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Hello all... The final piece to my 1935 Model 48 Fordor rebuild is getting the hydro-static gauge working correctly. My hydro-static sending unit looks OK I replaced the air line many years back. I have the red fluid ready to go. My gauge was only ok... and I got my hands on one that...

Hello all, Someone remind me the weight oil and amounts for the rear differential and for the three speed manual transmission in my 1935 Ford Model 48? I drained and refilled them many years back... and see I have a quart of 600 weight from Macs still on my parts shelf. I recall that oil...

Hello, Anyone reading this ever added any heater hose control valves to control the flow of hot coolant to the heater in their Fordors? Mine is a 1935 Model 48. My wife and I went for a ride thru the countryside here in North Carolina in early July and she was letting me know that her feet...

Good morning to all. I rebuilt my generator some years back and it was putting out approx. 8.7 Volts. Now it's nothing. Anyone have a good rebuilt one for sale... else a good source for rebuild parts? Thanks to all!

I am finally getting around to lubricating the rear covered transverse spring. I have a nice Lubroclamp... and the grease, but when I began searching for the 3/16" holes up approx. 6 inches toward spring center from the spring eyes on the underside... there are no holes. The springs have...

Looking for suggestions for side marker lights at the rear of my 1935 Ford Model 48 Fordor. My original headlight helmet housings already had an approximately 5/8 inch hole in the top side of each helmet housing that accommodated my adding an amber colored watermelon dual function light that...

I have struggled properly aligning the Toe on my 1935 Model 48. I thought to contact Hunter Engineering a month back and was contacted by Patrick out of the Maryland office. He advised that not only can they align these old jewels but actually cherish working on them. He provided two...

Had to post this for any of you out there suffering with a vacuum wiper motor that does not work or works poorly. Melissa Klein... Clean Sweep Wipers in Redmon Oregon... she's your Lady! My 1935 wiper would jump and skip sometimes but mostly nothing. Don't plan to drive in the rain but in...

Thought that this would be an enjoyable video for all of us old Ford fans :) I have actually been able to see this vehicle. It's on display at the NC State Transportation Museum in Spencer, NC. I was even allowed to look under the hood and inspect it in great detail...

Good morning, Six months back, I installed aluminum heads on my 1935 85 HP Flathead. It appears I have developed a coolant seep into one of the cylinders based upon the steam I am spewing at first start up. After it gets hot the steam ceases. No coolant is in the oil. I have re-torqued the...

I have been wondering if anyone on this forum has hand cranked their flathead 85? I have the crank and see how it works... but never used it. I guess I am concerned that I may finally break an arm. :) In all my 65 years I have broken every bone you can break and still function but oddly...

Hello all... in my fine tuning of my '35 restoration... I am now planning to try to tackle some play in my steering wheel which I imagine is from my steering gearbox. It has the John Deere 'corn head grease' in it and works very smoothly. It has about four inches of travel in the steering wheel...

My 1935 Model 48 Deluxe restoration is at last in its final stages. I have a Trico vacuum wiper motor that looks good... but is not working. I am sure it needs a rebuild by someone who knows Trico. Looking for suggested path forward to restore or replace the vacuum wiper motor. My Trico Vacuum...

Good morning, I am interested in learning who out there is using a sacrificial zinc anode. With aluminum heads that I am about to install, I read it's very good to use the zinc anode. So, who is using one and where/how did you install it? Thanks!

Hello. My 21 stud 1935 V8 has Iron Cylinder Heads. I see I have developed a water seep from a hairline crack in the passenger side head. I am considering now replacing the heads and want advice on aluminum or iron heads. Thoughts appreciated. Take care!

Hello all and a Happy Easter. My old 1935 21 stud V8 had Bowers Ceramite 18mm plugs when I began the restoration. It had not been run since 1955 from what I know. The plugs look surprisingly good. I am running NGK's now without issue. I've been tempted to try out the Bowers. Figured I'd...

My brother is restoring a 1940 Zephyr... and he ran across Moto Chrome paint. It looks like chrome plating from what I can read and see online but I would be interested to know if anyone out there has used it. Krylon makes a very good paint for re-silvering mirrors... and if this Moto Chrome...

Hello all... Anyone out there that can tell me about the Trico vacuum wiper motor mounting bracket for my '35 Ford? That mounting bracket is one piece of equipment I am missing. A source for getting my hands on one too would be a big plus.:cool: Thanks all!

Who can tell me the story behind the Banjo Steering wheel? My 1935 has a plain looking large diameter black bakelite wheel. I am using it now. When I purchased my Ford back in 1991, there was a Banjo Wheel lying in the back seat. I drove a nail in the wall in my barn and hung it there where...

I have a source for some bumpers listed as 1934. Will they fit my 1935 Model 48? It's 26 inches between mounting bolts and my '35 is just that too, so I'm guessing so. Thanks all!