02-27-2021, 08:06 AM | #1 |
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Hi, my name is Jim and I live in Northeast Iowa along The River. I was born into a Fordaholic family. I have strayed from the Ford line of great cars at times but always returned. I am also afflicted with MMS (multiple motorcycle syndrome). My current condition finds me with 2 Fords and 12 motorcycles.
I’m here after five years fighting a desire for an old Ford, Specifically a 1939 Tudor Standard. It took along time for this to develop. My first encounter with an old Ford was a mid thirties hump back sedan rust heap on my paper route in 1959. My Dad, a Ford parts man did not give his blessing. Four years later when I earned a drivers license he found me a ‘55 Victoria. The need for an old Ford returned several years ago when I found a photo of my late father with his first car, a ‘40 Deluxe Tudor. Before this car he was on two wheels as in bicycle or Indian MC. Doing a little searching on the web I fell for the lines of the ‘39 Standard. So here I am. |
02-27-2021, 08:16 AM | #2 |
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Jim...Welcome to the 'Barn! Great place to "hang out" for questions, answers and general "tire kicking!"
We like pictures also! Pat |
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02-27-2021, 08:21 AM | #3 |
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Welcome Jim!
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02-27-2021, 08:52 AM | #4 |
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Welcome to the barn, post some pictures of your collection. Somewhere I have a picture of me at age 13 wearing my Uncles black leather jacket sitting on his ‘47 Indian it’s one of my favorite bikes.
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02-27-2021, 08:56 AM | #5 |
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But wait there’s more! Waiting for the ‘puter to update.
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02-27-2021, 09:17 AM | #6 |
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02-27-2021, 10:01 AM | #7 |
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hi jim minicepter86, welcome to the forum. i havnent been here long my self. my son and i have ridden are harleys in your area a few times.beautiful.my wife and i as well have been to McGregor. i dont have bikes any more. i am now driving and wrenching on a "37 ford fordor. good luck,jim. tom.
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02-27-2021, 10:04 AM | #8 |
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Welcome aboard& enjoy yourself around here !
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02-27-2021, 10:33 AM | #9 |
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Welcome to the barn Jim
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02-27-2021, 10:39 AM | #10 |
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Welcome, Jim! You are among friends here
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02-27-2021, 10:57 AM | #11 |
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YUP, McGREGOR. that's me.
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02-27-2021, 11:05 AM | #12 |
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Welcome. I am sure you will find a nice 39 to your liking.
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02-27-2021, 11:11 AM | #13 |
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Thanks for the welcomes!
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02-27-2021, 11:20 AM | #14 |
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Throw a couple more responses in here, and you're up to ten posts!
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02-27-2021, 11:35 AM | #15 |
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Welcome Jim, great to have you here.
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02-27-2021, 11:51 AM | #16 |
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I have put some pictures in my album
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02-27-2021, 12:00 PM | #17 |
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Jim's '39
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02-27-2021, 12:18 PM | #18 |
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Welcome to the Barn, nice car!
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02-27-2021, 01:51 PM | #19 |
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Thanks for the kind comments. I flew out and drove it the 800 miles home over 2 1/2 days. It’s on 15” American Racing Torque Thrust wheels and radial tires. The flathead seems to run great, starts, idles nice no unusual noises that I recognize. Still running the 3sp on the floor, torque tube and 3.73? Rear axle. Headlights have been converted to sealed beams. Mis-matched bumpers.
As I have found out on this forum you can’t judge the displacement by the outside appearance. I was told it has a ‘53 Mercury in it, it has Merc heads with an 8RT 9510 F carb tag and 8RT/8BA manifold. On the block intake deck it has a stamped 4 inside a square. Cast into the block at the 12 o’clock position where the bell housing attaches is a M, at 10-11 it has M2824. So what is it??? I guess I’ll find out when I get around to the leaky pan. So far I have rewired it using a Painless fuse panel. Everything is grounded back to the battery via a buss bar. I installed a rear sway bar and shocks and Woodward series speedo and gauges. I replaced the radiator with one from Wizard cooling as the old one was too far gone for a simple fix. Future projects include fixing the leaky pan, getting the windshield roll out fixed. I’d like to replace the dash panel as the po butchered it with a modern radio install. I need to explore the wipers, the screeching rear windows when rolled down or up. The banjo steering wheel has the usual cracks but no missing chunks. I don’t like the diameter of the rim so maybe a leather padded cover is in line. And a little lift to the front. More later if you care! |
02-27-2021, 01:58 PM | #20 |
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Nice car... and welcome to the Barn!
You must be close to Pikes Peak? My dad's family was from Clayton County... |
02-27-2021, 02:45 PM | #21 |
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Late Mercury heads are a poor choice for performance purposes, as they have larger chambers to allow them to have the same compression ratio as contemporary Fords that had a shorter stroke. I think someone has already mentioned EAB heads.
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02-27-2021, 03:53 PM | #22 |
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I was Pikes Peak, as the Ranger anyway. There and Yellow River Forest. Retired in ‘03. Live just a couple miles south of the park now.
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02-27-2021, 04:04 PM | #23 |
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Hello Jim welcome to the Barn.
Lots of good folks here. Mart. |
02-27-2021, 04:51 PM | #24 |
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Welcome Jim, these are some really great guys on here and I like old Fords and motorcycles too.
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02-27-2021, 10:33 PM | #25 |
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Welcome to the Barn. Lots of information here.
Nice truck |
02-28-2021, 06:51 AM | #26 |
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02-28-2021, 07:19 AM | #27 |
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Thanks for the info. I was told by the po that it was a ‘53 Merc so I assume it’s 255cid, but haven’t confirmed the 4” stroke. If it is 255 cid would the EAB heads still be preferred?
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02-28-2021, 07:27 AM | #28 |
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Welcome, Jim - nice car!
What kind of rear swaybar & shock setup did you use? Could you post some pictures if you have any, I have a 1941 basket case pickup under construction & I want to address that issue. |
02-28-2021, 07:53 AM | #29 |
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Welcome , Jim and nice car!
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it was HR-18000-K from Bob Drake. It required a little trimming of the cross member for the shocks and doesn’t leave much room for exhaust. I haven’t got that part figured out, I cut the pipes off just before the axle and that’s were it stands now.
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02-28-2021, 10:11 AM | #34 |
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I added some more photos to my album
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02-28-2021, 10:13 AM | #35 |
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I have added a few more photos to my album. I’m not having much luck posting them.
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02-28-2021, 12:47 PM | #37 |
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Welcome Jim just to let you know there are some people here that will try and get you interested in all kinds of things again Welcome and be careful
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02-28-2021, 01:02 PM | #38 |
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I do a good job of getting myself interested in all kinds of things!
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Hi Jim!
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03-11-2021, 07:34 AM | #40 |
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Welcome!
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03-11-2021, 11:28 AM | #41 |
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Welcome to the ford barn! I have been on for a few years but mostly just enjoy the reading. We own the white springs supper club property but live in Wisconsin. Nice car!! Enjoy it, one of fords best!
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Glad your here, welcome. Tim
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Welcome!
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