Recent content by Craig E. Luton

I am just finishing a long and difficult restoration of a 1936 Ford Cabriolet for a client in the Seattle area. The one thing left to find is an original hood ornament, either a NOS or one that can be restored. We have in this area a plater that can do wonders with old parts. If any of you have...

I am just finishing a long and difficult restoration of a 1936 Ford Cabriolet for a client in the Seattle area. The one thing left to find is an original hood ornament, either a NOS or one that can be restored. We have in this area a plater that can do wonders with old parts. If any of you have...

I am just finishing a long and difficult restoration of a 1936 Ford Cabriolet for a client in the Seattle area. The one thing left to find is an original hood ornament, either a NOS or one that can be restored. We have in this area a plater that can do wonders with old parts. If any of you have...

I need to send my mag ring out for rebuilding. Who does a good job of rebuilding the Mag rings? Thank you, Craig

Thank you for your replies, I am now looking for a a good mag ring rebuilder. Craig

Can I put a 1916 field coil into a 1914 engine and have everything work right? Do I need to change anything to do this? Thank you, Craig

The dash lights work sometime but if the switch knob is wiggled the lights will go off and on (flicker). Something inside the switch is worn and not making good contact. Craig

Thank you Bob56, I looked but couldn't find it. Can you give me better searching information? Craig

The dash light switch doesn’t work properly on the 36 Ford I am working on. Does anyone know of a good reliable place to send it to be repaired? If no one repairs them, does anyone have a working switch they would be willing to sell? Thank you, Craig

Yes, that helps a lot. It shows the bracket going to the bottom bolt of the front fender bracket like I thought. Thank you

Thank you for the pictures Don. The panel I have is pictured on the right. I purchased a fiberglass panel from Wescott's quite some time ago and am just now trying to install it. I still can't see where the rear straps are bolted to the frame so I will have to fabricate the strap and mount where...

Thank you, I went out and looked under the pick-up for the hole to mount the rear pan strap to and all I could find was the lower bolt holding the front fender bracket to the frame. Is this where the rear pan strap mounts to?

How do I attach the sheet metal panel that fits under the radiator grill shell on my 1936 Ford Pick-up? A picture would be a big help if possible. What does it bolt to? Thank you

Thank you, I just ordered some. Craig

I am starting to rebuild my transmission and have some questions. How do I check the magnets to see how strong the pull is? How do I recharge the magnets if they are too weak and how do I know if they are too weak? I am using the green book for instructions (The green reprint put out by Ford)...