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solidaxle · 06-17-2022, 01:58 PM

I'm a happy man. I was regretting pulling the motor to get to the transmission. It's just time consuming.

solidaxle · 06-17-2022, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim Ayers

Great news and good idea about the nuts. Even with the "correct" reduced size Ford nuts, it's a tight fit.

I didn't know they had smaller nuts. Can you get a socket on them?

Bored&Stroked · 06-17-2022, 03:55 PM

The only ones I've ever seen are 3/8" NF, with a 9/16 head on them (this is on a 39 trans)

Mart · 06-17-2022, 04:37 PM

B&S, I think you are thinking of the UJ bolt. The conversation switched to the clamshell nuts.

FWIW I made some overlength nuts from some 5/8 hex stock. (actually wheel spacer parts) I also made some from some lug nuts.

Just getting the head spaced away a bit helps the clearances.

Ford Used 5/8 hex nuts which is a non preferred standard for 7/16 NF. 11/16 is "normal.

Parting shot: I also took some M10 flange nuts which have a 15mm hex and put a 7/16 NF tap through them. They worked great on my roadster. I did those maybe 20 years ago. They are great because the flange makes them sit in the socket when you offer them up.

cadillac512 · 06-18-2022, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by solidaxle

I'm a happy man. I was regretting pulling the motor to get to the transmission. It's just time consuming.

Hey, that's good news! When I suggested you check that bolt it was the voice of experience talking. Well done.

Terry

solidaxle · 06-18-2022, 07:47 AM

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Thanks for everyone's efforts.

I'll be taking it out today for a spin. There's a fathers day car show in Tannersville NY my son and I are going to attend tomorrow. They shutdown the street and fill it with cars, not really a hot rod show, but we enjoy it and the weather looks like it will corporate.

Tim Ayers · 06-19-2022, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by solidaxle

I didn't know they had smaller nuts. Can you get a socket on them?

Yes. These nuts are almost always missing. When I find them, I buy them.

06-17-2022, 01:58 PM	#41
solidaxle Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: upstate NY Posts: 478	Re: 39 Tranny troubles I'm a happy man. I was regretting pulling the motor to get to the transmission. It's just time consuming.

06-17-2022, 03:55 PM	#43
Bored&Stroked Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 5,073	Re: 39 Tranny troubles The only ones I've ever seen are 3/8" NF, with a 9/16 head on them (this is on a 39 trans)

06-17-2022, 04:37 PM	#44
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,756	Re: 39 Tranny troubles B&S, I think you are thinking of the UJ bolt. The conversation switched to the clamshell nuts. FWIW I made some overlength nuts from some 5/8 hex stock. (actually wheel spacer parts) I also made some from some lug nuts. Just getting the head spaced away a bit helps the clearances. Ford Used 5/8 hex nuts which is a non preferred standard for 7/16 NF. 11/16 is "normal. Parting shot: I also took some M10 flange nuts which have a 15mm hex and put a 7/16 NF tap through them. They worked great on my roadster. I did those maybe 20 years ago. They are great because the flange makes them sit in the socket when you offer them up. Last edited by Mart; 06-17-2022 at 04:44 PM.

06-18-2022, 07:47 AM	#46
solidaxle Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: upstate NY Posts: 478	Re: 39 Tranny troubles Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks for everyone's efforts. I'll be taking it out today for a spin. There's a fathers day car show in Tannersville NY my son and I are going to attend tomorrow. They shutdown the street and fill it with cars, not really a hot rod show, but we enjoy it and the weather looks like it will corporate.