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Old 02-22-2013, 11:43 AM   #1
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This is a flathead motor I bought to tinker around with, I want to learn more about these motors. I believe it's a 39 to 41.

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Old 02-22-2013, 01:39 PM   #2
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Side view shows the '39-40 bulges, it seems to have the long crank so not 1938.
Next--pop a head and we can tell for sure whether 221 or 239 originally. It has pulley setup for big truck, and many of those came with 239.
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It was out of a big truck or a stationary engine. It had a generator fan. Sounds like a worth while project. G.M.
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if it was out of a big truck try and find a set of heads from a car, truck heads are low compression
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Weren't the bell housings attached to the block up until 1948 or 49? After that they could be split off, I think..???
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I think you need to get it off that motor stand ASAP. You may find it in the floor, if not now its a good chance when you start swinging a wrench on it. The rear of the blocks on the 48 and back cant stand the pressure.
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From here I'd call it a 42. It will pass the pencil test and I cain't see any bluges in the pan rail for any core plugs. See if the intake manafold gasket surface is raised up a little from the block. Walt
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Hey Walt, I stopped by your place in my 39 P/U in 2006 on my way to Nova Scotia. I had a shrould and a 6 bladed fan on the generator if you recall. G.M.
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Hey Walt, I stopped by your place in my 39 P/U in 2006 on my way to Nova Scotia. I had a shrould and a 6 bladed fan on the generator if you recall. G.M.
Hey GM. I remember that, it was a nice summer day. You and your wife and a friend of mine, we set in lawn chairs in from my shop and had great visit. I remember you drove in my drive and got out, opened the hood and pointed you heat gun at everything under the hood,it was running as cool a clam with Ships pumps, 6 bladded fan, shrould. Stop in again when you go to Nova Scotia. Walt
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I took the oil pan off, there is four freeze plugs. Does that make it a 39 to 41? The person I bought it from said it came out of a truck. The water pumps also had double pulleys......
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The intake and heads are off.

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The motor is stuck, I will be soaking it in oil....
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The water pumps are truck. Scrape around the top of the cyl and see if you can see a sign of sleeves in the cyl. The 40-1 had sleeves, I don't think the 39 had sleeves. Walt
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It's hard to tell from the photo, but it does not look full of rust and crud in the bores, they look quite clean. So if stuck, it may not have been stuck for long. Again, hard to tell from the pic, but it looks like it may be relieved. My relieved blocks are sort of machined out with a parallel sided cut. That looks like it is shaped to the gasket, ie hand done.
I may be imagining the relief, hard to tell from the pics.

I'd be pulling the starter and pumps, manifold and distributor. Anything to take weight off it. You have already been told about the dangers of supporting on the early bellhousing.

If you pull the sump you can lever against the ring gear teeth to try and turn it.

Be very careful though, it's easy to overdo it, an engine on a stand is very top-heavy.

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Edit: Ignore my ramblings re the relief, the gasket is still on, isn't it?

Oh yeah, measured the bore yet? A rough measurement should be good enough to tell the original size.
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Old 02-25-2013, 09:05 AM   #15
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Pull the front cover and the cam gear. The valves are probably stuck. If you pry on it too hard you could ruin a good cam and some lifters. Harley
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is the passenger side exhaust manifold rusted out??...otherwise, bores, etc. do look clean....under intake??...keep on having fun....Mike
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Marvel mystery oil is a good oil to soak the engine in--ive used it on several...good luck. gump
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Old 02-25-2013, 11:40 AM   #18
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Thanks for all of the advise, Marvel mystery oil, OK will do. The cylinders mic out at 3.06 dia. Will keep you all posted on my progress. Mart I will figure out a better way to prop the motor. For now was thinking of supporting the end opposite the stand with a saw horse???

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Old 02-25-2013, 12:56 PM   #19
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3.06? sounds like a 221 cu in motor at 3-1/16" on a standard bore. Plenty more meat in that one if you want to go bigger. Early days yet, most important thing to be looking for is cracks. Check all around the head faces and around the bottom of the block on the sump face and inside and outside the block around the sump face.

Can't recommend anything re extra support as I can't guarantee what will work. (But anything is better than nothing)

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Not being form New England,just exactly how" cool is a clam"[just for the record.LOL Phil
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Heads off...freeze plug bulges confirmed...'39-40 221
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Old 02-26-2013, 06:02 AM   #22
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Distributor, water pumps, oil pan removed, yuk!!!! what a mess in side the block...sludge city!!! LOL!!! So far I can't see any cracks.

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Took the head gaskets off yet?

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Old 02-28-2013, 05:57 AM   #24
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Mart,
I left the head gaskets on for now, to protect the mating surface from being damaged while taking the motor apart.

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Old 02-28-2013, 06:04 AM   #25
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I think this motor has had work done to it in the past, found one of the tappets to be slotted, the rest are the non slotted type..

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Some more pics,

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And more, Almost ready to bring the block to the machine shop for claeaning and a mag test for cracks. If all OK then a pressure test...I desided that I will bring the block to Eastwoods Auto Machine...
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Old 03-04-2013, 06:09 AM   #28
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The last "Flathead" I tore down and got to this point, pulling the pan was painfull. It had the dreaded pan rail cracks on both side
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Hey Phil, up here in Me. the salt water is alot cooler than it is in Florida. the clams have to bury in the mud the keep warm. LOL Walt
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I don't see any sign of the steel sleeves in the bottom end pic. If it's still 3-1/16 I'd call it a 39 engine. Walt
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Walt, there isn't any sleeves, I will call it a 39..No cracks in the block that I can see...
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The block does not have any cracks in it and it passed the pressure test. More pics...


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Looks very nice. Congrats on the crack free status. What process did they use to clean it up?

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It was dipped in a hot tank about 3 times, 2 days per dip. Mark at Eastwoods auto said it was a dirty block. After the hot dip Mark pressure washed it. He then rough bored the cylinders .030 over.
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Update, the motor is home from the machine shop, Eastwoods Auto Machine in Somersville CT. Took the advise of quickchange34 and mart and made a bracket to hold the motor from the exhaust ports...see pics...Thanks

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Old 05-29-2013, 06:13 AM   #36
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I keep looking at the intake manifold surface on the block, Of all the pic I still cain't tell if it's a raised intake surface, in some of the pic it looks like it does. But, the engines with a raised surface were late 41-42 and had sleeves, so with no sleeves I'd call it a 39. Walt
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Old 05-29-2013, 10:25 AM   #37
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Walt, Yes it's a 39. Went to VanPelt sales webpage and I was able to figure it out by there section on how to ID a flathead motor....
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I see the head studs have been removed. Did this present any problems? It seems like the hardest problem with the crusty blocks I have worked on.
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I did try and remove the head studs myself, but they wouldn't budge. When the block was dipped into the cleaning tank the studs then were able to be removed. I had the machine shop remove them and two of them had to be drilled out.
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Just a little warning - don't run a tap down the head stud holes - they are a tight thread and a tap will open them out. Use a thread restorer or an old stud or bolt with a slot cut in it.

If you already knew this I apologise, but it isn't obvious to a novice.

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Thanks Mart,
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Looking at the earlier photos, I see that the engine has an internal coating of that special black protective substance (some call it sludge, but I think it's a flathead's way of protecting itself during longterm outside storage). Maybe there's even a Ford part number for it?
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I think you need to get it off that motor stand ASAP. You may find it in the floor, if not now its a good chance when you start swinging a wrench on it. The rear of the blocks on the 48 and back cant stand the pressure.
Old Wives Tale !!!!
been building them for 40+ years on a stand like that !
Have 6 on stands at the moment !
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Old Wives Tale !!!!
been building them for 40+ years on a stand like that !
Have 6 on stands at the moment !
Why take chances!!!!!!!!!
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haha 40 Deluxe, there was a lot of that black protective coating inside that motor too. Speaking of coating, I just pruchased POR-15 engine enamal for the block. I have read that some people use a base coat before using the engine enamal, if so what is the base coat???
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Didn't want to take a chance putting the motor back onto the stand the way I first did. So I modified the stand to hold the motor by its exhaust ports. Per quickchange34s' advice, didn’t want to chance it. Then I added another caster wheel to it from 3 casters to 4 , for stability. See the pics .
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after all these years & dozens of engines ....... like I said "An old Wives Tale " not even about taking a chance !!!!
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Kiwinus do you have a website for your shop? Sounds interesting.. This is my first Flathead.
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Some progress this weekend.
Painted the block and attached it to the motor stand.

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Just a reminder about supporting that engine....I've read plenty of horror stories here on The Barn about broken bell housings and smashed tootsies. That type of stand is not good for a flathead.
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That paint better not be Chevy orange, if so it will never start say nothing about running. Walt
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Nope. It's not Chevy orange....the engine is supported from the exhaust bolts...thanks for your advise.

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Starting to reassemble the motor!!

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How was Eastwoods to deal with? I live nearby. I ended up taking my Flathead to Earl's in Stafford. Still waiting.
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I am pleased with Eastwoods work, I would go back if I ever decide to build another motor. They have a facebook page, check it out.
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Nice work on the engine! I have the original 81A that was in my 38 Sedan. I hope to do something similar during some future Oregon Winter days. I currently have a rebuilt 1946 59 block in my car and it runs pretty nice. Nice pictures, thanks!
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LS Juniper, I see the block is tapped and plugged with an extra plug above the oil sender boss (casting lump) Just be sure there is no plug blocking the cross drilling.(inside the horizontal drilling) It would stop oil flowing to your crankshaft.
The Canadian military engines were built like this for its 28,000 Bren carriers, because they ran an external oil cooler. The U.S. supplied engines for Australia's 8000 carriers as well as 1100 for New Zealand's carriers. (all of these were 239c.i.) Along with these many 221's were supplied to the U.K. All these engines had that extra drilling. I don't know how many were produced for local (U.S)applications in this configuration. There were obviously quite a few. The plus is, it allows the fitting of a near full flow filtering system, without serious mods.
Walt has a few clips on you tube about those drillings. Be careful.
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Thanks Bluebell,
When I get home form work today I will take a closer look.
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Thank you Fredb, This has been a fun project, can't wait to finally start it up.
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Got a question, should I use the split type retainers on the valves, or should I go with the solid type? I put an isky cam in. It's the 77-b. I read that the split retainers can separate and do damage to the motor.....l don't want to mess this up....Thanks
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Found this on line, solid retainers are the better choice...

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Old 08-20-2013, 07:52 PM   #62
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This may seem like a silly question, but does this rope seal look like it was installed right?? (See first pic) When I put the crankshaft in it didn't fit right. I have a feeling I didn't press the rope seal on far enough. It looks like one of the raised areas on the crank fits into the rope seal area and rides aginst the seal?? (See pic 2) Thank for the help..
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To use a rope seal in this motor you need a new seal carrier (upper and lower half) and to have the crank grinder remove the slinger from your crank.
I think that is the correct info.

See the inside shape of the seal carrier. Go to Vanpelts. about $10.00 each half.
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In 1939 there wasn't a rear rope seal, just the oil slinger???
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looks great do you plan on keeping the rest stock? like heads/intake/headers?
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Here is a better shot of the seal carrier
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From RedsHeaders.

What can you do if you want a rope rear main seal in your 1932-41 flathead V8?
If you are working on a 1932-41 flathead engine that is late enough to have the pot metal labyrinth seal inserts, both top and bottom, it is easy to make the change. You may just change the crankshaft and seal pieces for the later parts.
If your engine is a 221 cubic inch, you will probably want to stay with a 1.998" journal and early full floating rods. The rods for 2.138" journals will not pass through the 3 1/16" cylinder bores.
You can use a 1949-53 crankshaft in the early engines. You would have to turn the main journals down to 2.398" to fit in the mid-1936 through 1938 block. You also have to relieve either the block or the crankshaft at the rear of the front main and both sides of the center main journal. If it is a 4" stroke crankshaft with the rod journals offset ground on 4 1/8" stroke to 1.998" size, you can use 21A and/or 91A rods which will pass through the 3 1/16" cylinder bores.
When mixing crankshafts, rods, and blocks, use the correct bearing set for the housings (block and rods) in the correct undersize for the journals of the crankshaft.
For the 1932 through mid-1936 blocks, you can grind the crankshaft rear labyrinth slinger away to a 2.498" surface. Then install an upper seal retainer for a rope and an aftermarket adaptor type seal retainer in the main cap. That way you can use the stock rope seals.
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Wow!!
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Can loctite be used in the place of the wire used on the crank and rods?
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check where the intake sits it is my understanding a 41 block is raised were the intake sits and a 39-40 is flat also a 41 I believe has core plugs in the oil pad rails
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looks like a 41
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Timing cover,on!

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Can I ask what you did about the rear main seal?
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I put it back together the way it was done originally in 1939.
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Just finished adjusting the valves. I used one of those lifter wrenches from Speedway Motors. I had a difficult time at first, the tool kept slipping out of the holes in the adjustable lifters. Check out the pic, it shows what I put together as a tool to help hold the lifter wrench in place, simple but effective. Hope this will help any one else who may have the same prob with lifter wrenches slipping out of position...

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Next, will be putting the pistons into the block.....


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very nice any more updates?
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Thank you flatheadz-forever, I should have some update pics early next week. I have to say that this project has been fun, I am learning a lot about these awesome motors.
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Any recommendations on what type of sealant if any on the gaskets?
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Some progress, sent the distributor to Bubba's Hot Rod Shop a few days ago and will be sending the water pumps out tomorrow to Skip's. Hope to drop the pistons in this week, will post pics when I do.....
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Finally!!! Pistons are in the block!!
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It looks like a nice tidy job!

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Received my water pumps from Skips today. One of the pumps has a warped pulley, not Skips fault, when I sent them I thought that the shaft was frozen on one of them but now I realized the pulley is touching the pump body. My questoin is how can a I change out the warped pulley for a new one?
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Distributor update.
When this project started i hoped that lsjuniper would use the factory helmet with the build. You just cant beat the helmet when set up and ready to go.
The picture shows the before and after , we have a very mad and dead spider , we named him Henry..
I have to replace the coil and hope to have a good used one to test tomorrow. The old coil had a shorted (open) primary coil and was junk....
Anyway heres todays update......
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OMG!!!! I'm speechless?!?!?!?! Nice job!!!
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very nice looks great!
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The old coil had a open primary winding, dug around in the parts box and found a like new Niehoff unit. Ran on tester runs good.
Should look good with the new engine etc.......

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Lsjuniper, I would be be checking for cracks before spending a lot of time on it. The bad ones are between the valves and the cylinders, the center cooling openings say big truck to me. If it passes the crack test, take the cam gear off to see if the bottom end will turn over, good luck Chuck S.
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sorry I just read the first page!
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No prob Chuck.
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Can't wait to put that Distributor on the motor!!!
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Some more work done to the motor, here are some pics..

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Very nice job! I'm not sure I'll have the funds to do such a nice job on mine, but thanks for sharing the entire process and have fun!
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Finally made some progress...!!

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wow congrates on a fine job rebuilding your flathead. That orange color looks very similar to the stock color on my 53 engine.
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tubman, I didn't need a wrench to tighten up the tool I used for the adjustment wrench. Adjust it just enough to fall in place, used a hooked piece of wire to pull it out for the next one...adjusted as needed.. it worked well
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Tiquer, Thanks!! bought the paint from POR 15, they have a selection on engine enamal paint...
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Put the intake on last night...


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Thanks, It has been quite the project so far, large learning curve! But the guys here on the Ford Barn can take a lot of credit too. The people here have been a huge help..
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Great work! Very nice.
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Glad to see your getting it done, IMPRESSIVE---Gary
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Thanks Gary, Hope to fire it up some time this summer....
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Put the carbs on and the breather...


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That really looks great!!
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Question, are the pulleys on my water pumps considered wide or thin??? See pics posted previously. Thanks for the help.
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Look like wide to me. You only get thin belts on later type (Post 59A) pumps.

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OK, Thanks Mart..
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Thanks to BUBBAS IGNITION!!!!!!

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Thats a sweet lookin' set up!
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Just read your thread, don't know how I missed it. Seems like you lucked out from the get go and have there one fine flathead. What are you putting it in. I didn't see any info on that.
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Thanks for taking the time to share this project with us. Never having taken a flathead apart, I really appreciate seeing what you did with yours and reading all the accompanying posts.
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LSJUNIPER, very nice job. I love it. What are you using for a cam? Stock or performance? Where did you get the carbs? Do you know what the jets and power valves size are? I'm full of questions. Thanks Walt
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LOOKS GREAT, and your pulleys are wide belt, as is proper for your flathead! Gary
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wow just read through the thread. Great work! I hope the flathead i'm getting this weekend is a good one.
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I really like this build. What are you planning to put this engine in when you finish?
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Thanks for all the interest and compliments. The cam is an Isky, 77B, mild cam...the carbs are from Speedway Motors, its there Super 7 Carbs. I purchased there kit. It comes with the carbs and the intake. I am going to put the motor in a 29A frame I also purchased from Speedway. A friend of mine used to make frames for dragsters, he is going to weld it up for me on his frame table.I am not sure what I am going to put on the frame as far as a body. I really would like to put a modal A coupe body on the frame, but I am finding out that they are hard to come by. I have thought of putting a 1946 ford truck body on the frame...We will see when I get there....
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Very nice work!! Thank you for posting your progress and showing us all this renewed Flatty!

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I have a question. If I use the original flywheel and mate up a T-5 trans will I need to use a ball bearing in the center bore like the one I removed?

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I have a question. If I use the original flywheel and mate up a T-5 trans will I need to use a ball bearing in the center bore like the one I removed?

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I am using a pilot bushing in my T-5 installation but there are those who use a bearing like yours. I feel sure we will get comments either for or against.
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OK, Thanks sidevalve8ba...
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In your first photo I noticed a chain hoist. I fabricated a couple of straps and bolted them to #1 and 5 exhaust ports and used a hoist to stabilize the front of my 8BA until I can make a side exhaust plate for my stand. Cheap peace of mind.
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I have a question. If I use the original flywheel and mate up a T-5 trans will I need to use a ball bearing in the center bore like the one I removed?

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Just saw this long thread - great project and congrats on building a flathead . . . love it! You sure have learned a lot along the way and I'm sure you'll be one happy camper when you get to start it and hear it run.
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Yes,it's great to have more people building them, best education you;ll ever get. After a few dozen, you can do it in your sleep.right Walt.
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I hope you wear steel toe Shoe goodLuck.
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Yes, I hope to get it running in the spring, if all works out.
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Remember, no expensive engine stand. Just am ol tire and let her rip, listen for bad things and oil pressure. Then put it in the car and drive the PI** out of it.
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Looks like a raised deck 41 engine. Did 42s also have a raised deck?
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Great progress, that will make a super Hot Rod engine! Gary
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Put the oil pump cover on next will put the flywheel in...Making progress slow but sure...

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Did you put some Vaseline in the pumpbefore you put the cover on??
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I put some assembly lube on, is that OK??
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Put the oil pump cover on next will put the flywheel in...Making progress slow but sure...

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That's an 11in. clutch flywheel, your not putting that engine a 5 ton dump truck are you?
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No Walt it's not going in a 5 ton dump truck. The person I bought it from told me that the motor came out of a delivery truck. Any advise on the flywheel before I put it on the motor? I want to use a T5 trans with this and I do plan on dropping the motor in a modal A frame.. Thanks
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If using Ford parts, consider running a cut-down Ford flywheel and a 10" clutch . . . or even a performance oriented 9" clutch (as they do rev nice and fast). Since you're going to be running it in a light car, you can decide whether you'd like to run a steel flywheel in the low to mid 20 lbs weight range or even go to a lightweight aluminum flywheel (which are just plain fun in my opinion). If you're buying "new", there are quite a few options out there - comes down to brand and money spent.

I'd checkout RAM Clutches - they have specific flywheel and clutch combinations for T5 trans, top-loaders, etc.. You'll find they have flywheels for 39-48, 49-53, aluminum/steel, etc.. You might want to talk to their tech departments.

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I would vote for the aluminum flywheel and 9 inch clutch combination. Rotating mass and acceleration are related!! LOL
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No Walt it's not going in a 5 ton dump truck. The person I bought it from told me that the motor came out of a delivery truck. Any advise on the flywheel before I put it on the motor? I want to use a T5 trans with this and I do plan on dropping the motor in a modal A frame.. Thanks
I'd have that flywheel redrilled for a 9in. clutch, you can also have that wheel lightened to about 20# and balanced, I get my clutch and PP from Fort Wayne and have them install stiffer springs in the PP. Walt
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Was wondering, why is the 9" clutch preferred over the larger one that came with the this 39 motor? Is it a weight issue, performance thing??? Any info to educate me will be appreciated..
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Performance as in acceleration. The issue is rotating mass and the distance from the centerline. You want the rotating mass as small as reasonable and as close to the centerline as possible. Something like the demonstrations of the skaters moving their arms in and out to increase and decrease rotating speed. A small amount of weight further from the centerline will make a difference in the ability of the flywheel, clutch plate and pressure plate to accelerate. The assemble should be as light and close to the centerline as possible but it is also dependent on the vehicles weight and gearing. A light car with low gearing likes a light rotating mass. As the car/truck's weight increases or using higher gear ratios, more rotating mass makes driving easier (less likely to kill the engine and/or have to slip the clutch to get it going) but acceleration suffers. Like everything it is a compromise.
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Performance as in acceleration. The issue is rotating mass and the distance from the centerline. You want the rotating mass as small as reasonable and as close to the centerline as possible. Something like the demonstrations of the skaters moving their arms in and out to increase and decrease rotating speed. A small amount of weight further from the centerline will make a difference in the ability of the flywheel, clutch plate and pressure plate to accelerate. The assemble should be as light and close to the centerline as possible but it is also dependent on the vehicles weight and gearing. A light car with low gearing likes a light rotating mass. As the car/truck's weight increases or using higher gear ratios, more rotating mass makes driving easier (less likely to kill the engine and/or have to slip the clutch to get it going) but acceleration suffers. Like everything it is a compromise.
Couldn't have said it any better - exactly right!
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Thanks, I am now educated.
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It's been awhile since I have posted any progress on the flathead project...
That being said I finally was able to put the new flywheel, clutch and
pressure plate on today....!!

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And use the pilot bearing, not a bushing.. My bushing squeals like hell from time to time. I'll change it when I get around to pulling the engine !
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Yes, I did put a pilot bearing in the flywheel..if that's what you mean......
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Come up here to Me. Phil and we'll go to coast and get some clams. If there to cold we'll steam em. Walt
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Its been awhile since I posted on here, thought I would post an update. Attached are some pics of what the motor will be going in.



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if you don't mind my asking what did they charge you to hot tank your motor and pull the studs??

did you ever fire it??
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The hot tank, power wash, wire brush, was 75 bucks. the stud work was 120 bucks.
Have not started it yet. Was thinking of finishing the rolling chassis, installing the motor then start it up.
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thanks... I'm in the springfield area and i'm always looking for decent machine work. same guy do the rest of your machine work?? did your crank need grinding too??
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Eastwoods Auto Machine did all of the machine work, they did grind and balance the crank. If I ever need work done that's the place I will go to.
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Finally dropping the motor into the frame.
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Man, that is looking good! What clutch and pressure plate did you end up going with?
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looks nice, but seems like the motor is quite a ways back from the front crossmember. i trust you have had a body on?
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Man, that is looking good! What clutch and pressure plate did you end up going with?
Purchased the clutch and pressure plate from Speedway.
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looks nice, but seems like the motor is quite a ways back from the front crossmember. i trust you have had a body on?
Have not placed the body onto the frame yet. Will do that once I have a full rolling chassis.
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wow, my AV8 needed the front mounts only just behind the crossmember and the crankshaft nut was over the crossmember, in between the U bolts and is was still a very tight squeeze to firewall and this was a 28 , not a 31.

That chassis to me seems a lot longer than standard in the pics.

Is it still 103 1/2 inch wheelbase?
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Might be mid-engine ford coupe???
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How about a pic of the F100 you've got parked next to it?
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Being nosey, here...Did you pull the plugs out of the crank, to clean out the sludge, then replace with new plugs? (Few modern machinists know to do that, these days) I recently built a '49 239 and the crank was completely stopped up with asphalt-like crud. I got new plugs from VanPelt. With good oil and semi-full flow filter, the engine should out-last me!

You're doing beautiful work and that sucker should run like the wind! Can't wait to see the end results!
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wow, my AV8 needed the front mounts only just behind the crossmember and the crankshaft nut was over the crossmember, in between the U bolts and is was still a very tight squeeze to firewall and this was a 28 , not a 31.

That chassis to me seems a lot longer than standard in the pics.

Is it still 103 1/2 inch wheelbase?
I will take some measurements tonight.
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How about a pic of the F100 you've got parked next to it?
Here is the truck.
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Being nosey, here...Did you pull the plugs out of the crank, to clean out the sludge, then replace with new plugs? (Few modern machinists know to do that, these days) I recently built a '49 239 and the crank was completely stopped up with asphalt-like crud. I got new plugs from VanPelt. With good oil and semi-full flow filter, the engine should out-last me!

You're doing beautiful work and that sucker should run like the wind! Can't wait to see the end results!
Thanks, Had the block hot dipped before rebuilding it.
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Testing if this thread is dead or is it me or is it the new server that Ryan has.

Last few weeks, this site has been lousy.
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Thanks, Had the block hot dipped before rebuilding it.
But did you clean out the sludge traps in the crankshaft?
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But did you clean out the sludge traps in the crankshaft?
Yes, cleaned all the sludge out.
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Don't know. Seems to be alive and well.
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Yes, cleaned all the sludge out.
Not to be beating a dead horse here, but your answer isn't clear (at least to me). Tanking engine parts is not the same thing as removing the plugs in the crank and cleaning the passages. Unless the person doing the engine cleaning is familiar with flatheads and flathead cranks this could be easily overlooked. And it can lead to problems after the engine is assembled.
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Not to be beating a dead horse here, but your answer isn't clear (at least to me). Tanking engine parts is not the same thing as removing the plugs in the crank and cleaning the passages. Unless the person doing the engine cleaning is familiar with flatheads and flathead cranks this could be easily overlooked. And it can lead to problems after the engine is assembled.
OK, I was the one who misunderstood the question. I am not sure if the machine shop did this. This is the first time I have heard about this and I am somewhat concerned now.
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OK, I was the one who misunderstood the question. I am not sure if the machine shop did this. This is the first time I have heard about this and I am somewhat concerned now.
Look at the sides of a crank throw (in line with the rod journal). You will see what looks like a small freeze plug. This should be obviously new-looking if they were removed and replaced after any accumulated gunk was cleaned out.
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Just spoke to the person who worked on the motor and I am happy to say that they do remove the plugs to clean out the gunk.
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Just spoke to the person who worked on the motor and I am happy to say that they do remove the plugs to clean out the gunk.
Good to hear! That stuff dries and hardens, then the hot tank loosens it. If it's not cleaned out, it gets pumped right through the bearings!
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Sounds good!
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What sparkplugs would you recommend???
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Started to set the ladder bars into the frame.
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Old 08-07-2018, 01:53 PM   #194
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Depending on how flat/level a surface you are planning on driving on that type of setup can cause you some problems. Because the rear axle is rigged and can not flex, any rotation (side to side) about the centerline will be resisted by the ladder bars. In order to work properly they would have to rotate at a common point similar to the original ball arrangement. This is the same problem that exist with the tubular front axles and hairpin radius rods.
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Old 08-07-2018, 02:33 PM   #195
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Old 08-08-2018, 04:57 AM   #196
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Depending on how flat/level a surface you are planning on driving on that type of setup can cause you some problems. Because the rear axle is rigged and can not flex, any rotation (side to side) about the centerline will be resisted by the ladder bars. In order to work properly they would have to rotate at a common point similar to the original ball arrangement. This is the same problem that exist with the tubular front axles and hairpin radius rods.
Definitely can picture that, is there a setup out there I can use to make the "ball arrangement" work on this setup?
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Old 08-08-2018, 05:24 AM   #197
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I used a large (1") chrome moly heim joint on a car I built years ago. The rear suspension worked very well.
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Old 08-08-2018, 10:32 AM   #198
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I used a large (1") chrome moly heim joint on a car I built years ago. The rear suspension worked very well.
Nice, would you happen to have any pictures of that?
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Old 08-09-2018, 01:57 PM   #199
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There are a lot of different approaches, here are some I like.
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There are a lot of different approaches, here are some I like.
I like that ball setup. Is there any place you know of where I can purchase that type of set up? I imagine it will have to be a used item and modified to work in my frame.
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Old 08-10-2018, 12:19 PM   #201
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I'm going to my shop today and will try to get some pictures of the heim joint setup on a car I'm building. The nice thing about the heim joints is that you can get them in a lot of sizes and varieties. They have rebuildable joints, joints with grease zerks, teflon joints, etc. The one I'm using is rated at 80,000 lbs. It's set up in just about the same way as the ball setup in "JSeery" 's examples, except that I have the heim directly below the pivoting cross piece in the U-joint.
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Old 08-10-2018, 04:51 PM   #202
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Thanks tubman .
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OK. Here are my pictures. You will have to realize that this is a stalled-out project because of some other stuff that came up. The frame is sitting vertically to save space. The rear end assembly is upside down in relation to the frame. The thing to look at is the bracket on the cross-member that accepts the heim. I put the preliminary rod into the bracket so you can see how it works. This setup uses a 3/4" chrome-moly heim. My previous build use a 1" regular heim, but a 3/4 chrome-moly unit is stronger than a regular 1" heim. (I couldn't find the proper 3/4" bolt to put in the bracket, so I used a 5/8" that was close at hand). I have a lot more work to do on this one, but it worked great on my old "T" bucket. The transmission mount is for a early fifties Ford OD transmission and, as I said, positions the pivot point on the U-joint about 3 " above the heim.
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Tubman thanks for the pics. Now I can go forward with my project. Thanks again.
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Old 08-11-2018, 09:04 AM   #205
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4WD vendors are are good source for these. I found this place that looks like it has a large assortment : https://www.barnes4wd.com/Barnes-4WD...ints_c_21.html.
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Old 08-12-2018, 04:28 PM   #206
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https://www.mcmaster.com/#ball-joint-rod-ends/=1e4mtjo Been looking here too. Thanks for the link.
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Old 01-14-2019, 11:55 AM   #207
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Here's an update showing the heim joins in with the ladder bars. now I need to figure out where the shocks go, any ideas?
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A view from the rear would be very helpful.
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Old 01-14-2019, 06:03 PM   #209
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Ok, here are the pics.
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Old 01-15-2019, 02:59 PM   #210
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Just curious as to why you stayed with the banjo rear end, every thing looks great. And well done. Al
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Most often done for the "look".
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Old 01-15-2019, 10:08 PM   #212
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Yes, I like the look. I did send it to Hot Rod Works to have them do the axle conversion. Old look on the outside, modern on the inside.
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Old 01-16-2019, 09:24 AM   #213
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I'm a fan of the 9in conversions. I have one with a quick change center section I built up, really like the look.
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Old 01-17-2019, 11:40 AM   #214
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I'm a fan of the 9in conversions. I have one with a quick change center section I built up, really like the look.
I like the look of the quick change axles too.
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Looks like you have the bases covered. Al
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Old 01-18-2019, 05:42 AM   #216
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I received this picture from the Boling Brothers showing how to set up the shocks on my set-up. Also they gave me a brief description on how to set the shock in place.
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Rear shocks are setup.
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Old 11-22-2019, 11:51 AM   #218
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Small update here. Test fitting the body onto the frame.
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Lookin' good!
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Old 11-22-2019, 01:49 PM   #220
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Nice.
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Old 11-22-2019, 02:00 PM   #221
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Looks Great
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What’s not to like, or love?!?!
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Old 11-25-2019, 07:36 AM   #224
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Yup, THAT IS NICE !!!
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Old 11-25-2019, 04:47 PM   #225
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Great looking rig! how much chop do you have in that? I was going to chop mine but never got around to it before I put it together. Now I’m kind of glad I didn’t as I am 6 foot and don’t have a lot of headroom in it.
If I did chop, it would not be more than an inch and a half to 2 inches.
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Hello, I am not sure how much it has been chopped, it’s the way I purchased it. It’s a 31 if yours is a 31 also can you measure your window then I can use that as a reference to see how much mine is chopped?
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