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Ran 39 ford for sale ad in HEMMINGS and got 4 interested contacts in less than 30 days. First caller took it. Goes to show if you price it right and use HEMMINGS it works. Jon Laing

Yesterday I changed my stock fuel pump for a 1948 glass bowl pump. It was a bigger job than one could imagine. I had to remove the fuel pump mount tube, mount the pump then slide the entire assembly onto the pump push rod and bolt it down. I am wondering if the pump drive arm is fitting properly...

My mechanic recently installed an in line fuel filter on my stock 1939 -- 85 hp engine between the fuel pump and the carburetor. Ever since then the car has been very hard to start. It acts to me like it is not getting fuel. If the car sits a while I noticed the filter has no fuel in it. It is...

Frame off restoration, solid steel, garnett maroon / tan, wide white walls, engine professionally rebuilt fall 2014, car is stock + dual exhaust. Pictures available to interested parties. This is a beautiful car. Jon Laing--jonslaing@gmail.com---

This is a beautiful frame off restoration. Exterior is Garnett Maroon--Interior is tan--tires are wide white walls--solid steel--engine professionally rebuilt fall 2014--she is stock plus dual exhaust. I can send pictures to seriously interested parties. This is a good buy for someone. Open to...

I have a nice 39 Ford deluxe 2 door sedan and I am thinking of putting it on consignment with G R Auto Gallery located in Grand Rapids, Traverse City, and Detroit, Michigan. Anyone have any experience with this company or suggestions of others in Michigan? Jon Laing

I have a completely rebuilt stock engine, rebuilt carb.,new points, plugs, condenser, in line fuel filter and plug wires. It ran good for 100 miles after rebuild but now it backfires upon rapid acceleration. Any suggestions on what to do would be appreciated. My next move will be to check...

Is it good to put one on a stock 39 ford deluxe flat head? Where is one available? Jon Laing

NAPA took a picture of my car color with their special color ID camera. They mixed a can of one stage paint and the match is very poor. Now they claim they can mix a 2 stage paint plus using a clear coat and the match will be much better. Does this make sense or is it just a waste of $. Original...

What is the best way to sell a nice 39 Ford Deluxe sedan? Hemmings? Ebay? Etc.? Jon Laing

I had a paint chip 1/16" x 1/2" in the middle of my 39 ford trunk. I tried to fix it with a small paint brush but it looks terrible. Color is garnet maroon. What is best way to fix it? Perhaps I need to go to a good body shop. Will the whole trunk need to be painted? HELP appreciated. I believe...

After spending many hours looking for paint codes and finding out that suppliers have problems dealing with old paint codes I found a simple solution. Most NAPA stores have a special camera that identifies the proper formula to match your car color. Then they can mix small or large quantities of...

I have a 39 deluxe ford sedan. The body and paint are in excellent condition but the paint has several small chips. What should I expect to pay for a quality paint job in the same existing color? No painting in door jams is necessary. Jon L.

The horizontal front plate on my 39 deluxe carburetor is held by 3 screws. 2 of those screws are stripped. It does not leak fuel. Is there a way to fix stripped threads or should I just leave it alone. I would be more comfortable fixing the stripped threads. Hopefully I do not need a new carb...

I have found paint codes for both 39 and 40 ford GARNET MAROON colors. Codes are different for each year. I need the 39 color but most suppliers only show the 1940 paint as available. Is there a difference in the colors? Jon L.

I need a small bottle of 1939 ford GARNET MAROON with a small brush to touch up some small chips. Anyone know a source? Jon L.

Will the 38 speedometer gauge fit and perform in a 1939 car? Jon L.

How important is it to use lead additive in today gas? Jon L.

39 ford deluxe speedometer gauge in good condition. Jon Laing

My gauge looks great but is frozen solid. Bob's Speedometer Repair wants $600 to repair. That seems very costly. Any suggestions on where to buy a good used unit or who else might repair it at a lower cost would be appreciated. Thanks. Jon L.