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Still having problem with the hood bracket with the spring installation. If I mount the spring as in the 41 trucks, there is a bend in the bracket that hits the firewall and will not let that work. Does the spring end of the lever get attached to the firewall or to the hood itself. Recent...

When I purchased my 1947 1/2 ton, the hood, side brackets with the 2 arms, and bracket with spring were all off the truck. Can anyone post a picture of how the side arms, and bracket with springs gets installed. Any help appreciated. I think the the side brackets get installed in the top hole...

I'm looking for a 4 position heater switch to use in my 47 1/2 ton p/u. Any one know of a place to purchase?

Any suggestions on good vendor to purchase vacuum motor kits for my 47 1/2 ton pickup? I would appreciate any advice.

Where can I get an easy to read (not micro print) diagram for the wires going to the light switch? A print that will show wire colors and to which post they go to. Is there a diagram available that shows what each post on the switch controls?

Recently ran a flathead v8 that I was told had been overhauled but never ran in over 20 years. On first run the engine overheated with smoke coming out the breather. Disassembled engine, removed the plugs from front and rear of oil passage and founds blockage in that line.......The rod bearing...

How tight can an engine in a 1947 1/2 ton be before the starter cannot crank it over. Does anyone know the torque value for that starter

I presently have the green and yellow 42 / 47 Ford - Mercury shop manual. When I was younger I always used a book called "Motors Manual" it pretty much covered everything in detail. What is the best book available for a 47 1/2 ton P/U?

Still working on my 47. 1/2 ton that has not been on the road in many years. The key is froze in the switch and will not rotate to start position, and the steering lock switch is frozen in the off position. I remover the electrical unit and drilled out a plug just below where the key goes in...

Installed a very old battery, recently charge in a 47 1/2 ton.. Engine not run in many years. At first I forgot to polarize and tried to start at solenoid. I could smell something and touched the battery.....it had gotten warm. I disconnected lead to battery, let it cool, reinstalled and then...

I finally got the rear drum off with the help of a puller bought from Winfield. The truck has been garaged over 20 years with the emergency brake on.......everything was frozen solid. In my attempt to use the adjuster bolts on the rear plate to release the brakes, I ended up breaking off one of...

I'm am hoping to start engine in a 47 1/2 ton that I purchased a few month back. With help of the forum I thing I have a water leak solve where I found a leak from header just above the starter. I was told bottom of engine was overhauled years ago, but not run since. They put MMO in engine at...

I am new at this. Recently purchased a 47 1/2 ton p/u. I was told the bottom of engine was overhauld some time ago but never run since then. Radiator was not installed. I just installed radiator and hose, filled with water/ antifreeze and found a small drip that looks like its coming out the...

Tried to order tool from Winfield tool work, seems they re no longer in business. Does anyone know where to buy the tool they were previously selling. Is there another tool on the market at a reasonable cost?