos.

08-10-2025, 09:26 AM	#10
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,670	Re: Pics of original 32 dash arrangement Only used with the dual temperature/fuel gauge and then not until the '33s.

08-10-2025, 12:16 PM	#11
Andy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kerrville, Tx Posts: 2,917	Re: Pics of original 32 dash arrangement I will share an oddity. The dash I just bought does not have studs for the gauges. It has threaded holes instead and very short round head screws. One without a lock washer was actually hitting the face and pushing it out some!

08-10-2025, 01:54 PM	#12
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,670	Re: Pics of original 32 dash arrangement The reproduction panels lack studs as well.

08-11-2025, 10:52 AM	#13
oldford Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 271	Re: Pics of original 32 dash arrangement Thanks for the pics. I wondered what the holes in my dash support were for. So if the coil has a built-in resistor do you still need the resistor.