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Newaygo Kid · 11-02-2012, 10:44 AM

I have a 1936 ford pickup 52 v8 flattie. I just put a 39 steer box in it with a Drakes steer box mount. The box is not gonna fit thinking about maching 100 thou off the header flange. I also could lift the front of the engine, how much can the engine be lifted without causing driveline problems Thanks Chris

36tbird · 11-02-2012, 11:19 AM

It is a little bit of both. I have not done it, but if you can move the steering box in as much as possible, that can buy you some more clearance. Might have to drill a couple of extra holes to put in bolts that lock the mount in place.

Seth Swoboda · 11-02-2012, 11:23 AM

It will be easier to use Reds Headers and not the Fentons. I have not been able to get the Fentons to fit on anything pre 1946 models.

ole39 · 11-02-2012, 02:44 PM

have fentons on my 39std with a stock box and 8ba, had to mill flanges, still tight, but works.

bobgrice · 11-02-2012, 08:47 PM

I took about 1/8" off the Fenton flanges to clear the box on my '40 Coupe. Setup on the Bridgeport was challenging, but in the end, I used a V-Block with a couple of shims to get it level. It was - honestly - not bad at all when I realized the V-Block held the flanges very close to level in my setup. I used a slow feed rate since I couldn't hold it super tight. I think I did it in four passes of about 0.030'' each using a fly cutter.

john worden · 11-02-2012, 10:12 PM

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Recently in a 40 car/8BA I ground a serious notch in the Fenton to clear the box and welded the hole closed.

11-02-2012, 10:44 AM	#1
Newaygo Kid Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: croton pond michigan Posts: 47	fenton header clearence I have a 1936 ford pickup 52 v8 flattie. I just put a 39 steer box in it with a Drakes steer box mount. The box is not gonna fit thinking about maching 100 thou off the header flange. I also could lift the front of the engine, how much can the engine be lifted without causing driveline problems Thanks Chris

11-02-2012, 11:19 AM	#2
36tbird Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: nw SanAntonio, TX Posts: 939	Re: fenton header clearence It is a little bit of both. I have not done it, but if you can move the steering box in as much as possible, that can buy you some more clearance. Might have to drill a couple of extra holes to put in bolts that lock the mount in place.

11-02-2012, 11:23 AM	#3
Seth Swoboda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 3,795	Re: fenton header clearence It will be easier to use Reds Headers and not the Fentons. I have not been able to get the Fentons to fit on anything pre 1946 models.

11-02-2012, 02:44 PM	#4
ole39 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: west central ill Posts: 170	Re: fenton header clearence have fentons on my 39std with a stock box and 8ba, had to mill flanges, still tight, but works.

11-02-2012, 08:47 PM	#5
bobgrice Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 45	Re: fenton header clearence I took about 1/8" off the Fenton flanges to clear the box on my '40 Coupe. Setup on the Bridgeport was challenging, but in the end, I used a V-Block with a couple of shims to get it level. It was - honestly - not bad at all when I realized the V-Block held the flanges very close to level in my setup. I used a slow feed rate since I couldn't hold it super tight. I think I did it in four passes of about 0.030'' each using a fly cutter.

11-02-2012, 10:12 PM	#6
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