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24 stud engine with front mounted dist. starts and after running for 15 minutes won't turn over when trying to restart it. It will turn using a wrench. Also tried hooking two 6 volt batteries up to it keeping 6 volts but increasing the ampere and still would not turn over. It is wired through a...

I have a new brake switch for a 36 ford with mechanical brakes. Is the switch set up with normally open or closed contacts before moving its stem (rod) in ? I tested the switch with a ohm meter with connections at the 2 wire terminals and without moving the switch stem the contacts appear to be...

Attached is a picture of my 37-41 front end axle and perch bolt. The perch bolt has two eyes (Bosses) the lower eye is a little wider than the top one. Not sure what this is for. This is different than the 41 deluxe sway bar stabilizer perch bolt set up where a swivel is attached. Also notice...

Front Axle 37-41. Tried to attach a picture. Between the perch bolt and the king pin is a bolt going through the axle. Not sure what this would be for ? Maybe a shock absorber ? I will post this and see what happens. I did get the picture on my profile page under albums if you look there.

I'm presently cleaning a 97 Stromberg Carburetor. It appears that one of the Accelerator Pump Discharge Jets (tube) is damaged part # 9577K. I have a set of new ones. Not sure how to remove and install the new one. I think I can get the old one out but not sure how to get the new one in place...

I'm trying to remove the front brake drum on a 35 ford with mechanical brakes. The drum will not come off so I'm trying to remove the backing plate with the drum on it. The backing plate four 4 nuts have been removed and the brake arm disconnected. The backing plate is loose but seems to be hung...

I have a helment head distributor off of a 1935 Ford 21 stud engine with a top 3 screw coil. The distributor shaft end tang that fits to the engine cam plate is bent. Can I purchase a new shaft some where ? Also is the 35 distributor shaft the same as the 37-41 helment head shaft or the 42-44...

My 36 headlights have been changed to sealed beam. Now I guess the parking lights are gone ? I assume the parking lights were just an extra bulb in the headlight shell. Are these old vehicles ok with out the parking lights ? Also do the rear lights also act as parking lights ? I think I figured...

Anyone know the wire size or gauge that is used on the 35-36 Ford autos ? I have a wiring diagram but it only lists the 12 different wire colors. Also do the new wiring harnesses that can be purchased normally include the correct wire colors ? Presently I'm just replacing a few wires but can not...

I have a 1935-5 window coupe with a 39 front axle removed from the frame. How is the wishbone removed from the axle ? I will be restoring the axle so most of the componets need to be disassembled. The spring has beem removed but the shackes are still attached.

I'm getting ready to pull a 59 AB engine with transmission out of a 36 Panel Delivery. I seem to know what to do in the front area of the engine. What needs to be removed or disconnected at the rear of the engine and transmission ? I did a search and didn't find much information concerning the...

Is the radiator shell lacing the same on the 36 Pick Up and Panel Delivery ? On the Panel Delivery shell there are no holes for the lacing rivets. There are 2 big holes on each side of the grill shell but they are large holes. I was thinking that the 35 passanger and 35-37 pickup grill shell...

I'm putting together a 35 Ford frame. The Banjo Axle that I have seems to be a 1939 model. The axle radius rods seem to bolt to the backing plates, not to the axle a few inches from the backing plates as I have seen pictures of for the 35 and 36 frame and axle. Should I go ahead and try to...

I need to install new motor mounts in my 36 Ford Panel Delivery. It has a later 24 stud 59 AB engine. Do I order the newer motor mounts made for the engine or the 36 mounts for the frame ? A little confused ! Flathill

I noticed that the back doors on the 36 Panel Delivery do not have a handle to open the doors from the inside. I was inside the back end of the truck and wanted to remove some equipment and realized I couldn't open the door. I will need to come up with someway to open it from the inside so...

Can't fine the 2 distributor mounting bolts for my crab style distributor. For a 1946 - 24 stud Ford engine. Anyone know the size needed ? And are they anything special like (fully threaded or partly) ? Do I use washers between the bolt head and the distributor plate ? Flathill

Is it ok to try and turn over a motor that hasn't started in 15 years with out gas hooked up to the fuel pump ? Also is it ok to turn over the engine with the fuel pump removed ? I thought I would hook up tubing for a gas line to the carburetor from a small portable tank positioned level or a...