Recent content by Mike B

Ford has around 1.1 million serial numbers for 1936, I don't think 90 percent would be pickups:)

I understand those who say "where would we be without...."m but the thing is, ...now think about this, does anyone think a person or company decided to spend money on tooling, engineers, ect, just to help a hobby survive, or do you think someone saw an opportunity to make a business and make...

Well, I bought a fiberglass '36 grille years back, that I use for instances like yours...cover shipping both ways, an you're welcome to use it... Note, it does not have holes in it, but is a great template to make metal from...it has no grille bars...just a shell, but has served me well on...

That's not looking bad at all, from what I see, looks mainly like the grill bars need to be straightened? Lil press, lill heat. lil love,,, Sure looks like to me you are starting off with a very nice platform.

Pics of yours would help:) Finding a nice '36 gril that just needs paing...well,will set ya back some bucks, me? I prefer to fix what I have...my time is cheap, and my wallet is empty.

Doesn't sound like shilling to me, sounds more like one business complementing another.

Although those are 36/37 fenders, I am pretty sure the dimple is the same for a 35...I have one '35 fender, will compare it tomorrow for you Van.

My point is they don't seem to be concerned with the crank deflection

Do a Google Search for "locomotive crankshaft storage", the click on Google Images, first one I saw was of about 5 Locomotive cranks stored horizontally, and only supported on/near the ends.

Are they Aluminum as mentioned?

I looked through the FAQs on the DMV site, I din't see any mention of Aluminum, it did mention a different type of "reflector paint?" Either way, would still look better than a new white plate;)

What is the frame number? Chris's old truck I think?

Thank you all Gents! I'd salute you, but I'm not worthy.

Ya'll making it way to difficult for the man...mercy/ If you're close to your mark, fire it and adjust the timing...man, never mind. Hey...why didn't anyone bring up the use of a degree wheel? I'm sure that all do that EVERY time they pull out a distributor to get it "right".... Pizzing and...

Maybe run in dynos? I/e to check engines and in some case look at longevity issues.