| chrismac | -- 10-02-2010 @ 12:51 PM |
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I am restoring a 1940 Ford station wqagon with Marmon Herrington conversion. The vehicle was built with a Mercury V8. What finish did the carb choke and throttle shaft have? How about the pot metal housings of the carb itself? What finish was on the distributor cap hold downs and the large timing advance adjustment nut as well as the small slightly curved timing indicator plate and bolt? What finish was on the dome head cover on top of the fuel pump? Details, details, details. There are a million of them in a restoration! Thanks, Chris
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| kubes40 | -- 10-02-2010 @ 1:56 PM |
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Hi Chris, Yep, millions of details! A careful eye on those details are what separates the truly outstanding restorations from the rest. It sounds as if you're shooting for the outstanding! I am certainly willing to help when ever possible. CHOKE & THROTTLE SHAFTS: I am guessing you are asking about the actual shafts within the carburetor? If so: These were brass. The linkage (cams) attached to these shafts were cadmium plated. They were swedged on the end of the shafts. POT METAL HOUSINGS: Both the carburetor castings as well as the fuel pump castings were left in their natural state. The 'gold' tinted carbs you see on occasion were phosphate coated. That process was not used until approximately 1945. DISTRIBUTOR CAP BALE WIRES: Cadmium plated. FUEL PUMP COVER: Cadmium plated. Hope this helps. Good luck with your restoration! By the way... Mercury engines were in fact offered in 1940 Fords. Details of this offering are few. If you'd be so kind, I would like to know something about your vehicle. You may email me directly if you desire. I'd be obliged. kubes40@att.net Can you prove a Mercury engine was factory installed? If so, what type of proof can you offer? What color was the engine painted? What color was the transmission painted?
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| supereal | -- 10-03-2010 @ 11:43 AM |
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As to carb finish, if you don't have a carbolic acid bath, as most don't, a dip in a toilet bowl cleaner will usually bring a carb body back to near original appearance. Just don't overdo it, and wear gloves and glasses.
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