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ive had vapor lock problems ever since I bought my '38 Standard. Rebuilt radiator with modern core, bigger electric fan with shroud. New improved thermostats ect. ect. Car has pertronix, coil type unknown. I bought a new coil from pertronix and guess what? I drove the car about 100 miles today...

i have a '38 standard w/ '48 engine stock but with Offy heads and 4bbl. Intake. Since I've had this car I have had the radiator rebuilt, 4 core. Have electric fan with surround, Schumann 180 thermostats, overflow tank. 7 pound cap. It still vapor locks. Could it be a weak fuel pump? What else...

My 38 standard guage cluster is bright gold color but the speedo is still a gold color but not bright,kind of washed out. Can anyone tell me what color is correct for my car. Thanks for your help.

I am looking for a '38 Ford bare dash in good condition. Also the vertical center grill stainless. Please let me know what you have. Thanks

When I was changing oil the other day, I noticed that there is a small hole in the rear of the pan with a cotter pin in the hole, the "horse shoe" part is on the inside. Is this way to keep oil that gets past the rear seal to drain out? It is a '48 engine and trans. Thanks for your help on this.

I changed the oil in my car yesterday. It's a '48 engine. I haven't been able to find a gasket for the plug. I got a do it your self material at O'Reilly and used the cork material. I used a magnetic Lisle brand plug. Now I have a major oil leak. Where did I go wrong? Thanks for your help

I have a matching pair of 1960 Fe cast iron shorty headers that were used on the '60 352/360HP starliners, then on the 390HP and the '62 406 engines. there is surface rust only no pits, no broken ears or other damage. the numbers on them are: drivers side, COAE 9431B, date code C9. passenger...

I'm wanting to install a hot water heater in a '38 standard. The heater is a Ford heater that mostly you see in '40-48 cars and pickups. The heater has two tubes, one on top of the other. I have the fitting in the lower passenger side radiator hose. Does this go to the top or lower tube? Does it...

I,m looking for a chrome front bumper for a '37, 38, 39 standard. I want one that is either NOS or has already been plated. thanks, pls. pm.

I'm looking for '38 standard grill stainless in good condition, not needing a bunch of repair.

I just want to introduce myself to the forum after "lurking" for a couple of years. First I'd like to say that on this day in 1963 I was a U.S.Marine MP at Camp Pendleton, Ca. I took the detail down to 24 area, Which was Base HQ. at that time, to lower the flag to half mast. We had no TV, just...