39 ****** troubles

[solidaxle]

I'm a happy man. I was regretting pulling the motor to get to the transmission. It's just time consuming.

 

[solidaxle]

Great news and good idea about the nuts. Even with the "correct" reduced size Ford nuts, it's a tight fit.

I didn't know they had smaller nuts. Can you get a socket on them?

 

[Bored&Stroked]

The only ones I've ever seen are 3/8" NF, with a 9/16 head on them (this is on a 39 trans)

 

[Mart]

B&S, I think you are thinking of the UJ bolt. The conversation switched to the clamshell nuts.

FWIW I made some overlength nuts from some 5/8 hex stock. (actually wheel spacer parts) I also made some from some lug nuts.

Just getting the head spaced away a bit helps the clearances.

Ford Used 5/8 hex nuts which is a non preferred standard for 7/16 NF. 11/16 is "normal.

Parting shot: I also took some M10 flange nuts which have a 15mm hex and put a 7/16 NF tap through them. They worked great on my roadster. I did those maybe 20 years ago. They are great because the flange makes them sit in the socket when you offer them up.

 

[cadillac512]

I'm a happy man. I was regretting pulling the motor to get to the transmission. It's just time consuming.

Hey, that's good news! When I suggested you check that bolt it was the voice of experience talking. Well done.



Terry

 

[solidaxle]

Thanks for everyone's efforts.


I'll be taking it out today for a spin. There's a fathers day car show in Tannersville NY my son and I are going to attend tomorrow. They shutdown the street and fill it with cars, not really a hot rod show, but we enjoy it and the weather looks like it will corporate.

 

[Tim Ayers]

I didn't know they had smaller nuts. Can you get a socket on them?

Yes. These nuts are almost always missing. When I find them, I buy them.