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The Early Ford V8 club has a great restoration book (two volumes) that can help answer many questions.

Good luck

The 1940 adjustment screws are 10-32 X 1-1/4"L as measured from under the second head, made of steel with a slotted pan head. Would be easy to solder a washer under the head with a gap of 1/16" between the two heads.

I like Bob Drakes.

The lock square shaft may not be in the proper orientation for the square hole in the door latch. Try rotating the shaft 90 degrees.

If the engine had no ground there would be no spark. The voltage at the coil terminal varies from battery voltage to about 3.5V depending upon if the distributor points are closed or open=6.5V If you suspect no ground add a temporary ground wire (#12 AWG) to the engine and see if you then have...

Typo above should be just one B

11A-3306-B is for the 114"- 118"-122" trucks of 1941

Heads for 40 marked "F" are aftermarket. 40 car 85 HP used the cast iron "A" head which also has Ford part number on the upper edge. This head was used by Ford since 38 and there are modifications to the head over these years.

Very small adjustments of the screw.

Remove the accelerator pump and put some fuel in the well to check for a leak. You can get genuine Stromberg parts on their web site.

Just saw one side mounted on Instagram. The second side needs modification around the steering box from the posting

I have tried acetone without luck.

The Early 34-37 Stromberg Carbs I suggest Max Musgrove he is Strombergs repair tech.

Make sure you have the correct Carb. to send to Charlie. If you want the original patina also mention that.