1stford
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Had to use an old 6.00 because the new 6.50 was a no go.
1936 Truck restoration
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Had to use an old 6.00 because the new 6.50 was a no go.
37stake
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Very nice truck! A suggestion for tires that I put on my '37 stake last year. 6.50 - 16LT from Specialty Tires of America http://www.stausaonline.com/ (Made in the USA). STA Super Transport LT Bias Ply tube type. To keep them round when my truck is parked, I use Flatstoppers.
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1stford
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I've gotten to a point where I'm ready to start this up but when I tried there was not enough juice to turn it over. I charged the battery up and tried it again but still got the same thing, I'm using a 6V optima battery to get this going. I've been under the impressing, or thought this is a 6 volt system this whole time and wonder if it's possible these are 12V? One note is that all lights and horn work perfect with this battery, it's positive ground. It's just a shot in the dark but thought I'd post a few pics to see if it's possible to tell the difference? I am using a 6volt starter solenoid.
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Don Rogers
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1stford
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Are these sold somewhere. I cut my hole out last night, I had ordered the one lasted for a 36 car.
Don Rogers
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1stford
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I thought I'd give an update as I finished the interior last night. I'm getting pretty close, hope to have this 4 year project done this week. I had a couple of questions I was hoping someone could chime in on.
1). The steering box says to use "heavy duty gear oil" what would that be?
2). My fuel gauge sits on E when it's at idol but goes up, to what I think is correct, as my RPM's raise. Any suggestions on where to start?
3). I don't love the cut that shows at the ebrake in the mat. Anyone have a better solution?
1). The steering box says to use "heavy duty gear oil" what would that be?
2). My fuel gauge sits on E when it's at idol but goes up, to what I think is correct, as my RPM's raise. Any suggestions on where to start?
3). I don't love the cut that shows at the ebrake in the mat. Anyone have a better solution?
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Steve Seidl
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Probably redundant but get a copy of the so called Green Bible as a great reference source.
Vintage Copper 47
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ANSWER to #3..get a piece of molded rubber in the shape of a long oval.. 3"by 5".. the distance of the stroke from brake on to brake off.. maybe make a slotted channel so it looks right couple of long screws.. just suggestion..
Talkwrench
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Geez , quite different than mine .. So clean 
1. Just use a semi fluid grease you'll be fine
2. mm dont know I use an aftermarket SW gauge.
3. not much you can do there is a boot that slides over the E brake, I cut a long flap that sits at the bottom of the E brake, under the floor mat so it covers any hole thats there backwards or forwards.
1. Just use a semi fluid grease you'll be fine
2. mm dont know I use an aftermarket SW gauge.
3. not much you can do there is a boot that slides over the E brake, I cut a long flap that sits at the bottom of the E brake, under the floor mat so it covers any hole thats there backwards or forwards.
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Man, thanks for keeping up on this thread. So many start but never finish. I'm going to book mark this for reference as I embark on my '36 fordor project soon. I hope to do a thread a thourogh said yours. Thank you again. Glad you're close to getting to enjoy driving. Grandpa would be pleased