Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-20-2024, 08:10 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,070
Re: "Special" Intake Manifold?
"The attached picture is the earliest version where the large vacuum opening in the front was to provide vacuum through a pipe that was routed around the front of the engine to a vacuum-assisted...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-18-2024, 09:36 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,070
Re: "Special" Intake Manifold?
I've posted a close up of the vacuum port for both the late and early manifold for a 1932 model B 4 cylinder. This is used to run the windshield wipers.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-16-2024, 04:44 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,070
Re: "Special" Intake Manifold?
I've posted a picture of both the early and later, installed on the engine - the more common version of the 1932 Model B Manifold. The vacuum port to run the windshield wipers was moved from the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-11-2024, 03:12 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 15,265
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-07-2024, 10:57 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 571
Re: Model A hubs on V8 Axle?
You cant swap a complete rear Model A hub assembly with a 1932 rear hub assembly. To start with the brake actuator arms are of different lengths. In the below picture, Ive stacked a Model A brake...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-06-2024, 12:58 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 571
Re: Model A hubs on V8 Axle?
I've rebuilt the rear axle to include the rear hubs for my early ’32. I was able to use ’31 bearings, hubs, axle rod, cup/race, etc. to rebuild the rear axle inclusive of the rear hub. However, the...
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Forum: Early V8
03-30-2024, 12:58 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 144
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-24-2024, 04:33 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 527
Re: 1932 steering housing cap (B-3589)
Agreed. You can't interchange the two. Both sets of gears and worms are worn, so I will replace everything. I just removed the worm, and the rod is in good shape.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-24-2024, 01:11 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 527
Re: 1932 steering housing cap (B-3589)
Newc,
I just rechecked the diameter of opening for both and they are the same. However, the worm gear is throwing me off. The worm gear is 15 for the smaller housing but the larger one is 52. The...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-23-2024, 12:52 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 527
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-23-2024, 08:19 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 527
1932 steering housing cap (B-3589)
Which one is the correct upper steering housing cap (B-3589) for a 1932 Ford passenger car? The taller one (in red) is 2 3/8” in height and the shorter one is 1 9/16”. Otherwise, they are identical.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-15-2024, 11:26 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 3,388
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-14-2024, 11:50 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 3,388
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-10-2024, 05:45 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 449
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-10-2024, 09:40 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 449
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-09-2024, 07:54 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 449
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-05-2024, 07:01 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,390
Re: 28-32 N.O.S. shocks
Chapter 23 of the Model A Restoration Guidelines & Judging Standards has excellent photographs of 1931 and prior shocks.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-05-2024, 05:38 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,390
Re: 28-32 N.O.S. shocks
Attached is a picture of a '32 shock. Note the ring. The pen cap is pointing to the ring.
For additional information on '32 shocks see the discussion titled: '32 thermostatically controlled shocks
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Forum: Early V8
12-30-2023, 09:22 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 143
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Forum: Early V8
12-17-2023, 09:58 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 289
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-24-2023, 03:00 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 810
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-23-2023, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 810
'32 thermostatically controlled shocks
Is this one of the thermostatically controlled shocks? It is 2 1/2" tall as measured from bottom of the base to the top of the stamped cover. The total height is 3 1/2" and the back of the base has a...
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Forum: Early V8
11-21-2023, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 366
1932 Fuel Guage tank Unit Assembly B9275
Seeking a damaged Fuel Guage tank Unit Assembly B9275. I only need the parts that are above the tank. I need parts: B-9293 Fuel Guage tank Unit Air Union and B-9291 Fuel Guage tank Unit Fuel Union...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-18-2023, 10:59 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,609
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-17-2023, 07:17 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,609
Re: Repairing 1932 Rims
So, I decided that I have nothing to lose by trying to fix the flat spots... still have a little more work to go... blue cap points to both areas that have been worked.
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