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Can an earlier long nose camshaft be used in a 59A block in a 1947 Ford? I am aware a spacer must be used for the distributor. Aside from that, does using this cam in the 59A motor create any other issues or differences? Thanks, Ford 1941

Does anyone know the correct color to paint the inside / back side of 41-48 Ford 16" wheels. Obviously, the outside of the wheels is painted the same color as the body, with the correctly corresponding pinstripe colors, but are the insides body color too, or are they supposed to be black? The...

My 47 Ford woodie station wagon that I'm restoring has what looks to be two factory original holes for mounting the radio antenna on the passenger side of the cowl. These holes are midway up the cowl and roughly 1" apart (see photo). Does anyone know if this is the correct original mounting...

Can anyone tell me the proper way to re-install the main bearing cap studs in a 59A block? Should I use anti-seize, Loctite or thread sealant? Are the studs supposed to be tightened to a certain torque? Any other tips? Thanks

I am looking to repaint my 47 Ford Woodie in its original Barcelona Blue paint color, but am unable to find a match in a current Dupont or PPG paint. About a year ago, I was able to match the color to a valid DuPont Centari paint with code 54947A, but now my paint supplier says this color is no...

I am looking to potentially silver-cadmium plate some small to medium size parts for my 47 Ford and am wondering if anyone knows of a good cadmium plater that will work with relatively small orders. I am in the Chicago, IL area, but could obviously ship my parts as needed. Thanks, Scott

I am looking for a pair of rear inner fenders / wheel wells for my 1947 Ford woodie wagon project. I would be interested in new, NOS, or solid used ones. I am aware that there are some differences between these parts between the '41s and the '42-48s, but I would be willing to consider any from...

I am relining the original front and rear brake shoes for my 47 Ford and had three questions: 1) Which brake linings are best to use the original woven style or the new molded ones? (and why?) 2) Aside from the rivets, is any form of adhesive ever used to secure the brake linings to the shoes...

I am looking for a new 59A-6751 Oil Dipstick Tube Boss (w/oil return) gaskets & rivets kit. It seems all the normal suppliers are out of this. Does anyone have an idea where I could find one? Thanks, Scott

Does anyone have a source for either NOS or replacement metal covers to replace the covers used on the leaf spring assemblies on the 41-48 Super Deluxe cars? Thanks, Scott

Are there any actual functional differences between a 59A and 59A-B cylinder heads? Could a 59A and a 59A-B head be used together on the same engine without creating any problems? In other words are they totally interchangeable? On a separate but related note, when would you have typically...

Could somebody possibly help me determine the correct years of application for a Ford torque tube that I have? This tube is exactly 70" long (not 70 3/4"), has no bracket for the brake hose/service brake cable, and the mount for the radius rods is near the front of the torque tube (16 - 17" from...

I am restoring a 47 Ford Woodie and am getting ready to purchase tires. I was thinking about purchasing some Firestone 600-16 4 ply single wide whitewall tubed tires from Coker (or a similar retailer), but noticed in the 41-48 Ford book that station wagons were supposed to be equipped with 6 ply...

Does anyone have the correct paint code or formula for a 1947 239 V8 passenger engine (Antique Ford Blue, I think). I am looking a code that will work with a Dupont Centari, PPG or similar paint. Thanks, Scott

I have a newly restored 41 Ford convertible and need to pinstripe my wheels with the original triple stripe in vermillion red. Does anyone know of a good source for getting this done; is there someone who does this in the Chicago area (I live in the northwest suburbs)? Are there any special...

I have a 1941 Ford with a newly rebuilt transmission and I am having some trouble downshifting into 2nd gear. If I am going faster than about 10 mph, it will grind and cluck as I downshift from 3rd gear to 2nd. During the rebuild, I replaced the syncro rings, the intermediate (2nd) gear and...

I am running new wiring for my convertible top motors/screws in my 1941 Convertible. This is the wiring that runs from the top switch to the left and right top motors. Does anyone know exactly how this wiring is routed from under the dash back to the top motors? I am not sure exactly where to...

I am getting ready to paint my 41 Ford the original 1941 Mayfair Maroon (code M-3927 per EFV8 club; code 50012 per PPG) and only have a color chip in a book to reference. Does anyone have a Dupont paint code or formula that can be used to match this color to a modern two-stage ChromaBase paint...

While in the process of rebuilding my 47 59A engine, I noticed that on the end of my crankshaft, just behind the rear oil slinger and in front of the flywheel mounting area, there is a spiral groove that appears to have been machined-in (see picture). I have been told that this was done by the...

In the process of restoring my 1947 59A 239 CI block, my machine shop has determined that an over-bore of .040" (40 thousands of an inch) will be sufficient to clean up the cylinder walls. Could someone confirm that the 59A block can safely be bored to this size (.040 over)? How much can this...