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I have a 39 tudor with original charging system: 6 volt positive ground. I am having issues with the charging system. Am looking for someone in the SF Bay area that has an old school charging diagnosing equipment that I can bring the system to for diagnosis. Any one suggest someplace, relatively...

I am looking for the proper procedure for fixing the pin in the coupler mating the pinion shaft to the driveshaft on my 39. I have read that this is done by staking the coupler around the pin. But when I removed the pin, the pin had been peened over the coupler. Which technique is correct?

I am working through the banjo on my '39. Thought I should upgrade the torque tube while I have it out. The rest of the car is all original (what I mean is if replacement parts were used they replicated the original parts). But, when I looked at the bearing race on the torque tube (front), it...

I have a 1939 Tudor Deluxe. I am replacing the rear window. I am about to reinstall the window. Searching the forum I found helpful instructions. One of the threads showed someone installing rubber washers onto the window channel stop...

I have access to an Allen distributor machine, but I have never used one. Does anyone have documentation for the Allen?

Working on my 39 distributor (original style distributor). I have new inner distributor caps from Dennis Carpenter and a new old stock rotor. In the instruction sheet from Carpenter, it says, posts are purposefully tall and would need filing to achieve the correct gap of 0.003 - 0.005"...

I have a 39 Deluxe with original engine. I am looking to replace the oil line from the filter to the bolt on the distributor. I think the oil filter is from a later model. The oil line has a banjo fitting on one end and a pipe thread on the other end. Does anyone know where I can find a replacement?

I am working on a 1939 Tudor. I have removed the door window and replaced the window channels and felts. Looking for advice on replacing the window. Must the window be installed with the regulator in place, or can the window be installed on the regulator at the bottom of the door and then move...

I have a 1939 Delux Tudor and I am replacing the door weatherstrip. I have gotten to the lower door weatherstrip, which is attached to the body. There is a stainless(?) trim piece which seems to captivate the lower door rubber. Does this strip need to be removed to replace the rubber, and if so...

I have a 1939 Deluxe Tudor. I am ready to replace all the seals between the door and body. I have read of misfiting seals when performing this replacement on this forum. I am looking for recent, good experience with vendors parts fitting as expected. I am currently looking at Steele, DC and...

I am trying to install several of the vertical grille trim pieces on my 1939 Deluxe. I have what I believe are the correct grille trim clips (91A-20001-B). I placed the clips within the trim piece and then tried to push the clip into the mounting holes on the grille. But I have not been...

I have a 1939 all original Delux Tudor. Good compression, vacuum readings good, good fuel pressure. Car was running great. Sat for 2 weeks (don't know if this is relevant). Started and ran it today: idles great, and runs good when I hard accelerate; but in between car is missing badly. I am...

I am trying to refurbish a 1939 hot water blower switch. I believe it is missing a resistor (or 2) that I think provides the different voltage for fast and slow blower speed. Does anyone know if there was one or two resistors; what were their resistance value and which terminals does it (do...

Looking for the correct blower switch for a hot water heater for a 1939 Deluxe Tudor

I have finally gotten my 1939 Deluxe Tudor on the road. The car is original equipment, good compression, good vacuum, six volt system. Drives fine, but after driving a while, when I come to a stop, sometimes the car stalls and wont start (turns over well). Poured a bit of gas in the carb, still...

I am looking for a hot water heater switch (the electrical blower switch) for a 1939 Ford Deluxe. I don't see any listed in the normal reproduction parts outlets. Do any of you have any leads for this item?

I have a 39 Deluxe Tudor. I have a mix of ribbed and smooth beauty rings. I have looked in the 1939 Ford Book; it says to look at the pictures. I have found it hard to tell whether the deluxe came with smooth or ribbed beauty rings from the pictures. Does anyone know?

I am about to order new tires for my '39. Can anyone with a good experience with a shop recommend a place in the SF East Bay or South Bay to balance the tires on theses wheels?

I need to find an 18 tooth 32.85" replacement axle shaft. Any opinions on which way to go (considering price and quality); NOS, OEM, used?

I am now set to reassemble my 39 differential. I have done a lot info gathering and have found differing requirements for the pinion shaft bearing torque requirement. The 39/40 Engine and Chassis Repair manual says use 15lbs (but this setting might be unique to the tool that is being used). Vern...