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I have removed the engine from my 1940 Ford Tudor Sedan to give it a mild re-freshening. The engine ran well when I removed it but it leaked a lot of oil. I noticed some fresh anti-freeze stains at the rear of the cylinder heads that finally convinced me to go through the engine. Who makes a...

Third Gen Auto sells an interior door handle removal tool and I saw a tool on eBay that sort of looks like a pitch fork. I tried to make a tool to compress the spring so you can get the pin out on window cranks and door handles but it doesn't work very well. Does anyone have a recommendation...

Looking for a pair of good 1940 Tudor Sedan trunk hinges. Thank you, Gil

I need to replace the left side exhaust manifold on my 1940 V8 Tudor Sedan. I attempted to remove the six bolts holding the manifold to the block and only one of them came out. I have shocked the bolts with an air chisel and that did not help. What would be the best way to get the manifold...

I purchased a 1940 Tudor sedan a few months ago and in the process of sorting it out, I found that the ignition coil resistor has been eliminated. Both wires are connected together on the same terminal on the resistor under the dash. I also found that the car does not have its original engine...

Is there a way to test a vacuum wiper motor? I have a 1940 Tudor Sedan and the wipers don't work. Can I use a Mity Vac hand pump to test it? What typically causes the motor to fail? Can you take the vacuum wiper motor apart to fix it? Thanks in advance.

I just purchased my first early Ford V8 a few weeks ago (1940 Standard Tudor) and I have noticed that there are several repair manuals out there. I purchased the chassis, engine, suspension manual but I don't think that manual covers body service such as glass and weatherstrip removal. I'm...

I have a 1940 Standard Tudor that has its original interior in relatively good condition except for some water stains on the fabric. Is there a way to remove them without ruining the fabric? If not, is there anyone out there that makes similar material? I have read that with Lebaron and...

I have a 1940 Standard Tudor that needs a front exhaust pipe and crossover. I have not been able to find any vendors that sell exhaust pipes. Does anyone know of someone who sells early V8 ehhaust parts? Thanks, Gil

I have a 1940 Ford Standard Tudor and I'm looking for a decent air cleaner assembly. Thank you, Gil.

I have an opportunity to purchase a 1939 Ford convertible sedan that is in pieces. I know that everything in the doors and side windows is specific to the convertible sedan so I need a good reference to make sure all the parts are there. Is the "1928-1948 chassis parts and accessories catalog"...