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1. I am trying to adjust the brakes on my new to me 1940 Mercury. I bled the hydraulic system and have a nice firm pedal although it engages close to the floor. I decided to adjust the brakes. 2. The front brakes went well and are set so there is just a slight drag when rotating the tire...

I have a 1940 1-1/2 ton panel. I am trying to remove the headlight trim rings to install LED headlights. I was able to remove the passenger side trim ring. I undid the t-bar lock device on the driver side trim ring, but the trim ring will not budge. I have sprayed PB Blaster between the trim...

The last post I found on the subject is from 2014. I am just wondering if anyone has new information or a new opinion. TIA

I recently acquired an antique "STOP" light fixture, 4-1/4" in diameter with a standard style 2-pin light socket with a one contact bulb in the inside of the socket. The opposite end of the socket has the same 2-pin configuration for a plug to provide power. Does anyone know anything about...

I installed a Signal-Stat 900 7-wire turn signal switch per the included directions. I used the 500 flasher included with the Signal-Stat. My truck is 6-volt positive ground. I built a relay panel for the rear turn/brake lights and taillights (and electric fuel pump) because I have multiple...

I just installed a signal stat 900 turn signal switch on the steering column. I would rather not use plastic wire ties to hold the wire loom to the column. What would be sort of period correct? The truck will not be point judged so it does not have to be perfect. Thanks.

I could not find the answer through searching so I started this thread. I am replacing two sad looking battery cables and an even sorrier looking starter cable and going to 00 gauge for the new ones per many recommendations. I want to add a ground wire from the body ground to the starter...

Anyone going to the Early Ford V-8 Foundation or Auctions America/AACA swap meets this week? If a vendor, what are you selling?

Still looking for an insert bearing 1936 LB, 1937, or 1938 21-stud engine for a 1935 fire engine. Either rebuildable core or recent rebuild with provenance.

I placed an order for walk-in pick up a few months ago. M'Lady and I were going to stop at Mac's and make it into a nice day trip. Something else came up and then I suspended work on my truck for the winter so there was no hurry. I called once to remove an item that I bought elsewhere. I...

Pumping with my 1940 Ford 1-1/2 ton panel van converted into a fire engine by the Buffalo Fire Appliance Corp for Clifton Springs, NY. 200 GPM pump. Pumped for 2 hours on a 70 degree day with a constant coolant temperature of 160 degrees...

I just acquired a second seat for my 1940 1-1/2 ton panel delivery (thank you "42panel") and am wondering if anyone has found a vendor with a pattern for the upholstery and can fabricate an upholstery kit that I could install. My search of the usual Ford parts suppliers came up empty as did my...

I bought a 1940 Ford 1-1/2 ton panel delivery fire engine earlier this year. It is still 6 volt positive ground. The taillights are mounted on brackets on top of the fenders. I am trying to determine why the driver side taillight is much brighter than the passenger side taillight. I switched...