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towing a 1950 prefect on all 4 tires

Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2017 3:00 pm
by don sheckler
:?: can you tow a 1950 prefect with a 3 speed manuel trans on all 4 tires ? i wasnt sure if the trans would oil itself enough while towing. ifit wont has any heard of a pump that you could add on tocirculate the oil ?

Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2017 4:57 pm
by Langlia
Disconnect driveshaft and should be fine?

Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2017 11:22 pm
by JAN
Langlia wrote:Disconnect driveshaft and should be fine?
That isn't possible with an Upright.

No, there would be no problem towing.

Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 6:56 am
by enfoprefect
The oil is circulated by the gears turning. BTW Don, we will need to so some pictures.

1950 prefect

Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 7:59 am
by don sheckler
i hvntpurchasedthe car yet i wasjust doing some fact finding thx for your reply

where would you get parts for a 1950 prefect? would i need to find someone in the uk or are there places in the us that could help me ?

thx again for your help

Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 11:34 am
by zephyrgary
Don, there are plenty of people offering all manner of parts and advice for those cars. They are relatively easy to find parts for and pretty simple to work on. Just make sure the gearbox oil is topped off and that the tires are not old and dry rotted.
Gary

1950 prefect

Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 3:33 pm
by don sheckler
im not that good on the computor bu tim trying i hvnt found any parts suppliers and very little information? could you give some leads ? i guess im not going on the right sights any help you give give me would be appreciated

Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 5:06 pm
by zephyrgary
http://www.kipmotor.com/Parts/Ford_100E_Parts.htm in Texas

www.enford.com in NZ

www.powertrackbrakes.co.uk

https://www.smallfordspares.co.uk/

http://poppartsplus.com/

Really, Google is your friend. That lot were just pretty much off the top of my head.

Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 5:08 pm
by zephyrgary

1950 prefect

Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 8:52 pm
by don sheckler
YOU ARE AWESOME !!! now maybe i can continue and purchase a perfect thx again for ll your help

1950 prefect

Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 8:54 pm
by don sheckler
i live in the NW if there are any shop, parts or interest in the NW please respond

Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2017 8:07 am
by enfoprefect
Unfortunately FSOC still will not sell any parts to North America. The others are good though. I have bought a lot from small ford spares. Also you can add
http://angliaobsolete.com
http://angliabrokers.com
http://kipmotor.com

Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2017 9:58 pm
by IFHP
Don, glad to see that you found this forum.