The Jalopy Journal
Mac - Thanks for the good information. Unfortunately, most all of my builds are closed drive. Is there a good way to identify the truck 51-52 and...
Banjorear - I’m sorry I didn’t explain every bit of knowledge/experience that I possess. I have “fooled around with one”, actually a few of these...
Bored&Stroked - Well, I do have a lot of equipment but, unfortunately not a surface grinder. I’ll just have to lap my shims. What grit should I...
So, has no one here annealed the gears, to remove some brittleness? Also, when re-bushing second gear, do you concern yourself with the little oil...
Well, I ordered and am waiting for “The Ins and Outs of Early Ford Transmissions Book” by Mac Van Pelt. It should be here in the next couple of...
I have 24 total transmissions. Some side shift, some floor shift, 78 cases, 48 cases, one 18 case, etc. Plus misc internals and extra trans parts....
This is all very good information. Automotive Stud - I didn't know about using later '50's gears but, why? Did the material or Rockwell hardness...
Let me start out by saying I have searched and researched this site and the internet. I have both the Vern Tardel and Max Navarro books on the...
Mike, thank you very much. That is the exact type of information I was looking for.
That's what I was afraid of. Bruce was one of the few people that could and would answer technical questions with fact information minus the...
Nothing? Nobody has any information or references toward technical data?
Yes, steel but, what steel? I guess I should have been more specific. What grade of steel, A572, 1045, 4140, etc. No, I'm not going to make new...
Can anyone tell me what material ‘39 Ford transmission gears and shafts are made of? Also, what Rockwell hardness they were originally hardened...
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