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Just looking for some confirmation on my thinking. From reading a bunch of threads I "think" i have a good idea on whats going on. My last trip last fall ended up coming home on a flatbed. Started running really rough, couldnt get it started again after i stopped. Of course it was dark and...

So I’ve read to many posts and I’m getting confused. Stock 6 volt system with crab distributor. ECH ic7 6 volt coil with 1.2 ohms resistance. Bypass the resistor under the dash? Or is that not enough resistance? Seems like the resistor under the dash is .6 ohms. And just to be clear, the...

I'm sure everyone has their own opinion. But looking for recommendations on where to buy replacement ignition parts. 6 volt Coil, points and condenser etc.... Is it worth buying a coil with a little more zap? This is for a stock 59ab

I need to make new interior kick plates for my 42. The original stuff is almost like dense oily cardboard with some sort of vinyl layer. Just wondering what other folks have used? I think it needs to be somewhat flexible and water resistant. I'm sure at some point it could get water on it...

Recently picked up a 8902 from RockAuto, looks like an Airtex... Has a generic 8902 printed on the side of it. It is not flow thru, I can barely blow any air thru the pump in either direction. Maybe something change on the manufacturing side? Anyone else run into this yet? From what i can...

So I've been dealing with hard starting due to having fuel drain back to the tank after a week or so. I've gotten sick of trying to chase down the issue, so i went the route of adding an Airtex 8902 for priming. Not sure the pump i got is flow thru, thats another story. Anyways, fired the...

Looking ring and pinion out of the larger Timken rear end. 5.83/1 Rear end# 01T 4203B for 1940 through 1947 trucks. Not 100% sure for the F4-F5 1948-early 51 Lots of folks swapped in dana rear ends but kept the old ones, PM me if you have differential you want to get rid of.

Well I rearranged my tail light wiring, went to drive the truck and found I had no low beams. High beams works. And my gas gauge stopped working. Found a bare connector resting on the frame where I had moved the tail light wiring. Looks like I blew both headlights. Some quick testing of my...

Had some tires mounted on my old 20 inch rims, poor kid... I guess after a tire is on for 30+ years they dont want to come off :) Anyways I noticed the next day that one rivets was gone and one was probably broke since the spoke was separated an 1/8 inch from the outer ring. He was really...

Looking for six lock ring style rims that are in good shape to use for my 42 1.5 ton Ford. Need to be the 6 or 6.75 width rims for 8.25x20 tires.

I realize this may not be the best place to post this question, but figured maybe someone here would know. I'm trying to figure out what type of hydraulic fluid to use on my Garwood Model D6. I'm guessing something made for tractors of the same time period should be ok? like JD20a compliant?

I was working on my hydraulic pump\ram (GarWood dump box) for my 42 last night to try and stop the oil seepage around the input shaft. It's not much, but figured since it was on the work bench i'd fix it now. So I took the fit off that goes over the input shaft and figured I'd find either a...

I just noticed last night while I was working on oiling the door mechanisms that I only have a a locking door handle on the passenger side door. I'm fairly certain that the drivers door is also original. Is their any reason why they would only put a lock on the passenger side? Or am I...

I did some searching but wasnt able to find any info on how to remove the speedo needle on a 42-47 truck gauge cluster. Is it just threaded on the shaft its attached too? I have a junk cluster with a good needle that I'd like to use to fix my working cluster. I'm afraid of breaking it :)

Looking for opinions on which model of external visors fits the best on a jailbar ford truck. Anyone have one on their truck? do you like it? Trying to find one to fit the split front window. Not looking for a "droopy" look. But I want to keep it low enough so that I can mount cab lights. I...

So like many other folks, I've torn a few 59ab style motors apart looking for a good block. What do folks do with all the extra parts? Are any of them worth selling? Will I ever build another flathead... who knows. None of them are 4 inch cranks or rare heads. Should I just keep an extra...

Anyone have a recommendation on what to use for mounting the vertical trim pieces on a jailbar ford truck? I could have sworn i saw a bolt kit online for them somewhere. But I'm unable to find them again. thanks in advance

Wondering if anyone has found a source for the running board bolts on a 46 1.5 ton truck. I'm not sure if they are the same size as a half ton. But i'm thinking no. The square under the head is 1/2 then it goes down to a 5/16 bolt with fine threads. 1 1/2 inches long. Plan be is to just make...

Came across this today, I thought it was pretty cool !! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_JceA-79DY

Need help with a fitting, Not sure what its called. So the copper tube that connects to the top of the timing cover and then leads to a fitting at the base of the carb (may be in the intake). The fitting goes thru the copper tube end like a brake line. Then has a hose barb on the end of it. I...