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Thanks for all of the ideas/suggestions. After the first of the year I'll start by measuring voltages and go from there. I rewired the entire car a few years ago and didn't think to check voltages. I saw the LED Headlights on Watsons Streetrods sight. That's what got me thinking.

The headlights in my '40 Chevy don't work worth a darn. When I got it, it already had a conversion to some sort of halogen. I've tried different bulbs with no luck. I assume it's because of the reflector. I've been reading about LED headlights and wondered if anyone has tried them. Thanks for any help.

I use it alot. I like to put my purchases on my AMEX card because I get a rebate. Since many companies don't take AMEX, but will take PayPal, it's a win-win for me. Never had any problems.

Thanks for all of the help. I passed it on to my friend. Gonna check with him at the end of the week to see the results. Sure glad I didn't try to do this project.

I figure your talking about a guide in the lower right corner under the glass (as you are looking toward the window)? He talked about that. But wanted to get an idea before fabricating one.

A good friend is removing the vent wnidows in my '40 Chevy Coupe and putting in one piece side windows. It's a project that I knew was over my head. Evidently it's become a little to much for him, too. He's run into a problem. He is saying that when the window gets almost all the way up, it then decides to not go into the track at the top front of the door frame. It's like the window glass needs to be a few inches longer in the front at the bottom so it will stay in the track longer and guide the top into place.

I'm sure someone here has done this on a '40 Chevy (maybe a Buick or Pontiac). I don't think a Ford would have the same shape door.

He would like to talk to someone if he could, to figure out the problem. If anyone could help, let me know. Maybe I can hook the two of you up.

Thanks in advance for any help.

I'm running an '06 LS2 in the '40 Chevy, using the DBW. I have the same lag as everybody else. Lokar makes a "Drive-By-Wire Electronic Throttle Control Pedal Assembly" that they say gives 3 time better performance. It's pricey, I think around $300 plus a pedal assy. The lag keeps me from gettin a little frisky now and then, so I figure it save me money. But, I will probably change over to it this Winter. It just doesn't feel right to have the lag.

$3.19 on Monday. $3.38 on Tuesday. $3.58 on Thursday in Findlay, OH.

$3.19 on Monday. Then $3.38 on Tuesday in Findlay, OH. WTF???

I'm looking for the best source for Chrome Reversed or Smoothie Wheels. I want to change the look of the '40 Chevy after it's painted. Going from Red to Indigo Blue. Will need a couple of 17x7's and a couple of 18x8's(or maybe 9's). I've got a list of 10-12 companies, but trying to get the best deal. Thanks for any help

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Try this site:  http://www.project33.com/tiresize.cfm to calculate RPMs.

Here is what they say about their calculator...

"I hope some of you will find this RPM-finder useful. Just take the tire height information you learn above and use the drop-down menus below to calculate your RPM's for a desired speed. Keep in mind these figures will get you close but are not exact. Only OEM automatic transmissions are listed (manual transmissions have too many variables) and the differential ratio menu contains most of the common ratios. Hope you find this useful. Let me know if there's anything else I can program to make your project easier. The answer will appear above the form."

Hope this helps.

If you subtract all of the '32s, there would be about a third less.

Went bone yardin' this morning, looking for a pair of power seats for the '40 Chevy. Came back with a pair of '99 Eldorado 12 way power jobs for $100. Looked on line for the wiring diagram and found that the extra plug was for heat. Geez, all I wanted to do was go back and forth. After I get them recovered, I'll need to take a course on gettin the things set in the right position.

I posted this question on my AT&T Long Lines Bulletin Board. Several of the "older" members are pretty sure that the Phone Company used cosmoline on their vehicles in the late 50's and during the 6o's. I remember my first Ohio Bell company car, It was Bell System dark green cheapest '64 Plymouth 2- door sedan model , six cylinder, with manual shift, a governor, no back seat, no air conditioner, no safety belts, white side wall tires had to be to the inside and no undercoating at first, but was later covered with something to keep the road water from splashing through the holes in the back seat getting the equipment wet. The undercoated vehicle's had very little rust and sure made for quieter driving. I "coating" was like a bad paint job, in the side vents, on bumpers, tail pipe. Anymore than two people had to improvise seating in the back. No radio allowed, not even personal portables. Lot's of repercussion if caught with radios, because they might cause driver distraction . Ah, the good old days. Anyway, like I stated above, most of the guys who responded to my post thought it was cosmoline.