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ButchSr · 10-03-2022, 08:33 AM

I have a 1935 Ford The Flat Head V-8 needs to be rebuilt i would also so like rebuild the 3 speed transmission I dont know how to remove the drive shaft can some help

marko39 · 10-03-2022, 09:03 AM

Your best approach would be to pull engine and transmission together and leave drive shaft (Torque tube) in place unless you have other reasons to remove.

KiWinUS · 10-03-2022, 09:26 AM

Location Butch?

ButchSr · 10-03-2022, 01:03 PM

Norteastern Pa

ButchSr · 10-03-2022, 01:07 PM

Will i have to remove the bolts where the drive shaft tube is attached to the rear of the transmission

19Fordy · 10-03-2022, 01:12 PM

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Butch: Read this about engine removal:
https://www.earlyfordv8.org/forum/pr...18&Topic=15711
and
https://fordbarn.com/forum/showthrea...3087&showall=1

If you remove the engine and leave the transmission in be sure to first support the front of the transmission.

Also Google: How to remove 1935 Ford engine
Also, take plenty of photos and written notes as you proceed.

marko39 · 10-04-2022, 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ButchSr

Will i have to remove the bolts where the drive shaft tube is attached to the rear of the transmission

yes, you need to remove those 4 bolts.

Ol' Ron · 10-04-2022, 09:15 AM

Do you have someone to rebuild the engine? This is a vry serious rebuild. Very few shops can do the pored mains. You might be better off replacing it.
Gramps
PS Removing it is the easy part!

GaryU. · 10-04-2022, 06:13 PM

Hopefully it's a later flathead with insert bearings. If you can post pictures of what you have, that will help determining its true age. Good luck on your project, have many people here to steer you in the right direction.

rotorwrench · 10-05-2022, 11:10 AM

Once the two clam shells that secure the torque tube are removed the the engine/trans can be moved forward off the splines of the drive shaft. A person can support the torque tube by cribbing it from below or suspending it from above. The radiator would likely have to be removed so it's going to take some work there.

If it still has the original motor then it may need some rework of the poured babbitt bearings. If it has a later engine then it may already have removable main bearing shells.

10-03-2022, 08:33 AM	#1
ButchSr Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 6	Rebuild my Flat Head I have a 1935 Ford The Flat Head V-8 needs to be rebuilt i would also so like rebuild the 3 speed transmission I dont know how to remove the drive shaft can some help

10-03-2022, 09:03 AM	#2
marko39 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: harpursville ny Posts: 1,040	Re: Rebuild my Flat Head Your best approach would be to pull engine and transmission together and leave drive shaft (Torque tube) in place unless you have other reasons to remove.

10-03-2022, 09:26 AM	#3
KiWinUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charlotte NC KiWi-L100 available here Posts: 2,963	Re: Rebuild my Flat Head Location Butch?

10-03-2022, 01:03 PM	#4
ButchSr Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 6	Re: Rebuild my Flat Head Norteastern Pa

10-03-2022, 01:07 PM	#5
ButchSr Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 6	Re: Rebuild my Flat Head Will i have to remove the bolts where the drive shaft tube is attached to the rear of the transmission

10-03-2022, 01:12 PM	#6
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,950	Re: Rebuild my Flat Head Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Butch: Read this about engine removal: https://www.earlyfordv8.org/forum/pr...18&Topic=15711 and https://fordbarn.com/forum/showthrea...3087&showall=1 If you remove the engine and leave the transmission in be sure to first support the front of the transmission. Also Google: How to remove 1935 Ford engine Also, take plenty of photos and written notes as you proceed. Last edited by 19Fordy; 10-03-2022 at 01:34 PM.

10-04-2022, 09:15 AM	#8
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,861	Re: Rebuild my Flat Head Do you have someone to rebuild the engine? This is a vry serious rebuild. Very few shops can do the pored mains. You might be better off replacing it. Gramps PS Removing it is the easy part!

10-04-2022, 06:13 PM	#9
GaryU. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Beaver Dam, Wisconsin Posts: 821	Re: Rebuild my Flat Head Hopefully it's a later flathead with insert bearings. If you can post pictures of what you have, that will help determining its true age. Good luck on your project, have many people here to steer you in the right direction.

10-05-2022, 11:10 AM	#10
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,440	Re: Rebuild my Flat Head Once the two clam shells that secure the torque tube are removed the the engine/trans can be moved forward off the splines of the drive shaft. A person can support the torque tube by cribbing it from below or suspending it from above. The radiator would likely have to be removed so it's going to take some work there. If it still has the original motor then it may need some rework of the poured babbitt bearings. If it has a later engine then it may already have removable main bearing shells.