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Hi Guys I am rebuilding a 59A engine (my 1st time) and have had the block bored to .125 over and decked. I have read on FB many times that the piston to head clearance should be 40 thou, but I'm not sure if this is measured with or without the gasket in place. Looking at the engine I think...

I am looking to fit a mechanical temperature gauge in a 1939 Tudor with a 59A motor. Can any one tell me what size / thread the bush is that the sender unit screws into and what size the thread into the head is. Also where I could possibly buy one. Thanks.

A friend has a left hand drive 1934 Tudor and is looking to improve the steering as it is very hard to drive particularly with radial tires. He has had the box fully rebuilt with all new internals but is still not happy with it. We have heard that an F1 box can be fitted but wondered if this...

When replacing the roller wheel in a 1940 Ford steering box how do you secure the wheel shaft in position to stop it moving and coming out of the roller shaft? Thanks

I have a 1940 81A engine with a flywheel which is possibly not original as it has only ever been fitted with an 11 inch clutch and pressure plate. The question is, would it have come from a later truck or similar or did they fit 11 inch clutches in 1940 and also would the flywheel be heavier...

I have had a bad clutch judder in my 40 ford engine and today I pulled the sump off as a PO had fitted an 11 inch clutch and I couln't get the pressure plate out. When I dropped the sump this broken half spacer? fell out on the floor. I'm not sure where the other half is as it doesn't appear...

I have an 81A engine in a 40 ford and when you take the sump plug out the mesh screen of the oil pick up is hard down against the bottom of the pan. There is no clearance between the pan and the screen. Is this normal? I have no idea what has been done to the engine by previous owners but...

When installing running boards on a 46 - 48, do the stepped rubber grommets you can buy in a kit install on top of the running boards between the board and the bottom of the body or does the board go hard up under the car and the grommets fit from underneath the board? Thanks

Over the last month I have been trying to find a new bearing race for the rear hub on my 40 coupe as the one that is in there is very pitted and needs replacing. I have asked around and the race is not listed or avalible anywhere although they list a new race repair kit for 32 to 35's which...

I'm looking for an outer rear wheel bearing race that fits into the brake drum of a 38 to 48 Ford. I think the Ford # is 68-1226 and the rear bearing ( 68-1225 ) runs inside this race. As an alternative, someone may be able to give me the cross reference part No. of a Timken or similar...

I have been searching the main parts vendors for the outer bearing shell (race?) that fits into the rear brake drum on a 40 ford. The bearing #68-1225 fits inside this shell and I haven't been able to find a supplier for this part. Can anyone tell me where I might find one or give me a part...

Do the 46 - 48 Fords and Mercurys have the same profiled thin chrome trim strip around the outside of the side door and rear vent windows? One of the strips on my 47 Mercury is damaged and I'm looking to replace it but dont want to buy one and have it shipped only to find out the trim has a...

Is there anywhere I can buy glove box keys for my 40 and 47 without having to buy the complete locking mechanism? The 47 has a number on the side of the barrel and I suppose the 40 does too but I haven't pulled it out yet. Thanks

Hi guys I'm looking for information about what make and part No. of pressure plate you use when doing 59A flattie to T5 conversion. I have been told you can use the original Ford 10" with the counter weights cut off but I'm not sure if that's a good idea. I have also heard you can use a...

I have just pulled the old engine in my 40 coupe and are going to install a 59A merc motor with a 5 speed Toyota Supra gearbox so have had to change the drive shaft to an open type. It appears to have the original diff fitted and I have fitted a Speedway drive shaft conversion kit and am trying...

Has anyone with a triple carb manifold on their car fitted a vacuum line for power brakes and if so where did you tap into the manifold and what size fitting/pipe did you use? 3/8"?

I am looking to install a Offenhauser triple carb manifold on a 59A engine with an alternator. The alternator I am using on my single carb set up is a Bosch 85 amp which is great but this will not work with the triples as it is fouls the front carb by about an inch. One way I thought about...

Ok I know this isn't stock EV8 but does anyone know if there are any late model small Temperature and Oil pressure gauge sender units that will work with original 1948 gauges that are running on 12 volts? Thanks :)

I've got a problem I hope someone can help me with. A few years back I purchased a 46-48 Vintique Frame to Body rubber mounting pad kit and some where down the track I have lost the instruction sheet that came with it showing the position of where the different pads go. I have now come...

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