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    Tutorial: How to make a wiring harness that will outlast your grandchildren

    Hello All. I have received a lot of help in working on my old truck from members here. I own an auto repair shop for newer vehicles, and I do a lot of professional modern wiring repairs. I have decided to take the time to post this wiring harness tutorial to help others who may find this task...
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    6 cylinder "G" Engine valves.

    Engine is missing on #4. I looked down the spark plug hole and I can see the burned valve. My question is on the replacement process. Can I just take the head and that valve cover off and slip in a new valve? The engine runs well otherwise. What tool do I need to release the valve from the...
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    Fabricating spark plug wires

    Can I use bulk resistance modern style spark plug wire to replace the old solid wire spark plug wires that were in my truck when I got it? Will the original coil work for this? 1946 Ford 1-1/2 ton truck. 6 Cylinder "G" engine.
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    4 speed transmission end play.

    I am replacing the rear transmission output shaft seal on my '46 1-1/2 Ton. It is a 4 speed. I noticed immediately that the output shaft and park brake drum would slip in and out of the of the transmission about a 1/4", but not up and down. I believe this play is supposed to be prevented by the...
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    Information: Transmission shaft seal...

    1946 1-1/2 ton, 226, 4-spd. The truck sat for 25 years. Now after a drive a bunch of gear oil drips down from the output shaft of the transmission. I'm just a young guy with a lot of mechanical knowledge, but this is my first old truck so I'm not familiar with how they sealed these things back...
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    A few questions about my '46 truck

    I need a little help from a few of you old timers. I'm a certified auto tech, but I was born in to the fuel injection era so working on my old toy is a whole new ball game to me. I recently bought a 1946 1-1/2 ton Ford with a 226 straight six. I put a little marvel down the cylinders with some...
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