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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-27-2016, 03:43 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,100
Posted By Mart
Re: Rear end setup. Not easy is it?

Hope you don't think I'm flogging a dead horse by keep on replying to my own thread. I thought about it a bit and decided to redo the pinion measurement with just the pinion. With the axle mounted...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-26-2016, 04:20 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,100
Posted By Mart
Re: Rear end setup. Not easy is it?

Thought I'd give you an update.

Ok, I know I'm not doing this in the correct way, but I wanted to do a sanity check on the pinion. I borrowed a good quality inch pounds torque wrench from work....
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-25-2016, 02:54 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,100
Posted By Mart
Re: Rear end setup. Not easy is it?

Re the gasket placement. I made a couple of alignment studs from bolts with the heads cut off. probably about 2-1/2" long. They helped a lot. The Model A guide i saw had 10 of these studs,...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-24-2016, 05:44 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,100
Posted By Mart
Re: Rear end setup. Not easy is it?

Yeah, a vertical setup is definitely a must. I used a large vise bolted to the flat plate of an engine stand. It wasn't quite vertical as it sagged but I found it all right. I guess I made it more...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-24-2016, 02:20 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,100
Posted By Mart
Rear end setup. Not easy is it?

Well anyone that regularly sets up rear ends - I take my hat off to you.

I was following Capn Kirk's thread https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=204079&page=12 and was taking interest...
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