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    1941 trumpet horn rebuilding (horn relay?)

    Should the relay which is mounted to the horn bracket be painted black?
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    Ultrasoniic cleaner 41 distributor

    Any drawbacks to giving all the pieces of the dist a bath in an ultrasonic cleaner?
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    41 stock v8 flywheel question

    Stock flywheels had a ~2” high wall circling the pressure plate mounting area. Does anyone happen to know why they did this?
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    Easy question 41 stock brake system psi ?

    What is the approx operating pressure of the brake system?
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    41 stock v8 flywheel question

    I’m currently driving the car but planning this winter project. The flywheel has been resurfaced (1974) and it is at the min thickness. Does it make any difference using a new flywheel that doesn’t have the 1 inch high ring around the clutch surface area? Aalsi any recomendations? I would like...
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    Exhaust System stock 41 Ford Flathead

    Easy question and I think it just requires the body to be jacked up but asking to be sure as I do not have a lift at the house. The One pipe that goes from the engine to the muffler is the only pipe I’m concerned with getting into the car. This is the pipe that has a T welded in to accept the...
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    Waldrons exhaust system (Aluminized Steel)

    Just received my new replacement exhaust system and debating if I should paint it black before I install it??
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    41 original spare tire

    I have the original 41 spare tire and rim still in the trunk (amazingly still holds air) of my car should I ??? Replace it with the other 4 tires and get the rim painted and pinstripped? Or Find a new rim get it painted and mount the new tire on it? This sounds idiotic and is but there is a...
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    41 stock 6v headlight sealed beam

    I’m assuming they make an LED version of this sealed beam has anyone converted?
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    Best oil for V8

    I drive the car about 12 times a summer I change the oil way to much but looking for suggestions????
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    Hershey?? 41 Rims

    It’s been years since I have been to Hershey is it worth going there to find a set of stock 41 rims or just poke on line??
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    Replacing tires on stock 16 inch rims

    I’m thinking of getting new tires and contemplating changing the tires myself so that the rims don’t get scratched in the process. (Stock 16inch rims with tubes) Thoughts?
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    Nitrogen in stock early ford tires

    Is there any reason to use nitrogen or a reason not to? These are 16 inch tubed tires
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    White Gas

    Any thoughts on adding White gas to a gas tank feeding on stock flathead? Are there any benefits at all?
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    41 ignition switch rebuild

    I’ve spent way to many hours on this to date only to end up mounting a set of switches under the dash to bypass the stock switch. I want to go back to the stock switch but nut until I have it perfect. Are there any suppliers of all the components that go in the metal enclosure or ideally the...
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    41 stock lower radiator hoses V8

    Just curious has anyone had any problems with some of the “ford script” lower radiator hoses. This is not a problem I can’t resolve without better clamps and some Indian head sealant but doesn’t be seem like I should have to. The hose in my opinion are not curved properly and the connection on...
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    41 v8 lower radiator hose

    Sad I’m asking this but…. I’m replacing 1 of the lower radiator hoses and as you know they are S shaped. One end of the hose has about a 1 inch longer piece of pipe then the other. Depending on which way I place it it puts the hose just about touching the torsion bar or the other way it puts it...
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    41 fuel tank flange for mounting the sending unit

    Has anyone ever removed the flange from the top of a stock 41 fuel tank? This is the flange that the fuel sending unit screws to. Thanks
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    41 fuel gauge (fixed resistance value)

    I'm being a bit lazy hoping someone knows this off the top of their head otherwise I'll get under the dash. Looking for the fixed resistance of a ford fuel gauge 1940's vintage
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    DISTRIBUTOR GUIDE PINS (Helmet and Crab style)

    I've become pretty good at taking off the distributor and reinstalling in but always struggled just a bit getting the bolts started ,gasket in place and cam aliened properly...... I decided to try to make some guide pins out of orange fiberglass rod and cutting each about 3 inches long...
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