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Is there any good reason to put stainless valves in the ex-valve in a FH ? Thanks, bill

Are the 18-4621 Pinion bearings the same as the ones used in the open drive 46-48 pickups? My parts manual is a 1946 and doesn't seem to show which bearings fit the open drive rear end of the 46-48 pickups I think Henry used as many like parts as possible but this rear end is a bit different I...

Any one going to Joe's, Pre War Swap in Chickasha, Oklahoma? March 17 - 18 - (19 Sat only to about noon.) I'll be there riding my big red Handicap scooter pulling a little trailer behind most of the time. Little old fat man with a white beard. I'll be looking for 40 Ford running gear parts to...

Re: St. Louis Model T Ford Swap Meet 2011 Gateway Swap meet is moved 2 miles from Gateway. Because of Easter The swap will be the following Sunday May 1, 2011 Location will be Fairmont Park Raceway. 2 miles from Gateway. There will be some...

Got the last of two weeks of visiting relatives shipped off last night and got back to my shop today. Problem: I have all the 1940 front end for the 32 Rdstr painted and ready to reassemble. Got to the spindle bolts and I have forgotten how one little piece came apart. Part number 3123 A...

Starting to reassemble the 1940 front end that will be going into my new project 32 Rdstr. Took it apart a month ago and now I have forgotten hot to reassemble the spindle bolts. My 1946 parts manual shows a great exploded view. With that to help me I am good for all but one thing: The little...

I wanted to say a very Merry Christmas to all those many members who have previously helped me with my Flathead build up. And the many others who I hope will help when I need it in the future. So as they say in Hawaii, "Maka Kalikimaka" to all of you and yours. Have a very Happy HOBBY...

I have been expermenting with both electrolisis and Beet pulp for removing rust. The Beet pulp is very slow on heavy encrustasions of rust. But the electro--- is line of sight. Both work but both have some drawbacks. I have not been able to find a source for Black Strap Molassas so have not...

Just got my 8BA block home from cleaning and magnaflux. Has only one crack that I believe is repairable. See last picture. There are some unusal stampings on the machine surface where the intake manifold bolts down. Could some one interpet the markings for me please? First picture is on left...

Can you ID a late 49-53 by the size of the intake runners of the block? Help an old mans memory. I seem to remember that the late 8BA (53) engines had a larger intake port than the early 8BA (49-52). Is that true? What size and you measure across what part of the port? Thanks for your help...

Anyone going to that swap meet? If so, will you have a swap space so I can say hello? I started that swap meet in 1960 when I was President of OAAC the club that sponsors/runs the meet. Springfield is a good Ford meet and has probably around 1500 swap spaces. It is sold out almost every year...

In need of a grosse(sp) Jet for a Kingston L-4 brass carb. If someone has one great otherwise: Can somebody tell me if and where I can buy one. Thanks much Bill wiretwister_1@yahoo.com

Need two stock 1947 or 48 Mercury or f-1 pickup wheels. 15 X 5 wheels with the stock 5 on 5 1/2 bolt patern. What do you have?? Would take wheel and tire combo if that is what you have THESE ARE THE WHEELS WITH THE HUB CAP NIBS ON THE INSIDE OF THE WHEEL CENTER.