Torque tube location

[Pete F]

Putting my 34 together and seems to be a lot of front to rear travel in the clam shell .
I am just fitting things now but I can't believe that the front joint has anything to do with the play
Or is the front mount which is old the problem
Any help would be awesome
Thanks
I forgot it's a V8 5 window coupe

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[1931 flamingo]

4 cyl or V8??
Paul in CT

 

[Pete F]

4 cyl or V8??
Paul in CT

V8


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[Bob C]

Did you install the inner cap??

Bob

 

[Capt Kirk]

In my limited experience, there should be no play there. That connection should be firm (but free) front to back, up and down and side to side.

 

[Pete F]

Did you install the inner cap??

Bob

I don't have that part


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[Pete F]

I don't have that part


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Is that part available to your knowledge or will I be hunting for a used one.


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[JSeery]

Then what is the cup on the torque tube mounted against?

 

[Pete F]

Then what is the cup on the torque tube mounted against?

The cup is about a 1/2 off the clam shell and I was wondering what was going to keep it from walking back and forth


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[JSeery]

The Green Book is your friend! Another good source is VanPelt http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/FH_images/FH_rearend-pics/ford-rearend-32-48-A.jpg

 

[Pete F]

The Green Book is your friend! Another good source is VanPelt http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/FH_images/FH_rearend-pics/ford-rearend-32-48-A.jpg

Well that's awesome
Now I just have to find someone with the part for sale
Thanks


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[rotorwrench]

There should be U-joint caps available but there are used ones out there too. A copy of the 1928 through 1948 Ford Chassis Parts Catalog (aka the green bible) is a good thing to have and the ones on CD/DVD are not too bad a price.

 

[Pete F]

There should be U-joint caps available but there are used ones out there too. A copy of the 1928 through 1948 Ford Chassis Parts Catalog (aka the green bible) is a good thing to have and the ones on CD/DVD are not too bad a price.

Will do thanks


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[JSeery]

Or free is an even better price if you want to download them from the Ford V8 club site. The DVDs are a good deal though because of all the additional data that is included, something like 10 different parts books total I think. Looking at the label it may be 13, have to check.

 

[Pete F]

Or free is an even better price if you want to download them from the Ford V8 club site. The DVDs are a good deal though because of all the additional data that is included, something like 10 different parts books total I think. Looking at the label it may be 13, have to check.

Thanks


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[john in illinois]

A good source for parts like this is Fred Wilner at Southside obsolete. Order by phone. http://www.southsideobsolete.com/Southside_Obsolete/Welcome.html

Also is" barn find" here on the forum
John

 

[JSeery]

I was going to add barnfind08, but see John already added that note!

 

[larry/Texas]

Vanpelts catalog shows the part you are looking for, B-4513 available for $20.00. Be sure and get a copy of his 62 page catalog.

 

[DavidG]

And don't forget the cork or felt seal in the back of the 'clam shell' as its absence will lead to a mess of grease for the u-joint leaking and also add to the fore and aft free play.