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Posted By Discussion Topic: 1946 Ford Business Coupe -- page: 1 2 3 4 5     TomO 02-15-2012 @ 8:48 AM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 7253 Joined: Oct 2009 Joe, before you do any other work on the car, you should read the V-8 Clubs rules on Rouge Class. your car may be a candidate for an award in this class. Tom slyck14 02-14-2012 @ 9:31 PM reply profile send p.m. Member Posts: 17 Joined: Dec 2011 I appreciate the input. The new pumps are already bought, and the rest depends on what the engine specialist says. I agree about getting a problem when the opportunity is presented. I just hate to fix things not broken. What kind of investigator? I was an aircraft accident investigator. Joe Syslo Fort Worth, Texas 1946 Ford Business Coupe trjford8 02-14-2012 @ 8:45 AM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 4215 Joined: Oct 2009 The tool box does indicate an early 46. You have pretty well identified the month that the car was built. Having a 42 quarter glass is not unusual as Ford used up supplies of "leftovers" especailly right after the war. As long as the motor is out I would definitely do the valves and consider new rings and bearings if they are needed. The in and out labor is the same and better to catch a potential problem now than have to take it out a second time. I would also make sure the radiator is nice and clean and put on a set of new or rebuilt water pumps. slyck14 02-13-2012 @ 7:57 PM reply profile send p.m. Member Posts: 17 Joined: Dec 2011 Hey everybody, I wanted to do an update for all. I am just getting back from visiting my car, still in Florida undergoing some necessary suspension and clutch work. Well, now the engine is out, as well as the front and rear suspension. I have been able to document the tool box and not only does it exist, but the original bumper jack and a screwdriver are there, The covers are completely falling apart, but the toolbox is intact and not rusted through at all. WOW!!! I was also able to document the "bugs" on the windows, and a majority of them indicate January 1946 manufacture, which likely means a February 1946 vehicle production. The only exception is the right rear window, which indicates a February 1942, yes, 1942 manufacture. Might be a replacement, and it is significantly more bubbled and hazed around the edges. It is also cracked, but I actually like the patina. Don't know where I am going to end up with the engine, but hope to just replace the gaskets. Cylinders looked pretty good. Since I have the heads off, would it be worth doing the valves? I have always believed that if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Before removing the heads, the engine ran and started with no smoke, and ran amazingly smooth for a 65 year old engine. I'm on the road returning from Florida now, but will post a picture or two when I get back home. Joe Syslo Fort Worth, Texas 1946 Ford Business Coupe Old Henry 12-30-2011 @ 7:06 PM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 738 Joined: Apr 2010 For anyone that's interested, there is an annual organized "Fun Run" from Seligman to Topock each year in the spring. In 2012 it's May 4-6. We looked into that but just wanted to "go it alone." Here's the info for the organized run for anyone interested: http://www.azrt66.com/funrun.htm Old Henry (The older I get, the better old looks.) Old Henry 12-30-2011 @ 7:03 PM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 738 Joined: Apr 2010 For build sheet contact the Henry Ford Museum, 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn, MI 48124 (313) 271-1620 When I tried to get the build sheet for my '47 I was informed that the archive had a major fire back in the 50's or 60's that destroyed the build sheets for my car. I thought that destruction was for '46 too but it's worth a try to get it. I sure wish I could have got one for mine. Old Henry (The older I get, the better old looks.) This message was edited by Old Henry on 12-30-11 @ 7:07 PM slyck14 12-30-2011 @ 5:57 PM reply profile send p.m. Member Posts: 17 Joined: Dec 2011 Tom, Do you know if "Build Sheets" exist for any of the '46 production? Joe Joe Syslo Fort Worth, Texas 1946 Ford Business Coupe slyck14 12-30-2011 @ 5:55 PM reply profile send p.m. Member Posts: 17 Joined: Dec 2011 Tom, I have checked and the S/N on the transmission matches the VIN. The car does have the tool box as well.The car is the 54,437th produced accordin to the numbers, but I have no idea where (Plant) it was produced or where it stands in the total of business coupes produced in the '46 Model year. I have ordered the book, but it hasn't arrived yet. I appreciate your offer of assistance and I am really glad to have found another early Business Coupe owner. I am really new, having only jumped into the hobby at the beginning of December. I am sure that I will stumble many times. I have driven the car, but it is still in Florida having suspension and clutch work done. Due to business and other committments, I don't expect to have the car here before mid February. I can't wait to get my hands on it and start to really learn about it. I talk to my mechanic almost daily!!! Happy New Year!!!! Joe Joe Syslo Fort Worth, Texas 1946 Ford Business Coupe Old Henry 12-29-2011 @ 4:29 PM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 738 Joined: Apr 2010 As this was our first road trip in "Old Henry" and my wife had spent a lot of time towing him home from wherever he died during the restoration process she was quite aprehensive to go. But, we figured the worse that could happen was that he would die a death from which I could not bring him back and we would call AAA (which I ALWAYS keep paid up) to tow him to a nice storage facility and catch a bus home to return later and really fix him. So, a little problem with the generator was nothing compared to what it might have been. One has to be prepared for the worse but hope for the best. But, in spite of the best possible preparation, there can be still be surprises that were not anticipated and you have to just "wing it" and hope to get back on the road. See our Pike's Peak trip this summer here: http://g.co/maps/p5nfe Old Henry (The older I get, the better old looks.) This message was edited by Old Henry on 12-29-11 @ 9:42 PM slyck14 12-29-2011 @ 4:21 PM reply profile send p.m. Member Posts: 17 Joined: Dec 2011 That was simply a wonderful story! What an adventure. Also a neat catch on your charging problem. As I am starting to prepare for a trip next fall, any insight and information I can get or hear about is great. It is too bad that someone hasn't opened a "TRIPS" section in the forum!!! Much like our Country's history, I feel that trips like this on merit retention, both for the beauty and also for the great information and tips on eating and sleeping and where it is pet friendly. Oatman is a trip all by it self!!! Joe Syslo Fort Worth, Texas 1946 Ford Business Coupe

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