Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-13-2021, 10:29 AM
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Re: My next adventure
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=5387&pictureid=44344
Steering wheel and rebuilt box installed. What next? I know it’s a question only I can answer. There is still that...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-03-2021, 05:43 PM
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Replies: 34
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Re: My next adventure
Moving on, I have the steering box kit from early ford parts and I have the sector roller fitted to the shaft. How should I fix the roller pin (that goes through the needle bearings) so it does not...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-03-2021, 08:07 AM
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Replies: 34
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Re: My next adventure
Thanks, the JB “wield” was pretty good to work with. In the bigger gaps it took two applications and even some masking tape to keep it from sagging.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-02-2021, 08:05 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-02-2021, 05:04 PM
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Replies: 34
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-02-2021, 07:01 AM
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Replies: 34
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-02-2021, 07:01 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,927
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-01-2021, 07:19 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,927
Re: My next adventure
http://https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=5387&pictureid=43571I tackled the steering wheel. Ground out cracks and filled with JBWeld
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-25-2021, 12:14 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,927
Re: My next adventure
Box is out and disassembled. Pitman arm popped off with the three jaw gear puller. Sector gear is toast, worm gear is toast, all the bearings are toast. But the sector shaft bushings look and feel...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-25-2021, 06:27 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,927
Re: My next adventure
I’m not thinking that seal was warmed much. It’s just a micro butane torch and I only used it on the drag link end of the pitman arm. Thanks
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-24-2021, 05:51 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,927
Re: My next adventure
I started on the steering box project. It’s up in the air, ties dangling from the spring. Pitman arm nut off via a punch on the slots in the nut (I’ll have to get the proper socket for reassembly. ...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-24-2021, 03:48 PM
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Replies: 34
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Re: My next adventure
The headers welded to the exhaust pipes on mine look to block the out through the inside route. I have the steering wheel off, the column tube the column drop and the horn/light switch rod removed....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-24-2021, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,927
Re: My next adventure
Tubman, I guess this is exactly what I’m going to find out but the info I’ve run across says you need a lift. Stupid me for building with 10’ ceiling and having other toys. I have decided to jack...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-24-2021, 09:33 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,927
Re: My next adventure
Hey Crankster! Right now something’s are best unknown. It runs ok, doesn’t smoke, has its share of blowby. Had it out to repair oil pan leak and from what I saw it looks old but what I don’t know...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-24-2021, 07:08 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,927
Re: My next adventure
Yes V8Coopman, I have the inner tube out with the center cap painted and ready to go back in. I’m not really sure about cutting the shaft so looking for other approaches. Dropping the whole front...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-23-2021, 05:34 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,927
Re: My next adventure
Does anyone have more advice before I cut the steering shaft to remove the steering box? I will get the sleeve before I cut and index it for length and clocking. Any more input would be appreciated.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-17-2021, 07:10 AM
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Replies: 34
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-16-2021, 05:52 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,927
My next adventure
In my previous vacuum guage thread I closed with “off to the next adventure” I will add also the the motor runs great even though I suspect it’s a little tired but I don’t want to check the...
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