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The title says it all. I pulled the transmission in my 41 and rebuilt it due to a blown bearing. Now, it's install time and I can't get the input shaft to line up enough to let the shaft slide in the clutch and drop the rear mounts on the donuts. I'm missing something stupid simple here I'm...

Hey all, I getting ready to swap transmissions in my 41 woodie and wanted to know if I need to drop the rear end from the rear spring with a spreader off the shackles. Can I just back the whole thing out with the spring attached and no spreading? Thanks in advance, Jon

Hi All, I have a dumb question. I need to drop the rear end in my 41 woodie. All I have and can find is a spreader for model A's. My guess is it's much too short for this application. Has anyone made longer arms for these and had success? I'm curious as to the max length to take the load off...

So my 41 Ford woodie has all original wiring that someone has dicked with at some point before she came to me, and is wired improperly in the lighting circuit. I know it needs to be rewired, and I plan on doing so in the spring. Sadly everything is soldered in under the dash... Here's how...

Hey Folks, So I was driving my 41 Ford woodie yesterday and noticed a new noise in the transmission. I've always had a whine in first gear, which is par for the course whether clutch in or out on deceleration and coast. But when in third gear, if I let off the gas I get a very faint whine...

Hey All, So I asked for advice on this before, and got some great information from people, but I am missing one very import part of using the timing jig; I cant figure out how to get power to it. I have two jumpers from a 6 volt lantern battery going to the terminals in the box of the...

I just bought this, and have very happy hazard instructions. The jig only has one lead. I can't figure our how to juice her up. Thanks in advance for the help fellas!!!

So I'm at wits end with this car. Two good rebuilt carbs, 2 different good distributors. New Vacuum lines, voltage regulator and it still runs like crap. Im running duals, and I get a little smoke out the left pipe no matter how rich or lean the carb is adjusted. Engine is vibrating like crazy...

So the 41 is running rough and chugging. blue/black smoke only out if the left tail pipe (duals). When she backfires, or goes up hill, it comes out both. The fuels system has checked out. Rebuilt carb and such. I have replaced the condenser, and have checked to make sure I am firing on all 8...

So my parents 41 woodie broke down yesterday. Its a new rebuilt engine with fenton duals and smitty glass packs. Of course there are a few holes in the smittys I patched to try and diagnose the problem while Im waiting for the new ones to come in. Shes still blowing black smoke and running...

My Uncle just bought this car for my folks as a surprise gift for their 50th wedding anniversary. The car is in great shape for being a true survivor. When who ever did the electrical work redid the main harness, they screwed up hard. All lights and accessories only work with the high beam...

The title says it all, I finally built the tank to do electrolysis on my 50 woodie chassis. The beauty of this process is there is no metal spread or integrity compromise, all it takes is time. The process is nothing but a chemical reaction created using washing soda and water, and is...

Hey All, So I am trying to get the rear end rebuilt for my lat 50 woodie. The car was such a basket case when I got it, I have no idea if it came with an over drive or not. I have a donor woodie that came with the factory installed overdive in it. My question is, is it worth my time doing...

I own three model A's. Do all of my own work, but this issue has me stuck. Distributor checks out with all the trouble shooting. The fuel system is good thanks to a brand new rebuilt Marvel. When I run the car it surges like its going to backfire through the carb unless I lay on the gas. any...

Fortunately this is not my car, but a car a friend just bought (Which I advised against.) The car ran one week ago when my friend went to look at the vehicle. I use that term loosely. Ran for four minutes and then died. The car was running with the battery changed to negative ground...

Hey all, I just landed a sweet donor car for my restoration of my 50 woodie. I only need the main body. Heres the issue: the donor is a 49. All of my research says that the main bodys are the same for the two years. Thanks

I started to clean up the rear end in my shoebox woodie yesterday. All of the internals within the pumpkin look good upon initial inspection, but I need to get the axle shaft and hub assemblies out so I can change the seals and rear inner wheel bearings. The Factory manual shows a slide...

Hey All, Im at the point in the restoration of the chassis where I need to drop the rear springs to begin rehabbing them. Here is my question: What is the proper procedure in removing the old springs? I have pulled springs on A's and Earlier v8's, but they required a spring spreader, and...

I have had this car in my barn for over a year now. I would pick away here and there, but she always looked the same. Now I have made real progress.

Looking for a full sett of 1940 fire truck rims. Please contact me at jonphilbrick@gmail.com Thank you