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Looking for a good OEM right front fender for my 40 coup. Hopefully one sourced out of California. Don't trust shipping sheet metal thru the mail so hopefully one turns up soon. Had an accident an don't like putting expensive 20 gauge fenders on my coup. Any help would be appreciated

Has anyone adapted an aftermarket intank fuel pump with gauge float for 1940-1953 Fords with stock fuel tanks?

I have decided to remove the panhard rod that I put on the car 17 years ago when I had a bump steer problem. Back then my I still had the front disc brake conversion that my grandfather had put on. The calibers were mounted to the front of the disc instead of the back and he had shortened the...

The time has finally come to start installing the front sheet metal on my coupe. From everything I have read this will probably be a long tedious right of passage to owning a 40 Ford. Will document the work as I go and would appreciate any tips.

Doing disc/drum brake conversion on my 40 and wonder if I can successfully use a drum/drum duel master cylinder for clearance under the floor or is it necessary to use the taller disc/drum master. Want to use my Motive Product power bleeder but the under floor clearance for the cover plate is...

As I am finishing installing anti sway bar I noticed that my shackles were in different positions. Checked spring bolt and the head was in the front crossmember and the bolt wasn't broken. Any ways to solve the problem would be appreciated.

Did Ford build a rear gravel pan for a 40 coup? If not has anyone else built one?

Does anyone out there have some ideas for a pressurized oil tank for lubing a new engine. Had an engine built and bench run back in August and just about ready to start it off in the car. The oil was drained before given to me and the engine has been sealed up since then. Don't want to spin a...

Has anyone ever run a top cylinder lubricator setup on a flathead with a four barrel carburator?

I have a 40 Ford heater and ducts that I would like to restore and install in my coupe. I tried to dry fit the heater will the interior removed and there were original holes in the center of the car for an older installation. The heater cramped my big foot on the gas pedal so decided to weld...

When my engine was built I went with the truck pan with the big oil hole and bracket on the back of the pan. After the engine was installed in my 40 I found out the later starter plate could not be installed until I removed the bracket. I carefully tried to remove the bottom part of the truck...

I am running a 39 pedal assembly to a 8BA cast iron bellhousing with stamped arm. What return spring should I use and where should it be secured on the block. All information and pictures would be appreciated

Ford 3 speed toploader with Jeep shifter conversion and adaptor bellhousing to bolt transmission to SBC.

Just read that the transmission input shaft bearing retainer on a late model 4 speed is to big tofit a 52-53 Ford cast bellhousing. My question is can the retainer be machined to fit the bellhousing rather than machining the bellhousing. Has anyone had experiance with this?

Since I am running a late model Ford 4 speed with Jeep shifter on my new flathead can I run a late 50's thru 60's throwout bearing assembly with the stock stamped release arm? I am running a stock 10" long clutch. Don't want to run a NOS unit with a modified engine.

Went over to see Mike at H&H Flathead to see how my engine is coming along. When I got there he was firing off that nice V12 that he posted on this sight to show a friend. It ran real smooth and sounded great, funny what 4 extra pistons will do. After that he we went into the shop and he got...

Does anyone have some pictures of the cowl vent linkage. Recently got my cowl vent working after removing bondo and screws that my grandfather put in some 35 years ago. Of course the linkage was gone; but was able to find a linkage setup at Early Ford Store in San Dimas CA. Just need to see...

What material goes between front fender where it is bolted to inner fender and where can I purchase some?

Just installed a new fuel tank on my coup and want to install a Carter P4070 electric fuel pump. Anyone have some input on where to mount this fuel pump. I am still running the transverse rear spring and will be running new 3/8" fuel lines to a fuel regulator. Pictures would be helpful.

I have been trying to contact Stumpy's to look into their engine lifting plates. Has anyone used their products before? Their email is stumpysfabworks@hotmail.com but have not received any response. Does anyone have a phone number for them? Thanks for any help or opinions.