Guest cali40ford Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 I like cars from the 60’s and usually that’s what I’m interested in restoring but things change.ffice:office" /><O:p></O:p><O:p></O:p>I happened to stumble on a 1940 Ford Deluxe convertible in original condition <O:p></O:p>(it appears?). It was probably restored at least 20 years ago, I plan to fully restore it.<O:p></O:p><O:p></O:p>Now I need help since I know very little about cars from the 40’s. Reading on the internet about this year model car I was able to figure out where the serial number is on the chassis as well as on the transmission case. Does it have any ID plates anywhere else? How do you check color options? <O:p></O:p><O:p></O:p>What about the flathead 85hp, what kind of markings should I look for and where?<O:p></O:p>Where are the best replacement part sources in the US? Where can I get a build sheet for a car this old, is there a place where I can get some history on it? If you need more pictures, I’ll be happy to oblige. <O:p></O:p>Any information would be appreciated! <O:p></O:p><O:p></O:p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest harvard davis Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 I am a member of the early ford v8 club, i think you should into joing this club, there are people there that can answer just about any question you can imagine.I have a 42 ford sedan,and I have gotten a lot of help from the members of my local club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cali40ford Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Hello Harvard,Thanks for your suggestion, I’ll do that. At first glance the car definitively needs an original top and the convertible structure also needs to be de-chromed. I guess that was the personal taste of the previous owner, I definitively want the original look.Some friends at the classic car club I belong to here in Cali say that it might be a 1943 flathead engine; I need to find out how to differentiate the year models. The car looks pretty good as is but if I’m going to ship it back to the States why not make it the best I can. Restoration labor costs here are a fraction of what it would cost in the US and I’m sure you know how much a perfectly restored 40 Ford vert goes for nowadays! I’m including some pictures before and after of a Valiant that I bought for $850 bucks in Iowa thru Ebay so you can get an idea of what I’m talking about. I’m also including some more pictures of the 1940 Ford; it even has the original fender skirts. If anyone out there knows about these engines, I would appreciate the information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19tom40 Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 The 1940 engine will have 2 core (freeze) plugs on each side at the oils pan rail. You can see the bumps just above the oil pan. if they are not there, it is a 41 or later engine. If there is a 59 cast on the top of the bell housing it is a 45-48 engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillOutThere Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 It is interesting to see one "fix" for the visibility problem that '40 Ford convertibles all have when the top is up. Before you replace it be sure you have good pictures of that top to keep with your history album about the car. Sure its not authentic but it sure made it easier to back up the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cali40ford Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Thanks for the info, this makes it very easy to verify if it's a 1940 engine. I'm almost finished restoring a 72 mb 450 sl, hopefully I will sell it soon so I have some spare money to invest on restoring this Ford. Take care <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cali40ford Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 As far as I’ve been able to find out, this car has only had two owners. I plan to gather as much history as I can on the car as well as pictures when I have it taken apart and put it back together in the condition it deserves to be. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>I hope to start working on this car in three or four months, I’ll email some pictures once I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim43 Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 The top does look odd, but very practical. To actually be able to see back there, amazing. Neat car. Jim43 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cali40ford Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 The top does look odd, but very practical. To actually be able to see back there, amazing. Neat car.Jim43Thanks for your comment ! but when I start redoing the car that will be the first thing to go , it is practical though ...... and ugly ! Have a great day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Call Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Go to Ford Flathead Engines - VanPelt Sales, LLC for information about the engine and for parts. There are lots of sources for parts for 40 Fords. Virtually everything except the engine block, transmission, rear axle and base body shell are reproduced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cali40ford Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Go to Ford Flathead Engines - VanPelt Sales, LLC for information about the engine and for parts. There are lots of sources for parts for 40 Fords. Virtually everything except the engine block, transmission, rear axle and base body shell are reproduced.As far as I can tell everything is original in the car. I'll have to wait and see what kind of condition the sheetmetal is in . thanks for the tip ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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