1947 running boards

[Topher5150]

So it looks like my aluminum running boards are still in pretty good shape, apart from some damaged bolt holes, the oxidization looks pretty minimal, and the stainless looks to be in decent shape. Even though they look usable visually do they hold up pretty over time?

[Kube]

Originally Posted by Topher5150

So it looks like my aluminum running boards are still in pretty good shape, apart from some damaged bolt holes, the oxidization looks pretty minimal, and the stainless looks to be in decent shape. Even though they look usable visually do they hold up pretty over time?

If they are as you describe, they will most likely last as long as you will need them to.

[RalphM]

On the subject of 1947 running boards, what is the best way to replace damage cage nuts that hold them on?
Access to them seems very limited. Thanks.

[Topher5150]

I have to replace the rocker boxes on both sides anyways, but maybe cut some holes in the rocker boxes, and weld in some new nuts and patch it back up with the metal you cut out.

[RalphM]

I thought of that way, can any be accessed from inside?

[Kube]

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Originally Posted by RalphM

I thought of that way, can any be accessed from inside?

Nope, they can't be accessed anywhere but the inner rocker. I'd recently completed a ground - up restoration and found it necessary to replace a number of those caged nuts. I had to cut open the inner rocker, replace the nuts and cages and weld new patches in so no one would ever know I was "in there".

[RalphM]

Ok, looks like I’m in for fun
All the running board bolts pretty much snapped off in drivers side when I pulled it.
I expect the same with pass side.

[FortyNiner]

The replacement rocker pieces that I bought from EMS had the cage nuts already installed at about the right locations. Really simplified that part of the reassembly.

[RalphM]

So what’s involved in changing the entire rocker?
This car is sill on the frame, although I am putting new body mounts in.

[FortyNiner]

My old ones were mostly memories - there was some tidying up to prep the space for the new pieces. These need to be trimmed to fit before welding into place. In my case, there was also some floor patch work that followed the rocker fixes.

[Graeme / New Zealand]

Originally Posted by Kube

Nope, they can't be accessed anywhere but the inner rocker. I'd recently completed a ground - up restoration and found it necessary to replace a number of those caged nuts. I had to cut open the inner rocker, replace the nuts and cages and weld new patches in so no one would ever know I was "in there".

Mine was done that way before i bought the car as a half finished project. It still has the holes cut in the inside of the rocker box, I'd thought about covering them but then thought what the hell the cars not going to get dragged through a lot of crap.

GB

[Kube]

Originally Posted by Graeme / New Zealand

Mine was done that way before i bought the car as a half finished project. It still has the holes cut in the inside of the rocker box, I'd thought about covering them but then thought what the hell the cars not going to get dragged through a lot of crap.

GB

Rest assured, I would have preferred not to repair the holes but this was a total restoration so I saw no other option.

[oldskool]

the rockers had been replaced on my 1946 merc and had no holes in them but I had the alum running boards that came with the car , I held them in place and marked the holes and drilled them to except 5/16x18 nutserts and used a running board mounting hardware kit,,,worked great

[Topher5150]

since we're on the subject of rocker boxes, and it's my thread, does anyone have any build pics of rocker box replacement?

[FortyNiner]

I'm not so hot at remembering to take in-progress pics. This is all I've got:

[Topher5150]

Pulled off the drivers running board last night and they look like it might be a lot of work to salvage them. Might be better off bending up some new ones at work.

[supereal]

Recheck the position of the spark plug wires in the distributor. Remember that the number one cylinder is the first from the front on the passenger side, all the rest have to inserted in the firing order.

[Topher5150]

Originally Posted by supereal

Recheck the position of the spark plug wires in the distributor. Remember that the number one cylinder is the first from the front on the passenger side, all the rest have to inserted in the firing order.

Looks like you posted on the wrong thread