The Ford Barn

inkaAG · 05-08-2020, 06:00 PM

Hi Can you tell me which direction these holes should face , ie 12 and 6, or 3 and 9 o'clock.

Thanks,

Bob C · 05-08-2020, 06:27 PM

I think you'll find it will only go one way.

Synchro909 · 05-08-2020, 07:21 PM

I don't think it matters. Grease will find its way around the ball and into the joint which ever way it is.
BTW, Why did Ford change the spacing of those 6 bolts from uniform spacing to a couple being just far enough out to be a PITA?

Mulletwagon · 05-08-2020, 07:41 PM

Definitely 3-9. On the earlier version the mounting bolt pattern was not symetrical and only allowed 3-9 (you will notice the gasket will accomodate both bolt patterns). This question comes up often.

Mike Peters · 05-08-2020, 07:45 PM

Synchro: Ford started out with equal spacing, BOP, until Jan. of 28, then unequal spacing until April of 29. After April of 29 the six u joint clam shell bolts were spaced equally. Perhaps things were different in Australia? I remember you saying once that Ford produced No Model A's in 1931. So a different world down under.

inkaAG · 05-09-2020, 09:04 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mulletwagon

Definitely 3-9. On the earlier version the mounting bolt pattern was not symetrical and only allowed 3-9 (you will notice the gasket will accomodate both bolt patterns). This question comes up often.

Thanks!

05-08-2020, 06:27 PM	#2
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 9,360	Re: Universal Grease Cup Hole Orientation I think you'll find it will only go one way.

05-08-2020, 07:21 PM	#3
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 8,044	Re: Universal Grease Cup Hole Orientation I don't think it matters. Grease will find its way around the ball and into the joint which ever way it is. BTW, Why did Ford change the spacing of those 6 bolts from uniform spacing to a couple being just far enough out to be a PITA? __________________ I sometimes wonder what happened to the people who asked me for directions. Even at my age, I still like to look at a young, attractive woman but I can't really remember why.

05-08-2020, 07:41 PM	#4
Mulletwagon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Florida Panhandle Posts: 626	Re: Universal Grease Cup Hole Orientation Definitely 3-9. On the earlier version the mounting bolt pattern was not symetrical and only allowed 3-9 (you will notice the gasket will accomodate both bolt patterns). This question comes up often.