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Would anyone have a photo of their manifold/headers running dual exhaust on a right hand drive 37-41? Have tried searching old threads but couldn't see any pictures. I don't have my pickup here but remembered today I had these manifolds from when my motor was in a stationary fire pump. Hoping...

I have a 99 motor in a 1940 pickup and one (or two) of the core plugs in the oil pan surface have sprung a leak. Has anyone replaced these without removing the motor? So far I have removed all the bolts out of the oil pan only just to see what movement I could get. I haven't removed the...

Well one of the things about being born on the fourth of July is that it's really cool you guys throw me a big party every year. Sorry I haven't been able to make an appearance in person yet. However this year I was able to take a little bit of America to the streets as I took the pickup for...

I'm having trouble getting hold of a couple of longer screws than have been supplied with a new set of 1940 headlight doors. I've tried all but one supplier in town and no-one has anything close enough. Can anyone tell me if the screws sold seperately by any of the V8 parts suppliers are any...

OK so my noise in the speedo, it sounds dry. Is there a way to lube it in place or is this potentially something that needs removed and dismantled? What is the main shaft of a speedo lubricated with? TIA

OK so I think I'm really close to getting my pickup roadworthy. I have a few niggles though that need a more experienced head than mine. Firstly is there a way to test a brake light switch? The brake lights will only light up when I clip a wire across both contacts. Can it gunk up sitting...

OK so everything I touched today turned out to be a bit of a major, (like everything else on this particular truck), so I decided to retreat from the garage and assemble the grille that's been sitting in our living room for the past month. In keeping with the theme of hard work, the grille has...

Here's our 3 week old son having a snooze in his 100hp bassinet. Also checking out what still needs done... Already working on flathead V8s with his eyes closed - the future is looking bright.

I've just had a phone call from a guy looking for a steering box for a One Ton Jailbar truck. Did they have the same steering box as the the half tons, or the same as the larger truck? Only spare one I have here is for a larger truck with the 4 spoke steering wheel, but I'm not sure whether a...

Looking for one perch bolt to suit my 1941 pickup. Must be in good condition with good threads. Part number 78 3032.

Well I'm currently having the pleasure of removing a broken perch bolt from my front axle and am at the stage where it looks like drilling is the only option. I already popped a bleeder valve on the hydraulic press somewhere around 27-35 ton (the accuracy of the gauge has been called into...

Just been doing a bit of searching and reading on the net tonight, and got to thinking I've never seen pics of a '41 pickup with a 6 cylinder installed. For curiosities sake does anyone have any photos or links to photos online? They must have made some seeing as the crossmember and radiator...

well someone posted some pics on here of a 36 coupe being dug out of a hole in the ground somewhere for restoration. I think I've found a motor to match that car this afternoon while out walking the kids..... http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/album.php?albumid=1165&pictureid=8379

Well it's a holiday weekend here in NZ and I was doing some work at my mother's house and didn't feel like attacking anything too difficult in the garage. Now that I finally have a V8 project I decided I'd haul out the motor my late father had put aside for his retirement project. The story is...

Anyone have any tips for removing shock arms? Maybe I just started with a super frozen one, but they seem tricky to say the least. I attempted to press one off - I made a sleeve to go over the adjuster to press on the end of the shaft, and managed to get some flat bar under the arm itself...

Does anyone know a link which will help me find out the differences between rear springs between 1935-40 (number of leaves, widths and bush sizes)? May need a replacement for my pickup so just need to know what to look out for. Thanks.

Hi there, we are just embarking on the restoration of a 1941 half ton pickup. Just wondering what parts are interchangeable with the later 42-47 pickups. I know the major differences with cab and chassis, but what parts are used right throughout? Are steering boxes and brakes the same...