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RJR |
06-22-2016 @ 5:16 AM
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Fordv8j, Did you change them out yourself? Major job I would expect. You can probably roll along at 50 mph now. RJR
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fordv8j |
06-21-2016 @ 6:09 PM
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Our 38 dlx. coupe was really low geared,,,had 3.55 gears installed,,found out had 4.44 gears,old timers did whatever it took to keep them on the road
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RJR |
06-21-2016 @ 8:21 AM
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Thanks Tom RJR
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TomO |
06-21-2016 @ 7:31 AM
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Ask for a money back guarantee on it being the correct unit and that it works. You are always better off with the original gauges and sending units. Most of the aftermarket ones are not as reliable as the original ones.
Tom
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RJR |
06-21-2016 @ 1:32 AM
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Alan, thanks for the quick reply. No problem starting another thread and do understand. The gentleman on ebay claimed he tested it and works as it should. Thanks again.
RJR
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06-20-2016 @ 8:18 PM
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RJR, I'd like to first request that you dedicate a post to each issue you have, rather than to make one thread do for everything. This might seem complicated to you, but it makes it much easier for those of us answering questions. On your question now, pay the going price for the original Ford unit. I've never seen an aftermarket or a repaired unit that worked as it should. The originals have a fluid that is no longer available, and will take care of you if you take care of it. When negotiating with the seller, you should confirm that it works. If he can't or won't confirm and guarantee that it is in good working condition, go elsewhere. When you get it, test it yourself by immersion in boiling water. There is a scribe line on the glass that indicates proper calibration at 212º F. Trade it off with cold and hot water till you are satisfied that it works as designed. Yes, it will work in all Ford flatheads. The correct location is the fitting on the driver side head, behind the radiator hose connection. The '39 had only that one sensor. Plug the fitting on the passenger side.
Alan
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RJR |
06-20-2016 @ 5:49 PM
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Not all the gauges on my 39 deluxe are working. I can fix the gas gauge, but the temp gauge is the fluid type. I found a NOS gauge with the probe and is working. Two questions, the first is the gentleman says he paid 350.00 for it. It didn't make the reserve so he is re posting. Is it worth 300 plus dollars or am I better off with an aftermarket one for 160.00? Question 2, the engine is a 58ab (not original ) I assume I can still use the unit with this motor. I couldn't find where on the motor the probe, at least that's what it looks like, is installed. Looks like this type of temp gauge just monitored one side is that correct? RJR
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TomO |
06-19-2016 @ 7:04 AM
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Go to the website in my previous post to see how to determine the current ratio.
Tom
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DD931 |
06-18-2016 @ 2:05 PM
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As you've probably figured out by now, it's perfectly possible for someone to have put 4:11 gears in a case marked 3:78!!!
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RJR |
06-18-2016 @ 7:38 AM
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Thanks for the quick reply. I needed a sanity check because that's what I suspected.
RJR
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