You can remove the pan with the engine in place. No need to lift it. when you remove the bolts holding the pan don't forget the one from the top at the right side rear. You may need to rotate the crank so the front counter weight is pointing up towards the cam. If the car has a single exhaust...
The Bob Drakes mounts are the best. The Speedway mounts do not have the cupped base washer. There is nothing to prevent the cushion from expanding and flattening under load.
I did a clutch replacement last year on the avatar pickup. The trans can be removed from the floor access. The rear end and drive shaft has to be move back about 6" so you have enough room to pull the trans back and out. Disconnect the brake line, e brake cable and speedo cable. Unbolt the...
39 deluxe.
40 standard/pickup has a wider center bar. Link to the front pic of my pickup below.
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/album.php?albumid=2248&pictureid=18361
Good job getting all of that done alone. I don't know if I would have been as fussy about the hardware as you were. I agree with mfirth. Take us for a ride.
Check this thread: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=203088
The screws are #12 X 1 1/2" on the sides. I believe they are the same on the center bracket. I have not removed that to check.
This kit came from Dennis Carpenter. The only place the needed trimming was over the windshield header. The headliner panel slides between the roof and the header. I had to trim about 3/8" off the front edge to get a proper fit above the back window. The filler piece under the back window...