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40 ford top iron springs
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Mace |
07-03-2017 @ 5:28 PM
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can somebody explain how they attached and where they go
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wmsteed |
07-04-2017 @ 8:56 AM
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If you are referring to the garage door type of spring that helps lift the vacuum top on a '40 Ford the springs, one on each side attach to the long arm on the top assembly and the floor pan of the vehicle.
Bill 36 5 win delx cpe
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kubes40 |
07-04-2017 @ 11:11 AM
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Mace, I have attached a photo of the proper installation of the left spring. Of course, the right side is a mirror installation of the left. Note there are three holes in the bracket at the rear attachment point. This is to allow for a bit of adjustment that may be necessary. In the future, please address your '40 questions to the '40 (dedicated) forum for a quicker response. I check that form daily - this one only on occasion.
Mike "Kube" Kubarth
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supereal |
07-04-2017 @ 2:56 PM
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There should be a tab on the floor for one end of the spring, and a short tab on the top frame for the other end. for the counterweight spring When I started work on my '47 over 20 years ago, there were no springs, cylinders or other essential parts. I got cylinders and pump from Hydro Electric, and the springs from Don Baxter in Kansas, who had a batch made. I designed and built the top control. The whole project was a multi year treasure hunt, but the result was worth it.
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Mace |
07-04-2017 @ 3:40 PM
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Thank you Mike. I'm 78 completely handicapped and my 72 year old wife with doing the work. I took the car apart in 1996 when I bought her a 56 thunderbird and of course it took 1st place in being refurbished. I appreciate your help. Thank you again and I'm sure I will have many more questions before my project is completed.
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kubes40 |
07-04-2017 @ 6:17 PM
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Mace, Please do not be confused by the conflicting responses you've seen thus far. You may rest assured that the photo I'd attached in my earlier response is correct and proper for your '40. Supereal is answering based on his '47 which apparently is quite a different set-up than a '40. And with all due respect, Wmsteed is well, wrong... sorry Bill.
Mike "Kube" Kubarth
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wmsteed |
07-05-2017 @ 9:11 AM
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I like "Super" based my response to a non '40 Ford, I have a Briggs bodied conv coupe which has the assist spring being attached to the floor of the vehicle. I like "Super" found myself working on a car where information and replacement parts were few and far between. It took me sixteen years to restore the car. I had to make and/or have made the majority of the parts needed to restore the top assembly.
Bill 36 5 win delx cpe
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kubes40 |
07-05-2017 @ 12:13 PM
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Bill, To clarify - all 1940 Ford convertible bodies were built by Ford. The springs were attached as I'd shown clearly in my previously posted photograph. Supereal is referring to his '47 convertible and stated such within his post. While he is and always has been a GREAT help to fellow club members, his answer by nature could only provide a hint as to how a '40 may have been built. Your initial response led me to believe you had a '40 convertible and were answering based on that personal experience. With your latest response it now seems clear your answer was based on another year / model entirely. In my opinion, I feel it important to clarify within any answer that is provided if it does not directly apply to the make, model and year of the original question. To do otherwise can and often does add to the confusion a person seeking clarity may have.
Mike "Kube" Kubarth
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wmsteed |
07-07-2017 @ 10:26 AM
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I like the statement that "Supereal" made years ago on the EFV8 Forum when he said "One should never use the term "always and never" when referring to old cars".. My experience with old cars is not limited to the Ford line, I have had and/or worked on many GM, Chrysler, Studebaker, etc vehicles from 1931 through '67. During my experiences with the various vehicles, be they Ford, Chevy and/or Mopar I have found many body parts that were the same. The '40 Ford conv's were the only year that Ford used vacuum tops, where as Mopar started using the vacuum system in '39 through '42. Many years ago I had a '40 Ford, then switched to a '41 Ford conv, the '41 was a whole different game because of it's electric screw jack top.. I know, I'm preaching to the choir...
Bill 36 5 win delx cpe
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kubes40 |
07-07-2017 @ 12:10 PM
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However Bill, there are times like this one, when one can say with absolute certainty that ALL '40 Ford convertible bodies were built by Ford.
Mike "Kube" Kubarth
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