The Ford Barn

hueyhoolihan · 03-07-2026, 11:22 PM

there's no telling what the car companies ACTUALLY did WRT production and parts, as even authoritative books on the subject involve research that may or may not prove valid. might as well just deal with whatever you've got. if it's a mix of '46 and '47, so be it. in any event it looks like a '46 to me.

as a new owner of a '41, and an owner of a few 50's british models (couple of MGs and a Jag), i can say that i find the parts readily available and inexpensive, support is excellent, and the engineering is top notch and most importantly simple, but probably not all that much different than the Buicks from the same era, assuming you're not planning on disassembling the engine. looks like henry loved his 4-cylinder so much, that when forced to design a v-8 he simply slapped two of them together at about a 45 degree angle and called it good. after all there are two w

and BTW, i'm with you on the interiors and body work. i'll do my part on making them run smoothly, but i want no part of sanding or sewing! blech!

03-07-2026, 11:22 PM	#4
hueyhoolihan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2024 Location: central coast california Posts: 593	Re: Introduction and What Do I have Here? there's no telling what the car companies ACTUALLY did WRT production and parts, as even authoritative books on the subject involve research that may or may not prove valid. might as well just deal with whatever you've got. if it's a mix of '46 and '47, so be it. in any event it looks like a '46 to me. as a new owner of a '41, and an owner of a few 50's british models (couple of MGs and a Jag), i can say that i find the parts readily available and inexpensive, support is excellent, and the engineering is top notch and most importantly simple, but probably not all that much different than the Buicks from the same era, assuming you're not planning on disassembling the engine. looks like henry loved his 4-cylinder so much, that when forced to design a v-8 he simply slapped two of them together at about a 45 degree angle and called it good. after all there are two w and BTW, i'm with you on the interiors and body work. i'll do my part on making them run smoothly, but i want no part of sanding or sewing! blech!