Recent content by JimMartley

I had the hood fly open a couple weeks ago and it trashed the hood and the Rear brace that mounts the hood to the stock'49 hinges. I finally found a replacement hood but it has the '51 rear brace in it and I need to know what I am looking at in order to swap out the hinges on the body. Can...

Sorry, here is the link... https://www.ebay.com/itm/115660327656?itmmeta=01HVHPEDQJ3MJGK8F9K4KYHSRY&hash=item1aede48ae8:g:iKsAAOSwWf9iZJg2 I appreciate everyone's comments about the "bad" MANUAL steering box some guy was selling but the one I am looking at is a COMPLETE Power Steering...

I am looking to replace the worn out steering box on my recently purchased '49 Ford Custom 2 door sedan. I tried to buy the kit that Borgenson sell but they are "Out of Stock" with no idea when they will be shipping them again. I searched again and found a Vendor on Ebay, Ezsteer", that is...

I am looking to replace the worn out stock manual steering box on my newly purchased '49 Custom 2 door sedan. Borgenson has a "kit" but they are "out of stock" with no date for shipping. I was looking in Ebay and found another supplier, "Ezsteer" that says their kit is "bolt on" . It LOOKS...

Re: I’m not having any luck searching…. Never mind….I found the info on the Jalopy Journal…..Thanks!!

Thanks for giving me your input. I climbed under the dash and found out it ALREADY has an aftermarket wiring harness in it. I guess I ill have to figure out the circuit wiring colors on my own. I JUST bought the car on 3/24 and am trying to get familiar with things on it. I am a retired...

I’m not having any luck searching…. …….using the “Search” button finding what the wheel bolt pattern is suppose to be on my newly purchased ‘49 Ford Custom 2 Door Sedan. Any help is appreciated…

Thanks Dick, I appreciate that!!!👍😎👍

Honest and open are what I live by. I DID finally get a hold of the guy that was selling the Gauges I wanted and he will be shipping them to me on Monday or Tuesday. I thanked him profusely for giving me a good deal on them and appreciate THIS site for the info I need.....

Thanks Paul! I am led to believe IF my car has the "stock" '49 rear axle then it has 3.73 to 1 OR 4.10 to 1 gears in it from the factory. Have YOU found this to be true?

If THAT is your car in the picture to the left, would you mind taking a tape measure and letting me know the height of the window opening is at the flat part of the front of the door glass to the bottom of the door glass opening and do the same to the rear Quarter window from the "B" Pillar...

The Forum "software" would not allow me to do it until I submitted 9 posts, which I just did. I apologize for doing it the way I did. I JUST sent the member a Private Message and hope to hear back from him soon....Thanks for your patience!!!

I DON'T get kicked off for this......:o

I am running out of stuff to type....

I want to buy a part that is listed in the For Sale part on this site but the rules say I CAN'T until I have 9 posts on the Forum....