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Morning……. Looking to replace the rear drums on my ‘40 and was wondering if it’s wish to use the old hubs with the new drums. I understand they are pressed into the drums !! Thx, Mike

Morning…. I’ve replaced the stop light switch a couple times in order to get the stop lights to function. They went out again and it doesn’t appear to be the switch this time. I pulled off the two wires on master cylinder and joined them together with a little pigtail and the lights still don’t...

Evening…….all of a sudden I have no brake lights on my ‘40 Sedan. After checking the wiring I made up a jumper wire and plugged into each pig tail wire off the master cylinder brake switch and lights came on immediately ! Bought a new brake switch and still no stop lights ! I have headlights...

Morning.... Had the '40 out yesterday and when I got back home and shut my driver's door I heard something go..."tink" ! Didn't think anything of it until I had to go out again and the door handle inside and out are loose. Door wouldn't shut again. Going to remove the door panel over the...

‘40 steering box leak I bought the gasket kit to resolve a steering box leak. When unbolting the bottom plate with 4 bolts……is something going to fall out that I won’t be able to get back in ? Just askin’ before I make a fatal error ! Thx…….Mike

Had a carburetor rebuilt by Charlie NY awhile back. No problems there as it runs just fine, but at startup I get a lot of black soot from tailpipe that I didn’t have before. What needs to be adjusted ? I’ve emailed Charlie a couple times, but no responses. Thx……Mike

So…….after 6 months of going crazy trying to solve my stumbling problems……..along with a rebuilt carb by Charlie……rebuilt Dist from 3rdgen……..rebuilt Skip Haney Coil and a new Napa condenser……..I finally found that the hose from Fuel Reg to Carb was partially blocked. It’s a fuel hose that has a...

‘40 V8 stumbling when accelerating in 1st and 2nd Good afternoon ……… I’ve not been on for awhile due all the damn work I’ve got here in northern Michigan. With that said……I’ve asked this question before, but still have a problem. I continue to have a stumbling problem when accelerating in...

Morning.... Someone on here mentioned buying some LED's for his '40......I can't find the thread. Does anyone know where to buy the 6V LED ? Thx.....Mike

New carb has run very well the last couple months, but when now making left or right hand turns onto other streets.....it stumbles and acts like it's not getting enough fuel. Going straight on roads no probs. I've got the electric pump and a fuel reg. Could it be a sticky float ? Thx.....Mike

‘40 starting to stumble a bit……… I’ve had the new carb on my ‘40 for a little over a month and a half and it’s been running great. All of a sudden it’s started to stumble and acts like it’s not getting enough fuel “I think”. I have an electric pump and fuel regulator. I took out the standard...

Good morning..... Can the lower seal and gasket be changed without removing the gear box ? I keep filling with lube but it drains out on the cross member below. Thx.....Mike

Morning .... Car runs great after the new carb, but heavy black exhaust. Do I need to adjust the needle valves ? Thx.....Mike

Thank God this isn't anything about BRAKES !! Carb if over flowing and leaking at the bottom plate. Yesterday I was getting ready to take a ride and the car started to really run rough and finally stalled out. Fuel is leaking like hell at the carb base. Took the carb apart and checked to see if...

Morning ..... I've been on here for the last 8 months asking for help on getting my brakes bled on 1940 Sedan. Still spongy, but I dod have brakes. I don't know how many of you are Members of the Early V8 Club of America where they send out a V8 Times every two months. Well.....I just got mine...

Just wanted to get back to everyone.....I took to my Buddy's Garage and bought all new lines and fittings, etc. I ran copies of everything you guys suggested and gave to him to review. 2 weeks later....I now have solid brakes !!! Thx to all who sent me suggestions on a resolve ! Best regards, Mike

Still having a hell of a time getting brakes to bleed. I tried to look at past threads, but can't find this answer. Did someone tell me to "adjust the brakes until shoes hit the drums and then bleed......you can always re-adjust afterwards". That's from memory right now. Am I correct ...

I've been having a hard time bleeding the new wheel cylinders..... so today I pulled the Master out to check on a couple things. I never noticed this before and I don't know why, but the Brass Fitting at the tail end of the master where the brake like switch fits and it splits off for the front...

Got my rear drum off with the special tool and as before it came off with a "pop" ! The spindle had some rust on it. Is it okay to take some fine emery cloth and clean up that spindle ? I know from what I was told before that when I reassemble the drum that spindle has to be super clean and...

Weather is getting nice in Northern Michigan and I'll be out putting on that last rear brake cylinder soon and start the bleeding process again. Quick question....when bleeding should I leave the Master Cylinder open or close it up with the plug each time I fill it up ? Thx.... Mike