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Great news! Happy to have Charlie available again, stay well!!

Well said everyone, help sure has been available when needed. This is my second 1946 Convertible and I still learn something new every day about flat heads Fords (or I forgot it and think it's new information, lol). LouB.

1949 Ford F-1 PU Replaced fuel gauge and sending unit with new Bob Drake units. Note: The gauge cluster and tank are grounded. After replacement of both gauge did not work at all. Removed Drake unit and reinstalled original sending unit - gauge works, however, pulsates/fluctuates between...

Ken, great to hear your back home. What was that old story about "the golden years"? LouB.

Sorry to hear about V8COOPMAN's passing, sadly it's becoming all to frequent to be receiving this type of news. My condolences to his family and friends and "we" also lost. In our case a source of information, salty or not, he tried to help and he made you think. Thank you to him for sharing...

Very sad news, met Charlie and Alice several times, once in Dearborn and again in Auburn. Both times at Early Ford V8 meets, both wonderful people. Our prayers and condolences go out to Charley and his family.

Kirk White passed away several years ago.

Happy Birthday Ron, all the best to you. Enjoy that Vermont spring! I too have to thank you for sharing your knowledge with us over the years. I am an original Fordbarn member and have picked up a lot of great information on this site. Thank you and to all that share your knowledge. LouB.

Sad to hear this, RIP Jim and thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.

V8 Times arrived Saturday September 2nd in Massachusetts. Was in the mailbox when I returned from "Frank Miller's Celebrtion of Life" in Auburn, MA. Nice turnout to remember a real V8er, Frank drove his 1949 Ford Convertible across country several times. He was a regular at Early Ford V8...

Thoughtful gift from your son and future daughter-in-law, Happy Birthday! Looks great!!!

Chrome plating is and will continue to be an issue. State government and Federal EPA regulations have driven plating costs through the roof! That is of course passed on to the customer. Sadly, it is getting harder and harder to even find a company to do plating. Those that do....control the...

Old Henry, neither is an "easy" fix (depends on your pointof view. I believe you going to have to pull and open the rear end to change the axle. Pull the transmission and get the clutch, flywheel and pressure plate while your in that deep. Just my thoughts. LouB

And all this time I thought it was the prototype "Lenco Transmission"!?

Hi Charlie, hope this finds you well.