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Cylinder #1 has zero compression. I can see thru the plug hole that one of the valves is operating. I assume the other is stuck open. What ideas do you guys have to free this valve without removing head or intake manifold? Thanks for any advice.

'H and H Flatheads' run posts of Facebook often, featuring flathead engines they have recently built. They talk of 'Strombergs from England' as the carbs they use almost exclusively. Does anyone have a link where they can be purchased?

15 years ago I had a local company line the inside of my 32 Ford gas tank. 5 years ago it started peeling off. Three years ago I tried to remove the old lining as best I could and lined it myself with a POR15 product. The POR15 is now flaking off. This is a huge concern. Must I buy a stainless...

Often, my 32 refuses to start when I use the standard 6V system, but will fire up instantly if I use 12V on the starter only. Question 1: How can I set up a neat and simple system that will allow me to apply 12 V to the starter but have the rest of the system remain at 6V? I realize that...

The carb on my 39 Ford flatty is a Ford 59..possibly a 59A. Any comments on the reliability and dependability of this carb? Apparently it was used on 47 to 48 cars and 46 to 47 trucks. Was it made by Holley? If I look up a carb kit for this carb, it seems as if a Holley also uses the same...

I purchased a pair of peep mirrors hoping they would work on the doors of my 32 5 window. The hardware was too bulky and so they would not work. Can anyone out there tell me who sells Peep mirrors which you know will work on the doors of my 5 window. Thanks in advance!

I have had serious charging issues with a 39 Ford electrical system. I have been showing no positive indication on my ammeter when the car is running, at any rpm. I had the generator checked three times, all with positive results. I have used three different regulators, and no change. I finally...

What year did the Ford Motor Co. switch from 6 v electrical system to 12 v?

I inadvertently left the ignition on in my 32 Ford overnight. As a result, I have no spark. What have I screwed up here, points, coil, condenser, or all of the above? Sure would appreciate some Fordbarn feedback here.

My 32 Ford has an 'early' rear end. The pinion bolts onto the cone shaped end of the driveshaft and is keyed, not splined. The crown has 34 teeth and the pinion 9 teeth making it a standard 3.78:1 ratio. Mac's catalog shows 32 pinions as splined. I have decided that my early rear end is...

I am thinking of installing a 33 Ford 4 door rear end under and into my 32- 5 window coupe. I believe I will have to use the 32 torque tube on the 33 rear end. Will this work? Is the spline count on the 32 and 33 pinion gears the same? Thanks for your insight.

The door latch mechanism on my 32 coupe is faulty. I think that in order to remove the latch system, I must first remove the window regulator system. This sounds to me like a really fun job. Am I correct?

What was the original color of the dashboard of the 32 Ford? Is the color of the paint on the backside of the dash the same as the original front color? Thanks for any help re this thread!

I am about to attempt to install a headliner in my coupe. The instructions that came with the kit are 'spartan' at best. Any video's, hints, websites, etc., that would help me get this job right the first time would be greatly appreciated. I have viewed a video on Youtube that is helpful, but...

I am about to paint my 32 five window coupe. My question relates to the color of the inside of the rear deck lid. Is it black or is it to be painted the same color as the outside of the deck lid. The car has a rumble seat.

The diameter of the gauge openings on a 32 dash is one and seven eighths in. Most commercial gauges available are two and one sixteenth in diameter. Is there a supplier out there who makes gauges to fit an original 32 dash? I am particularly interested in mechanical oil and temp gauges.

I plan to have new glass cut locally for the rear window of my 32 five window coupe. The original glass is gone so cannot use it as a template. What sources are there for the shape and dimensions of this window? Any help on this matter would be greatly appreciated.

When I removed the body from the frame years ago, I found 6 small rectangular ,belt-like shims laying on top of the frame webbing. I carefully put them aside until some future time. That time is now. Two of the shims were about 5/16 in. thick, two about 3/16 in. thick, and the other two about an...

I have a 32 ****** out of a V8 32 Ford. In a Chassis Repair Manual I have it shows an exploded view of this transmission. It does not show an oil seal anywhere, front or back. However the Green Bible lists a part #78-7052 which is called an oil seal(trans main drive gear bearing retainer) for 32...