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the 39 axle center section is not the same size, the swap is not bolt on and the torque tube on the 39 is way longer ths need to be reduced.

Much stronger rear axle, hydraulic brakes.

well noted, i will use Mart measurement

Again, thank you all for your help

Many thanks Mart, this is very helpful Regards Pete

Thank you all for your inputs I will share photos of the progress asap For now I'm there, and only real hot rodders will understand and smell thoses pictures :D

Hello Everyone Long time I haven't posted I currently working on a 32 roadster project and I have a complete 39 axle for it. Could someone share the torque tube and axle lenght mesurements ? i guess the torque tube will be 43 cm shorter but not completely sure Thanks a lot

ihave that C1414 on the bel housing, and date stmped on the intake right side... but number had almost disapeared Thank you all foryourhelp The engine have a stamped rear idle gear cover so I assume it is a ford...

I know, I was curious, wanted to know more about that numbers.. thank you

I try to know if it s a ford or mercury...

Dear Flathead addict I have a 49-53 block in the shelves , number on belhousing are C1414 Any idea ? Thank you Pete

This is a rear axle from a 1951 F1, axle shaft broke... when openning the rear axle in order to change the shaft, the washers were there, next to the locker unit...

Dear community My friend Yuri broke an axle shaft on his 1950 f1, Dutchman sent us the correct axle shaft, but while checking it all, the 2 thrust washers are broken Can someone sell me that part that I can't find ? Any help would be great Thanks Peter

Super videos, thanks for sharing your work

Just installed one on a 3.9l, with isky max 1, was running great for 10 min and died... Stromberg still not respond to me. I use a 1.5 ohm pertronix coil, with carbon spark plug wires. wired from the coil with good 12volts... don t understand what went wrong... Any help will be appreciated thanks

I did have same issues with factory ISKY cams, I m now working with schneider, D&l, And Kiwil100 only.

Some French flathead got this modification from factory

I reduce mine 35%, and it s all good in the roadster, make a significance difference

I have a 32 roadster with 255 french flathead, full ported, literio l100 cam, milodon valves, lightweight flywheel, T5 and winters quick change, my car weight 980kg, my final gear is equivalent to 3.07 and that is fine as long as you cruise on highway, in 4th gear the rear axle will then be...

I use original army french flathead bolts, never had an issue