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Ive got a few for sale adds that r longer viable but can’t seem to delete / make them go away?

Starter ballas resister is under dash either on firewall or rear of dash.

Don’t think I saw anything about the resister in the starter circuit? Aldo Probly redundant but when you flip the on off switch does dash light? For purposes of starting to see that it’s running alright the easiest is the hot wire method. Direct 12v to distributor as has been said. Then when...

Out of curiosity what are her plans for the 39? Also here’s wiring diagrams https://duckduckgo.com/?q=1939+ford+wiring+diagram%3F&t=iphone&ia=images&iax=images&iai=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vanpeltsales.com%2FFH_web%2FFH_images%2FFH_electrical-pics%2FFlathead_Electrical_wiring1939std.jpg

With recent back issues & inability to clutch for manual transmission I’m converting my ‘35 Tudor to auto trans. It’s been a while since I’ve done this much to it so I’ll say what I think the steps will be & please help / Correct my sequencing! - remove clam shell covering spline connection to...

Re: Starter bendix doesn’t engage tight All good! Just a loose nut behind the controls, me lol! I have to relearn every year that non use & oxidation on battery terminals is common. I disconnected battery terminals cleaned including the battery diss one t switch. Primed arb w a spray or 2 of...

Re: Starter bendix doesn’t engage tight Thx for all the info! While I was ready to removed starter I remembered years ago turning off the l turnoff on my battery then re turning on tightening it. That worked! I believe the battery turnoff switch had a connectivity issue. First startup this...

Re: Starter bendix doesn’t engage tight If I pull the starter motor is there a more modern unit that’s 12 v & hi torque in a 1 pc bolt in assembly? The ones where the mounting bolts hold the starter motor guts together are a PIA!

Re: Starter bendix doesn’t engage tight Hi Alan, car has manual battery shut off. Checked battery which is pretty new & it got a full charge. As soon as I rock it in gear or roll it w clutch in then let clutch out a flywheel moves even a tiny bit it’s full roll then starting is great. It was...

Starter bendix doesn’t engage tight Hi all, I’ve got an odd problem. If my ‘49 V8 Flathead engine hasn’t been started for long period I hear like electrical static & bendix gear jumps back & forth in short strokes. But if I roll the car in gear a tiny bit. ( rocking in gear) then try it it...

Re: Sold my ‘35 to a person in Aistraila Thx guys! It was Pete. I’ve PM’d him. We’ll see what happens.

Re: Sold my ‘35 to a person in Aistraila Hi all! This is gonna sound a bit weird so many months later. I’ve found a Classic car dealer via my son’s personal ties to them & they sell &. It out of country regularly. They’ve offered to broker the deal for a very reasonable price guaranteeing the...

Re: Need ‘35 horn parts Brian, not yet. I will when I understand what I have inside my bezels. Each is different! Probly one of each mentioned in post Schrwarze & spartan. Probably would like both the same when I replace guts!

Re: Need ‘35 horn parts Newc. Please elaborate? Harbor freight has 12v 35 Ford horn conversion guts?

Re: Need ‘35 horn parts Thx, I’ll check him out!