Recent content by Ramjet47

Yes it is a long process. My tubes which came from Coker’s had a small rubber flap just below the valve stem, inside the tube. I used a twist drill which just cleared the inside of the valve stem and cleared a path for the beads. I used a short length of Nylex hose attached to the valve stem and...

I installed a remote oil filter to my 1937 Ford V8 engine while I had it dis- assembled. My background was as an aircraft mechanic so a good oil filter system is important to me. I used the information in Ron Holleran’s book Nostalgia and other on line sources. If you need help with hardware...

I have carried out this job twice, all 8 bushes on the same car, 40 years apart. I removed the central pin using a hammer and drift and the rubber/fabric insulator by drilling, cutting and driving them out. A gas axe might be faster. I used an adjustable reamer of the correct size to clean out...

These photographs show the original seat from my 1937 standard 5 window coup’e. This car was assembled in the Seaview Ford factory in Wellington New Zealand from a CDK imported from the Canadian Ford Windsor Plant. I believe this vehicle was assembled in late 37 as the earlier 37 coup’s I have...

Happy Birthday Ron, I hope you’re having a great day. Thanks for all your posts and your book Nostalgia. These are invaluable to those of us working alone, exploring the intricacies of rebuilding and modification of Flathead engines. You’re a gem. Best regards, Roger

I have a 1937 coup’e with a stock 37 engine and radiator. I am using a Bob Drake, or maybe a Dennis Carpenter, helmet distributor adaptor plate and an external Bosch blue/silver coil. I am using a Gates A51 HI-Power ll fan belt. This belt has 52.95” OD (1345mm) and it just gives me fan tip...

In my 37 coupe, I used Juliano’s chrome lift latch retracting belts for the driver and passenger, with a lap belt for the centre seat position. I chose the shorter 60” lap belt but should have got the 74”. The 60” is too short for other than a small child. The centre lap and the buckle end of...

I have the sump removed from my 1937 21 stud 221” at the moment. I took these photographs to show the relationship between the dip stick full mark and the cutout at the rear of the sump which is sealed by the cork strip. This strip sits in a groove in the cap of the rear main bearing. There is...

Re: Tudie’s starting to start I had a slow starting problem and screeching sound on my 1937 221” on first start up after complete overhaul of the engine and starter. I found that the Bendix spring attach bolt was fouling on the starter cup attached to the bell housing, causing drag on the...

Thanks to all who replied. I now have the jack submerged in Evapo-Rust, after wire brushing the shaft and body entrances. This jack was in my coup’e when I got the car in 1973, it was seized solid, at that time. The jack is for show purposes only. I grit blasted and spray painted this jack...

This Auto Spec SJ 1839 jack made in Windsor Canada is seized by corrosion and hasn’t responded to penetrating oil. Do any members have any experience on how to take this jack apart or get it moving without damaging it?

Remote Oil Filter Position 1937 RHD Ford Coup’e Hello Ford Nut and Tubman, the following photographs show, I suggest, that this filter mount will work with both RHD and LHD 37 Ford V8’s. The accelerator cross shaft can be accommodated in a LHD, look at the position of the upper foot board fold...

Remote Oil Filter 1937 Ford Coup’e. Here are 4 photographs showing how I installed a remote oil filter in my 37 RHD coup’e. I hope the will be of help to those of you considering this 95% filtration mod. I have been running this system for 1700 miles with 3 oil changes. No mess when changing the...

Re: remote oil filter I have fitted a remote oil filter to my 37 coup’e. I drilled the rear of my 37 block, as covered in Old Ron’s book ‘Nostalgia’. I fabricated a mount for the filter head using Aluminium Alloy plate and attached it to the left hand chassis rail, adjacent the fire wall, using...

Re: 50psi oil pressure gauge. Many thanks to all who answered my question and those of you that also gave helpful information. Kind regards, Roger.