| Olddy | -- 08-23-2026 @ 5:57 AM |
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I have a 49 ford custom that has a stuck trunk mechanism. does anyone know where I might get an assy drawing of this assy?
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| ford38v8 | -- 08-23-2026 @ 1:46 PM |
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When I was a kid, the popular option was to replace the mechanism with a push button solenoid. I mounted my license plate where the handle used to be and used a key to push the button through the license plate hole! Alan
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| TomO | -- 08-23-2026 @ 5:49 PM |
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Try pushing down on the lid while you try to open the trunk, sometimes the extra downward pressure frees up the latch. The most likely place for a drawing would be the body parts catalog. Check with the Club's 1949 Adviser, he may be able to help you. Tom
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| Olddy | -- 08-24-2026 @ 6:11 AM |
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Thanks to all that replied. I did get the trunk open. The mechanism is severely rusted. It's difficult to see what exactly is going on in the confined space where all the parts are tucked away in. I'm trying to free things up with a heavy does of penetrating oil. Just would be nice to know how things are put together before I try to disassemble things.
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| nelsb01 | -- 08-24-2026 @ 2:57 PM |
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I did look in my 1949-1951 Service Manual from Ford and all they show is the 1951 trunk mechanism.
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| Olddy | -- 08-25-2026 @ 7:05 AM |
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I know, It seems the '49 may be the only year with that design. Thanks for checking though. Mike
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