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04-13-2023, 07:54 PM | #41 |
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Re: 1946 Ford Fordor project
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John invited me to help on the 46 with bleeding the brakes. So I drove the 32 truck down to his place and we began. No fluid at right rear wheel cylinder! None at left rear wheel cylinder. None at right front. About ready to give up, we got fluid at the front left! Yikes! Started taking portions on the lines off going to the rear and found the short flex hose was plugged! While open we blew air through the lines and did get some yucky old fluid and particles out. John had new flex hose for that mid car component. Re assembled we now had fluid to the rears. On the right front John removed the steel line from the flex hose to the wheel cylinder, and yes that flex hose was plugged also. When replaced, we were able to bleed all the cylinders, and get some amount of brake pedal. Thought we should try to adjust the master cylinder rod. Well I went too far and disengaged the rod. John had to remove the master cylinder again and will address the brake bleeding again in the future. We will win! Regards, Chris and Cheryl
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04-13-2023, 08:56 PM | #42 |
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We made progress! Probably a dumb question but to get less pedal travel do you adjust the rod that goes into the clevis on the brake pedal assembly in or out?
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04-15-2023, 10:08 PM | #43 | |
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We used a "Tanks" fuel tank with an after market sender from Yogi's street rods with stock gauge and worked fine. Car as changed to 12V and used a 12-6V electronic reducer from Ron Francis. |
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04-18-2023, 08:14 PM | #44 |
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Folks,
John has moved and stopped the 46! So the fuel system and brakes are functioning! He has been working on some of the dash plastic replacement. including a new clock, radio, and antenna. I will try to get some pictures. Regards, Chris
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04-23-2023, 06:58 PM | #45 |
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Folks,
Spent some quality time with John today and his 46. Bleeding the brakes was completed, and fluid toped off. Fuel system may need additional attention? Then we moved to the 48 and got it started after some moves. Regards, Chris and Cheryl
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04-24-2023, 09:22 AM | #46 |
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04-24-2023, 10:54 AM | #47 |
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John,
Congratulations! What a nice gift! I will include this clip of you and the 46 running on the blend of very old gas and some fresh fuel. (the short video below) is not too exciting but you have done a lot to bring this car back to being almost ready for the highway! https://youtu.be/C0Fq-CzEZY0 Regards, Chris and Cheryl
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05-11-2023, 05:21 PM | #48 |
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The 46 is getting a new gas tank. Waiting on a ferrule and fitting. The old one looked good from the outside but was full of rust and crud. Little trip thru the weeds on the 48 business coupe and a no start condition. Ended up needing a starter (Chinese one crapped out), replaced with a NAPA rebuilt. Replaced spark plugs and wires on the 59AB. Running but acting like it was starving for fuel under load. Tried running from a can and no difference. Switched carburetors and fuel line to pump. No improvement. Reloaded the parts cannon and changed the coil as my wife suggested. Runs great now. I hate when she's right about a car!
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05-11-2023, 06:22 PM | #49 |
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“Cathy will be getting a new fuel tank for our anniversary.”.......if you got away with this ......with out at least a good scolding.....I want to shake your hand !!.....LOL.....Mark
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05-12-2023, 11:15 AM | #50 |
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Mark, the only thing she said was "Do I dare ask how much that is going to cost?". Cathy wants her own antique car but with an automatic transmission. We are going to look at a 1955 Ford Club sedan tomorrow. Whenever she wants something for the house I don't argue. I appear not to be in a position to,ha! I wonder what's appropriate for a 50th anniversary? Something like a rebuilt flathead engine?
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05-14-2023, 04:20 PM | #51 |
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That gas tank may be the most expensive one I ever bought. We went to look at the 1955 Ford yesterday. Cathy really liked it and we made a deal. Very solid honest car and way above average underneath for this part of the country. Has a continental kit on it of which I'm not a big fan of. She said "I like it, don't touch it". Won't bring it home for a bit but will try to get pictures when we do.
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05-14-2023, 04:33 PM | #52 |
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Please start a thread for the 55 in the 54 and later forum area, and link to that thread here.
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05-14-2023, 07:59 PM | #53 |
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38 coupe, will do when I get the car home.
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08-02-2023, 04:36 PM | #54 |
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Re: 1946 Ford Fordor project
Im looking for rear hub and drum for my 46.
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08-04-2023, 11:55 AM | #55 |
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Place an ad in the wanted section of The Swap Meet section. I 've had some really good results doing that on the 42 coupe project. Be aware that there are two styles of drums/hubs. To my knowledge they do interchange though.
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08-04-2023, 02:13 PM | #56 |
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You will love that car. Easiest shifting car on the planet. Do not need power steering and brakes. I use mine every day 12 mo. a year thats good for it sam
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