1932 Rear End Rebuild

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

I supposedly have a '32 Rear End assembly coming in after the first of the year. Since we stock all of the Bearings, Gaskets, Seals, Hi-speed R & Pinions, etc., how much of the Model-A hard parts will cross-over for use in the Model-B Rear End?

TIA

 

[alchemy]

First you need to confirm it’s the B not the late production.

 

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

First you need to confirm it’s the B not the late production.

Any giveaway if the customer would send me pictures of the outside of the Differential Housing or Axle Housings to find out ahead of time??

 

[Bob C]

The one that is the same as a Model A is round where the torque tube bolts to the center section and the later ones are scalloped.

 

[Bored&Stroked]

The most common one is the one with the round flange where the torque-tube mates up. You see these the vast majority of the time. Late in 32, they updated the rear to have a pinion support bearing and these later rears have a scalloped flange - like all of the later rears. These late 32 rears share the same parts, axles, bells, etc - as 33 and 34 rears - EXCEPT the rear radius rod mounts are straight and not angled like the 33-34 rears. Hope that helps.

 

[petehoovie]

The one that is the same as a Model A is round where the torque tube bolts to the center section and the later ones are scalloped.

 

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

Thank you Gentlemen. If it is the round Torque Tube style, everything else Model-A (-except the Axles) should work??

 

[Cool Kat with Hot Car]

axles are the same, axle housing are not

 

[deuce lover]

Here is a pic of the 32 rear end.Not the late variety.

 

[petehoovie]

Here is a pic of the 32 rear end.Not the late variety.

 

[alchemy]

The most common one is the one with the round flange where the torque-tube mates up. You see these the vast majority of the time. Late in 32, they updated the rear to have a pinion support bearing and these later rears have a scalloped flange - like all of the later rears. These late 32 rears share the same parts, axles, bells, etc - as 33 and 34 rears - EXCEPT the rear radius rod mounts are straight and not angled like the 33-34 rears. Hope that helps.

I’m pretty sure the late 32’s also had angled wishbone mounts. I’ve never seen a late one with parallel mounts like the B’s have.

 

[rotorwrench]

The first B axle is similar to the A as was mentioned, same axle shafts, same internal bearings, and same R&P. The bells, torque tube, and driveshaft are completely different.
This is a good link for overhaul on the early type B.
https://www.santaanitaas.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Differential-32-Ford-Rebuild-June-2-2019.pdf

The later axles made to work for both the B and the V8 are more like the later banjos so nothing interchanges. The torque tubes and drive shafts are different between B and V8 due to engine length diffrences.

 

[jimTN]

Brent, One of the weakest points of the early 32 axle is the driveshaft bearing behind the u joint. I believe the roller bearing and sleave is the same as an A. If the shaft itself is worn, you may have to cut a section from a A shaft and the B shaft to repair it.

 

[Bored&Stroked]

Pinion and Carrier Bearings: If you happen to have original Ford bearings, I'd use them.

I've heard a lot of horror stories about many of the offshore ones. Also, if the original bearings are good, just reuse them.