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Is the whine in all of the gears or just in the third gear? I experienced a whine in the third gear only and that proved to be an alignment problem. Shimming the flywheel housing to spec solved that problem for me. Dick

Thank you, David. No worries then. Dick

Hi, After rebuilding the front axle of my 1932 Model B I am now rebuilding the brake system. Time plenty :-) I have ordered replacement back brake rods because the old ones were different lengths and both too short. The old ones had a thicker piece somewhere in the middle touching the rubber...

Thanks a lot, David. Much appreciated.

And again it took some time to take the next step. Although the Netherlands is not totally locked down, my engine is in Belgium and they are totally locked down. I could not drive anyway so I had plenty of time to look at the front axle again. I thought you would appreciate what I found. I...

Never a dull moment I said. I have now discovered the reason for the bend in the left perch. As you all know the brake actuator is bolted to the perch. If the bolt hole is not in exactly the right place the actuator does not fit properly in the king pin. I know this now because I straigthed the...

Quick update. I have found out that the left perch is bent. The top end has a tighter curve than the right one. This is the cause of the brake actuator sagging. I am now looking for a new spring perch. Are the reproductions any good or should I try to find an original one? In addition to this...

I see now that I my reply did not get through. Thanks for the info, David. Greetings, Dick

Thank you, David. I think I understand what you mean by one drawing. I have once seen a drawing of a model A front spring. Almost the same as the model B but not exactly if I understand correctly. I am now looking at the chassis parts green book. I am not sure I understand the parts numbers...

Thanks a lot, David. I will look into that. Greetings, Dick

Hi guys, It is 5 years later already I noticed. Time flies. I only recently got to dismantling my front spring and I would like to keep you informed. I have done some measurements. All the measurements of the individual leaves were done with the spring disassembled on the bench. The...

Great, happy about the progress. My engine is almost ready to accept the new head.

Thank you. The pin has flat spots. I will check the dimensions of the mentioned parts.

Hello Barners, I have disassembled the shift tower of my 32. The ball on the end of the shift lever has flat spots so I have to weld it up. What I don’t know how to interpret is the bend the shift lever has just above the ball. Is this something I can live with or am I in trouble? Greetings...

Great news. I am looking forward to it.

Well, the reason the left brake actuator sat lower and made the lever touch the spring shackle turned out to be rather simple. I finally thought about checking all the bolts. The bolt that attaches the actuator to the perch was a bit loose and the forces of braking caused the lever to sag a...

Thanks guys, I will take the front end apart next winter to inspect more closely. I know I have to be very careful if I want to take the spring apart. I indeed did measure the spring height installed. That could explain the difference. I know for sure I have to install new bushings and I...

David, thanks for your reply. I could not find the thickness of the bottom leaf. The 1932 Ford book mentions gauge #5 but you have given me the correct thickness in inches. I have measured my bottom leaf. The leaf is still on the car so measurements are a bit difficult. According to my...

I have noticed some issues with the front end of my 1932 Model B Roadster. The most important issue is the state of my brakes. The levers sit vertical so I need to repair or even overhaul the brakes so the levers sit on an forward angle. That I can manage. The left brake lever/actuator however...

Thanks guys, Valuable advice. I was worrying about the "unnerving" bit and rightly so it seems. The "minimal body strength" issue did not cross my mind before but I understand it. I am going for a four post. Thanks again.