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    Running Board recovering

    Has anybody seen or heard of running boards being coated with the substance used to coat pickup trucks bedliners? Would it work?
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    diode cutout installation

    Just received the Diode Cutout for my 1935 generator. How should the wire from the generator be attached to the diode. There is just a U shaped with no hole for a hookup to the generator wire.
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    battery

    Just had the generator rebuilt with new cut out. Replaced the fan belt and charged the battery. Car fired up right away and the Amp guage showed the generator charging. Shut off the engine and the Amp guage went right to the negative side. What do you think may have caued this. I...
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    Replaceing a Fan Belt on '35

    :confused:Had to replace the fan belt on the '35. Ordered and received a 40-8620 belt. Having a bear of a time getting the belt on. It seems a bit tight--any ideas or similiar problems with this belt and its installation?
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    Best engine replacement for a 1935

    Now that my garage has been cleaned out and there is plenty of room, I would like to pick up a spare engine to rebuild for later use in my 1935 Ford sedan. I would like to get one that is somewhat easy to install or what is the best replacement without any major trouble. Wife won't be happy...
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    Rear shock removal 1935 Ford

    Having a problem removing the rear shock of my 1935 Ford. I Got the two bolts that go thru the frame out, removed the shock arm clamping bolt but am now having trouble getting the arm off. I don't want to snap the arm-any tricks to the trade on this removal?
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    Generator Cut Out problem

    Just noticed that the rear screw on the Generator Cut Out was red hot-what may be causing this. I had only been running it a short time. It is a 1935 with 21 stud engine.
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    brake light switch

    added a new taillight harness over the winter and removed the old switch with harness and replaced it with a new switch. The problem that I have now is the brake light stays on and I have narrowed the problem down to the possible position of the switch itself. Does the switch have to be...
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    Filler neck on 35 ford not tight enough

    I just removed my filler pipe on my 1935 ford and replaced the lead washer at the base of the pipe. When I tighen it up, I can't seem to get it tight enough so that the filler pipe does not rotate-reason for the leak I believe. I have a spanner wrench to tighten the collar but am afraid to...
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    cold weather/warm flathead

    The temp outside is in the single digits-the ford is tucked away in the garage(unheated and not insulated) 12 or so inches of snow on the ground, hit the electric fuel pump for a second-choke set and hit the starter-the 35 springs to life and runs like a top. You can't kill the flathead-seems...
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    jacking point 35 Ford

    In jacking up the rear wheels of my 35 Ford sedan with a floor jack-what is the best and safest point to use for this lift.
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    Headlight Switch body housing

    Been trying to get the headlight switch body housing back on the bottom of the steering column. Every time I get it back on I find that the switch on the steering wheel does not work correctly. How can I get it to line up correctly
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    Give credit when due

    Recently I asked Fordbarn members who in my area would be a good person to work out some problems with my flathead. The response was to contact Al Clarke of East Schodack NY. Well this happens to be about 16 miles from my home so I contacted him regarding my problems. He stated that he would...
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    Rear seat shoulder/lap belt in 1935 Tudor

    Has anyone ever installed Shoulder/lap harness in rear seat. I Live in NY and in order for my grandaughter to ride she has to be in a booster seat that uses a shoulder/lap belt. I have a 1935 tudor sedan.
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