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The master cylinder on my 46 Ford truck is leaking brake fluid out of the vent on the cap. The MC is a repop I installed about two years ago and it just started doing this. The brake pedal is firm.

I have a 46 Ford 1.5 ton dump truck. I’m getting tired of dealing with corrosion in the brake wheel cylinders with DOT 4 brake fluid. I would like any opinions from those that have switched to DOT 5 silicon fluid. Are you happy with the conversion? How did you flush the old fluid out? I live in...

Hello, I have a 46 Ford 1.5 ton dump truck and I need to replace the master cylinder. Does anyone have a manufacturer’s (Dorman, Wagner, etc) part number for the correct one for my truck? My local NAPA couldn’t find a part # for it. As I understand it, the big trucks MC has a larger bore than...

I could use some guidance on swapping the 4 blade fan for the 6 blade on my truck with the v8 engine. Would there be enough room to wiggle the fan out after removing the genny? Also, should I use some blue loctitie on the bolts that hold the fan to the hub? Thanks for any guidance offered.

Sunday was a beautiful day so we thought we would pull the old truck out of the garage. This is the first time in 20 years that it has moved under its own power. Then we just couldn't resist driving around the block a time or 2. What a thrill to experience all the familiar sounds and smells...

I'm installing some fog lights on my 46 truck. It is the stock 6v positive ground electrics. I would like to power these lights via a relay. My question is would the Bosch 6v relay work for this application and would I need just one or would I need two ( one for each light). Anyone have a wiring...

We pulled the rear drums off our 46 1.5 ton truck to do some brake work. The drivers side hub had about a cup of oil in it but the passenger side had almost no oil in it. The differential had plenty of oil in it because it ran out when the fill plug was removed. Kinda stumped as to why that...

Anyone know where I can get the brass fitting that connects the 1/4 fuel line to the fuel shutoff valve on the bottom of the fuel tank? One part of the fitting is soldered to the line and then an 11/16 nut threads onto the valve. I ruined the one I have trying to remove some damaged fuel line...

Looking for a horn and a drivers side mirror for my 46 Ford 1.5 ton truck. PM me if anyone has these for sale. Thanks, Joe

Hello, I want to get the distributor and water pumps from my 59A-B motor rebuilt. I've seen Skip Haney mentioned in various forums as providing excellent service. Does anyone have his contact info? Thanks, Joe P.S. I tried calling Bubba's Speed Shop but just got a recording saying the call...