Recent content by Chuck41

Hard proof may be hard to come by... drolston mentioned it in this thread (post #4): https://fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=215641 A guy named Kube opined in this thread, which I would take as definitive :) (post #8): https://fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=145912 The 32-41 service...

I got new Eaton springs for my 41. Be aware that in 41 there were two front spring lengths - the shorter one like earlier years and the longer one like 42-48. I could not convince Eaton of this fact, and sure enough the front spring came too long so the shackles pointed outwards about 20...

Thanks all. I did some more testing and decided that with the floor panel and carpet back in there was no way it was going to disengage enough to get it in gear -- just not enough throw (I should have mentioned its a 49 engine and 41 transmission, which might be part of the problem). I talked...

Hopefully it's obvious but everything is in its place - all went together very well - and I'm now just looking at it through the inspection window and operating the clutch pedal and turning the u-joint by hand.

I set the proper 1" free play. It's a clutch from Fort Wayne and had a sticker on one side saying "Flywheel side." I put that against the flywheel, or thought I did. How could I tell if it's oriented correctly by looking at it?

I've never seen a non-US Ford in person. Before rendering an opinion I will need to have a specimen donated to me for proper inspection :) Seriously, I like the idea.

Bear with me - first time replacing a clutch and pressure plate on the 41 (actually on any car, for that matter). When fully disengaged, I can turn the u-joint by hand in any gear, but the PP and friction disc are definitely in contact and there is a slight drag. When I slowly lift the pedal...

It's a 41. It was probably all black that year as well but just for fun I decided to leave the cover raw and clear coat it. Also looking forward to having a proper horn instead of button under the dash.

I had the same problem. The bowl was overflowing into the throat after shutting off the engine, making hot starts very hard after sitting for a while. Could be sticky or non-seating needle valve, float level too high, or fuel pump pressure too high so that the residual pressure after...

From factory -- were they raw, black, or maybe black with plain metal covers (the look I'm partial to)? Surely this has been discussed but can't turn up any info.

New mounts receiving the transmission I rebuilt with Van Pelt's parts and his indispensable book. My son and I got the clutch and transmission bolted up without much angst. Very satisfying.

There are a few ways the cross can be oriented in relation to the castings. When I did mine, there was one way (at least) where I got tightness like you describe. Also it seemed like some bushings fit better in some places than others. I just fiddled with it every which way until I found the...

No, the cup flange of the new mounts is maybe 1/32" shy of the diameter of the holes, so there is a little play.

Update. Each cup was spot welded to the cross bracket in 3 spots. I drilled out the welds which allowed removal with robust but reasonable effort.

That's a good idea. I just assumed they would come off without much fuss. Even wedging a prybar between the cup and bracket and pounding hard doesn't move them at all.