Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-30-2024, 06:09 PM
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Lincoln brakes
I has Lincoln 42-46 brakes front and rear.
The 39 and 40 is very deep but one year only 41 is almost flat as a 40 Ford but the ones I has is semi deep or between the orher 2 models
( Rear is the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-24-2024, 12:25 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 2,694
Re: Hot rod steering box
I will go for a Hudson but to learn I’ll borrowed a F-1 box but its Big, bigger than the F-100, so is really a F-1, se partnumber aswell on it ( 33748(0?)14.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-20-2024, 11:59 AM
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Replies: 55
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Re: Hot rod steering box
I think I has the answer.
This box that has the smaller steering wheel tube same as Ford 32 is a smaller car ( shorter wheelbase Hudson same yeaar 37-39 and that explain the shorter distance from 9...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-20-2024, 07:37 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 2,694
Re: Hot rod steering box
My research goes on..
Today I visit again the guy who has several Hudson boxes.
We said the one we think is the 39 is the same as 37 but the 37 has part number A 04 and the 39 has B or D 05.
Both...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-19-2024, 05:56 PM
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Re: Bump steer
This issues must been as long as hotrods are.
Talking today on some hairpin users, they mean its not a big case in this cars.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-18-2024, 04:56 PM
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Replies: 7
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Bump steer
If one use a 32 arm on a steeringbox in a 32 frame and use hairpins, I note the angle is way lower than meet up on hair pin bolt.
I guess many cars is set up like that, just wonder how it work out....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-17-2024, 07:06 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 2,694
Re: Hot rod steering box
Neal showed the angle from a F-1 to the Hudson.
But that can be fixed ( rotate a F-1 ) but Hudson is hotrod cool.
I can go either way, I has all options, std 32, F-100, F-1, Hudson.
Today a called...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-16-2024, 08:37 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 2,694
Re: Hot rod steering box
Ron, you shore is right ! :- )
But the F-100 is made 54 and its bigger.
I shore could use it and a buddy has a F-1 I heard yesterday ( cheap and working ) but Hudson is cool and classic, so why not...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-16-2024, 07:37 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 2,694
Re: Hot rod steering box
I has locate up a ( 37 ) box and partnumner is what Tom said.
I still wait on the box ( 39 ? ) in Sweden on partnumber and lenghts from end of box to end of sector axle.
This 37 ( ? ) so far seems...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-15-2024, 07:25 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 2,694
Re: Hot rod steering box
I has a 32 box and a new made 15 to one Worm ( old made repro / not China ?
My plans is get it in, but new plans is use the roller type ex Hudson.
I has try mail Neal or ask here on 37 vs the 39...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-14-2024, 08:40 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 2,694
Re: Hot rod steering box
The 39 has the rib on sector axle ( se picture and the 39 I saw yesterday ) so that might been a 39 box or ?
I now saw both 37 and 39 boxes so sector is way longer on the 39 vs the 37.
Neal on...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-14-2024, 08:32 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 2,694
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-14-2024, 08:28 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 2,694
Re: Hot rod steering box
I tested my F-100 än turn steering wheel to right ( CW ) but the sector axle must go anti CW as arm go back and ’drag’ the spindle = so car goes right ( just a note )
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-14-2024, 07:45 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 2,694
Re: Hot rod steering box
F1 and Hudson 37 on steering wheel angle.
One get the same results on std 32 or the F-100 box as the Hudson ( 37-39 )
Pictures from Neals pick-up.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-14-2024, 07:41 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 2,694
Re: Hot rod steering box
I notice the box I sas yesterday is a 39 and one see they had a extra cast rib to sector axle.
Why, the 39 had a extra 2” longer sector than the 37.
-As Neal has said, 37 ’only’ so now i know why...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-13-2024, 05:21 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 2,694
Re: Hot rod steering box
Tom, good info thanks.
Get back tomorrow as I ask seller to check.
One thing confuse me as at Hamb I saw a picture of a 37 but it look indentical to this as was told be a 39.
But with the number...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-13-2024, 12:44 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 2,694
Re: Hot rod steering box
I read several ( good info.
If ex Neal read this, or other knowledge person ; is the 39 wrong turning ?
This box if one turns right sector goes anti clickwise = correct Ford style.
-So I think...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-13-2024, 10:26 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 2,694
Re: Hot rod steering box
I saw this picture and it was from Neal and said in thread 37 ’only’ but not why, maybe 39 is bigger, or ?
I really not into the F-100 so the F-1 feels good and I will find clearance, but now this...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-13-2024, 09:41 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 2,694
Re: Hot rod steering box
On the headers, once set it up its better get more clearance even if header will be custom made.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-13-2024, 07:00 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 2,694
Re: Hot rod steering box
Found this Hudson 39.
Maybe a bolt on in a 32 ?
Is the 39 bigger than the ex 37 box ?
What design do Neal use ?
One guy build many hotrods in Sweden told me use the F100 as Way better angle on...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-11-2024, 07:44 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 2,694
Re: Hot rod steering box
How much move the steering shaft down in a F-1 from the F-100 ( or std 32 box )
Look like 3” (?)
I measured my 32 dash and its 5.3/4 and the Hollywood panel is 5.3/4 so its 2”.
So dash with that...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-11-2024, 07:06 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 2,694
Re: Hot rod steering box
The F-1 has some good things, smaller, production 48-52, 32 steerarm can be used and same bolt pattern.
I guess performance is the same also as the F-100.
Feel like a uppgrade in a hotrod for early...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-10-2024, 11:13 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 2,694
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-10-2024, 10:37 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 2,694
Re: Hot rod steering box
Neals F-1 is it old box or new cast ?
In this case I forward my look several times from prewar roadster to late 40 ’s 3w to get the 5W body and into 50’s.
If I go hairpins I can go F-100 but the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-09-2024, 05:35 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 2,694
Re: Hot rod steering box
Yes this box has been in a A-Ford in La before.
I has a new set 34 worm, but this box F-100 is that 17;1?
-If I builed a new parts old shool hotrod I should call Neal direct.
All this old fuzz...
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