I am in the process of replacing the 6 leaf spring bushings on my 39 Six. Since it will be a quick task to remove the springs, I plan on taking them off, cleaning them and painting them. I noticed what appears to be remnants of some material between the leaf's. What is that material and anyone have a source for it?

thanks Mr Ambassador! I'll dig up my shop manual. Didn't expect that level of detail in it

I have a 1939 Six with an engine number of B26543A. I understand the B indicates 39, what is the A suffix indicate?

How's the bushing in the distributor, worn? Vacuum advance plate free and not bouncing back and forth? My 39 had rough idle, found two things, bushing in distributor was shot and someone had removed the vacuum diaphragm
advance spring which allowed the breaker plate to wobble

Found it. the web site theluckyneedle.com is all about auto interiors. He suggested using Loctite construction adhesive

No stripped threads, definitely tightening

There is a thick lock washer there now. I'll look today to see if there is room for a flat or if the nut could bottom out. I am going to replace the existing lock washer with a fresh one in case it is "tired".

Thanks for the thought

On the bottom of my seats, and portions of the headliner, is a black strip of what appears to be tar impregnated paper that the upholstery staples go into

I recall reading somewhere that someone used industrial strength adhesive to lay down a bead and once dry, wsa used to hold the staples and it worked as well as the paper.

Anyone have any experience with using this type of adhesive in lieu of the black tar impregnated paper? I can see how it could definitely work, just trying to choose the adhesive. It would have to dry so as not to be brittle when a staple hit it as it would otherwise shatter

Overhauled my 39 Six, engine runs great, brakes, not so great. Rebuilt backing plates, new shoes, springs, wheel cylinders, bearings seals and shoe clips. Brakes were pretty good for almost 1,000 miles but recently, brakes "howl" / squeak. Pedal seemed to get softer as well. Bled brakes again, no air.I took off the left front and found eccentric had backed away. (not the star wheel adjustment at bottom, the eccentric adjuster at about the 10:00 or 2:00 position on the backing plate). Even though it has a locking nut, can't seem to get it tight enough as after I adjust it, just a few miles later, it has backed off.
SO, looking for suggestions and, a source for one these eccentrics as I broke the the small square flange for a wrench off. I did drill the core, tapped it and put a hex bolt in, kinda works, but know I really need to cinch these down tighter

Good luck, keep us posted! Do you have a fuel pump pressure gauge? First thing I'd look at if the bowl leaks again