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I took my generator off, and sitting on a bench, I can spin the pulley quite easily, almost freewheeling. It's not supposed to do that, is that correct? I would think there should at least be a little tension on it.

It takes forever to pour a quart of oil in my '47 stock V8 engine. I have to slowly trickle it in or it will overflow at the top. Is this normal? I have changed out the fuel pump and standpipe. Could the standpipe be installed wrong and cause this problem or could it be something else?

I forgot and left the ignition on in my '47 super deluxe v8 all day and all night. I charged the battery up and it is now at 6.5 volts according to voltmeter. When I try to start it, it won't turn over. Just steady clicking as though the battery is low. I am not very good with a voltmeter...

I have updated my '47 fordor into a sheriff's car. It has a siren, red lights on the fenders and other things. I just wanted to share what I have been doing lately. The county sheriff sponsored me by donating the decals. These are the same as on all their cars. Hopefully, the picture will...

I was going down the highway and started hearing a loud noise coming from the front of the car and it sounded like something in rotation and my temperature gauge was fluctuating. I pulled over and it stopped and then repeated the same thing when I got back up to speed. I pulled over again and...

How is the starter button removed on a '47 fordor? Not sure if the ring is screwed on from outside the dash or not. Thought I would ask before I tear something up.

Just wanted to report my experience on replacing the clutch in my '47 fordor. My brother and I pulled the rearend back, dropped the pan and pulled the transmission out. Neither of us had ever done this before so we did lots of research on the ford barn and the internet. I also corresponded...

Is it really necessary to have the flywheel and pressure plate balanced on these old cars? My car is a '47 fordor. I don't remember doing this on any of my cars or friends cars back in the day. I know they did it on race cars. We got the flywheel off the other day and it will need machined...

In the process of replacing the clutch in my '47 V8 car. I have slid the rearend back and removed the transmission, leaving the engine in the car. We are dropping the pan today to remove the clutch and flywheel. My question is can anyone tell me what all gaskets I will need to order? I know...

First time posting pictures of my car. Not sure how it will turn out.

Headlights on my '47 will not come on either high beam or low. They have never worked since I got the car. All other lights work as they should. Everything is stock 6 volt. The wiring at the buckets look fine and they are original. Can someone tell me where and how I should start looking...

Tail lights work fine, but the brake lights are not working. The wiring at the connectors on the switch is frayed, and at the very least, the connectors need replaced. Not sure where those two wires come from. Also, it looks wet around the switch. Can the switch leak where it is screwed into...

I am missing a robe rail cord bracket metal cover that goes on the back side of the front seat of my fordor. It is bullet shaped which covers the bracket that attaches the cord to the seat back which goes from one end of the seat to the other, I have one but missing the other. I might not be...

Just installed a replacement fuel pump on my '47. Apparently, the pump that was on there was not the right one. I took the line fittings off the old one and tried to put them on the new pump and they will not fit. They are too small. I am talking about the fittings that goes to the line...

My '47 super deluxe V8 has one of the fuel pump mounting holes stripped. I can get a bolt to screw in and out, but it will not tighten. Not sure if I can just use a tap for the threads or even what size it would be. It takes a 1/2" wrench on the bolts, which the threads look good. I even...

I finally started up my '47 super deluxe. It had sat in storage since 1967 until I got it about 4 years ago. I am a very slow mover. I replaced the gas tank/lines, master cylinder/wheel cylinders/lines, hoses, spark plugs, oil & filter. Pulled the radiator and had it cleaned, and doused the...

There is a screw sitting on top of my distributor that appears to be some kind of an adjustment screw. I noticed it when I was installing the fan and did not want to use it to pry the fan up to get tension on the belt. Anyway, can someone tell me what that screw is for? Thought maybe it might...

I pulled the oil filter out and cleaned out the canister on my super deluxe for the first time and found a broken washer laying on the bottom. Was wondering if there is supposed to be a metal washer installed under the filter?

Does anyone happen to know what size the two bolts are that mount the fan assembly onto the motor for a 1947 fordor V8? I seemed to have misplaced mine.

Looking for step by step procedure for oil pan removal and installation on my '47 ford v8 super deluxe. Engine is still in the car. Any help would be much appreciated.