The Ford Barn

KMBeers · 11-25-2024, 06:52 AM

I posted this question in another thread and only got 1 response so I moved it here to see if there are other views. I am installing my engine in my 29 Tudor and I was just finishing my Universal Joint cover instal and I have a question about the proper way to install the bolts. Les Andrew’s book shows the bolts in the flange being installed towards the rear, however there is not enough room to install the bottom bolt that way so I have it facing front. My car is not a Fine Point car but I am curious if the way I have them in the pictures is correct or should they all face the same direction (towards front). I am leaning towards having all of them the same way but I wanted to see what others have done. This is not a big issue but if there’s a “right way” I would prefer to go that way. Pictures attached

Bob Bidonde · 11-25-2024, 08:27 AM

Refer to the Ford Service Bulletin of June, 1929, Page 350, Figure 712. The top center bolt has the castle nut on the backside of the housing. The remaining bolts have their castle nuts on the front side of the housings. The horizontal 2 bolts have their castle nuts on top of the housing.

KMBeers · 11-25-2024, 08:48 AM

Thanks for the information, big help. I will pull the service bulletin out and take a look.

Bob Bidonde · 11-26-2024, 08:43 AM

There is also a note in Bratton's catalog, Page 46 in the listing of the Universal Bolt Set. Bratton's catalog has a plethora of tips about the authenticity of Model A parts & how parts should be assembled. Thus I consider Bratton's catalog a must have in my tech library. On the other hand, Synder's on-line catalog has excellent pictures of Model A parts, so I keep a bookmark handy to their catalog.

Big hammer · 11-26-2024, 09:42 AM

Agree ! Hard copies are free for the asking !

Marshall V. Daut · 11-26-2024, 10:05 AM

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The horizontal 2 bolts have their castle nuts on top of the housing.

Do you mean the two VERTICAL bolts on the sides of the housings? I believe they were simply hex head bolts with nuts and lock washers, nuts on the bottom side. If not these, which horizontal bolts are you referring to that would take castle nuts?

Marshall

11-25-2024, 08:27 AM	#2
Bob Bidonde Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 4,113	Re: Universal Joint Install Question. Refer to the Ford Service Bulletin of June, 1929, Page 350, Figure 712. The top center bolt has the castle nut on the backside of the housing. The remaining bolts have their castle nuts on the front side of the housings. The horizontal 2 bolts have their castle nuts on top of the housing. __________________ Bob Bidonde Last edited by Bob Bidonde; 11-25-2024 at 08:38 AM.

11-25-2024, 08:48 AM	#3
KMBeers Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Havertown, PA Posts: 104	Re: Universal Joint Install Question. Thanks for the information, big help. I will pull the service bulletin out and take a look.

11-26-2024, 08:43 AM	#4
Bob Bidonde Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 4,113	Re: Universal Joint Install Question. There is also a note in Bratton's catalog, Page 46 in the listing of the Universal Bolt Set. Bratton's catalog has a plethora of tips about the authenticity of Model A parts & how parts should be assembled. Thus I consider Bratton's catalog a must have in my tech library. On the other hand, Synder's on-line catalog has excellent pictures of Model A parts, so I keep a bookmark handy to their catalog. __________________ Bob Bidonde

11-26-2024, 09:42 AM	#5
Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,430	Re: Universal Joint Install Question. Agree ! Hard copies are free for the asking ! __________________ Don't force it with a little hammer tap, tap, tap get a bigger hammer tap done

11-26-2024, 10:05 AM	#6
Marshall V. Daut Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Davenport, Iowa Posts: 2,627	Re: Universal Joint Install Question. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The horizontal 2 bolts have their castle nuts on top of the housing. Do you mean the two VERTICAL bolts on the sides of the housings? I believe they were simply hex head bolts with nuts and lock washers, nuts on the bottom side. If not these, which horizontal bolts are you referring to that would take castle nuts? Marshall