I don't think anyone could have a problem with that car - I certainly don't. Almost looks like it just came out of the showroom. Stunning!

Hi I'm currently installing a '49-'50 R-11 O/D Transmission in my '39 Super-8 which had no overdrive. My mechanic and I opened up this newer transmission and besides needing all new bearings found that the previous owner liked to start in 2nd gear instead of first which wore down the teeth on the second gear. Since you can't just slide out the gears for new ones it seems I have to get the whole "Main Drive Gear" on the shaft so I wondered if anyone knows if someone has a spare Main Drive Gear with a decent 2nd gear. Thank you.

Steve

I thought I'd try this question here also - Anybody know a source for the 1939 Super-8 connecting rod bearings? I hear they are pretty scarce.

Steve

Looks like Laurel is driving and Hardy is riding shotgun.

Rick, that's exactly my situation too!

Steve

I love this old history, it's just plain fascinating!

Steve

Actually I opened it up and managed to shift the contacts forward about 1/16 of an inch so it now works unless I press it in all the way which passes the contacts and doesn't work. So I don't push it all the way in, I can live with that.

Steve

My starter button gave out on my '39 Super-8. so I ordered a NOS button (which is on the left in the photo) and yesterday took out the bad one (the one on the right). They look the same head on, but mounting holes are different and the length difference is obvious. Today I took it to an old electric shop and they said you can't fix that, it's meant as a throwaway piece, and suggested checking clubs and the internet in general for a replacement. Does anyone know if other car companies, (Hudson, Buick, etc) used the same switch? It's about 2 inches long.

Thanks, Steve P.

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Thank you, Mr. Flack.

I need more like a nut holder, not a screw holder since the screws are imbedded into the dash.