Recent content by Terry Wilkerson

I found it. 1310 to 2R is what I need. Looks like I'll have to order it.

I have installed a 1990 ford ranger rear end in my 50 ford custom. Does anyone know of a conversion u joint that will work with the ranger rear and the stock 50 drive shaft?

Can anyone tell me where to buy spring perches for the Ranger rear end I'm installing in my 50 ford custom.

I'm not changing it out for fun. It's shot. As for a lot of work I took it out in about 3 hours today.

The car is a stock 239 flathead. So with that said what should the rear end angle be taking into consideration the trans is at 4 deg.

If they should be the same then I'll shoot for 4deg.

Ok so I checked pinion angle found trans 4 deg down, rear end 1 deg down. I think this is known as broke back pinion angle designed into the 50. Seems like a good time to fix this. I think I'll shoot for 2 to 3 deg up on the rear end.

I'm installing a1990 ranger rear end in my 50 ford custom. I have removed the shock mounts and spring perches on the ranger rear end. Ordered new perches to weld on. I'm thinking of making a jig pattern off the stock rear end to locate the weld on perches. Is there an easier or better way to...

Update on Violent Shake. It's fixed. I'd like to thank Dick Mortieay. He helped me figure out that I had a Mis matched group of parts. The car is a 1950 ford custom. Turns out it has a later modle Merc cast bell housing. It did have the 50 ford throughout bearing. The bearing did not fit...

I am in agreement with alchemy. Seem like correcting the brokeback pinion angle could not hurt.

So I sent my clutch parts to Fort Wayne Clutch today. A gentleman named Lou is going to check them out. Lou ask me to send the new parts I bought from Shoebox Central. I'll but anything he says is not useable or rebuildable.

Thanks for that info. I've never heard of that.

A lot of good info here. I'm planning on taking things back apart and check things. Please keep giving your thoughts and I appreciate it all.

I haven't changed the rear end. A guy just doesn't know what has been done by others in the past.

I don't know the history of the engine. It does run pretty good. Starts with no hesitation. The clutch wasn't oil soaked. I had the flywheel resurfaced. Earlier in this thread I mentioned pinion angle. Do you think that could cause a shake?