I spent some time earlier this week cleaning out my garage, and found a lot of stuff that I can't identify. Most of it likely comes from a '34 Ford truck or a '46/'47 Ford truck. 1. Here's the first part up for identification... a steering box, column and wheel. The wheel is beat and the column has a little patina problem, but the box looks OK on the inside. It's all messy from when I tore into it for inspection. (Don't worry about Ryan's bandwidth -- all of these pictures are stored on my Earthlink site.) 2. Next up is an old air cleaner. The neck is sized to fit a 97/94 carb. 3. Anyone know what this hubcap is from? The first obvious clue is the Chevy logo, and the second is that it's sized to fit a wire rim. 4. I think this is a horn. 5. Flathead head of unknown vintage... 6. '39 pedal****y maybe? 7. What year are these radius rods from? They're hollow if that helps? 8. What year are these split bones? (The*****ty welding isn't my handywork) 9. How 'bout this spring? It fits nicely into a Model A frame.. 10. I think this******* is a '46 or '47 truck*******, whichever years came with the open banjo. Thanks in advance for any help received.
I believe that the steering column would be 46-47 not 34.... 34's were not column shift and the horn wire out the bottom eliminates the 34 ID. Just my 2 cents.....
The steering wheel and shift look alot like my 40 merc. They probably used the same design for a few years though!
I'll give it a try Airfilter late 30's look on bottom for a prefix. That will identify it. Horn 34-35 maybe Head 49-53 Rear rod 33/34 Front rod model A Spring 40 front All guesses
steering column, air cleaner, spring,*******, head & pedals are from the 46-47 ford truck-- I had one hub cap -- couldnt tell ya horn & wish bones -- well they're not off the 46-47 truck, so I'll say ur 34 truck...........joe
I don't know what any of that stuff goes to for sure but, when I was looking at them last night the old lady came in to see what was so interesting that I couldn't sit on the couch and watch some sappy movie with her. when she saw, she just shook her head and walked out. what's up with that?? Paul
On the spring, what is the width, 2", 2-1/4", 2-1/2"? On the front wishbone, what is the measurement at the perch, 2" or 2-1/4"? The steering gear/column is Ford car, I would guess 40-48. The transmission, as stated before is Ford p/u 42-47. Neal
[ QUOTE ] I don't know what any of that stuff goes to for sure but, when I was looking at them last night the old lady came in to see what was so interesting that I couldn't sit on the couch and watch some sappy movie with her. when she saw, she just shook her head and walked out. what's up with that?? Paul [/ QUOTE ] My friend who helped me take the pictures is not a car guy. Not in any way. I usually fix his Toyota while he drinks my beer. Anyway, he was incredulous that not only did I own and value these parts, but I was taking pictures of them and other people on the internet would care and covet these rusted and antiquated pieces of (in his eyes) junk. Some people. Anyway.... I'm pretty sure that column and box came from a 46/7 truck. If so, would the steering box then be the desirable F-1 unit? Thanks for all your replies, Ed
PS- I have the open banjo rear that goes behind the trans. Anyone know for certain what year those rears were offered in?
It is possible that the column did come out of a 47 truck, but it didn' tbegin its life there. My brothers 41 p/u had a 40 car column shift in it when he got it. The steering gear shown is a cross steer unit. The F-1 box is a side steer, and they are 48-51. If those front wishbones measure 2" at the perch, I could use them. Is this stuff for sale? Neal The open banjo was in pickups from 42-47. Most seem to be 3.78 gears, but the are stamped on the bottom of the center section behind the pinion yoke.
The big bell on the column tube just below the wheel goes to a 41-48 passenger car. Haven't seen a truck with column shift in 46-47, but I have sold a lot of 41-48 passenger columns in my ford parts biz. The truck had a small end on it under the wheel and no shift linkage. I don't know much, but have had 46-8 fords for 35 years. The******* is definitely pickup --- Fordnutz
The steering box is for an 42-48 passenger car. The steering wheel is late 46-48 42-early 46 had some stainless parts dividing the bars to make a two colour steering wheel . The frame its resting on is a Chevy (27) ;-) The aircleaner is around 35-36 my guess 36. Hub cap 32 Chevy ? The horn is a 35-36 I think its an 36 actually. The opening differ The head is a 8Ba right side. The pedal with the brakecylinder is a 42-48 Ford. The other pedal is a chevy my guess at least I would say non Ford The single wishbone I say its a Model A bolt on type. The split wishbone is a pre 37 Ford. Im guessing a bit here must be before 41. My guess on the spring is that its a 42-48 front spring, I have to measure mine to be 100% sure. The gear box is a pickup gear box 41-48. That housing, with the internal parts form a 42-48 passenger car will make the best 39 box in the world, above the inspection opening the VIN number is stamped, that can give you more specific info about when it was used. And in the lower rear there is a cast number starting with 78
Yeah it's all junk, toss it out in the ditch by the mailbox, it'll be gone in the mourning. Oops, it's 450 miles away. The pedals go to the '39, only year for the clutch to have no belcrank. Where is the pin that go's through the pedals with the clutch arm on it? They are gold, going for over $100 on ebay complete. Top shift trans is from pickup to '48, last year of the banjo, cars were all torque tube until then, '49 everything was conventional open driveshaft. Oil bath is the same as my '37. Model A wishbones look like a hacked off tie rod shoved in the end, I used Speedway bungs and rod ends, look twice as stout. Good swapping stuff if you aren't going traditional. I could always use another*******... never throw nuthin away
Correction, I believe the brake pedal, master and bracket are '39. missing is the clutch pedal and shaft with the clutch lever. I believe the loose pedal with the hole on the back side takes a clevice that go's to a belcrank for cable(37-8) or rod (pre 37) brakes. Still good parts to have, not too tough to make the missing shaft and drill and pin that other pedal to it. Maybe use the clevice hole to attach a starter safety switch linkage?
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