The Ford Barn

Ken/Alabama · 12-22-2014, 09:47 PM

Have had some off time for the last few weeks and have made some progress on my Zephyr. Rebuilt and installed the Columbia and got the front axle installed also. Got it off the rotisserie. Note the plug in the bottom of the torque tube,never seen that on a Ford but Lincoln has one .My only guess is that since the Lincoln has a seal on the pinion it would provide a place to check for leaks. The lincoln unlike the Ford has a Hypoid rear which has the pinion at the bottom of the banjo housing.Will install the transmission tomorrow . Had a can of Ford spring grease Ive had for years,decided this would be a good time to open it up and use some of it.

Drbrown · 12-22-2014, 10:00 PM

Looks fantastic !

KiWinUS · 12-23-2014, 06:47 AM

Ken you are doing one helluva great job !!!!
Cheers
Tony

Vic Piano · 12-23-2014, 07:31 AM

Hi Ken, I got your text message. My I phone died, so I can't respond to text on the 'flip phone' temporary replacement. We haven't installed the Columbia in the LZ yet, I'm trying to finish up the rewiring, etc. Merry Christmas to you and yours. Vic

Bruce in southern OH · 12-23-2014, 07:44 AM

Great restoration, might want to trade for a Sedan, let me know??? Wow is all I can say, you will have to purchase a trailer for that car! Have a Merry Christmas and A Great NEW YEAR,

Ken/Alabama · 12-23-2014, 08:29 AM

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Notice the Lincoln Columbia unit has no oil plug. I've seen Lincoln's with and without the plug but all the Ford units have one.

BILL WZOREK · 12-23-2014, 08:35 AM

That looks great
Thanks for letting us ride along on the rebuild.

Merry christmas

Ol' Ron · 12-23-2014, 02:23 PM

I had a 39 Zephyr back in the 50's when i was in the Navy. It had an 85 hp V8 in it. I was stationed in Keywest and on week ends we drive up to Miami to find some chicks. A bunch of us would pile in an pedal to the metal in OD all the way to Miami and back. The only time I had to shif out of OD was when we came to 7 mile bridge, engine wouldn't pull it. Trink was so big 3 guys could sleep in it. God I wish I had it back. It finally died, so we left on the side of the road. Keep up the good work, looks great.

12-22-2014, 10:00 PM	#2
Drbrown Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Glens Falls NY Posts: 1,267	Re: Making Progress on My 39 Zephyr Looks fantastic !

12-23-2014, 06:47 AM	#3
KiWinUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charlotte NC KiWi-L100 available here Posts: 2,963	Re: Making Progress on My 39 Zephyr Ken you are doing one helluva great job !!!! Cheers Tony

12-23-2014, 07:31 AM	#4
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: Making Progress on My 39 Zephyr Hi Ken, I got your text message. My I phone died, so I can't respond to text on the 'flip phone' temporary replacement. We haven't installed the Columbia in the LZ yet, I'm trying to finish up the rewiring, etc. Merry Christmas to you and yours. Vic __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

12-23-2014, 07:44 AM	#5
Bruce in southern OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Proctorville Posts: 1,582	Re: Making Progress on My 39 Zephyr Great restoration, might want to trade for a Sedan, let me know??? Wow is all I can say, you will have to purchase a trailer for that car! Have a Merry Christmas and A Great NEW YEAR,

12-23-2014, 08:29 AM	#6
Ken/Alabama Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,263	Re: Making Progress on My 39 Zephyr Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Notice the Lincoln Columbia unit has no oil plug. I've seen Lincoln's with and without the plug but all the Ford units have one.

12-23-2014, 08:35 AM	#7
BILL WZOREK Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florence Ma. Posts: 2,404	Re: Making Progress on My 39 Zephyr That looks great Thanks for letting us ride along on the rebuild. Merry christmas

12-23-2014, 02:23 PM	#8
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,862	Re: Making Progress on My 39 Zephyr I had a 39 Zephyr back in the 50's when i was in the Navy. It had an 85 hp V8 in it. I was stationed in Keywest and on week ends we drive up to Miami to find some chicks. A bunch of us would pile in an pedal to the metal in OD all the way to Miami and back. The only time I had to shif out of OD was when we came to 7 mile bridge, engine wouldn't pull it. Trink was so big 3 guys could sleep in it. God I wish I had it back. It finally died, so we left on the side of the road. Keep up the good work, looks great.