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Can someone help me identify this engine or some information about it. I believe it is an 8BA. When I received it, there was no intake, no heads, and the front cover of the engine was missing. There were some numbers, MX 27 185, stamped underneath where the intake manifold would be. In the...

My 41 Mercury is stock, 6 volt positive ground. The dash lights are so dim I can’t read the gauges at night. The dimmer knob on the dash doesn’t work, when the dash lights’ wiring goes through the dimmer the dash lights do not function at all. I have the dimmer switch bypassed, connecting the...

Does anyone know what’s going on with the Early Ford Store? On January 17 I ordered a radiator cap for my ’31 that unfortunately does not fit. The box indicates it’s correct, so I’m wondering if it may have been placed in the wrong box or possibly mislabeled or defective. It took quite a...

I have had Columbia overdrive rearends assembled and installed along with controls in a couple of cars. Each one of them was done by Tim Krehbiel. You might know Tim, either through his father, Dan, or because of Tim’s involvement with Nick Alexander’s restoration shop & Woody collection or...

I have a recurring issue with my 1940 Mercury. On what used to be a rare occasion, the starter motor would get jammed in the flywheel. When that happens, pushing the starter button results in nothing happening, not even a sound. Lately the problem seems to happen more frequently, typically at an...

I’m having a problem putting the steering wheel back on my 49 Mercury. The steering wheel has been off for a while. I did some unrelated work on the steering column. Now that I putting it back on, I must have parts in the wrong place because I’m unable to tighten the steering wheel down as far...

I’m working on the column shift tube on my 49 Mercury. The problem it had was that the column’s upper shift arm, which engages reverse and first, would not engage, it would not move. With the rods to the transmission disconnected from the column’s shift levers, the upper shift lever just hung...

I’m looking to buy Columbia overdrive controls for my 36 Roadster. I have the Columbia rear, but I need the controls. Thank you.

This 1949 Ford Convertible is an all Original, three owner car. The last owner was Dan Krehbiel, a respected Early Ford V8 Club technical advisor. I am assisting his wife to sell the car. The car has 38,481 original miles. It has overdrive, radio, heater. Everything works. It is an Early Ford V8...

I was working on adjusting the mechanical brakes on my 36 and found one of the bushings on the cross shaft had deteriorated (totally gone) and the shaft had a lot of slop in it. Fortunately I had a cross shaft on the shelf that I bought from a friend and that shaft was in good condition. I was...

I put Flathead Teds energizers on my 36 that has original mechanical brakes. I took the car for a first ride today. After braking, the brakes continue to seem to be engaged, the do not release (in my opinion). The car will not roll freely even on an incline, when my foot is off the brake...

1932 Ford Phaeton Deluxe Model 18 8 Cylinder, 65 HP This car is posted for the family of a long time Early Ford V8 Club member who has passed away. This is a very rare and very original Ford Phaeton Deluxe (all steel). This car was purchased by Dick "Dicky" Smothers (of the Smothers Brothers) in...

During this Holiday Season the Early Ford V-8 Club of America is pleased to offer complimentary access to our digital November/December issue of the award-winning V-8 Times Magazine. It is available right now. You can access the magazine by clicking on the following link. (You may need to press...

This is a rust free mostly original 1950 Custom Deluxe Ford door sedan. It has been owned for a couple of decades by a long time Early Ford V8 Club member. It was owned by one family since new before the current owner purchased it. The car's paint is in excellent condition. The interior is...

I have a 36 Roadster. When I purchased it The hood was on it and so was the hood ornament. I took the hood and hood ornament off, removed the radiator, and had the radiator re-cored. I did not remove the grill or the grill shell. I’ve tried to put the hood back on and I’m having a difficult...

During this holiday season the Early Ford V8 Club of America is pleased to offer a complimentary copy of the digital November/December issue of the award-winning V-8 Times Magazine. It is available right now. You can access the magazine by clicking on this link...

I’m putting on A set of 19 inch wheels on my 31 roadster and had been looking for someone to powder coat them in Tacoma cream. There are businesses to powder coat, but I couldn’t find anyone in San Diego that had that color. I had been calling “Model A Wheel Colors” coating in Seattle and...

The trunk on my 49 Mercury rarely stays up. My initial thought is that the springs Are weak and need to be replaced. Does anyone have a recommendation on how best to remove and install new springs? Or is there some other aspects of the trunk springs or hinges I should be examining? Thanks!

A fellow member of the Early Ford V8 Club passed away in December of last year. His son is selling his dad’s car, a 1936 Ford Model 68 Convertible Sedan. I am posting this for him. I am told it is a very nice stock car with a flathead engine. I have not seen the car myself, but I am sharing a...

Does anyone have any tips on how to adjust the hood of a 49 mercury? The problem is the hood binds at the cowl right in the center of the hood. The hood actually pops when it’s opened. It seems every adjustment I’ve tried using the bolts on the brackets have not improve the situation. I’m...