Recent content by Joebeeker

Hello everyone... A number of years ago I acquired a "Pickup Truck Cab to Box Panel" because it was missing on my 1931 Wide Bed Pick-up. When I got it I couldn't figure out how to mount it between the cab and box so I shelved it for later.....Now it's later. So how does the panel mount...

Thanks everyone for the help.. So what I need to do is electrically isolate the spare tire mount from the body of the car then hook the antenna wire to something on the mount. Now where do I attach the antenna wire? The wire has a a connector for a small screw so where does it connect...

A friend of mine about 10 years ago decided to replace the gas tank and do some cleanup on his 1933 5 Window Coupe. He had some medical issues and stoped the restoration project. A year ago he asked me if I could help so I took on his project and I am almost done. My problem now is there is a...

Gentlemen... I am working on an stock 1933 5 Window Coupe which has an original fuel and engine temp gage. The gage housing was so rusted it fell a part when I removed the two mounting nuts. The owner would like the find some parts to replace the damaged housing or a replacement unit...

I have a 1948 Flathead with a duel carb setup and I would like to replace it with a single carb set up. The question is: "What problem(s) will there in replacing the 1948 dual manifold with a 1949 single manifold?" I have the 1949 manifold sitting on the engine and it bolts in place, but will...

I am rebuilding a 1949+ original distributor and need to find a source for some parts. The parts I need are the two small springs for the vacuum advance and the oiler on the outside of the distributor. I have found sources for the other parts but I am at a loss for these parts Thanks in...

Ok I know I have a 1948 and older flathead because if the attached bellhousing and the head water outlets and distributor set up. What I wold like to know more about the engine I am working on. On the front left side of the intake manafold the engine has been stamped "F20986". On the top of...

Thank you to all who responded to my intermittent horn problem. When I did as advised and removed the horn ring I found the wire to the horn ring was broken at the connection. I manufactured a new wire from the horn ring through the steering tube exit at the bottom and wired it to the horn...

Thank you for the information. Now how do you pull off the horn ring? I normally work on Model A Fords which has no horn ring. Thanks in advance! Joebeeker.....

Good Evening Everyone: I am working on a 1950 Ford with a horn problem. When you turn the steering wheel the horn sounds without touching the horn ring. So we have figured out it a short in the wire from the horn ring to the horn relay. So the question is how do you replace/repair...

Thank you everyone so far! When the owner of this component switched out his 1948 Flathead for a 1936 Flathead for his 1934 5 window coupe he put the 1936 Flathead on a homemade test stand and wired this component into the coil circuit and when he started the engine he exploded his original...

Good day/evening everyone: I helping my friend with his 1934 5 Window Coupe of which he removed the 1948 Flathead and replaced it with a 1936 Flathead. He gave me the 1948 Flathead for my 1930 Ford Huckster project and I need to figure out what I have. The engine has installed a pair of...

Good Day/Evening Everyone: I am currently replacing the wiring system of a 1934 5 window coupe and have a question about a part that was installed in the car. If you look at the attached pictures the device on the right is the component in question. It was mounted on the inside of the car on...

Hello everyone.... I am currently working on complete wiring harness replacement for a 1934 5 Window Coupe with a Columbia Overdrive and have a problem with the cable/wiring of the Columbia Overdrive. I think I have a later version of the over drive with an electric switch to change the...

I need some information and "how to do" for my project. I currently building from the ground up/part by part a 1930 Huckster and have the opportunity to acquire a 1937 V8-60 and transmission for my project. How much trouble or problems are there to install the V8-60 in place of the Model A...