The Jalopy Journal

kisam · 11-24-2009, 01:30 PM

Part One - http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=397461

From now on start looking for "Tuffy". This is what the wife told me they always called the 32, even though everyone else had fancy names.

Finally, I am back home and not working out of town, so I can now get started. I had a day off Saturday so I pulled out the frame and cleaned it up a bit with a wire wheel.

Then while I was waiting on Unclee to show up, I started on the shock mounts.

When Lee got there, we assessed the frame and got out the torch and straightened it up. Then we decided that was all we could do untill the x member showed up, so we started pulling the engine apart and man was I smiling.

Heads appear to have been rebuilt and ready

Crank looked good and was standard

Cylinder walls looked good and still has cross hatching and appear to be stock bore but I haven't mic'd them yet (but I can't catch a fingernail on it)

My New Best Friend, Norm, brought me an 833 Chyrsler 4 speed to DOTD and guess what - My luck is still holding - look what was already on the engine. I think all I will need is a pilot bearing and about a '70 Mopar bellhousing.

Might as well open up the quick change and have a look - pretty, but no gears.

The x-member showed up yesterday, so back to the frame. That's all for now.

3wLarry · 11-24-2009, 01:43 PM

note to self...send kathy a "lucky turd" card...

JeffreyJames · 11-24-2009, 02:01 PM

There is something about a original 32 frame that gives me goose bumps. I think they are a holy grail of sorts........wait what's that? Yours came with one of the baddest 32 Coupe bodies that happend to be a significant hot rod? Lucky Turd indeed!!!

Congrats on the engine being in goon condition. Couple day a month and you should have this thing in the right direction in no time!

tinmann · 11-24-2009, 02:15 PM

Lunch breaks over!!!!..... get back out there and do some more..... and post the pics........ please!! I'll be tuned in as Tuffy continues to take shape.

Rooney00 · 11-24-2009, 02:25 PM

Kick ass!!

broncojohn · 11-24-2009, 03:04 PM

WOW

Sparkswillfly · 11-24-2009, 03:09 PM

Nice~!

**Church** · 11-24-2009, 03:10 PM

Great story. I'm sure if you could swing giving the widow a ride when you are done would mean the world to her.

**FalconMan** · 11-24-2009, 03:57 PM

Keep the updates coming !!! A great car ...........

brokenspoke · 11-24-2009, 03:59 PM

Sweet

**kiwicowboy** · 11-24-2009, 04:03 PM

Grate start keep it coming.are you using the std axle or are you going with a droped I beam.coil over or spring.

**Skotz** · 11-24-2009, 04:07 PM

Cool update on you new baby

....remember....Utah next Sept????

kisam · 11-24-2009, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Church

Great story. I'm sure if you could swing giving the widow a ride when you are done would mean the world to her.

I think the wife and daughter will meet me at the salt. The wife told me that when they were dating "I could here him coming for a mile to pick me up"!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skotz

Cool update on you new baby

....remember....Utah next Sept????

Skotz,
That's the goal! Hoping for a roller by the first of the year!

Casey · 11-24-2009, 09:37 PM

very cool !

greaser · 11-24-2009, 09:50 PM

I'm tuned in...That coupe kicks butt!
With your luck, you really should buy lottery tickets!

Harps · 11-24-2009, 10:13 PM

Awesome car, and an even better story. Can't wait to follow this and see it when you get done.

Unclee · 11-26-2009, 10:15 AM

You're my favorite niece!

Let me add that Kathy still needs a flywheel, and after my correspondence with 73RR; I found there is an infinite number of starters/flywheels/crank-lengths & only the right combo works. (actually, there is two of each but were introduced in an overlapping and convoluted pattern that seems to mystify even the Ford fanatics) "but I mean that in a good way"

What you have on hand is:
A. '58 (or is it '57) block/crank
B. Wilcap adapter
C. Some sort of crank adapter
D. Later factory starter? but does bolt to the block adapter
E. Flywheel offer from RichardD, '54 industrial

I guess we need to get that flywheel from Richard for mock-up and go from there? Or do we need a newer flywheel? Not sure about that aluminum flange being up to holding a real flywheel. I just have the feeling that this one item is a major stumbling block!

If anyone has some advice, Please chime in! Any help will be appreciated.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!!!!!

4speedman · 11-26-2009, 10:44 AM

way cool, keep the updates coming!!

kisam · 11-26-2009, 05:52 PM

The block is a 57. And I did get a flywheel and clutch from Norm with the transmission. The flywheel is 162 or 3? tooth. The clutch is 10 1/2". I think the starter is the right one and on the driver's side. I was told to contact Pat with Wilcap to see about the bearing and bellhousing that I need.

**panhead_pete** · 11-26-2009, 05:59 PM

Cool mate keep the posts coming. You are building a lot of people's dream car.

Just a suggesstion rather the having new "parts" for each stage of the build, try and keep it all together so its easy for us to follow along??

11-24-2009, 01:30 PM	#1
kisam Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: South of Houston Posts: 1,854	32 3-W Survivor "Tuffy" part 2 Part One - http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=397461 From now on start looking for "Tuffy". This is what the wife told me they always called the 32, even though everyone else had fancy names. Finally, I am back home and not working out of town, so I can now get started. I had a day off Saturday so I pulled out the frame and cleaned it up a bit with a wire wheel. Then while I was waiting on Unclee to show up, I started on the shock mounts. When Lee got there, we assessed the frame and got out the torch and straightened it up. Then we decided that was all we could do untill the x member showed up, so we started pulling the engine apart and man was I smiling. Heads appear to have been rebuilt and ready Crank looked good and was standard Cylinder walls looked good and still has cross hatching and appear to be stock bore but I haven't mic'd them yet (but I can't catch a fingernail on it) My New Best Friend, Norm, brought me an 833 Chyrsler 4 speed to DOTD and guess what - My luck is still holding - look what was already on the engine. I think all I will need is a pilot bearing and about a '70 Mopar bellhousing. Might as well open up the quick change and have a look - pretty, but no gears. The x-member showed up yesterday, so back to the frame. That's all for now. __________________ Tuffy 32 3W Build http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=420970 60's FED http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...ighlight=kisam

11-24-2009, 01:43 PM	#2
3wLarry Old School HAMBer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Owasso, Ok Posts: 9,476	Re: 32 3-W Survivor "Tuffy" part 2 note to self...send kathy a "lucky turd" card...

11-24-2009, 02:01 PM	#3
JeffreyJames Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SUGAR CITY Posts: 16,010	Re: 32 3-W Survivor "Tuffy" part 2 There is something about a original 32 frame that gives me goose bumps. I think they are a holy grail of sorts........wait what's that? Yours came with one of the baddest 32 Coupe bodies that happend to be a significant hot rod? Lucky Turd indeed!!! Congrats on the engine being in goon condition. Couple day a month and you should have this thing in the right direction in no time! __________________ I PLAY WITH TIGERS WWW.SUGARCITYSPEEDSHOP.COM CHECK OUT MY INSTAGRAM IMAGES

11-24-2009, 02:15 PM	#4
tinmann Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: B.C., Canada Posts: 1,490	Re: 32 3-W Survivor "Tuffy" part 2 Lunch breaks over!!!!..... get back out there and do some more..... and post the pics........ please!! I'll be tuned in as Tuffy continues to take shape. __________________ You can touch the coupe, just don't fondle my chicken!!

11-24-2009, 02:25 PM	#5
Rooney00 Grenade Inspector Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 312	Re: 32 3-W Survivor "Tuffy" part 2 Kick ass!! __________________ All the redemption I can offer is beneath this dirty hood.

11-24-2009, 03:04 PM	#6
broncojohn FNG Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 4	Re: 32 3-W Survivor "Tuffy" part 2 WOW

11-24-2009, 03:09 PM	#7
Sparkswillfly Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 990	Re: 32 3-W Survivor "Tuffy" part 2 Nice~! __________________ *My Lifestyle Determines My Deathstyle.......*

11-24-2009, 03:10 PM	#8
Church Alliance Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: South Bay Posts: 2,303	Re: 32 3-W Survivor "Tuffy" part 2 Great story. I'm sure if you could swing giving the widow a ride when you are done would mean the world to her.

11-24-2009, 03:57 PM	#9
FalconMan Alliance Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 978	Re: 32 3-W Survivor "Tuffy" part 2 Keep the updates coming !!! A great car ...........

11-24-2009, 03:59 PM	#10
brokenspoke Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Anderson Texas Posts: 2,298	Re: 32 3-W Survivor "Tuffy" part 2 Sweet

11-24-2009, 04:03 PM	#11
kiwicowboy Alliance Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NE of the long white cloud.NZ Posts: 319	Re: 32 3-W Survivor "Tuffy" part 2 Grate start keep it coming.are you using the std axle or are you going with a droped I beam.coil over or spring.

11-24-2009, 04:07 PM	#12
Skotz Alliance Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: N.W. of Austin, Texas Posts: 1,319	Re: 32 3-W Survivor "Tuffy" part 2 Cool update on you new baby....remember....Utah next Sept???? __________________ Skot First and Second Flathead, DOTD 100mph club Top Eliminator w/ Flathead, 1st TX Nostalgia Nats USFRA Bonneville / Flathead Coupe 132.645

11-24-2009, 09:37 PM	#14
Casey Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Austin & dripping springs Texas Posts: 3,294	Re: 32 3-W Survivor "Tuffy" part 2 very cool ! __________________ nope...he is hereby Knighted Crazy Casey...

11-24-2009, 09:50 PM	#15
greaser Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Townsend, MA Posts: 420	Re: 32 3-W Survivor "Tuffy" part 2 I'm tuned in...That coupe kicks butt! With your luck, you really should buy lottery tickets! __________________ Looking for 26-27 T roadster deck lid Keep It Runnin!

11-24-2009, 10:13 PM	#16
Harps FNG Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 35	Re: 32 3-W Survivor "Tuffy" part 2 Awesome car, and an even better story. Can't wait to follow this and see it when you get done.

11-26-2009, 10:15 AM	#17
Unclee Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: somewhere south'a Houston, in Texas City Posts: 2,069	Re: 32 3-W Survivor "Tuffy" part 2 You're my favorite niece! Let me add that Kathy still needs a flywheel, and after my correspondence with 73RR; I found there is an infinite number of starters/flywheels/crank-lengths & only the right combo works. (actually, there is two of each but were introduced in an overlapping and convoluted pattern that seems to mystify even the Ford fanatics) "but I mean that in a good way" What you have on hand is: A. '58 (or is it '57) block/crank B. Wilcap adapter C. Some sort of crank adapter D. Later factory starter? but does bolt to the block adapter E. Flywheel offer from RichardD, '54 industrial I guess we need to get that flywheel from Richard for mock-up and go from there? Or do we need a newer flywheel? Not sure about that aluminum flange being up to holding a real flywheel. I just have the feeling that this one item is a major stumbling block! If anyone has some advice, Please chime in! Any help will be appreciated. Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!!!!! __________________ UNCLEE!!!!!

11-26-2009, 10:44 AM	#18
4speedman Grenade Inspector Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: B/Altered states Oklahoma Posts: 108	Re: 32 3-W Survivor "Tuffy" part 2 way cool, keep the updates coming!!

11-26-2009, 05:52 PM	#19
kisam Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: South of Houston Posts: 1,854	Re: 32 3-W Survivor "Tuffy" part 2 The block is a 57. And I did get a flywheel and clutch from Norm with the transmission. The flywheel is 162 or 3? tooth. The clutch is 10 1/2". I think the starter is the right one and on the driver's side. I was told to contact Pat with Wilcap to see about the bearing and bellhousing that I need. __________________ Tuffy 32 3W Build http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=420970 60's FED http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...ighlight=kisam

11-26-2009, 05:59 PM	#20
panhead_pete Alliance Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 2,187	Re: 32 3-W Survivor "Tuffy" part 2 Cool mate keep the posts coming. You are building a lot of people's dream car. Just a suggesstion rather the having new "parts" for each stage of the build, try and keep it all together so its easy for us to follow along?? __________________ Wtd for 33 5W OG interior Compl V8 Torque tube + D/saft Glass Steering wheel For this http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=494828

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