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My '48 heater switch only has two terminals. Fresh air type heater. I've never found one of these for sale or a wiring diagram to show routing. Red goes to battery and other to heater fan? Can anyone 'splain this?

My '48 has the blower mounted outside on the firewall under hood (air duct type) with TWO wire connections on the blower switch. Switch is under dash with DEF and HEAT pull knobs. All I see on replacements have FOUR wire connectors on the switch. 8C-18578A is used as common part number. No...

In late 1947, early 48 a steel shortage prompted Henry to use aluminum stampings for inner fenders and splash pans. This is one such. Replaced when car was restored with a steel panel ($300 used)due to the hood latch breaking in 1967 and had to drill and cut to make a flap to reach up and...

solved. It was the junk in the system from years of 'trailer queen' life. With 160s the needle never passed 1/2 after 20 miles around town including on the road at 50ph, up and down hills and a long idle. Needle never moved. IR check found 160-165 most everywhere in cooling system. It took 4...

You are probably correct. Today, dumped in 2 bottles Thermo-cure with thermostats OUT. Ran it several hours and it never got above the half mark... IR tester 160 to 180 both sides hoses, block and radiator full scope. Probably had some gook in radiator preventing or slowing flow from bottom to...

Aluminum take offs from 42,000 mile 48 Mercury 2dr Sedan Coupe -southern car. Good shape but dull from time. Without stainless trim or mounts. Found NOS set after a lifetime search. Getting old and need to clear out some old stuff.... offers?

31, that could be my issue with the 48 Merc 59AB. Finally found a temp sensor that worked after changing both water pumps. Have old 180 in there and temp gage goes 3/4 then higher on idle. I understand 160 stats send gage to 1/2 if cooling system OK. Car has 2000 miles on total rebuilt engine...

BEST answer I've gotten as yet... Quality Control and NOT responding to polite inquiries.....

Thanks for the replies. Since the car, and owner, are retired from judged shows, the points issue isn't really an issue. I just wanted it correct for my own satisfaction and an answer why the Drake 'C' belt doesn't come close to fitting since this '48 has the 3-3/16 pulley and same engine as...

Well, that's of interest. The repro Drake 'C' is molded. My older Script was white stenciled. Since the Drake 'C' absolutely will not fit what it is advertised to fit, your idea of a stencil on a modern 'spec similar' belt is what I suppose I will have to live with. I'll put the 'A' back on...

I've done that previously and you make a good point. Just seems to me that somewhere out there is a commercially available repro Script belt that will fit.

Good to know the engineering stats and thanks, but all I want is to send a reputable supplier some $$$ and get a correct Ford Script belt that will fit my factory original '48. Can't believe that with all the 42-48 production flatheads running around that a correct Ford generator belt that fits...

I started dealing with C&G this year. Every transaction has been excellent. They shipped a few things that didn't fit but were gracious about my returning for full refund and they paid return shipping since it was a vendor problem. Kyle cares and responds immediately to problems. Sorry you had...

Several older forums addressed this with no solution. My '48 Merc is restored factory original (990+ Dearborne Award) - with the 3-3/16 gen pulley. It has a 78-8620 'A' belt with white Ford markings that I put on in 1999 from Mac's. I ordered what Drake lists as 78-8620 belt for 42-48 car and...