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    Good News about the Chev dist in an 8BA

    I took a different approach to the linkage on the left (driver) side of the engine. I welded a piece to the acelerator linkage on the firewall. A little finageling to get the geometry right and it worked for years. Oldfordman33
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    My 1939 Foed Deluxe Vert w/Rumble Seat

    The 1940 Ford convertible did not have a rumble seat. The rear lever action shocks mounted under the frame rail. You need a repair manual. These are nice cars. Good Luck Old Ford Man 33
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    1938 ford coupe with a 1939 deluxe coupe front clip

    1939 deluxe fenders are different from all 1938 fenders. Old Ford Man
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    Can Someone Identify These Bumper Brackets Please

    I do not know, but I do know the 39 and 40 bumper arms are not the same. The bolt hole spacing is different on the bumpers. old ford man33
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    1938 Deluxe

    I have been driving fords since the early 50's and the way I remember the 38's was: 38 std. had the 37 body, and the 38 deluxe looked like the 39 std. Maybe at 83 my mind is playing tricks, but that is what I remember.
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    8BA rebuild - do I want a Merc crank

    The rods are the same for the ford an merc. only the pistons are different to make up for the 1/4 inch difference in stroke.
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    91-99 ford carb

    Charlie ny According to my ford parts manual, the 91-99 carb is correct. Also, the '39 ford I have had stored since the late 60's has a 91-99 carb. oldfordman33
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    91-99 ford carb

    Charlie ny According to my ford parts manual, the 91-99 is correct. Also, the '39 ford I have had stored since the late 60's has a 91-99 carb. oldfordman33
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    37,38 lz overdrive parts

    Looking for the parts that bolt to the passenger side rearend housing and drive the speedometer cable. Please PM me oldfordman33 or call seven zero 4 957 twenty six o3, if you have such an animal.
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    40 Convertible Top Switch Question

    I have a 40 convertible top switch that I am trying to restore. I got the air control part operational but am having trouble with the shaft through the mounting bracket being frozen/rusted. I have tried an ultrasonic cleaner, washing soda electrolysis and penetrating fluid. Any more...
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    40 ford coupe rh door

    For Sale: A very straight and solid RH 40 ford coupe door. $350 fob Shelby NC. Will also fit 37, 38, 39 with very minor modifications.
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    Size of 3/8 pistons

    The solution is simple. Sent the pistons you want to use to the machine shop that you want to bore the block. That way he can bore the block to fit the pistons. Saves a lot of headaches. Oldfordman33
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    40 LH side Threshold Plate-NOS coupe, 4 door

    For sale is a NOS 40 Ford coupe or 4 door driver side threshold plate. Why buy repo when you can have the real thing. $50 plus actual shipping cost. seven o 4 nine 5 seven 26o3. oldfordman33
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    59A refresh / rebuild advice

    A couple things. Do not try to modify the engine until it is in good working condition. Patching it up will just lead to trouble. The 4 inch crank will also need pistons for a 4 inch stroke. Rods 21 A and 99 A are small journal rods from 85 hp engines and are used when the crank is ground...
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    37 Tudor to 40 Standard Tudor Body mount differences??

    The radiator may give you more problems than the mounting holes for the body. Look closely at the shape of the radiators.
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