1933 Model B and V8 drivetrain differences.

My apologies, as the '33-'34 cases have notches in their bell housing lips to clear the steady rods which are absent on the lips of the '32 cases.
 
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Coop, Sorry to hear of your wife’s passing, my sincere condolences, may she rest in peace.
 
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’33-34 has the notches on the sides. ‘33-34 will work for ‘32, but not the other way round.

Apology accepted DavidG, I know you are a wealth of knowledge and I appreciate your contributions. In fact, I have been meaning to ask you about ‘32 shift levers as there are a bunch of variations and I don’t have a good handle on them. If I start a new thread on this would you be willing to participate?

Best wishes,
Will Kimble
 
SO sorry for your loss Coopman. I was intending on the "Frivolity" and lighthearted fun side on my comments to you....Prayers for comfort and peace to you and your family. Sincerest of Condolences Coop!!! Sorry for any lack of tact.[/QUOTE]


Hey Rock .... You and me are square. Sorry that I took offense and jumped your case. Thank you for the thoughts and prayers of everyone here, sincerely. You all are really a good bunch of folks.

Dick D/The Coopman
 
DavidG said:
The steady rod difference between a '32 and '33-'34 engine/transmission assemblies in terms of the steady rod attachments is in the upper flywheel housing, not in the transmission case. The '32 upper flywheel housing has separate steady rod brackets while the '33-'34 upper flywheel housing has cast-in holes for the steady rods' attachment.
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Being stuck here at work (hence the quick lazy question) and not by "the books"......Are the 4Cyl steady rods the same 32-34?
 
Robert,


The '33-'34 version is very different, both in length and in their configuration where they attach to the center cross member.
 
Robert,

The first photo below shows the typical mid-year and late '32 four and V8 steady rods and the second photo shows the '33-'34 rods. In both instances the rods with the longer threaded section are the four-cylinder versions.
 

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DavidG said:
Robert,

The first photo below shows the typical mid-year and late '32 four and V8 steady rods and the second photo shows the '33-'34 rods. In both instances the rods with the longer threaded section are the four-cylinder versions.
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Handy information from Will Kimble pointing out the Notches on either side of the 1933-1934 Ford 4 Cylinder Transmission Case as you can see in this photo.
 
This thread will be very helpful when I need to chase up a 1934 Ford V8 transmission in the future...thanks guys! :)
 
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