The Ford Barn

slowforty · 09-27-2025, 01:15 PM

Posted 40 for sale on FaceBook Market Place. Got 2000 views and a lot of Dumbass questions. No one can read with understanding anymore.

1942deluxe · 09-27-2025, 01:35 PM

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striker 1.jpg
Sorting parts today. Anybody recognize these strikers?

petehoovie · 09-27-2025, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 1942deluxe

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Sorting parts today. Anybody recognize these strikers?

1942deluxe · 09-27-2025, 02:05 PM

Thanks, Pete!

TomC750 · 09-27-2025, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by slowforty

Posted 40 for sale on FaceBook Market Place. Got 2000 views and a lot of Dumbass questions. No one can read with understanding anymore.

I am on marketplace as well with item for sale, you are ahead of me on views, but not necessarily on dumbass questions, the answers are right within the listing!

Model51 · 09-29-2025, 11:46 AM

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The strikers with the square corners sure look like 1934/5 commercial and truck door strikers (40-702340). The rounded version looks more like 1935/6 car (48-702340). There are so many versions of these parts that my identification might be off, so I defer to anyone who knows better.

sidevalve8ba · 09-29-2025, 11:50 AM

That is one of the many reasons why I do not do Facebook.

farmertom · 09-30-2025, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 1942deluxe

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Sorting parts today. Anybody recognize these strikers?

The striker with the sharp cut corners and the straight cut grabber lines between the holes looks like a trunk latch striker i replaced 3 yrs ago on my '37. i will look tomorrow that's if i remember.

Tom.

petehoovie · 09-30-2025, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by farmertom

The striker with the sharp cut corners and the straight cut grabber lines between the holes looks like a trunk latch striker i replaced 3 yrs ago on my '37. i will look tomorrow that's if i remember.

Tom.

TomT/Williamsburg · 10-04-2025, 01:03 AM

Running in TROG tomorrow ….

sidevalve8ba · 10-04-2025, 07:18 AM

Good luck, Tom and have fun!

petehoovie · 10-04-2025, 10:00 AM

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Running in TROG tomorrow ….

RalphG · 10-04-2025, 09:13 PM

Took the 52 Merc out for some leaf pictures and video today.

petehoovie · 10-04-2025, 10:02 PM

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Took the 52 Merc out for some leaf pictures and video today.

RalphG · 10-06-2025, 09:11 AM

Got some video driving the Merc too. https://youtu.be/dEs_IBqImb4

slowforty · 10-11-2025, 11:27 AM

Sold my 40 Deluxe Tudor today 10-11-25, Bought it on 10-02-89, almost 36 years to the day. Had 53000 miles on it. Now has 85000 on it. Average a 1000 a year almost. Not Too Bad. Parents made me sell it. Mother Nature and Father Time.

Newc · 10-11-2025, 11:49 AM

Local machine shop finished my order ! NEW flathead SUPERCHARGER crankshaft pulleys- 3 grove like originals. We used a 2 grove truck pulley for the design. Even replicated the reverse oiling grove, but not cheap! Each pulley is one piece- machined from a solid Steel blank. Last made in the early 40s? [cast]. Newc

Mart · 10-12-2025, 03:07 AM

Nice job, Newc.

ndnchf · 03-04-2026, 06:07 PM

I just finished restoring this 1934 - 1939 style Ford flathead V8 generator. These are a real challenge to restore primarlly due to the complex 8-part bearing system. It originally came with double row tapered roller beaings along with the necessary races, felts and retainers. This was necessary to handle the radial and thrust loads of the fan mounted on the pulley. When I restore one I use a modern double row angular contact sealed bearing with custom machined spacer rings so it all fits together correctly. It is topped off with a cleaned, adjusted, tested and refurbished original Ford cutout. This one is particularly nice because it has a previously rewound armature. If you need one, feel free to reach out to me.

I run one just like it on my 1935 Ford Fordor Deluxe Touring car.

Here are a few photos.

petehoovie · 03-04-2026, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ndnchf

I just finished restoring this 1934 - 1939 style Ford flathead V8 generator. These are a real challenge to restore primarlly due to the complex 8-part bearing system. It originally came with double row tapered roller beaings along with the necessary races, felts and retainers. This was necessary to handle the radial and thrust loads of the fan mounted on the pulley. When I restore one I use a modern double row angular contact sealed bearing with custom machined spacer rings so it all fits together correctly. It is topped off with a cleaned, adjusted, tested and refurbished original Ford cutout. This one is particularly nice because it has a previously rewound armature. If you need one, feel free to reach out to me.

I run one just like it on my 1935 Ford Fordor Deluxe Touring car.

Here are a few photos.

09-27-2025, 01:15 PM	#521
slowforty BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tinley Park Ill Posts: 1,200	Re: What did you do today that was flathead V8 related? Posted 40 for sale on FaceBook Market Place. Got 2000 views and a lot of Dumbass questions. No one can read with understanding anymore.

09-27-2025, 01:35 PM	#522
1942deluxe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Albion, PA Posts: 1,100	Re: What did you do today that was flathead V8 related? striker 2.jpg striker 1.jpg Sorting parts today. Anybody recognize these strikers?

09-27-2025, 02:05 PM	#524
1942deluxe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Albion, PA Posts: 1,100	Re: What did you do today that was flathead V8 related? Thanks, Pete!

09-29-2025, 11:46 AM	#526
Model51 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax Station, VA Posts: 934	Re: What did you do today that was flathead V8 related? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The strikers with the square corners sure look like 1934/5 commercial and truck door strikers (40-702340). The rounded version looks more like 1935/6 car (48-702340). There are so many versions of these parts that my identification might be off, so I defer to anyone who knows better. __________________ 1935 157" 1 1/2 ton stake truck undergoing full original restoration 1936 131 1/2" panel truck rescue preservation Author of the 1935-1936 Ford Model 51 V8 Truck book published by the Early Ford V8 Club of America

09-29-2025, 11:50 AM	#527
sidevalve8ba Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 950	Re: What did you do today that was flathead V8 related? That is one of the many reasons why I do not do Facebook.

10-04-2025, 07:18 AM	#531
sidevalve8ba Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 950	Re: What did you do today that was flathead V8 related? Good luck, Tom and have fun!

10-06-2025, 09:11 AM	#535
RalphG Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Sask. Canada Posts: 2,619	Re: What did you do today that was flathead V8 related? Got some video driving the Merc too. https://youtu.be/dEs_IBqImb4 __________________ https://www.youtube.com/user/roosty6/videos

10-11-2025, 11:27 AM	#536
slowforty BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tinley Park Ill Posts: 1,200	Re: What did you do today that was flathead V8 related? Sold my 40 Deluxe Tudor today 10-11-25, Bought it on 10-02-89, almost 36 years to the day. Had 53000 miles on it. Now has 85000 on it. Average a 1000 a year almost. Not Too Bad. Parents made me sell it. Mother Nature and Father Time.

10-12-2025, 03:07 AM	#538
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 9,239	Re: What did you do today that was flathead V8 related? Nice job, Newc.