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I replaced the capacitor with a 5 dollar one matching the proper specs and it works like a charm. Thanks for all the good advice!

Thanks TJ!!

I have read the capacity for this truck is 18, 16 or 14 gallons depending on the source. Does anyone know for sure the correct size on a standard 39 pickup? Thanks!

Thanks so much for all the help !

Thank you very much, I'll contact him.

I had a thread earlier about how my dual horns quit, and it turned out the capacitor was dead in the driver's side horn.. Pictured is the capacitor about 3 inches long and 1/2 inch thick, no markings of any kind. Does anyone know of a replacement, or the parameters of the capacitor, or a horn...

Thanks Terry!

Wiring checks out. What about the capacitor? Any specs on that?

My 36 deluxe 3 window coupe horns quit, but if you press the horn button, the horn on the passenger side goes "ugh." I cleaned and adjusted the points and the passenger side works now. The drivers side after cleaning and adjusting still does nothing. If you short out the drivers side, the...

For those that don't know, up is advance, down is retard!

I need to advance the timing on my distributor of my 39 V8 flathead. Do I drive the adjustment up or down? Thanks much!

Thanks much, you guys are the best!

Thank you for the help, I really appreciate it! Mike

Thanks, now at least I have an idea!

Would someone please post a picture of the correct horn for the 39 pickup. When I search online I get various different models. My recent truck purchase has no horn and I'd like to get the right one. Thanks much!