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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-15-2024, 02:56 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,062
Posted By Chuck41
Re: New Eaton Spring or re-arch existing

Hard proof may be hard to come by...

drolston mentioned it in this thread (post #4):
https://fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=215641

A guy named Kube opined in this thread, which I would...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-11-2024, 11:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,062
Posted By Chuck41
Re: New Eaton Spring or re-arch existing

I got new Eaton springs for my 41. Be aware that in 41 there were two front spring lengths - the shorter one like earlier years and the longer one like 42-48. I could not convince Eaton of this...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-02-2024, 11:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 775
Posted By Chuck41
Re: New clutch - what does "disengaged" mean?

Thanks all. I did some more testing and decided that with the floor panel and carpet back in there was no way it was going to disengage enough to get it in gear -- just not enough throw (I should...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-27-2024, 01:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 775
Posted By Chuck41
Re: New clutch - what does "disengaged" mean?

Hopefully it's obvious but everything is in its place - all went together very well - and I'm now just looking at it through the inspection window and operating the clutch pedal and turning the...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-27-2024, 01:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 775
Posted By Chuck41
Re: New clutch - what does "disengaged" mean?

I set the proper 1" free play. It's a clutch from Fort Wayne and had a sticker on one side saying "Flywheel side." I put that against the flywheel, or thought I did. How could I tell if it's...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-27-2024, 01:17 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,742
Posted By Chuck41
Smile Re: Proposed New Fordbarn Forum: Non US Ford Based Flathead Era

I've never seen a non-US Ford in person. Before rendering an opinion I will need to have a specimen donated to me for proper inspection :)

Seriously, I like the idea.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-27-2024, 01:16 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 775
Posted By Chuck41
New clutch - what does "disengaged" mean?

Bear with me - first time replacing a clutch and pressure plate on the 41 (actually on any car, for that matter). When fully disengaged, I can turn the u-joint by hand in any gear, but the PP and...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-22-2024, 09:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 412
Posted By Chuck41
Re: Steering box color

It's a 41. It was probably all black that year as well but just for fun I decided to leave the cover raw and clear coat it.

Also looking forward to having a proper horn instead of button under...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-20-2024, 11:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 815
Posted By Chuck41
Re: 94 Carb Question:

I had the same problem. The bowl was overflowing into the throat after shutting off the engine, making hot starts very hard after sitting for a while. Could be sticky or non-seating needle valve,...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-20-2024, 10:50 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 412
Posted By Chuck41
Steering box color

From factory -- were they raw, black, or maybe black with plain metal covers (the look I'm partial to)? Surely this has been discussed but can't turn up any info.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-14-2024, 11:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 879
Posted By Chuck41
Re: Rear motor mounts will not come off the frame

New mounts receiving the transmission I rebuilt with Van Pelt's parts and his indispensable book. My son and I got the clutch and transmission bolted up without much angst. Very satisfying.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-14-2024, 11:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 480
Posted By Chuck41
Re: Need help installing Universal Joint Repair kit.

There are a few ways the cross can be oriented in relation to the castings. When I did mine, there was one way (at least) where I got tightness like you describe. Also it seemed like some bushings...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-12-2024, 12:29 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 879
Posted By Chuck41
Re: Rear motor mounts will not come off the frame

No, the cup flange of the new mounts is maybe 1/32" shy of the diameter of the holes, so there is a little play.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-10-2024, 11:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 879
Posted By Chuck41
Smile Re: Rear motor mounts will not come off the frame

Update. Each cup was spot welded to the cross bracket in 3 spots. I drilled out the welds which allowed removal with robust but reasonable effort.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-07-2024, 11:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 879
Posted By Chuck41
Re: Rear motor mounts will not come off the frame

That's a good idea. I just assumed they would come off without much fuss. Even wedging a prybar between the cup and bracket and pounding hard doesn't move them at all.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-07-2024, 08:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 879
Posted By Chuck41
Rear motor mounts will not come off the frame

What is the deal here? No tool in the box will budge these rear motor/trans mount cups -- it's like they're welded or otherwise fused to the bracket. Are they? I've already half destroyed one. ...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-26-2024, 12:54 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 690
Posted By Chuck41
Re: 41 Ford pillar light info

On my 41 the cover can be removed by gently prying. It's a snug friction fit.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-20-2022, 07:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,419
Posted By Chuck41
Re: Safety alert!

I had this same problem. The more you squished them together, the more they would conduct. I had current leakage between circuits that I traced to the bundle going through the firewall.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-04-2022, 12:47 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,663
Posted By Chuck41
Re: Quick fix axle seal

I wasn't aware of the National - thanks for the tip. I used these Tru-Torque F-7 things as a quick fix just recently, but my expectations are low.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-25-2022, 02:03 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 872
Posted By Chuck41
Re: 41 springs shackle bushing

I wonder if the torsion helps with sway at all. The old springs are still on the car so I'll document with photos.

I measured the new pin diameter and it is indeed 0.756", so I'll need to sand a...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-25-2022, 12:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 872
Posted By Chuck41
Re: 41 springs shackle bushing

Interesting design - the torsional resistance acts in concert with the lever shocks for the shock absorption. I'll measure and sand the shell if needed to get the right interference. That bit of...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-25-2022, 08:43 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 872
Posted By Chuck41
Re: 41 springs shackle bushing

So it's the inner part that rotates as the spring moves? It does seem to have just a little give. Any tips on how to properly orient the square section when I press the pin into the eye?
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-25-2022, 12:05 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 872
Posted By Chuck41
41 springs shackle bushing

New springs today!

Are these things supposed to rotate in the eye so that the spring steel is the wearing surface? I can press them in there but they won't be rotating. I would have to...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-20-2022, 01:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,072
Posted By Chuck41
Re: Conductive rubber?

That would definitely explain what I observed. I think I'll replace the 4 or 5 connectors in the firewall cover and call it good. Nowhere else are they compressed tightly together.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-20-2022, 12:43 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,072
Posted By Chuck41
Re: Conductive rubber?

I should add that I have a package of individual rubber bullet connectors (not part of a wiring harness) that are fine -- they have infinite resistance and are perfect insulators. Very strange.
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