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I'm helping out some friends finishing assembly of a 32 Ford pickup. Owner/fabricator recently passed away and left about 80% assembled including a GM 3 speed with the Borg Warner already attached and drive shaft fit to the rear. Question, can the overdrive be set as a pass through 1to 1 ratio...

I dragged this out of the leaves the other day. I think it's off from a 42-47 truck. Has the Ford bumper of that era and a couple of license plate holders. Its 56 inches tip to tip of the headlight protectors and 27X24 center grill. Weighs about 100 lbs. All I could do to pick up one end. No...

I have a new Google Pixel Android Phone. I have some photos the I would like to post on Ford barn directly from the camera. How do I do this. I've looked for instructions but they are confusing. If I was still working I'd hand the phone to the IT guy and he would do it in a minute or so. HA...

I have a 39 11/2 ton panel truck with a 40/41 big truck steering collum with the steering wheel inoperable. No key and probably locked and key taken out a long time ago. I know I have to remove the lock pin by drilling and tapping a hole and put in a 10/32 screw and pull it out. Problem is the...

There have been some great 1935 Model 51 posts so I though I would attach a couple of Model 68 ,1936's which are virtually the same model. Both of these have connections to my current home in Mansfield Ct. The dump truck was just found in a historical society book titled Farming in Mansfield CT...

I have a 39 truck radiator with no drain **** installed. Right now to test motor I just remove a bottom hose to drain. That won't work once I install it in the truck. Looks like new drains have NPT threads. Can I drill hole in front and just screw it in with a gasket and or sealer or does it...

Went to Fitchburg Early V8 show. First time in 4 years.Great first show of the season. Am always on the lookout for 39 Ford parts for my long dormant dump truck. Gotta make some progress this year. Don't need a grill but if I did there was a really nice one that appeared as new for $600...

I'm trying to buy an item on the swap meet but the site won't let me post a reply. Says I'm not authorized. I want the item. I tried a personal message but no reply. What am I doing wrong? Can't find anything in the FAQ. Thanks ML

Who in Connecticut installs and strobes 37-41 distributor points? Thanks ML

Just found a picture of 42 Ford PU my dad bought when he was building our house in 49,50,51. Took three years of weekends and after work. Bought in Jan of 49 for $575. Our family transportation until I was 5 or so in 1955. Lots of adventures in this truck.

Front cab mounds on my dump truck are rusted through. Dosen't seem as though any are available. Can the available ones for the 40-47 cab be made to fit? Anyone try this? Thanks ML

Taking apart a 21 stud motor that was Ford rebuilt. Has the tag. Has a set of adjustable lifters. Trying to get the lifters out and dispose of the rest. Big hole in one of the cylinder walls. Most interesting is an OSCO manifold with a cast iron wedge shaped carb spacer. No exhaust manifolds...

Went to Brimfield Ma antique shows last week. Only thing I got was 4 year change license plate tabs that go in upper right corner of plate. All early 60'S. Have no idea of state of issue. They have a faint serial number on each. Any idea of state?

Thinking of going next week. Haven't been yet this year. Is it still going on? How many vendors? Thanks ML

This Saturday in West Townsend Ma. Anyone going? Bought some 39 Ford sheetmetal three or so years ago at Fitchburg and Amherst. Got a real nice probably NOS truck front fender. Roy said he had the mate somewhere in one of the dozen or so storage trailers/boxes behind the barn in the woods. Never...

Need to replace both sides on my dump truck. Looks like several vendors have these and all look the same. Any particular vendor's product better than the others? Ease of installation? Anyone instal them here on the forum. Any troubles, fit good? Looks like they wrap around the door post, how...

Got a couple of motors that I was stripping down prior to junking(Big freeze chunks missing from a couple of cylinders) Missing main caps Etc. Noticed there are adjustable lifters that I am trying to remove. It's an old 21 studder. Can get the adjusting screws loose but lifters don't move...

Just got a tool to remove keepers.It's 18 inches long. 1/2 in round rod with knerling on 4 inches at one end and other end last three inches bent at a 15 degree angle with a slot cut to hold a hook to fit into hole in keeper. I broke the hook. Anybody know where I can get one?Who made it. Worked...

Parked truck last fall with intake off. Thought I had it well waterproofed. Checked yesterday and found on draining the oil that there was almost three quarts of water. I canstill trun it over by hand. Not stuck although the reason I started to take it apart was stuck valves. Should I put some...