Recent content by sdperham

That is gorgeous. Love the French twist. Amazing job cleaning up the gauge. I see now what your are talking about regarding the 'tabs'. Mine have all broken off. Maybe I can solder a tab-like connection? What did you use to clean off the rust? Waiting for the red liquid to arrive...

Here are the pics, front and back. Maybe a glue to reassemble? Also, I ordered the scrub brushes and dropper and will try to clear the tube with acetone. Fingers crossed I can get fluid to flow into the glass.

This is very helpful! I won’t be surprised if I don’t end up picking up the rebuild parts from Renners. Today the front cover accidentally came apart exposing all the various internal parts. Should I assume I will re-sandwich the pieces back together with glue of some sort? And to think a...

Thank you Deuce Lover! I'm optimistic this approach to clean and restore will work.

Greetings Fordbarn, I have a 34 Ford truck which has been part of the family since new. My current challenge is the hydrostatic fuel gauge that hasn't worked for 50 years. (see pic - not mine but same unit). I installed a new line from the fuel tank. However, my issue is the gauge itself. I...

Thanks for the invite Alan. Not available on the 9th but hope to make the April meeting. Shel

Success! You guys are awesome. Just drove around the block after 12 months of 'dry dock'. I'm going to print off this thread and save it for my future reference and for future family owners. Thanks much. I learned a lot. Shel

I think I'm following. Sounds like the larger gear ("second - third slide" connected to grove farthest from engine) needs to be centered so it doesn't engage the second gear below. I've manually pushed that gear toward the center. Next, it sounds like the gear shifter should be in the...

Love the quick replies and support!! I pulled the housing and it looked like the two forks were in fact properly set in the two groves. See the picture where I simply laid the housing on its side as I pulled it. Are there any particulars on how the gears should be "aligned" when I reset the...

You're on to something! There was some confusion whether the transmission shop did, or did not, intend for me to pull off the shifter housing assembly to fill with gear oil. I assumed (probably incorrectly) they already installed the forks correctly then installed a gasket and "set" the...

Recently I reinstalled my transmission in a 1934 truck (smaller frame). I had to back off the rear axle to remove and reinstall the transmission. I had some difficulty getting the male shaft teeth to align with the female universal knuckle joint. So my son and I lifted the back wheels off the...

Thanks all. Great help and much appreciated!

Well said and the truck is too important. So back goes the axel and I’ll pack it right with corn head grease. Terry or Coop, just want to clarify that there is a suggestion to pour 00 grease in the speedometer turtle opening. Are we saying a few tablespoons or more? Or can that also be the...

Thank you Coop! Since I already pulled the back axel forward back on position and attached springs etc, how do you feel about me filling inner space (U joint) with the Cornhead greese from the two access holes on either side of the inner shell? ( see arrow on picture above). If that's not...

Thank you for all your comments which has been very helpful! This truck means a lot to our family as it was my grandfather's new. I am learning as fast as I can to ensure any maintenance mistakes I might make are minor, not major. If I may, a couple follow-up questions..... First, I do...