Recent content by 38bill

Do you need one of the part #3569?

Don't forget Facebook. Two weeks ago I posted my '38 pickup and 14 minutes later I had a buyer. Kind of a shocker that it happened so fast but you just never know and its free to list.

Thanks, that's about what I figured. I have it assembled now and it really spins the flat motor over. The starter must have been slowly failing for some time.

Can anybody tell me what the starter shaft end play should be? I'm mixing parts and the endcap that I want to use appears to result in a slightly longer end play (in and out).

Can anybody tell me what the starter shaft's end play should be?

Thanks the ideas. I have a couple of starters and I think I will try to put one good one together. Any good hints on dealing with getting the armature and brushes installed?

So the rear plate in my existing 12V starter fractured in 3 places where the shaft goes through it. It looks like there is additional damage where the shaft wobbled around so I'm in need of a new starter. I'm not really finding much and what is offered seems to be questionable. Can anyone...

I'm no expert but it looks like she'll be needing a new radiator.

I run a non-vented cap along with a separate air vent from "Tanks" that has a rollover valve shutoff. I mounted the vent higher than the gas fill opening so it should never overflow.

I'd probably start by checking the float levels.

The 38 pickups use flat gaskets for the rear window. Not too surprising that the glass and maybe the opening would need to be tweeked.

Looks like it sold for $42,500.

You can purchase or make your own replacement center section. This is what I used to clear my T5 ****** conversion. https://chassisengineeringinc.com/product/es-2167-center-tunnel-clearance-and-transmission-mounting-kit-for-1937-1940-ford-t350/

Can you post a photo of your bezel and bucket? I still have several different bezels that came with my truck back in 1999.

Sadly Floyd passed away last January. I'm not far from FLAP and I spent a lot of time wandering the acres of cars and trucks. When I started to build my '38 pickup in 2000 I was lucky to have them nearby. They had 7 basically complete parts trucks in stock and I found every part I needed. Now...