Recent content by kingskid

What would be the best option for rear end in my 47' Ford Bus.Coupe? It has a stock Banjo now. I believe it's 354 gear. stock 3 speed manual ******. Want a better cruising ratio. Gonna go with parallel springs also. Suggestions?

Just wondering. Has anyone used the Alumn. Radiators like Champion, or AlloyWorks? I need to have my Rad. repaired if it can be. My 47' B/Coupe still has the Flatty V8 in it. Bung for the draincock has come loose. It was repaired before from previous owner. Never overheats and has good flow, but...

Wanting to put frt. disc brakes on my 47 coupe. Any suggestions to which kit and master cylinder bracket to use? I still have the stock three speed trans. Any help is appreciated.

Thanks for all the help. It starts right up when cold. I do run an electric F/P. I Energize it when it has been run, but does not seem too help. If I hold it to the floor it starts and runs fine after it clears.

I know this has been asked probably 100's of time. Is there a cure for this problem. I have a59ab in my 47 with two stromberg 97's. Very hard to start after it has been run. Thanks in advance.

Can anyone tell me where I can get a steering cover or wrap for my stock 47' business coupe?

My 47 has front and rear tube type shocks. Would like to replace them. Any brand or numbers? Thanks.

Wanting to find two 1947 Ford 15" OEM wheels. Shipping or p/u near me. Thanks.

Don't have a pic of the hub. It does have the original banjo rear end under it. The axle end is about 3" long. Which prevents the hub cap from seating in the center. Thanks Bill. I will try.

I have a 47 Bus.Coupe with 15"" wheels look like smoothies cannot find any part numbers.Orderd rear hub caps for 47. Will not fit due to axle end sticks too far out of the wheel. As far as I can tell I measured the back space of the wheel to be 3". Any ideas as to which wheel and supplier to...

thanks for the info. where would I find a Mitchel?

i have a 47 coupe with stock front suspension and want to change to IFS with rack & pinion steering. Wondering which kit you would recommend the best for the money?

have a chance to pick up Borg-Warner overdrive ****** for my 47 business coupe. Mine is just standard 3 speed with enclosed drive shaft. Will need kickdown sw. od cable and relay. Will this work as a swap without too much modification ? Thanks in advance, kingskid.

New to me: 47 Ford business coupe. It has 59AB with Offy heads,Offy intake 2 97's carbs, Isky 400 cam stock 3 speed trans. As far as I can tell stock rear diff. What would be a comfortable RPM on highway speed say 60-65?

Looking to swap out my stock 47 B.Coupe rear to late model rear. any idea which would be the easiest rear, and best cruseing ratio. Have stock 3 speed with no OD. New to these fat fenderd cars with enclosed drive line. Thanks.