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Liz505

04-10-2023 @ 1:07 PM

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I'm new to early V8 cars. I am looking for some advice on what literature to purchase, as I am the new caretaker of a 1937 5 window coupe. I already bought the EV8 1937 Ford Book. Any input on which publications are reliable and worth the money would be greatly appreciated.

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04-10-2023 @ 1:45 PM

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Congratulations on having obtained a 1937 Ford, one of my favorites!
There are many publications that will provide great information for your car and its systems and parts.
Several that I recommend are:
The "Green Bible" aka "Ford Chassis Parts and Accessories Catalogue" covers passenger cars from 1928 thru 1948 and trucks 1928 thru 1947 is an invaluable resource.
The 1937 Ford sales brochure (P.N. VB112) is available from C&G Ford Parts
The owner's manual for 1937 Fords, referred to as "Ford Reference Book 1937" (P.N. V-20) is available from C&G and other vendors.
Ford & Mercury Flathead V-8 Identification & Rebuilders Guide by Joe Abbin.
Have fun with your "new" car.

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04-10-2023 @ 2:49 PM

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Hello,
You made a great purchase. I am partial to 37's, I have three of them in various states of restoration. Along the way, I have tried to document the different sections of the car, e.g. dash, hood, wipers, seats, etc. I am happy to share these with anyone that is interested.
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04-10-2023 @ 6:11 PM

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Welcome Liz, I also have a 1937 Ford coupe project. I like the reprint of the Ford Chassis Repair Manual, publication V-14. For instance, it tells you how to adjust the cable brakes, if your car still has them. You should be able to find it at many of the Early Ford parts vendors.

One thing that is different on the old Fords from later model cars is the number of different types of lubricants used. There are many grease fittings on the early Ford chassis, not all of them take common multipurpose grease, particularly the front and rear leaf springs.

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04-11-2023 @ 10:49 AM

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You should also have the Ford Automotive Hardware and Trimming Supplies book from 1928-1938.

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04-11-2023 @ 8:28 PM

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The 1937 version of Ford's illustrated chassis parts catalog and that of their 1937 body parts catalog are must haves if you are interested in how your car was originally. Reproductions are not available, but reasonably-priced originals show up on amazon, ebay, the classified ads herein, and on fordbarn.com. If you do not care about originality, then a parts catalog published eleven years later as suggested above may be useful. A bible it is not.

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Liz505

05-08-2023 @ 4:34 PM

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Hi carcrazy,
Thanks for the reply.
So far I bought the first three books you mentioned. I will get the Joe Abbin book next. Since I live in New Mexico I just joined the Tumbleweed regional club, so I am fortunate to have Joe as a readily available resource. He is very patient and kind.

Liz

Thanks much,
Liz

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Hi Zeke3,
I live in the mountains at 7400' elevation, so brakes and transmission health are of utmost importance to me.

Thankfully, the brakes have been converted to hydraulic. One less thing to worry about.

I have been reading through the threads, and have seen there seems to be some difference of opinion on tranny gear oil. What do you recommend as the best choice for someone that will be doing mountain driving in the warm months? I will be using the transmission and brakes when I go "down the hill" to town; it's about a 2000' elevation drop in 18 miles.

Thanks, Liz

Thanks much,
Liz

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Hi trjford8,
Thanks for the suggestion! I just got the last one on Amazon.
Liz

Thanks much,
Liz

carcrazy

05-08-2023 @ 8:22 PM

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A couple of choices for transmission gear oil are:
NAPA SAE 90W API GL-1 Mineral Gear Oil - One gallon jug available under P.N. 65-201
Pennzoil Synchromesh Manual Transmission Fluid API GL-3 Gear Oil

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