Recent content by KenM

Good Morning from Utah, I just wanted to say I enjoyed your posts. As to my abilities. At 74 I'm still leaning more about this ole car business almost every day. I've done three frame off restorations. I'm a little OCD in several areas pertaining to restoration work. My shop is well...

Good Morning, I just wanted to say I really appreciated your posts. lots of great in depth information. Thank you so much. Sincerely, Ken

Good Morning, Thank you for your post, which appears to be my best option by far. now on to the hunt of findingfinding a Ford pic-up trans. Sincerely, Ken M

The stock rear axle is geared to low. Right now with the stock rear end about 50 - 55 is the top comfortable cruise speed. Plus getting rid of the enclosed drive line gets rid of the oil leak at the bell connection at the front of the drive line. Thank you for the thread

Hello Again, Ken M here, Ref: More background information I have a 9 inch Ford rear end rebuilt and have paralel spring kit bought and the spring hangers installed. It's the transmission hook up that is the problem. I've also considered using a GM 5 speed out of a Chev small S10. I've...

Hello Members I'm getting my old 47 Ford ready to take some trips this Summer and need some advice how to convert it to open drive line. Has anyone on the forum ever done this procedure? Any advice would be deeply appreciated Sincerely, Ken McCollum Ogden, Utah...

Thanks Guys! I was pleasantly surprised at the number of responses! Wow! The rack is mounted solid to the axle and in line with spindle tie rod holes. We've switched to a rear steer small Chrysler Rack, but I don't like the size of the shaft coming out of the pinion. It is just over 1/2...

Well Said Ryan! I support your comments 110 %.

My old ford now goes to the right, when I turn left and vice versa. I'll tell you how this came about. My steering box had gobs of slop in it even after adjusting it. So my good friend suggested we just put a Mustang rack & pinion in it. So we did. The problem turned out to be the Mustang...