Recent content by expavr

An indication of current Market Values for Early Fords? https://www.hemmings.com/listing/1936-ford-68-bowling-green-oh-615119/sold

I’m not sure what “look” you’re going for on your truck, but there was a gent with a mottled “used” look paint job similar to your truck’s finish on a modified 30 Ford roadster parked next to to me at a car show. I thought that unfinished/worn “look” fit the theme of the car perfect. When I...

Another vote for normal appearance. What does your oil pressure gauge read? That would be a better indicator of the oil condition than a visual in my opinion.

YnZ Yesterday Parts in Redlands CA has what you’re looking for. https://www.ynzyesterdaysparts.com/pdfs/ford/40PU.pdf They manufactured a complete wiring harness front to back for the Tonner using the OEM harness as a guide. They numbered the connection points on each harness and provided a...

Gary- a Mill Creek 13 - would look very cool on that truck and fabricating it would be right up your alley. https://clcboats.com/products/mill-creek-13. Your truck with a wooden kayak or canoe on it would be the hot ticket at the Annual Wooden Boat Show in Port Townsend. Slap a sign on the...

A 40 One Ton and a 40 1/2 Ton. A Workhorse and a Showhorse....

There have been DOOM and GLOOM threads lately on the Fordbarn about the depressed value of our Early Ford vehicles. In my opinion the sale price $35,000 of this 36 Cabriolet validates the fact that the market value of a vehicle is in the eye of both the buyer and the seller. Did the buyer get a...

There have been threads recently about the $ value of our early Ford vehicles. This sale offers a glimpse into current market conditions. https://www.hemmings.com/auction/1936-ford-model-68-808064/sold

“ And if it's a married couple, there are divorce lawyers at the finish line.”������ YES! Sounds familiar when traveling in the RV. Her “Just drive and shut up!”. Me: OK Boss….”

The attached “Buy Now” offer versus Seller “Asked” Price is an indication of the where the market is for restored Early Ford vehicles. https://www.hemmings.com/auction/1934-ford-model-40-madison-ct-726466

Closeup of 40 Tonner tailgate chain linkage. Shows the Quick Link which is about the same size as the OEM links.

Gary There are 13 chain links on the 40 Tonner including the Quick Link that I used to replace the OEM link (same size as the others) that I had to cut off when I removed the tailgate. All the OEM links appear to be spot welded or heat fused shut. Les

It's possible to adapt a side shift transmission to operate and visually look like a floorshift trans in the cab. The attached photo shows a 49 Merc O/D trans that uses a early truck 4 speed trans shift tower to do the shifting. That modification to the shift tower was time consuming and...

Mike is correct. In 1940 the tailgate of the Tonner was painted the body color - no striping. In my opinion that was an unfortunate oversight by Ford since the V8 logo and spear on the hood was striped as was the insert on the door. That V8 logo on the tailgate was just begging to be painted...

The E.J. Whitney Company in Fullerton, CA sells a 6V positive ground 40 amp alternator in an OEM generator housing. https://www.ejwhitneyco.com/automotive.html Its a tad pricey, but you never have to worry about dim lights and it looks like it belongs on a vintage Ford engine. I’ve had the...