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Hi to all, Had my 40 ford running outside for it`s once a month run. I brought the car back in the garage and shut key off till next month start up which brings us to now. Car wont start, battery fully charged, engine turns over freely, carb squirting gas, Coil putting out spark. I removed...

Anyone install disk brakes on their 55 Ford full size car ? If so, who sells the kit ? Thanks

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Is it possible to test the pressure put out by my electric fuel pump ? I would like to know how much fuel pressure I have at the carb. I am not running a mechanical pump, just the electric one.

The flathead in my 36 Ford runs with the following temperatures after a good 10 mile run at 50 mph and an even 5 minute shutdown. ambient TEMP OUTSIDE 80.. Temps are then taken with lazer temp gage...Car is very difficult to start. Radiator is aluminum. CYL HEADS...201---203 INTAKE...200...

My dash gas gage is not reading at all... have power at the gage and power at the wire to tank sender. There is a 1/4 tank of gas. It had been working and then noticed it was not. Is there a way to test the dash gage out of the car ? This is an original 36 gage. If the dash gage test bad...

On my 36 coupe which has a flathead with a Ford EAB carb there was a piece that connects the hand throttle rod to the carb...well it fell off on a ride the other day. The missing part appeared to be bronze or brass and was shaped like a little helmet and inside was a spring. This little helmet...

A question....Should the cutout on top of my generator on my 36 feel hot to the touch, approx. 150 degrees according to my heat sensor gun. ???????? I had just replaced it as my other had died, the points on the old one actually fused together. I suspected that the Battery wire screw had...

On the generator for a 36 Ford, the output adjustment is stated to be made from the 3rd generator brush. There are 3 brushes in the generator but which is #3 ???

Out for a ride yesterday when I smelled burning wires. Pulled over , lifted one side of the hood and saw that the wire to the voltage cutout which sits on top on the generator had burnt back the wiring insulation about 6 inches exposing a red hot copper wire. I used a kill switch to shut all...

How does one replace the spring part ( 7227 )in the column shifter on a 55 sedan. The shop manual shows the component parts but how do I get at the spring ? Thanks in advance

I am parting out a T86 3 speed overdrive ******...let me know what your needs are...all items 100% guaranteed and returnable, postage not included. Picture available upon request...I accept PayPal, PO money orders and personal checks with adequate time to clear. Contact buddygrant5@gmail.com

I have a T86 R10 overdrive that I want to ship but I have ( NO ) carpenter skills. Does anyone have a new or used wooden box they would sell me. If so, include the price of shipping to my zip code which is CT 06084 and a picture. My email is buddygrant5@gmail.com Thanks

not sure how clear this picture is but try tapping on the picture to enlarge it and you will see in the lower left corner that the pawl is trying to enter the balk ring but is catching the lower left corner of the balk ring assembly. I have no idea how this happens so I will ask Mac VanPelt. I...

What is the easiest way to remove the overdrive snap ring cover plug ? In the past when I was sure was going to tear down the ****** completely I would just drill a hole in the center of the cover plug and then stick something thru the hole and rock the cover off....Can the plug be removed...

Hey guys...while my ****** is out of the car I thought I would inquire to see who you would recommend for a professional rebuild ?

When I throttle down with OD cable pushed in the engine quits on me and the minute I remove my foot from the throttle the car runs good but no overdrive. I have bench tested the relay and the solenoid and both are working properly. This has to be a wiring issue....where should look to solve this ?

I have a 12v overdrive solenoid to trade for a 6 volt solenoid. Even swap.....or sell outright $195. Free shipping...30 day return if you pay the return postage

The Borg Warner book that I have has a procedure to test the OD relay. it states....with the key on and using a test light hooked to the solenoid terminal of the relay and then to a ground...momentarily ground the throwswitch (THSW) of the relay. The relay will click and the test light will...

I just installed an auxiliary horn button to work my original 36 horns. Works good but I read somewhere that this should be fused. YES OR NO ???????