Recent content by COE Dan

Hard to tell why this is true without more data, however it may have to do with the resistor. If the ignition is ON then a start is attempted, it’s possible the current flow heated up the resistor. Under heated conditions the resistor likely has more resistance than a cold resistor. If the...

I’m replacing my ‘47 Ford COE radiator and reverting to the correct stock radiator. A previous owner installed a ‘53 truck radiator which doesn’t fit right. Consequently, the radiator pipes and hoses were hand made to fit the ‘53 radiator and are not stock and will not work. I would like to...

Assuming these are Stromberg carb accelerator pump rods, the Stromberg 48/40 carbs use the shorter one one the left of your picture. The longer ones are for the Stromberg 97/81 carbs. I can confirm this because I have both carbs on two different cars. The Ford part number is XX-9526 with the...

I’m not sure which part of firewall you refer to. The doghouse top and side panels were double walled steel with rock wool (fiberglass?) insulation between. The forward part of the doghouse (single thickness sheet metal shaped like horseshoe) appears to have had similar insulation attached on...

Thanks Todd, all clear now. Definitely interested in progress. My grille has some deformation damage but no rust thru. Dan

Hi Todd, From your description, I’m not certain which bars you’re referring to. Do you mean the base grille bars on all the grilles from 41-47 or just the stainless trim that mounts to the grille bars used on 41 only? You mentioned stainless so I might be confusing myself. Dan

Funrunr, 51504bat is correct with the master cylinder part number. If your original master cylinders are still good, the 91T-2004 rebuilt kit (also available at Joe’s) is a good option. I used this for my 47 COE and it was straight forward...

My 1939 Ford Fordor was in the Hawaii 5.0 episode shoot that flashbacked to 1941. However, it made the cutting room floor and not the final episode. On shoot day in Manoa, the cars were all Model As except for one 1932 Model B sedan and my '39. I was able to drive the car when it needed to be...

Ted - thanks for the photos. That gets me going in the right direction. I appreciate the time you took to respond. I'll see if I can make some more progress this weekend and post some pictures. Dan

Ford Barners, I'm re-doing the entire fuel system from tank-to-engine on a stock 1934 Ford Pickup. The old system was not entirely stock as it had a younger tank, used a 1936 Ford King-Seeley electric fuel sending unit and gauge, and lacked correct fuel line placement among other issues...

I'm fairly confident Ford painted handles in trucks through 1947 (I could only speculate on younger trucks). And I'm jealous of your far-less-complex hand brake assembly compared to my COE (the handle mounts in the cab on the left side of the trans and has long rods connected to bell cranks...

These trucks tend to get around... Before I bought my COE, it started out as a coal truck in Massachusetts, then spent time in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Nebraska. There may have been other places I don't know about. I was in Texas when I bought it...I then moved to Arkansas, Hawaii (but the...

All, Thanks for info. My pump says "Made in USA" but has no other markings on the outside. There are letter/number combos on the inside (presumably a casting numbers) but no manufacturer marks. I guess I'll have to get another pump. Dan

Ford Barn, I am (attempting to) rebuild a '34 pickup fuel pump. The stock fuel pump internal valves (numbered 9352 on the included diagram) show they are supposed to be held in by a mounting plate (9361) and two screws (26466-S). However, the fuel pump I have, presumably aftermarket, does...

Chris, I'll PM you. Dan