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  1. Mr 42

    1928-29 Top Wood kit screws

    A friend of mine bought a top wood kit and a screw kit a long time ago. And now he is trying to mount it. There are a lot of quite big washers och some mixed "wood" screws that we can't figure out where they go? Any ideas? Or is there an instruction?
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    Got a gearbox?

    Yesterday I drove 400km to pick up a "new" rear axle för my 33. And as it goes I got some more pieces ;-) And i got this mysterious gearbox, He had a 34 that was Hot rodded so teh axle and gearbox and mechanical brakes were removed. it was mounted behind a 59AB, that he kept, but in my world...
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    8BA crank in 59AB?

    I think it will work but must double check. I have a 8BA block cracked along the oil pan rail. But i have a standard-bore 59AB block in nice condition. Now i am thinking like this, if i take the crank and rods from the 8BA. Will the crank and rods a bolt in? I know i need to change the cam...
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    Top Wood

    I have repaired the the bottom part of the Body now. And i am starting thinking on the top wood bows an how to mount them. Bought a kit from Macs a couple of years ago. Should i impregnate the wood with something? And what is the best order to mount the wood parts. Is it some page on the Webb...
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    My Tudor Project

    Back in 1988 i Built this Fiberglass Roadster, on a re-pro frame with a Volvo B20 Drive line. The only original Model A parts was the hood and radiator. But I always wanted a Tudor, since i could not find one in Sweden back in the eighties, I bought a Roadster body. Fast forward, four years...
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    Home made woodgrain

    Ok So i removed my post since there was more interest in my use of spray cans than the result. we don't anyone to get hurt :-) Have a good day.
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    gearbox restoration sortoff

    have not spent much time in the flathead world on the web, just tried to drive the wheels of my 33 Roadster. By the end of last summer, i dumped the clutch and lost first gear ;-) So now it's time to build a new gearbox. This is what i have spent most of my time on the last years, and i have...
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    Swapmeet Coils?

    Must apologize for not spending more time here, but i have been working on my Wife's VW 56 Convertible. And just driving the wheels of my 33 Roadster. Can anyone help me id what i have bought? Distributor one: Never seen this type of breaker points...
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    ID Columbia Axle Part one

    Yesterday i went down south to Ljungby all Ford Swapmeet. Its not big but its good Did som good buys, but when i got to the end there was a friend that helped to sell of some parts from a Ford guy that have left this world. So i got a good deal on a Columbia in Boxes. Since i never thought i...
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    Diff oil ends upp in gearbox?

    My 33-34 rear axle have always emptied the oil into the gearbox. So i have filled it once every season, and emptied the grabox to right level. But now i have the feeling it's starting to do it more quickly if you get what i mean. Is this a known problem /issue, and can something be...
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    Red Ford radiator emblem

    Did Any Ford's have the red Radiator emblem sold by Bob Drake originally? I have heard that Canadian had black ones?
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    Bendix type backingplate for a 33?

    I'm planning to go hydraulic on my 33 Roadster. But i want to keep the original spindles, and brake drums and wire wheels. Anyone have any experience of these? Does they fit this brakedrums?
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    Sealedbeam mounting screw?

    Im currently updating my headlight's. And have a small problem. Im lacking some of the screws used to mount the sealedbeam light. And since I live in the mm part of the world, Im lost. Can anyone tell me the dimension of the screw? I need to order a couple :-) Its Ford Truck lights 40-47
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    Driving Practice

    After living and breathing Flatheads, for 40 year's i sort of lost it this summer, It was not fun anymore. Last week my grandchild and I got all the paperwork ready so we can do some driving practice. In Sweden you can get your driving licence at 18 years old. But you can start to...
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    Got me a new engine

    Last Friday my Son came over with my new Flathead engine. And I thougt it was an English one (Ford Pilot?), but my english friends dont agree? It came with a 36 Tudor that my brother bought. It does not turn over, so I started with a look under the head's Have not seen this casting...
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    Floorboard Sheetmetal

    I just found out the there I a third metal piece for the floorboard, marked A. Can someone give me the name or Part number and if its reproduced? A better picture would be great.
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    1942 Ford Salesman Brochure

    Last couple of weeks ive scanned my 42 Salesman Brochure. And now Fred at http://oldcarbrochures.org/ have posted it for us. Remember this is the first of the 46-48 Ford's. And you can feel the impact of WWII soon to include USA also...
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    Hub Cap Question

    A friend of mine bought a set of "artillery" type Wheels (jumbo Wheels). And the hubcaps where not the best. The steel ring is spotwelded to the rim But the hubcap diameter is bigger than the Ford 32-35 types. Can anyone tell us what they came from?
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    G29T Piston and rings.

    I finally removed one piston off my German built G29T Engine. Thought it could interest you boy's The top of the piston have sort of a cone top. Quite pointy. Here it say 8BA And here it is G29T, but both have the Ford Köln logo. Looks like something is embedded inside...
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    Merry Christmas

    We start a bit early here in Sweden, the big day is the 24 of dec. So i wish you all Merry Christmas
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