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Hoping for advice on where I might find a stainless steel or chrome windshield frame for my 1935 Ford Pickup. A lot of companies seem to be out of stock currently. Thanks for any help

My 35 Pickup passenger door handle no longer operates the door mechanism. Both interior and exterior handles just flop up and down. No resistence. Window will only crank 1/2 way down. Door is shut and I am unable to get the paneling off the door because of the bottom edge buttons are not...

My 35 PU has a side to side lean of approx 1.5 inches from the RH side to the LH side. The left side being lower. I have installed tube type shocks last summer, but I believe the leaf spring is probably original. Can I have the spring pack repaired or re-arced if I can find a shop ?. What...

I have a 1935 pickup which has been giving me problems starting the engine. The problem is erratic and happens more on cold starts than warm. When the starter is engaged and the engine turns over multiple times without a hint of starting, as soon as I lift off the starter button the engine...

I'm installing a 39-41 59A engine in my 35 PU. The clearance between the ubolts on the front spring and the crankshaft pulley is zero and will certainly be an issue. Is there a best way to correct the problem ?.

I am having engine work done to my 1946-1948 ,59AB engine. Part of the work will involve the crankshaft which was re-ground .010 - .010 .in 2014. The machinist that is doing the work is puzzled why the oil holes in the crank were all welded shut except one (middle one I think ). The work on...

Would like to purchase a crab style distributor for my 59A 24 stud engine. Need a 2 to 3 bolt adapter on timing cover. Speed Way, VanPelt and Joe's Antiques are out of them and everything is backordered. Has anyone purchased one lately ?. ........... Thanks

Would like to convert my 35 pickup 59 24 stud engine to something other than a helmet or crab distributor. Other than an electronic set up, is there another good option. 80 years old and standing on my head while trying to read thru dbl vision glasses

Have this complete Mercury motor and wondering if it's worth salvaging. I"m not sure of the year or HP. Can anyone Id from the pictures. Can send pictures of block and any other engine parts. Thanks

Purchased a Project 33 PU several years ago complete with 59 engine. Have decided to get going on completing the truck. Started with checking the engine for issues. Compression check shows all cyl except # 4 to be 80 to 95 lbs. # 4 cyl is 34-40 lbs .All these cylinders are original parts except...

Purchased a 33 pickup with according to the previous owner a re-built engine. Engine was missing some parts when I purchased it and I never heard it run. Have just done a compression test and found 1 cylinder at zero. The remainder from 100 to 135 lbs Have removed the heads, intake and base...

Trying to identify the year of this 59 Engine, It may have the wrong Distributor and timing cover. It has 24 stud heads........... Thanks

Have a 24 stud 59 Engine that I'm installing in my 35 pickup. Previous owner never heard it run but thought it had been rebuilt at some point. To check for condition we pulled the heads, intake and one rod and main bearing cap. Everything looked okay for my use plus engine is clean inside and...

I have a 35 Pickup with a rebuild 1937 59A engine. Has approx 1K miles on it since rebuilt. The noise is more of a rapping or tapping sound and it's seems to be located in the lower right front of the engine. I have had several mechanic's say it's not a bearing noise. Maybe a wrist pin or piston...

I have a 1937 59A engine in my 35 pickup. Crab Distributor and a new 6V coil with internal resistor of 1.5. All stock 6 Volt positive ground system. I have this Snap On Dwell/Tach meter which I'd like to check my Dwell reading with. Haven't had any luck getting any reading except RPM or...

anyone have a picture or information on factory pin striping of a 35 Dearborn Blue Pickup. Is it a single stripe and a particular color for Dearborn Blue. Thank You

Have to replace the points in my 1937 59A engine and wondering if anyone has a suggestion on a good way of accessing the distributor (underneath, over the fender, remove distributor, etc ) to do the point replacement. Thanks for any experience.

My 35 Ford Pickup was painted in 2018 with PPG sgl stage acrylic enamel Dearborn Blue. I have not done anything to the paint since except wash with soap & water. I'm thinking about cleaning up the paint by buffing or wet sanding and giving it a good coat of polish and hard wax to preserve it...

I have a 1937 59AB engine with 6 volt system and original helmet generator, distributor and coil. Having all the usual heat related problems with starting my 35 pickup. Cold it starts fine, hot starting it's like a 1/2 charged battery. I am replacing the coil with a new Bosch coil. Not sure...

My early Model 35 pickup had wooden door pulls mounted in the holes in the picture. The door handle and window crank are mounted in the front portion of the doors. Are the holes non-factory or were there factory door pulls on some models ?. I see by my search that rope pulls are mentioned...