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Looks good. I installed 3:54 gears in my 40. Dad did the A and regretted not regearing to 3:54.

My uncle was pulling a gear off a tapered shaft. When it let go, it flew across the room and hit me in the mouth. Broke my two front teeth.

31 Model A Coup 40 Ford Pickup 54 Desoto Firedome

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I spotted this today. I'm getting married soon so I don't have money for it but thought someone here might be interested. https://montana.hibid.com/lot/71376-397679-108285/1931-ford-model-a?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter&utm_content=saturday_10%2F1%2F22

Wish I could go but I'm going to have to show up at work for a few more years.

Here in Montana the antique/pioneer plates limit use to parades and car shows. I like to take to church on Sundays or out to dinner now and them so I went for regular plates on both my vintage cars.

I'm running 3.54s on a stock 221 and love it.

I think if you are not going to rebuild it, I would put it back together as it was. If you shim the bearing then you will have to set up the rear end for backlash all over. If going that far I would be putting new bearings in. You have to pull it to shim it anyway. I also see a lot of wear on...

I'm a "keep everything original" kind of guy so I can't help you go faster but I do want to say Welcome Aboard and good luck with your project. I look forward to seeing your progress.

My engine doesn't leak a drop.

You can get the hose, fittings, and ends at any hydraulic supply, farm implement dealer, or large truck service center. Yow do not have to relocate your filter from the back of the head. Most of those setups returned oil to a fitting in the oil pan or the base of the dipstick.

Do you have original style hose clamps? I've had a heck of a time with those. I finally gave up and went to modern hose clamps.

Here's a couple of pic of mine.

The original fitting was actually a hose end that was crimped to the hose. My solution was a hydraulic adapter but brace yourself. Hydraulic fittings/hoses/adapters are not cheap. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/fra-980361-bl You will need the 5/16 banjo bolt from 3rd Gen. This one looks like...