Recent content by Wily Kyote

TomT, Thank you for all your information. A '41 half ton thanks you, also.

TomT, I love everything I see in the three pics. Probably everyone on the planet except me already knows-- but what years of the Suburban does this 3rd row seat come from? Thanks.

Did all '41 pickup frames have the drop down crossmember, or just the ones that would receive a six at the factory?

But don't bother to PM Rusty Screws. I saw posted above that Clem is trying to get him removed. :)

The horror if it! Next thing you know, owners of old Fords will be wanting to go to 12 volts, hydraulic brakes, sealed beam lights, electric wipers, tubeless tires... them sinful things. Of course, Henry did them changes later on... even sliding rear glass. But not on early V-8s. Nosiree. Henry...

This appears to be correct. Marketing must have wanted the car released so badly that they stepped back from calling it a 'sports car' and detuned it to keep top speed down, opting to label it a 'personal car', some even arguing for the preproduction 'Fairlane' stainless spear to stay on the...

You are correct, it fits a 6 bolt 302. It has never been installed, purchased from "Hnstray" on the Hamb 5-6 years ago, one he happened to have, he said at the time. It does not identify the manufacturer, only casting number AH-4. Reviving a '41 half-ton that had been too long (and too...

Is this the pan off the China flathead? The transmission bolt pattern isn't even the same. Compare to the Ford bolt pattern on the right.

Oh man, I'm glad this thread popped back up. It's saving my butt big time. I'd found a low mileage Pantera and was bugging the wife to let us get it. I can just see her screaming divorce if the engine went belly up on us. Thanks, guys.

The Miller-Fords competed twice more at Indy with flathead power, in '46 and '47, those times under the ownership of Andy Granatelli. The '47 experience resulted in a 12th position, the flathead Ford's highest finish at Indy. The car had ran as high as 7th when an engine oil leak necessitated...

In the '60s-'70s we used STP in steering boxes of Sportsman class and Modified class circle track cars, successfully. Added it to transmission, rear end and the engine, of course. From flatheads to 427s. Never experienced a negative from using it. Lots of positives -- the best of which is STP...

Is there anything special about it? Yes. It belonged to your grandpa.

When the Comete Monte Carlo was upgraded from Vedette V-8 60 to 239 V-8, it too, had a four bolt carb. And an aluminum pan and aluminum four speed transmission. (If you find either of those for $40, you'll give me first dibs, won't you? :) )

I said that of my Bronco, and my dad corrected me with a grin. "The first owner was Ford Motor Company," he said. "The second owner was the dealer's bank. The third owner was your Credit Union. That makes you fourth owner, at best." Darn! I'd been driving second-hand Fords without knowing...