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Who is a good supplier for early Ford V-8 parts?
I'm looking for an exhaust system right now. I'm not sure who is currently in business and good to deal with.
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Re: Who is a good supplier for early Ford V-8 parts?
Rich are you also on the Ford Barn? There have been some good discussions on that subject over there.
Myself I had my 41 panel and my 41 tonner redone by a local mom and pop place. The did a fine job of recreating the original systems.
Myself I had my 41 panel and my 41 tonner redone by a local mom and pop place. The did a fine job of recreating the original systems.
Still crankin old iron
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Re: Who is a good supplier for early Ford V-8 parts?
Yes, I look at the T stuff. I will look at the Early V-8 side.
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Re: Who is a good supplier for early Ford V-8 parts?
Dennis Carpenter, Mac's, Sacramento Vintage Ford, Bob Drake's are just a few. Several are west coast. https://www.earlyfordstore.com/flathead_ford.php
https://www.bobdrake.com/_secure/login.aspx
https://www.vintageford.com/sect_vehicles.cfm?Line=V-8
https://www.dennis-carpenter.com/?sourc ... kIQAvD_BwE
https://www.macsautoparts.com/ford_mercury_early/
There are more, but these are the ones I can think of.
https://www.bobdrake.com/_secure/login.aspx
https://www.vintageford.com/sect_vehicles.cfm?Line=V-8
https://www.dennis-carpenter.com/?sourc ... kIQAvD_BwE
https://www.macsautoparts.com/ford_mercury_early/
There are more, but these are the ones I can think of.
I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!
1925 Cut down pickup
1920 Dodge touring
1948 Ford F2 pickup
1925 Cut down pickup
1920 Dodge touring
1948 Ford F2 pickup
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Re: Who is a good supplier for early Ford V-8 parts?
Thanks Mark. I'm sure one of them will work.
I appreciate your post.
Rich
I appreciate your post.
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Re: Who is a good supplier for early Ford V-8 parts?
I'd certainly ask around about the fit of the exhaust and who has what. Going in-and-out of the frame like they do, if the pipe of off the least little bit it is a much easier job to do on a lift with somebody that has a bender so you can tweak it.
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That's good to know. Thanks.
As it turned out Mac's was the only one with the exhaust parts. I was hesitant from comments about them form forum members in the past but ordered 4 items. FedEx tracking has them delivered this Wednesday. After looking at the remains of my old pipes I see I can use the complicated piece that goes to the muffler and all the clamps. I only had to order the crossover for now. I'll wait until it runs before getting the muffler and tailpipe. I had planned to buy the whole system that I saw for sale several years ago but "Mr. Cheap" got the better of me.
I appreciate the several links Mar posted. I have old catalogs from all but one of the others. I wasn't sure if they were still in business and/or popular. I have a 1984 Obsolete Ford Parts catalog too. Looking at their on-line catalog I wasn't sure if they were still active or dependable. They have a great selection. At this point I have 4 starters apart trying to get enough out to build a good one. My goal is to hear it run this summer or Fall. That will determine how much else I feel like doing. As with the Model T's, I just have too many parts. Mostly junk I can't sell but some of it can be made to work.
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As it turned out Mac's was the only one with the exhaust parts. I was hesitant from comments about them form forum members in the past but ordered 4 items. FedEx tracking has them delivered this Wednesday. After looking at the remains of my old pipes I see I can use the complicated piece that goes to the muffler and all the clamps. I only had to order the crossover for now. I'll wait until it runs before getting the muffler and tailpipe. I had planned to buy the whole system that I saw for sale several years ago but "Mr. Cheap" got the better of me.
I appreciate the several links Mar posted. I have old catalogs from all but one of the others. I wasn't sure if they were still in business and/or popular. I have a 1984 Obsolete Ford Parts catalog too. Looking at their on-line catalog I wasn't sure if they were still active or dependable. They have a great selection. At this point I have 4 starters apart trying to get enough out to build a good one. My goal is to hear it run this summer or Fall. That will determine how much else I feel like doing. As with the Model T's, I just have too many parts. Mostly junk I can't sell but some of it can be made to work.
Rich
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Re: Who is a good supplier for early Ford V-8 parts?
I am happy to report that the parts that I ordered came on time and the crossover pipe fit in pretty well. Apparently Eckler's has acquired Mac's now. The only surprise was that the bolting flange was about a 3/16ths larger all around than the original. It's not a problem as I could have trimmed it to size or replaced it with an old original. The manifold gaskets were in a package marked Dennis Carpenter. I have since ordered some parts from him. They also said Made in China.
They had cushioned it in it's box with several yards of brown wrapping paper. I have used the white newsprint that my T vendors pack stuff in as bench or table covering for greasy parts or to protect cleaned or painted parts. I like the brown paper Eckler's used better. It is tougher and doesn't tear as easily. I straightened it out and rolled it up for future used. No sense in throwing it out until I get it dirty. Maybe not worth mentioning but I guess I already did.
I will still support the white paper folks for Model T parts. The white paper is 30" wide and the brown is 18".When did I do that?