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I’m looking for a usable 1940 ford pickup door latch for the drivers door. Anyone have one they want to part with. Thanks Mat

Been working on my 40 half ton pickup and ordered a new transmission cover and the back of the new cover has a tunnel where the driveline or something would go through. The issue is the floor in the truck is flat. I looks to be the original floor it has a 85hp flathead and a 4 speed which is...

42-47 for pickup be great shape, a little surface rust in the front. Comes with tailgate and some wood for the floor. Call or TXT mat @ 806-three four one-7949. Located in Vernal UT

I’m getting ready to put the cab on 1940 ford 1/2 ton. Any one have any tips or techniques they would recommend? Also should I treat the cab mounts since they are wood?

Does anyone know if the cab doors on the 46 Ford pickup are the same as a 40 Ford pickup? I need to replace one door and found a 46 pickup locally. TIA

1940 ford pickup sorry I left that out

Hey guys getting ready to put the cab on the finished chassis. Does anyone have any pointers to make this go easy as the cab was off when I bought it. Also what bolt size is used to secure the cab to the frame if anyone remembers this would be helpful. Thanks in advance and Ill post some...

I am trying to figure out how the fuel push rod goes back in to the motor. mine had an electric fuel pump and I am switching it back. Does the push rod get placed in before the intake manifold goes on or does it dropped in from the top after? My intake has this in it (see Pic) and I am not...

Did some measuring and it appears the coarse thread side is to long the are about 1 in. I have cleaned all the threads out with brushes and with old head stud with three grooves cut in it. Looks like ol Ron was right. Gary thanks for the info I’ll order the next set from you.

Im rebuilding a 1940 24 stud I was able to remove the old studs but I am having issues installing the new ones. The new studs do not seem to go in all the way to the shoulder. I spent the money in the arp kit from reds... anyone have any ideas on what to do?

no Mike I am not planning on it, I went with the standard ARP studs for the stock cast heads.

Thanks I will give that a try

It's a 59a block guessing the year of 1946, the heads are stock.

I am putting in new head studs and am looking for a schematic that tells the proper bolt length for the proper hole. Has any one come across one of these for a 24 stud motor or is this a trial and error type deal?

The brake drums came from c&g Ford and thats what they list for a 41 ford pickup. As for anchor bolts not is the right positions thats just where they ended up before i took the picture. I have turned those thing 360 degrees trying to get the drum to fit, I took the shoes is to get then shaved...