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Wanted: 6 bladed, crank mounted fan for '41 pickup. No cracks or welds, please. dw FOUND! Thanks, all. dw

The scene: Me and my new '41 pickup' out for a Sunday joy ride around the neighborhood. Suddenly, there was a clattering and banging sound from under the hood followed almost immediately by white smoke from under there. The inspection: The original 5 bladed fan had pooped in the punch bowl and...

I've decided to install "safeties" on my rear hubs. Since they did not come with instructions, I've a simple question. Must I remove the brake drums to install them? TIA, dw

An "older" member here with CRS. I know this has been discussed before but can't find where - Yes, I used the search feature. I have a 1941 59AB with helmet distributor and stock coil. Truck is running Neg ground. The question: where do I attach a tachometer trigger wire? Thanks for being...

I'd like to install a couple of 12 volt dc items to my recently acquired '41 pickup running a 6 volt electrical system. The additions are low load LEDs, a tachometer and a clock. How is the best way to accomplish and what items do I need? dw

Looking for an operable slide switch used to control the dome light in a 1939 Deluxe coupe. Don't require the bezel, just the switch.

Seeking a set of 1939 anti-chatter rods. Most conditions are acceptable as long as they are useable. FOUND 'EM! FOUND 'EM! THANKS TO ALL WHO RESPONDED.......

Need to take another drink from this great fount of knowledge. Trying to replace the fuzzy "whiskers" around the glass on the rear doors of my 40 Fordor. Can't figure out how to get the glass detached from the regulator so I can remove the old fuzzies. All help and knowledge is most...

Looking for rear pickup bumper and irons for my '41 truck. Need not be perfect, patina okay. Would like it fairly straight, though. Tell me what you have. dw

Looking for a horn for a '40-41 pickup. Prefer a working one, but a rebuild candidate will do. Not doing a concours restoration, so any suitable substitute will be acceptable. TIA dw

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Broken piston ringI was in the process of reinstalling the rings on my 8BA I’m rebuilding and on the LAST piston, broke the lower (below the wrist pin) oil ring. This a standard bore engine. (Don’t ask, it’s a long, long, tortured story and it always ends the same way.) :( By chance does...

So, my '40 sedan came with an 8BA installed. It also came with a leaking rear main seal. I pulled the engine and transmission (because I'm changing to a T-5 among other things) in order to more easily fix the leaking rear seal. With all that said, I decided to replace the front seal while I...

Looking for '40-'41 pickup rear bumper (understand it is different than 40 sedan). Please no rust through but surface rust okay. dw

Not long ago during a discussion of how to achieve 90% oil filtering, someone posted the attached figure. I'm considering having the fitting made by a local machinist and I would like the dimensions of the fitting. Can someone help? Thanks, dw

I have a brake system bleeding problem. I’m out of ideas and need help. (My wife says I need help even why I have ideas, but that is beside the point…) New system installation in a ’40. Running a Corvette dual master cylinder, residual pressure valves fore and aft, discs up front and drums...

FOUND Looking for both parking brake adjusting clevis. Need one for both ends of parking brake cable. I think they're different. Thanks in advance. dw FOUND

Found - Looking for a pair of bumpers. Looks aren't as important as structural integrity and affordability. Planning to powdercoat so chrome finish will come off anyway. Going on a driver - prefer not to spend an arm and a leg.:) Thanks for any help.