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Does anyone know of a place that has a pattern and the ability to make a convertible top for a 36 Sedan Convertible Trunk Back? I have found a few local places (Central Indiana) that will do the installation, but cannot source the top. I doubt this would be an “off the shelf” item and would need...

UPDATE… The info I received from this post was invaluable. I ended up removing the engine and ****** together, opened the gear box and found that the transmission rebuilder before I bought the car actually installed the slinger backwards. To compound things, they beat it into the back of the...

Okay, so you find it easier to pull the motor and ****** as a unit rather than pulling the rear end back and then removing the transmission? Thanks for your guidance

Thanks! This is a big relief. So it sounds like you’re saying the rear bearing can be removed without dropping the transmission? I was thinking the bearing was pressed onto the shaft and I wasn’t sure how I would get it off. Sounds like I can get what I need from VanPelts?

Thanks for the picture. After seeing this, I’m wondering if my slinger is completely missing. Something doesn’t look right with mine

Here is a picture of the inside of my case looking towards the rear. Is the slinger installed backwards on mine?

Ted, you may be right. I may be overthinking this. Maybe I’ll just let it leak out a bit and let it find its happy spot. Then recheck the level. I just see a lot of folks saying the fill level needs to be to the bottom of the fill hole. At one point it stopped leaking and I was not getting any...

Well, I tried replacing the gaskets and seal in the clamshell and unfortunately the problem persists. In fact, it seems to be getting worse. So it looks like I’ll be pulling the reared back and looking to see if the slinger is missing or there is some other issue. Are there any specific steps to...

Update. I was hoping that maybe a new gasket and torquing the castle nuts to spec would solve my problem, but the leak persists. Guess I’m pulling that rear axle and torque tube. Grrr

I’ve used Corn Head grease through the grease fitting, but my issues is the 600 weight oil coming from the back of the transmission and settling in the clamshell. From the comments above, this sounds normal, unless it’s more than 4 ounces?

I used 600 weight oil and filled to the bottom of the fill hole

Thank you. I’ll reach out to them

Hi all, I’m hoping you give me some good news, but I’m not optimistic. I’ve had a chronic gear oil leak behind my gear box and around the clamshell. I installed a new seal and double paper gasket. The paper gaskets were missing before and I assumed this was the problem. However, the leak...

Hello all, Trying to install a CB in my 6 V positive ground Model A. I’m just using it for an upcoming tour, so I’m hooking the CB up to a 12 volt batter from my lawn tractor to avoid all the grounding issues. I issue I’m having is with the antenn. I’ve mounted a 4’ antenna to my rear bumper...

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Thank you 38 Coupe. Yes, I do have this booklet, but it’s hard to see the illustrations. Was hoping someone had actual photos of their boot on the car

Hi everyone, still sorting out items on my recently acquired sedan convertible. Pretty sure the top will need to be replaced because it sat for many years. In spite of the top looking good, it is very ridged and was cracking and separating between layers when I put it down. The hold down straps...

Project is complete. Learned that the last person to remove the clamshell did not put the two paper gaskets in place. Took it for a drive and still had a couple of drops on the floor pan. Hoping it is just residual oil dripping down from surrounding areas from the previous leak. A big thanks to...

Got it. Also had to remove the speedometer housing. Thanks

It threads all the way in until it’s barely snug and then continues to spin