Recent content by joshhirst13

Hey guys. I’m finishing up rebuilding my 39 3 speed top loader & I’m having issues with the gears getting tight & locking up when I tighten the bolts down on the rear bearing retainer. I can’t for the life of me figure out what is happening. The gears rotate smoothly & work properly, but as soon...

Hey guys. I’m looking for a usable flywheel for my 8BA if anyone has one that they are willing to part with. It has the holes on the outer edge of flywheel. See the picture for reference. It is the flywheel on the right. Thanks Josh 909-896-3558

Oh man. Ughhhhh. I completely misunderstood. Sorry about that. Thanks for explaining. I’m learning a lot. I will create another post to try & find the correct flywheel. Thanks Josh.

Oh. I figured out the photo posting. My images where too large so I had to make the files smaller to post. Thanks again for all of your help fellas. I really appreciate it.

Here’s the flywheel that was posted previously showing that the jokes go all the way through. Maybe I’m not understanding what you meant by the holes.

Here’s some pics

I have another flywheel that is attached to a crank still. Also the flywheel from the previous pictures actually has holes that go all the way through. Maybe neither will still work. I try to submit the photos. Let me know what you guys think. Thanks Josh

Thanks Coopman. I really appreciate you posting the pics as well as going through the effort of identifying the components in the pictures & labeling them. So know that the photos have been posted & you can see what I have, 1. Can I use the gears out of the side shifter in my 39 top loader? 2...

Here’s the 39 trans

I’m having trouble uploading photos.

Ok. So here’s some more craziness to add to the mix. So I have a 1939 3 speed top loader 78-7006. Can I use the gears from the side loader trans (see photos). I’m not sure what year trans it is. I’m having a hard time reading the numbers & deciphering off of van pelt sales what the side loader...

Wow. Thanks coop. I was just looking for a book or manual to find the info & you went above & beyond with a full on tutorial. Thanks a lot I really appreciate it. Josh

Hey guys. Does anyone know of a book/manual I can purchase that shows the step by step process of installing a bell housings/clutch on an 8ba as well as the process of mating up a transmission. I have an 8ba with a bell housings/starter plate & 1939 Ford top loader trans. I just want to make...

Yes. I got it running. Thats interesting that you guys are talking about the head gasket. I actually noticed some smoke coming out different areas of the head gasket & also seemed like the gasket was bubbling from heat, almost like a gasket wasn't used but instead some kind of tar. I don't...

Yep. That was it. I was in such a rush to try & start the car after removing the plugs & cleaning them that I forgot to tighten them down. Ughhhhh. Thanks