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  1. 57ChevyWagonMan

    Help Identifying a Tool

    I need some help identifying a tool. It is engraved "SARGENT IND. SWEENEY DIV." "SWE 689 ST 1249". A Google search found nothing of help. Hope one of you knows what it is.
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    Lempco Products Reamer Set

    I have an old Lempco Products reamer set. I got it some time ago with intentions of doing king pin bushings with it. I cleaned it all up, but it looks like something is missing? Should it have shims to facilitate adjusting the blades? If anyone has one and could explain what I am missing and...
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    WANTED 77-79 LTD or Ranchero Parking Light

    I am trying to help my kid brother out. He needs a nice original or NOS front driver side parking lamp. If ya have one or know of somewhere I might find one please let me know. Thanks! All the best! Mike:cool:
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    I need 40 ford marker light lenses.

    I have been working hard on my buddy's 1940 ford 2 dr sedan. I should be painting it soon. I have not been able to find front marker light lenses anywhere. Anyone have any info that might lead me to a pair?
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    1949-1950 Ford Hood For Sale

    I have a very nice hood for a 49-50 Ford. Appears to be original paint. No dents or rust!
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    1950 Ford 2Dr Sedan

    I am selling my 1950 Ford 2Dr Sedan. I have too many projects and this one must go! Car is missing the motor, transmission, radiator, front bumper, and seats. Looks as though everything else is in the boxes. I can see some parts are in duplicate. Previous owner took the car apart to start...
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    Problems Setting Valve Lash

    I am in the process of completing my first Flathead build. All has gone smoothly until now. I found the instructions: https://www.fordbarn.com/attachments/254983/ The problem begins at the start when valves 4ex and 1in are open. The two valves are never open at the same time! I am using...
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    390 FE Bell Housing, Flywheel, and Clutch Fork

    I have an origonal Ford FE (Ford Edsel) bell housing flywheel and clutch fork. This should work for 3 and 4 speed manual transmissions. Will bolt to 330 FT V8, 332 V8, 352 V8, 360 V8, 361 FT V8, 390 V8, 391 FT V8, 406 V8, 410 MERCURY V8, 427 V8, AND 428 V8. Year range is 1958-1976. No damage...
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    1928-1929 Sedan Rear fenders

    I have a pair of origonal 1928-1929 model A sedan fenders. They have been sandblasted and primed. No bondo in them. A little dinged up but could easily be smoothed out with a little hammer and dolly work. Small rust hole in the inner skirt area on one. Could be easily patched but I would...
  10. 57ChevyWagonMan

    Rebuilding an 8BA, Need Help With Parts Selection

    I just dropped my block and crank off at the machine shop to have them hot tanked and magnafluxed. I am looking at what I need to make my 8BA a reliable long running engine. The shop has told me that the block needs to be bored. I was hoping to avoid that. Unfortunately it is what it is. Do...
  11. 57ChevyWagonMan

    Crank & Bearing Help For 8BA V8

    I am working on an 8BA motor. I have it all torn down and ready to go out for hot tank and magnaflux. Nothing outwardly wrong with the motor so far. Good .040 over 4 ring pistons, pin ends tight on the rods, bores are smooth with no ridges. Will need a couple of heli-coils in one cylinder...
  12. 57ChevyWagonMan

    Hogs Head Help

    I want to mount a T5 on the back of my 8BA truck motor. I have the short bell housing. I think what I need is a hogs head. What years and types of transmission would appropriate ones come from. I see complete 3 speed transmissions around. Can one of these bells be used for this? Thanks...
  13. 57ChevyWagonMan

    Flat Head Education

    OK I got my 8BA truck motor broke loose, off the floor, and on a cart. I am going to pressure wash the thing off this week and work on the tear down some more. My plan is to use this motor in a fender-less '30 model A 2 door sedan. I don't want to put crazy money in it. I basicly want it to...
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    Help with an 8BA Flathead V8

    I just got a flat head that has been stored for many years in a barn. I was told it came from a state highway maintenance dump truck. I was tolt the reason it was taken out of service was a cracked head. One head was held on with only one bolt and I was told that was almost certainly the...
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