Eight and Super 8 use the same metal tire covers, only the Twelve is different. And 1934 covers are unique to just that single year.

Keep in mind that interference from carpet and other underlayers becomes more of a potential problem, the greater the pedal free play. With pedal free play adjusted to an inch or so, it shouldn't be necessary for the clutch pedal to even reach the carpet before fully releasing the clutch.

Thanks for your help. I’m thinking it may be the clutch pedal not being completely disengaged. 🤞
I put some soundproofing down plus carpet which may be restricting movement. I’ll cut out the offending material and try it. I won’t be able to test it properly yet as I am in the UK and they put salt on the roads till spring. Thanks again.

Thanks, Pepe. I did find a green copy of Motor's Keep em Running manual and have ordered it. I'm also looking at the VRD-4002A regulators. I'll send an update once I determine the next steps.
Thanks, again.

I have a cog on the side of double horns available. The ones that hang on the outside edge of the block.

There is a 55 service counselor article on page 42 regarding horn rings not blowing in certain spots. Would have thought 56 models no longer had any issues but it kind of sounds like the problem you have since the fix in the article was to add longer spacers and screws.

Got a little more time to work on the patrician over the holidays. I got the rear axle cover seal installed, and the pinion seal installed as well. The rear tires are on it and its back on the ground awaiting fluid. I inspected the fuel filter again and there was still a good amount of rust looking sediment in the bottom of the glass bowl. The only thing I can think of is the rebuilt ford fuel pump since everything else is new (put in another new fuel tank). I may get a mopar pump and keep in the trunk just in case. but just in case I installed a new ceramic filter (was a little too tall) so we will see if that causes a leak, and I put another inline fuel filter just after the pump.

I installed the refurbished kick panels, and I measured everything up for the a/c hoses. I will try and get them on order since they are finally back from the holidays. I also took some time on the horn. I installed some washers behind the horn ring and I am able to get the horn to consistently blow by pressing the center of the wheel, pushing the rim does not work. Not to sure if I want to install longer spacers or not. I also used the headlight polish stuff on the center horn button. Looks pretty darn snazzy! I will try it again before I install it.

Well its the end of the driving season and this car is sitting for the winter. I hope to get some projects done to it over the next couple months (front bump stops, top issue, and a deep clean) and this past weekend I was able to get a start on that. Due to it sitting for close to a decade and it bouncing from mechanics before it ended up at Ross', the exterior has took a turn for the worse. it needs paint, but any half decent painter will recognize that the standard of body work that was performed by my dad in the 80's are not up par with todays standards... So I am going to try and make this 40ft car more like a 20footer. That started with compounding the exterior. All that is left is the drivers door and fender. The old lacquer color came out again and it does have a little shine to it. I will probably hit it again come spring time but I like the results so far. In the picture below you can see where I hit it with the compound on the top of the fender and didnt going down the side.




It needed it BAD.

Yes fainacci, can you explain a bit the operation of that test box? Did you make it specifically for testing the torsion level system?

I am not to sure on the price of doing this job, but Ross Miller at Speedwell garage (in Parkton Maryland, not that far from you) works on these cars and does a really good job. He replaced the bushings in the family's 56 Caribbean and it rides better than it ever has since I remember riding in it as a kid. It doesnt stay level while driving, but I think that is because the upper bump stops on the front are missing.

I did replace all the bushings on my 56 Patrician and that car rides like a dream. Only time it levels it self is when there is a weight change in the car (added gas, or people) or if I raised the car off the ground to the point the wheels leave the ground. It seems any time the system is unloaded from the car's weight it needs to settle back out by pushing on the front or rear bumper once it is back on the ground.

Other suggestions of making sure your generator and voltage regulator are in good shape is another good suggestion.