1933 model b oil pan drop

It must have to push forward to come off because the y pn the support frame is to tight near the flywheel cover!
 
You have to detach the front axle radius rod assembly (what I believe you refer to as the "center Y frame support") where it is attached to the center cross member and lower it sufficiently to drop the pan clear of the flywheel.
 
DavidG said:
You have to detach the front axle radius rod assembly (what I believe you refer to as the "center Y frame support") where it is attached to the center cross member and lower it sufficiently to drop the pan clear of the flywheel.
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I don't understand your comment, please help...
The steering bar connects between both front wheels and is a rod approx 1/2 inch diameter.
The Y section is rear of the flywheel and does not seem to have any connection to the steering?
 
Does anyone have a diafram, drawing of the underside of this car??
All the chassis views show the car from the top. not the bottom.
 
The Y section or "wishbone" is fixed to the frame at the rear with a cap and two bolts and nuts. Remove the cap. Lower the rear of the wishbone until you have enough clearance. If the tie rod is in the way remove that too.

If you still need help it would be good if you could post some pictures of the problem.

Mart.
 
Mart said:
The Y section or "wishbone" is fixed to the frame at the rear with a cap and two bolts and nuts. Remove the cap. Lower the rear of the wishbone until you have enough clearance. If the tie rod is in the way remove that too.

If you still need help it would be good if you could post some pictures of the problem.

Mart.
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Great info! I know that ford had trouble fitting these model B engines in the 1933 body because there were larger than the v8's that the 1932, 1933 and later were designed for. So you probably have to remove these braces to drop the pan. Well, so is life....complicated...It is interesting to be working on a 1933 car anyway... and I am in no real hurry..

I guess The English have experience in these B model fords because so many were exported.
Thanks for your help from England....A beautiful country I would like to visit some day.

Thanks a million...
 
That rear wishbone Cap has two sets of springs attached with wires ... strange...
it looks complicated....
 
Nothings making sense to me, Frank, without some photo's it's hard to offer advice. I have a 33 and nowhere are there "springs with wires" except for possibly the radiator mounting.

Mart.
 
Mart said:
Nothings making sense to me, Frank, without some photo's it's hard to offer advice. I have a 33 and nowhere are there "springs with wires" except for possibly the radiator mounting.

Mart.
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Here is a brief sketch, can't find my camera
 

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Might be a good idea to invest in a cheap digital camera. They really are cheap these days and are worth their weight in gold for working around older cars. Make sure it is one that is easy to download to a computer.
 
Frank,

Just posted this on your underside view request. Does this help at all?

Keep 4-banging!
 

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Frank,

Just posted this on your underside view request. Does this help at all?

Keep 4-banging!
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You wishbone is clean,,,Mine have ywo set of spring attached to rods that go to the steering.... To maintain steering resiliance???? Don't know
 

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You wishbone is clean,,,Mine have ywo set of spring attached to rods that go to the steering.... To maintain steering resiliance???? Don't know
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My wishbone has springs tied around one edge with wire and the other side of the each of two springs linked to a rod for each wheel.... to give the sterring a firmness,, to hold its position i assume???
 

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I will try to get a picture for you, but if yoiur car does not have this how do the wheels maintain position during steering?? Perhaps mine is a cludge fixe and I could repair my car to its proper state???
 
Ok, I THINK some previous owner has attached some springs to that area to help the brakes release. I THINK the rods that Frank says go to the steering are the brake rods.

Frank, get someone to operate the brake pedal and watch to see if the part the springs are attached to are moving.

I THINK you can detach the springs, lower the wishbone and remove the pan.

I have reservations, though, Frank, about your skill level (hope I'm wrong), no disrespect, but what are you hoping to achieve when you get the pan off?

We will try and help all we can.

Mart.
 
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