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1911tex

11-02-2026 @ 11:32 AM

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Thank you JayChicago and again 40Coupe! I will check out the back of the master cylinder (I finally located it just behind the gas pedal, below the floorboard)....and yes, the coil is mounted on the driver side front lower sidewall of the engine compartment. Why? Donno....but perhaps more convenient for testing, replacing, etc. Learning more and more every hour it seems from digging into my new '35 and reading your responses on the EF V-8 Forum!
Just finished correcting the seat slider using aircraft safety wire from the control lever to both sides (with new springs) to release the seat.....seems to have been immovable without springs and scr*w*d in fixed position!
Thank you, Larry

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11-02-2026 @ 4:51 AM

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35 original brakes are mechanical if converted to hydraulic look to the master cylinder for the brake light switch. Hard to tell from the photo but it appears the distributor has a coil block off plate so the ignition coil could be mounted elsewhere. The original coil was mounted to the top of the distributor.

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11-01-2026 @ 11:28 AM

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1911tex said: "All lights work front and back from the center steering wheel switch as original...however, it seems no brake lights"

Should be easy to trouble-shoot the brake lights with a test light. I would start at the hydraulic pressure brake light switch on the back of the master cylinder. (master cylinder is under the driver's floor) The brake light switch should have always-hot power coming in on one green wire, switched power going out to the lights on the other green wire.

The original brake pressure switch was known to need a heavy foot to activate it.

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11-01-2026 @ 5:05 AM

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Carcrazy......thank you!!!

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10-31-2026 @ 11:51 PM

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The original radio antenna for the 1935 closed body cars is built into the roof fabric. It is a chicken wire sandwiched between the outer top fabric surface and the vehicle headliner material.

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10-31-2026 @ 11:41 PM

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Hi Tex,
One way to obtain a distributor for your 1935 Ford is to advertise for one in the "Parts Wanted" section of the Classifieds on this website. Another way is to contact the vendors who advertise distributor repair under the Services Offered section of the V-8 Times magazine. One vendor offering to rebuild distributors is Lefty's Garage, leftysgarage@yahoo.com, 316-217-2425

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10-31-2026 @ 8:01 PM

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I took a photo of the panel as seen below and tried to label it which may not work...on the panel it has what may be a custom fit older type radio? I didn't think it would work as there is no external antenna. Turned power on and rotated the switch, my goodness, a local a.m. station was on...lots of static, but it worked! How can that work without an external antenna? Where would an external antenna be located? Or maybe it is located somewhere hidden in the car? Larry

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10-31-2026 @ 7:40 PM

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Alan where do you purchase a 'backup rebuilt helmet type distributor'? Thanks, Larry

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Thank you Mike. Yes there is another black switch below the panel, but to the right of the push button that is the fuel pump switch as noted above. Found a note to always remember to switch the fuel pump switch off after the engine is running. You must have a valuable show competition coupe! Thank you again! Larry

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10-31-2026 @ 7:18 PM

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Just figured it out folks....turned the power on, pulled the switch down...it's for the electric windshield wiper...switch down one notch, its a slow wipe, pull the switch down again, wipes faster....push up, stops! Car has a beautiful original type headliner...which when the sun visor is lowered....no longer a vacuum operated switch. Also noted no mechanical brakes, it had been converted to juice brakes. I guess the previous owner had safety as #1..but no seat belts. Just looking at the car, you would never know, it looks totally original. Really a magnificent coupe....my mind is made up...it's a go!

One thing I need to find out....All lights work front and back from the center steering wheel switch as original...however, it seems no brake lights and of course that is very, very important....I don't think young folks understand hand signals for turning and stop. Gotta check that out or maybe I am not doing something correctly?

Thank you! Larry

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