Recent content by ljdriver

I have a 48 Ford 2 door Sedan, all stock. I currently have the stock 6.00 x 16 wheels and tires. I'm looking for an aftermarket wheel and tire combination that would dress up the car just a little and give me modern tires to drive on. I would keep the stock tires and wheels in case I ever...

I listed the heater I removed from my 48 Ford Coupe on Ebay today. Search on "1948 Ford Heater". It's the red one....LOL Better yet, here's the address: http://www.ebay.com/itm/121549816163?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1586.l2649

Well, I ordered the Vintage Air #506101 kit from Summett and it arrived the very next day! I finished up the install today, except for the defrost hoses which I will do tomorrow. It's a very neat and well designed kit and easy to install. I'd recommend it to anyone who is looking to add a...

Well, I took my heater core to the only radiator shop in the area that still works on copper radiator products and he told me it would run a minimum of $150 to either repair or, more than likely, re-core the heater core. I decided to go ahead and order the Vintage Air #506101 heater kit because...

Yes, I saw that one on Ebay. Actually, I have the Ford heater that was installed in 48 Coupe but the core leaks. I dis-assembled and pressurized it and there are about 6 places where it bubbles. I'm thinking that the core is pretty much shot. Does anyone know where I can get a replacement...

Hello everyone. I have a 1948 Ford coupe that needs a hot water heater/defroster. I'm looking at the Vintage Air #506101 and wonder if anyone here has installed one in a 48 Ford coupe. I'm looking for some feedback as to how it fit, how well it works and how long it takes to install it...

I have a 1948 Ford Sedan 2 Door V8 with some original equipment tires that are 6.00 16. I would like to replace them with some more modern tires and don't know what size or how large a tire will work. Has anyone put some late model tires on your car and had any problems with clearances? What...

Thanks for the replies gents! I'll probably give it a try without removing the engine because I have to remove the transmission anyway. Once that's out of the way it will be easier to see what has to be replaced/machined. Good winter project I think.....

I have a 1948 Ford Sedan V8 that has a shudder when I let the clutch out. I've replaced the front motor mounts and the rear transmission mount. That helped some but it's still shuddering when I let the clutch out. Another thing is the clutch doesn't engage until it's almost all the way out so...

I just went out and took a look at that area with the spring now removed. That pic was taken with the car jacked up and the spring hanging down. What looks like a torch cut is the sheet metal over the spring which has been undercoated and then painted on top of that I think. I drove the car...

This morning I removed the springs and took a picture of them. They fit over the rubber bumper attached to the frame and the axle mounting piece was attached to the axle buy a muffler clamp. The piece that was attached to the axle is aluminum and has the name Superior molded into it. It also was...

Well, tomorrow I'm going to remove it and then I'll take a picture of the assembly and post it here. It really doesn't sit high in the front. Actually, when I raised the car on my lift and the weight was off the front tires, one of the springs fell out. I think there would be a problem if a...

Here's a picture of the right front of the car. It shows the coil spring sandwiched between the axle and the frame above it.

No, it's the original engine, flat head V8. I'll take a picture tomorrow and post it. Thanks for the reply.

Hello all. I recently purchased a 1948 Ford Deluxe Sedan that's in very nice shape, mostly original. I came across a strange thing today while under the car. There are two coil springs mounted between the front axle and the frame. They appear to be some sort of a kit, they don't look to be some...