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Gary in Mozarks · 07-26-2011, 12:20 AM

Here is my problem Old age. I used to be able to remember how to put back together anything I took apart, pretty much no matter how long it had been. but here lately I have been having trouble. I ran a new fuel line down the left frame rail but I don;t recall how it comes out after it passes through the last ferrel on the frame. I think it goes through the large oval hole in the x frame and then up to the fuel pump but i am not sure.

My question is this. What is the cloest thing to an assembly manual for a 39 ford pickup/panel truck? I have always had one for 555-57 chevys and it is a lifesaver.

Thanks
Gary

wga · 07-26-2011, 12:38 AM

How about using a camera before you unscrew stuff?

Gary in Mozarks · 07-26-2011, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by wga

How about using a camera before you unscrew stuff?

would work in the future, but it don't help me now.

rotorwrench · 07-26-2011, 10:08 AM

I've taken quite a few old car assemblies apart and have found stuff put together with all sorts of bubble gum & bailing wire fixes plus missing parts a time or two. Bruce Lancaster might have an idea for what is best for references & pictures since he is our resident specialist on FoMoCo publications. You usually have to go in a multi-tier approach. The 1928 to 1948 Ford Chassis Parts Catalog (Green Bible) is a good start. The 1939 Passenger/Commercial Reference Book is another good one. The Early Ford V8 Clubs book on 38/39 models would be good. The 39/40 Engine & Chassis Repair Manual might have some diagrams or pictures but I don't know what all is in there. A lot of the maintenance books are long on words & short on diagrams or pictures.

Kerby

39portlander · 07-26-2011, 08:56 PM

Gary, I'm pretty lucky. I have seen a few 39's @ some car show's lately and was able to snap some pics. I'll bet in your area there are plenty of folks in the V8 ford club who have your model and could help you out. If your a member there is a member list of who's in your state and what vehicles they have.

I wish I could help you but my truck did not have a gas tank and the line was long gone. I'd run it were it was best to service/replace. Someone on this site has an answer/pic for you. Good luck

I can't locate it right now, but there is a book on Ford trucks from the 30's through the 40's that show factory photos at various stages of completion. Most of them are rolling chassis with out the cab and bed and those pics are great. When I find it this weekend I will send the name/author to your member site.

Clem Clement · 07-30-2011, 10:33 AM

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The 38 and 39 truck assessoery phamphlets have a bedless drawing that shows how the brake and fueline go. Do youhave a copy of this?
PM me with your email addy and I wil send you the page.
Clem

Scott De Shields · 07-30-2011, 10:40 AM

Sounds likes a good oppertunity for someone to put together old research pictures and take pictures of popular cars that are being restored for the people that want to restore these cars.

jahardy · 08-15-2011, 11:58 PM

If you haven't got this figured to suit you yet send me a PM. I'll take a picture of how it runs on my '39 PU and pass it along.

cheers,

Bruce Lancaster · 08-16-2011, 10:16 AM

If you can, get a '38-9 or '38-40 chassis parts book and also the body parts book... parts manual closest to right age will have better coverage of your actual stuff. The '28-48 is then a good supplement to see what later parts will fit, etc.
Owner's manual, service bulletins, lube and electrical charts will supply a surprising number of pictures that show various areas of chassis.
'38-9 resto book is really excellent and super detailed, but does not cover anything that is different from passenger.
Other potentially useful stuff would be '37-48 engine and '32-48 transmission overhaul pamphlets, and for a shop manual the two best are the '46 Canadian and '42 US Army ones...you need to know the details of your '39, but they are very good on general procedures.
I think there is some good panel info in the De Angelis "as Henry built it" book, but getting hard to find.

Capn John · 08-16-2011, 10:21 AM

Also consider one of the CD/DVD's available for the above mentioned manuals. You can open the appropriate page, print just that or more and use it for the section your working on at that time. If it gets dirty, dump it and print another.

FROM MAC'S http://macsautoparts.com/early-ford-...QZ9R11000005E/
1939-48 Ford Passenger &Truck Manual On CD
Year Part Number Required Number Unit Of Measure
1939-1948 BK3948-CD 1 EACH

Includes PDFs of 38-41 Ford Bulletins, 39-40 Ford Chassis Repair, 1946 Service Manual, 39-48 Shop Manual & 32-47 Transmission, Clutch, Overdrive & Power Takeoff repair manual, all on one CD. Because they are in a digital format, they are easier to search & allow you to print one page, instead of carrying a whole book with you into the garage. It also includes a few PDFs of fun facts from the early V8 era. Requires windows operating system to use.

ALSO:
http://www.hotrodssuperstore.com/forshopman.html
http://www.faxonautoliterature.com/1...ks-P19472.aspx

07-26-2011, 12:20 AM	#1
Gary in Mozarks Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Vienna Mo Posts: 232	assembly manual Here is my problem Old age. I used to be able to remember how to put back together anything I took apart, pretty much no matter how long it had been. but here lately I have been having trouble. I ran a new fuel line down the left frame rail but I don;t recall how it comes out after it passes through the last ferrel on the frame. I think it goes through the large oval hole in the x frame and then up to the fuel pump but i am not sure. My question is this. What is the cloest thing to an assembly manual for a 39 ford pickup/panel truck? I have always had one for 555-57 chevys and it is a lifesaver. Thanks Gary

07-26-2011, 12:38 AM	#2
wga Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Yorba Linda, CA Posts: 900	Re: assembly manual How about using a camera before you unscrew stuff? __________________ Henry Ford designed the flathead without the aid of a computer.

07-26-2011, 10:08 AM	#4
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,436	Re: assembly manual I've taken quite a few old car assemblies apart and have found stuff put together with all sorts of bubble gum & bailing wire fixes plus missing parts a time or two. Bruce Lancaster might have an idea for what is best for references & pictures since he is our resident specialist on FoMoCo publications. You usually have to go in a multi-tier approach. The 1928 to 1948 Ford Chassis Parts Catalog (Green Bible) is a good start. The 1939 Passenger/Commercial Reference Book is another good one. The Early Ford V8 Clubs book on 38/39 models would be good. The 39/40 Engine & Chassis Repair Manual might have some diagrams or pictures but I don't know what all is in there. A lot of the maintenance books are long on words & short on diagrams or pictures. Kerby

07-26-2011, 08:56 PM	#5
39portlander Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suth'N Maine Posts: 1,996	Re: assembly manual Gary, I'm pretty lucky. I have seen a few 39's @ some car show's lately and was able to snap some pics. I'll bet in your area there are plenty of folks in the V8 ford club who have your model and could help you out. If your a member there is a member list of who's in your state and what vehicles they have. I wish I could help you but my truck did not have a gas tank and the line was long gone. I'd run it were it was best to service/replace. Someone on this site has an answer/pic for you. Good luck I can't locate it right now, but there is a book on Ford trucks from the 30's through the 40's that show factory photos at various stages of completion. Most of them are rolling chassis with out the cab and bed and those pics are great. When I find it this weekend I will send the name/author to your member site.

07-30-2011, 10:33 AM	#6
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,393	Re: assembly manual Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The 38 and 39 truck assessoery phamphlets have a bedless drawing that shows how the brake and fueline go. Do youhave a copy of this? PM me with your email addy and I wil send you the page. Clem

07-30-2011, 10:40 AM	#7
Scott De Shields Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Santa Monica CA Posts: 157	Re: assembly manual Sounds likes a good oppertunity for someone to put together old research pictures and take pictures of popular cars that are being restored for the people that want to restore these cars.

08-15-2011, 11:58 PM	#8
jahardy Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 9	Re: assembly manual If you haven't got this figured to suit you yet send me a PM. I'll take a picture of how it runs on my '39 PU and pass it along. cheers, __________________ Get the right part, then get the right tool. If this doesn't work, get a larger hammer.

08-16-2011, 10:16 AM	#9
Bruce Lancaster Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Madison, NJ Posts: 5,230	Re: assembly manual If you can, get a '38-9 or '38-40 chassis parts book and also the body parts book... parts manual closest to right age will have better coverage of your actual stuff. The '28-48 is then a good supplement to see what later parts will fit, etc. Owner's manual, service bulletins, lube and electrical charts will supply a surprising number of pictures that show various areas of chassis. '38-9 resto book is really excellent and super detailed, but does not cover anything that is different from passenger. Other potentially useful stuff would be '37-48 engine and '32-48 transmission overhaul pamphlets, and for a shop manual the two best are the '46 Canadian and '42 US Army ones...you need to know the details of your '39, but they are very good on general procedures. I think there is some good panel info in the De Angelis "as Henry built it" book, but getting hard to find.

08-16-2011, 10:21 AM	#10
Capn John Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: BIRTHPLACE OF SPEED, FLORIDA Posts: 531	Re: assembly manual Also consider one of the CD/DVD's available for the above mentioned manuals. You can open the appropriate page, print just that or more and use it for the section your working on at that time. If it gets dirty, dump it and print another. FROM MAC'S http://macsautoparts.com/early-ford-...QZ9R11000005E/ 1939-48 Ford Passenger &Truck Manual On CD Year Part Number Required Number Unit Of Measure 1939-1948 BK3948-CD 1 EACH Includes PDFs of 38-41 Ford Bulletins, 39-40 Ford Chassis Repair, 1946 Service Manual, 39-48 Shop Manual & 32-47 Transmission, Clutch, Overdrive & Power Takeoff repair manual, all on one CD. Because they are in a digital format, they are easier to search & allow you to print one page, instead of carrying a whole book with you into the garage. It also includes a few PDFs of fun facts from the early V8 era. Requires windows operating system to use. ALSO: http://www.hotrodssuperstore.com/forshopman.html http://www.faxonautoliterature.com/1...ks-P19472.aspx Last edited by Capn John; 08-16-2011 at 10:28 AM.