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Re: Did a ‘42 pickup come with a fan shroud? Thanks, will take a look.

Did a ‘42 pickup come with a fan shroud? I have one that came off a ‘42 I sold years back, I don’t know if I should list it as “will work for” or as a ‘42-7 PU shroud. Thanks

Seems it may be a fresh engine, shouldn’t be tough to remove the studs. Are those studs SS? The nuts look like they are, but the studs have a dull iron look to them?

I’ve a “friend” who routinely makes great double flares when making up brake lines. My “friend “ has routinely tossed the lines after making the length perfect. My “friend “ does forget to put the fitting on the line first. I still like me though.

Oh, I’m pretty sure the “h78” would not be original, even if 15inch is.

Ya know, out back I have what I think was the original spare, or original tire on the wheel, that was on a ‘42 I had. It is 15inch. Same family of pickups, but I don’t know what was available as options in those years.

Interesting discussion, but I look at it like a bearing race, even cleaned up and polished, I wouldn’t use it. Now I can see if your wallet is empty and you need to get an engine running to get to work, then sure. I realized these engines don’t run with high spring pressures, but 300 bucks...

Can send you a pic via email, pretty decent, but won’t ship, don’t have the time, so you’ll need to pick it up, or have a buddy get it and ship to you. I need to see it go to use, hence the price. If you want to flip it, I don’t care pm me with an email address I can send pics to

Can send you a pic via email, pretty decent, but won’t ship, don’t have the time, so you’ll need to pick it up, or have a buddy get it and ship to you. I need to see it go to use, hence the price. If you want to flip it, I don’t care pm me with an email address I can send pics to

I was in a rush when I replied earlier, so what I came across while searching ((and what I misunderstood) was using some year of F100 backing plates on 40-48 spindles, then using Bronco drums. I guess the advantage is the use of Bendix brakes v Lockheed brakes. Any way, just wanted to...

I did some more searching, seems I was wrong about using Bronco drums, as noted they weren’t 12 inch, so back to the drawing board;) Thanks

There ya go. Weld it with what you have and paint it up. It’s not like it’s going to do much help in a crash;)

I think you are correct. My shop let me use their “portable” unit several years ago while I was hunting for a intake manifold. It was a square U shape, with legs about 4 or 5 inches apart. They gave a bag of stuff, and a squeeze thing that looked like a bigger unit you would use on babies and...

Oh, I don’t think that could be placed outside, due to the steel ring on the later hubs. I was thinking/ wondering if they (Bronco) would work behind the hubs

Yes. That’s what I’m wondering as well. Both styles are different, and has been explained to me can be interchanged. But I’m wondering if there might be an offset or interference issue. ?

I assume your going to have it chromed? If so, weld it up but don’t try to grind it down before taking it in, let the chrome shop do it. If you’re going to paint it then get after it.

I think I read here that some early 12 inch Bronco drums work on 40/41 hubs, but will they also work on 46-8 hubs? My drums are marked 12.090 and I really wasn’t concerned when I got them as I needed the drums to make the axle I have a roller. But figure may as well do what I can now instead...

Finally a swap meet within a 2 hour drive and on a Saturday! My work week starts on a Sunday, seems I’m getting up early on the 8th!

Good info, thanks.

I’d suggest taking a file to the corners of the cap and block areas , just the ends to take a possible high spot/ burr off. I do it with all my main caps and block, as well as the rods, even after the rods have been resized. I have to trust the surfaces being flat, no way I have the...