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Projects 54 Ford Customline daily driver

Discussion in 'Traditional Customs' started by Shane Spencer, Jul 24, 2016.

  1. Martino
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    Grill is looking good! I removed the bumperettes and the center section on mine also.
     
  2. Martino
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    To funny ! We are making similar changes to our cars. I also removed the three speed shifter from column but I would really like to use a better looking steering wheel. Just can't figure out what would fit the column? Any suggestions?
     
  3. Shane Spencer
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    Im using a 49 wheel and a 50 horn ring. Mercury had some cool steering wheels i was looking at as well but they are pricey when you find one in good shape. I still need to extend the end of the cup about 5/8" to fill the gap for my 49 wheel as wel


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  4. The 39 guy
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    I have been enjoying your build thread. Thanks for the detailed explanations and candor!
     
  5. Martino
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    I just saw your pics of the wheel and horn ring your using. Looks great and I like the looks of it! Is the wheel diameter smaller than the stock wheel? My stock wheel is Huge !
     
  6. Shane Spencer
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    The 49 wheel is the same diameter as the stock 54. I believe its like 17" or something like that

    Got the front suspension disassembled, engine bay cleaned and sanded then masked it off and sprayed some satin black..

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    Paint was still wet during the pics, it dries to a nice satin finish though
     
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  7. Shane Spencer
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    Heres the satin all dried

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    Stripped the engine down and repainted it since i had peeling issues before. Heres a few pics of it almost all buttoned up

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  8. greaser 35
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    Jolie!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
  9. Shane Spencer
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    Welded an extension on to the column to fill the gap that the '49 wheel had between the stock column. Heres a pic of it welded and ground but forgot to take a pic of it all sanded n metalfinished

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    Got the control arms cleaned and some paint slapped on em. Also got the new ball joints in and the bushings into the lower control arms. I had issues and ended up messsing up the bushings for the upper arms so i have a new set ordered from carpenter on the way. Anyone have any tips for the bushing install in the upper arms?

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  10. Martino
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    Did you have to heat up the control arms and use a press to get the old bushings out?
     
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  11. Shane Spencer
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  12. Martino
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    Sounds good !
     
  13. Shane Spencer
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    Got the bushings in, major pain in the rump but there in. Suspension is going back together, control arms in, new shocks, swaybar bushings and endlinks, ball joints etc

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    Question about the ball joints. If anyone can help on this asap id appreciate it so i can button up this front end. Heres the seals and cups on the upper ball joint. Does this look correct?

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    And heres the lower ball joint. The grease cup isnt really squished tho. I dont know if this is normal or not. Here is a pic of it

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    But heres what seems strange. I can pull the grease boot down, its not really depressed by the spindle. Im not sure if itll be fine once the grease is in it but it seems a tad loose now

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    Any opinions are appreciated
     
  15. Martino
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    It doesn't look like it's tightened up and the cotter key isn't installed yet.
     
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  16. Shane Spencer
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    Thats as far down on the lower ball joint shaft as the spindle will go. Also, the cotter pins fit in both the upper and lower castle nuts perfectly even tho there not installed yet


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  17. Martino
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    I have a bad feeling if the castle nuts are tightened all the way and the boot doesn't squish any that ball joint may not be the right one? Sounds like the shaft is to long or there isn't enough threads to allow the nut to go down more?
     
  18. Shane Spencer
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    The nut tightens down exactly to where it should and allows the cotter pin to slide in. I also compared it to the stock ball joint and it is the same thing. If anything i feel like i might be missing a metal dust shield or something because it looks like there was a thicker one that went on the lower ball joint to make up that room but it didnt come in the kit


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  19. Martino
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    What about a spacer/sleeve? do you remember if the old one had something like that?
     
  20. Shane Spencer
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    I read the directions that came with the drop spindle/disc conversion and it stated that there was a spacer needed there with those spindles so i just used a couple grade 8 washers to space it out and keep some pressure on the grease boot. Hahah sometimes it pays to read directions. Anywho the whole disc conversion and drop spindles went on smoothly

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    Gotta paint the drag link and install the new tie rods tomorrow and the front end will be pretty much buttoned up
     
  21. Martino
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    Well there you go !
    Had to be something that simple !
    Oh trust me I have been there with just reading some paperwork sometimes !!
    Glad you figured it out because it helps all of us !!
    Keep up the awesome work!
     
  22. Martino
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    Today I was attempting to make fuel lines for the 292 for my Ford. These were my first attempt but have to do them again. IMG_20170318_173413624.jpg
     
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  23. Shane Spencer
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    Couple updates. Heres the column and column drop with the shifter tube shaved...

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    I ended up welding the upper half of the column drop to the column. Gotta metal finish it and smooth it out

    Got the flywheel resurfaced...

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    Got the rebel wire harness mounted

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    Pulled the wheel, column and dash back out for paint. Heres a pic of the back of the spoke profile i had to slightly change to clear the cup on the column

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    Ground out the cracks to fill with the eastwood kit....

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    Pc-7 epoxy from eastwood

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    Cracks filled with the epoxy

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    If anyones interested im sellin the electric wiper motor

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  24. greaser 35
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  25. Martino
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    Nice work on the column and Wheel !
    What color are you painting the steering wheel?
     
  26. Shane Spencer
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    Got the engine back in....

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    Flywheel and clutch on

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    Trans adapter and bellhousing ready

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    Cleaned up the trans and got it all back together

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  27. Martino
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  28. Shane Spencer
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    Got the trans back in. The tailshaft seems really tight to turn when the trans and clutch and all is installed. Is this normal ?? It goes into every gear easy still. Opinions ?


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  29. Looking really nice, keep it up
     
  30. I think I remember mine being fairly tight to turn also.


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