32 Ford trunk lid handle

[325w]

My deck lid comes loose while driving. Have the nut on the handle tight as I think it should. Handle moves easily. So does the nuts torque dictate the handle staying in closed position? These are real 32 parts. Thanks

[deuce lover]

There is a washer with a tab. Folding the tab once the nut is tightened prevents the nut from loosening.Some Vendors have those as Model A is the same.
Like this.
CW Moss part number 40-702352MB
trunk & Rumble Handle Nut & Lock Washer • 1932-40 Ford Roadster, Coupe .

[325w]

��thank you

[petehoovie]

Originally Posted by deuce lover

There is a washer with a tab. Folding the tab once the nut is tightened prevents the nut from loosening.Some Vendors have those as Model A is the same.
Like this.
CW Moss part number 40-702352MB
trunk & Rumble Handle Nut & Lock Washer • 1932-40 Ford Roadster, Coupe .

[deuce lover]

You're Welcome

[DavidG]

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Originally it was an acorn nut, not a hex nut.

[Karl Wescott]

David,


I "knew" that Model A used the acorn nut and the lock washer was used at least through 1937. Was the acorn nut used through 1937 also, if not when did the transition occur?


Thanks

[deuce lover]

Originally Posted by DavidG

Originally it was an acorn nut, not a hex nut.

The acorn nut David was referring to. See the locking washer and its tab?

[petehoovie]

Originally Posted by deuce lover

The acorn nut David was referring to. See the locking washer and its tab?

[DavidG]

Karl,


I don't know if the acorn nuts were used after the '34s as the body parts and hardware catalogues do not provide specific applications of the nuts. My view is based the twenty plus cabriolets, coupes, and roadsters that I have owned over the years plus other '32-'34s observed.

[325w]

Didn’t have the washer with the tab. Had to settle for a nyloc nut and washer

[v8fordman]

Originally Posted by DavidG

Karl,


I don't know if the acorn nuts were used after the '34s as the body parts and hardware catalogues do not provide specific applications of the nuts. My view is based the twenty plus cabriolets, coupes, and roadsters that I have owned over the years plus other '32-'34s observed.

I have been a part in the restoration of over 15 ‘34-‘37’s (mostly roadsters) and have never seen anything but the combination of a hex nut with the tab washer.

[NealinCA]

Are there two different length square shanks on the handles?



Is the longer one pictured above rumble seat? I have a trunk car and my original handle has a very short shank compared to the example above

[petehoovie]

Originally Posted by NealinCA

Are there two different length square shanks on the handles?



Is the longer one pictured above rumble seat? I have a trunk car and my original handle has a very short shank compared to the example above

[deuce lover]

Yes the rumble handle shank is longer than the trunk handle.Here again is the trunk handle.The nut is incorrect.

[petehoovie]

Originally Posted by deuce lover

Yes the rumble handle shank is longer than the trunk handle.Here again is the trunk handle.The nut is incorrect.

[DavidG]

Except on a '32 deluxe coupe and '33 - '34 handles where the one with the longer shank was used for deck lids as well.

[NealinCA]

Originally Posted by DavidG

Except on a '32 deluxe coupe and '33 - '34 handles where the one with the longer shank was used for deck lids as well.

Ok, good information. Thanks!

[DavidG]

And the latches differ reflecting the handle shank length differences.

[DavidG]

My recent experience with the lipped rubber pad from Carpenter is that they are too small and do not fit over the stainless washer above the exposed shank of the handle. The un-lipped rubber washer from Snyder's is no better as the inside i.d. is too large to keep the rubber washer centered.