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    1940 Deluxe Hood Ornament

    Looking for a 1940 deluxe hood ornament either repop or one that can be rechromed. Thanks. PM me with photos and price.
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    No Spark

    My 1940 expert and friend, Bill Clatterbaugh, passed away in 2013 and I am in need of advice. My 1940 Ford is original with the A block 85hp. Because of family priorities it was 10 months since it was last run. I drained the oil as well a emptying the gas tank. I put fresh gas in and drove it...
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    Battery Tender

    Reading another post I see that tenders are not recomended for Optima Batteries?? Is that correct? I've been using one for 6 months and don't want to kill a 130.00 battery.
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    1940 Clock

    sold
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    1940 Ford Heater Switch

    sale pending
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    Weeping Head Gasket

    I hope this post finds everyone well and wishing you all a Merry Christmas. 1940 Ford stock "A" block 85 hp. For the past several months I've noticed small drips of antifreeze under my transmission. I checked all the hoses to the heater and to the head. Tonight I tracked it down. It appears...
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    Trans Leak

    I have a leak in my 40 transmission. It just started a few months ago and seems to be getting worse. Nothing huge a few drops every week when I pull it out (size of a quarter). I'm sure it's coming from the front seal. I use straight 140 weight gear oil. Any additives you guys know that will...
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    1940 Horns

    very nice restored pair of 1940 Ford Horns. The horns have been torn down, rewired, blasted primed and painted. Both horns sound very good, Ready to install. Correct cloth wire and connectors. Correct brass nuts. Hand lashed leather grommets. I have photos of the inside, very nice and very...
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    1940 Ford Horns Restored

    I have a nice set restored horns. Look good and sound good. They have been rewired with the correct cloth wire, blasted, primed and painted. Best set I've seen for a long time. Ready to install.
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    1940 Heater Switch

    I have a very nice old stock hot water heater switch with nice knob and bulb. Tested and works. 85.00 plus shipping.
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    Fact or Fiction?

    I heard the other day that Ford had 3 different differential gear ratio's for the passenger cars. Is that a fact or fiction?
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    1940 Ford Deluxe Grille

    I have a nice Deluxe 1940 Ford Grille. The sheet metal is very good and has been blasted and painted with PPG prime. All the sheet metal is correct not repops. This grille was removed from the car 30 years ago and has been stored inside. Its ready for paint and installation. The chrome...
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    1940 Ford Differential

    I have a real good differential removed from a running 1940 Ford twenty years ago. I was keeping it as a spare but no longer need it. It’s been in storage and not kept outside and never had any water inside. When removed it was reliable and in great shape.
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    Oil Filters

    I'm thinking about taking the oil filter off my stock 85 hp when I swap out distributors. I don't see the point of keeping it on. The oil get changed every 800-1000 miles anyway all it's doing is reducing oil pressure. What do you guys think?
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    Hesitation

    Took the 40 (85 hp stock flathead) out for the longest drive and highest speed yet. Drove great at first. I drove it for 30 miles. Of those 30 miles 10 miles were at 55 mph. I noticed that the car started hesitating towards the end of the drive. I have a new Skip coil and a new good condenser...
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    Tire Pressure

    Have have a new set of 600 16 Coker radials. The car seems to float a bit at 50 mph. Per Coker the tire pressure is 41 pounds. What do you guys think if I lower the pressure to 36 pounds? Less float?
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    Cleaning White Walls

    My new Cooker white walls have some grease fingerprint stains. I don't want to use an SOS pad. What do you use one your white walls to clean them up?
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    testing condenser

    How do I test a condenser? I have 4 NOS ones but don't know if any are good. Thanks
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    What plugs are you using?

    I've been using Champion H10's and I'm thinking about trying another set. What are you guys running in your 85 hp Flattys?
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    Voltage Regulator

    Who sells a quality voltage regulator for a 40? Thanks
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