39 truck cowl vent lever help needed

Thanks for everyones input so far. The weekend is almost here and I am getting ready to do battle with this vent linkage again. I think I have close to 40 hours working on getting this vent linkage to work.
 
This is harder than a rubix cube.
I have tried every combination with the linkages. I think I am missing a piece. It would be nice to find a picture of one in working condition. A picture is worth a thousand guesses.
 
I purchased all of the old V8 times on a thumb drive. Thought that maybe there would be some nugget in there. I searched the index for "cowl" and "vent" separately and found a few things that were worth looking into but none of them led to anything useful. Just thought you might like to know.
 
1939mars said:
I purchased all of the old V8 times on a thumb drive. Thought that maybe there would be some nugget in there. I searched the index for "cowl" and "vent" separately and found a few things that were worth looking into but none of them led to anything useful. Just thought you might like to know.
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Thank you for your efforts.
 
If you aren't already a member, consider joining the Early Ford V8 Club of America. Then you can search for 1939 truck owners and I'm sure someone who owns a truck with the same cab should be able to send you pictures of a complete and working assembly.
https://www.earlyfordv8.org/
 
ActionYobbo said:
On my 39 truck the cowl vent was wired shut from the under side and the linkages partially removed and ******* out of the way. I am trying to get it to work again and I took it out cleaned up the parts and have it back in place but I cant figure out how the linkages connect. I might be missing a piece or have it upside down. I tried searching for pictures or diagrams but only found info for sedan cowl vent linkages. So can any one with a truck take a few pictures up under the dash for me. Thanks

The linkage I have looks like the one in this picture.
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My 39 Pickup had an aftermarket heater installed. Some fellow went nutso over it as he had never seen such a small version of a known model. The cowl handle just missed the round heater.
Clem Clement
 
Weather is warming up and I got some time to work on this vent on the weekend and I still don’t have it working. At full travel the vent barely opens.
 
Got it fixed. I was missing a part. Found a picture that showed the mounting spacer/standoff I did not have. I made a spacer and it all fits and works.
 
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