Recent content by Ken Crans

My truck being original when restored... There is no clamp for the passenger side hose, but one big clamp mounted just above the 2 accelerator nuts that are inside of cab. Are you going to use an insulator pad on your firewall?

The battery clamp mounts to the back of trans /block up against fire wall.No cores are available for the 3 door heaters, have a radiator shop resolder.

Motor mounts are different Drilling out the rivits is the hardest part. V8s sound awesome but i have had some 6s that are powerful and got a cool burble sound, what ever makes you happy as the sayin goes...

I'm with you my friend... After months of pondering, i'm thinking the same thing, i like working on them more than the car shows and meets. Something about that therapy! I'm going to sell my truck too, I also have a big passion for early Econolines which i have started to look for. I have sold...

Cant think of the name of the 2 part epoxy to fix the cracks??/ A good epoxy etching primer and some lacquer paint if you can find should do the trick, Did mine about 5 years ago still looks new with no rash on your hands or the gooey feeling from the bakelite. Good luck!

As you said... A Toolmaker by trade, i have hats off to you on your resto to be that perfect point car. I myself am a toolmaker and when i complete all the hard jobs my company gives me to do on CNC and coming out to look like jewelry I totally get it when you put all your heart into the...

Denny is the go-to man for Magic-Air heater parts.

I had no problems with my new gasket... You have to get under dash to adjust, their is a little slot for lock position, loosen up spring loaded nut to find position which should be closed. Then when opening, you'll have to move lever over to open.

I didn't go this year to the big event ,just because in my opinion it has gotten so massive that it takes a hell of alot of patience, and mind prep and having a good running car, A lot more newer cars and not as much of the older flatheads.

Got the problem fixed, too much of a load on fuse from LEDs, popped it out, replaced and hasnt popped. i did paint the bezels white, made a big difference. Went back to the 1157s.

I will check regulator, but before hand i checked and no power at regulator i have a fuse set up and that wire comes for the reg from fuse box is linked im thinking i popped the fuse will check tomorrow, everything else was working good till i changed out bulbs. I guess modern technology and...

Wanted to try to get my taillights brighter, ordered some LEDs from NAPA.Put in and no flash,on turn signals. Took back out. Put 1157s back in Now i started truck and no charge on battery. Usually, the amp gauge would move then come back to middle, now just stays ... battery was at full charge...

Welcome to the Barn... Lots of Ford trucks on here. Plus, the best group of men that know Flatheads.. Good luck!

Lot of folks don't know about 3rd Gen Automotive... Mike's a knowledgeable guy to deal with.

Well at least put some thread locker on them .... all that work and would have to open up to tighten up bolts??? Nah!