The Jalopy Journal
Ready to install! [ATTACH]
I was afraid someone would say that.. looks like I’ll have to avoid slamming in second. Yes, these are the LZ gears! I’ve never ran a set and I’m...
It appears that I am running a 4.11 rear end so I’m hoping this 25t cluster configuration will help distance my shift point to second gear on the...
I am swapping out the original 32 transmission in favor of a fresh ‘39 box I’d been hoarding away. [ATTACH] I’ll need to re-used the stock rear...
‘32 motor mounts completed. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I realized that I will not be needing the side mounts on the water pumps as I intend to use the stock ‘32 type mounts... so I cut the tabs off and...
Here is a photo of the underside of each cap. Notice that 4 of the plug wire contacts are filled, and that the contacts on the rotor were...
Lincoln V12 - Original Kurten from the 1940’s, Rebuilt by Tyrell Pennington and polished. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I managed to find an original Kurten converted Lincoln distributor, and had Tyrell Pennington restore the unit to perfection! He does beautiful...
I needed to swap the timing gear cover with a 3-bolt type in order to accommodate a Lincoln V-12 distributor. I also cleaned and painted the...
[ATTACH] Some grinding to the mounts required along the water pumps to get these 32 motor mounts to bolt up to the 8ba.
[ATTACH] Prepping an 8ba motor this morning that I built last year. Snyder cam, converted to early distributor and heads, zephyr valve springs,...
I forgot to mention that these machined spacers were necessary to form a mating surface for a grease seal at each front drum when mounting ‘40...
Thanks again, Dave, for use of the Miller synchrowave 250! [ATTACH]
I took advantage of @HellsHotRods shop space and helped myself to his Tig welding equipment while visiting earlier today. I welded the beginnings...
cleaned and disassembled the stock pedal assembly.[ATTACH] ..Then chopped off the original actuating arm for the mechanical brakes. [ATTACH]
[ATTACH] @HellsHotRods turned the front drums down for me. Its hard to find a modern brake shop capable of mounting early Ford drums on their...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I drilled the backing plate bolts for cotters, cut some washers to fit around the spindle center, and assembled the front...
Loosely bolted together here, but I’m not sure I like the look of the notches sticking out from behind the spindle flange. [ATTACH]
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I learned that 1932 spindles will not bolt directly to a 1940 backing plate. I purchased adapter rings and also...
Wow.. very nice! [ATTACH]
Another Hamb member discovered it in pieces where it was being stored. It had been entirely disassembled some time during the 60’s.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I installed new bushings in the reversed main leaf. Also painted, greased and assembled the leaf stack today. I had...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I disassembled the rear leaf spring pack to clean, paint and install the reversed eye main. Leaf no.2 was shortened...
I sourced the spring bushings from the Early Ford store. From what I understand, however, is that 32 used a unique size bushing. I’m not certain...
[ATTACH] Assembled new brake hardware on the rear axle. Used ‘40 type backing plates and drums for the conversion to hydraulic. Getting late so...
Freshened up some rear backing plates as well. [ATTACH]
[ATTACH] Alright... not going to win any car shows but the differential is clean and painted. The plan is to eventually build out a 36’ Columbia....
Original backing plates and mechanical brake hardware removed this morning. I started cleaning the bearing and axle surfaces. [ATTACH]
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