First Build Thread '29 Ford special coupe

Here's some measurements of the center hub.
It's 1 15/16 in height

The stepped down part is 1/2

And it is 1 5/16 wide


I should note The height of the center hub was measured off the top of this point


so for the total height from the topside of the center disc to the top of the hub it would be 3/16 taller

 

And it also steps down and passes through the the disc center at 1 7/8 wide

The splined part of the hub seen here

The splined part starts 15/16 in

And is 1 1/8 inside diameter



So the total height of the hub should be 2 3/16 if I'm correct but would differ if you used a clutch with a thicker center this one is only around a 1/16 to 1/8 inch thick

 

Thanks. That gives me a good idea what needs to be made. I won't be back out to the garage until Thursday. I will snap a few shots of the trans set up so you you can see that part of this set up. Looking back I should have run an AA bell housing. They are shorter. Unfortunately I have already shortened the torque tube and the driveshaft. I will get this figured out. It just may take a little longer and cost a few more dollars than I was hoping.


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Are you running a 4x4 t5 then? Did you get the t5 torque tube adapter?

 

Yes. I have the adapter. You can see how it is set up on the running gear shots above.


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I really need to get one of those I like it alot better than the open drive I was going to use. I don't know how I overlooked that in your chassis pictures before. Where did you buy your adapter?

 

I got it through Crazy Daddy O right here on the HAMB. Here is a link to a thread.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/jeep-t5-trans-in-the-torquetube.256226/

 

Here is a pic of the throw out sleeve and the pilot shaft extension.


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It had been a month since I have updated this thread. Life gets in the way sometimes. I finished all the wood in the body today and all the tins have been installed.
Got the stock engine cleaned up and painted I have also put fresh gaskets in it. I will put it in until I can afford to build an inserted one.


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Well I did what your doing a couple yrs back. That clutch will shake your teeth out. After 200 or so miles I pulled it all apart and took the clutch to Tampa Clutch. He said it was a drag clutch and was not intended for road work. He remade it and the results were aw-sum. It never chattered again and was a plesant drive till it sold it. DON'T use that Clutch, . Iceman

 

I had heard that about that clutch. Glad to hear you got it solved. What did the clutch look like that they built you? How expensive was it ? If you don't mind me asking. Also I read that you have to check the flywheel housing alignment and may have to shim it to stop some clutch chatter.


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Hadn't posted in a month. Didn't get much done on the project. Life keeps getting in the way. Here is a couple of pics I took when I rolled it out today for a bit of shop cleaning.


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Sweet little coupe. Love the stance, sits just right.

 

I like y

our A bone- I like the headlamps and their position, the shocks, the steering wheel...looks like you've been watchin for good parts for a long time.
It sits nice too, I like to see a "tallboy" once in a while.

 

I Have gotten lucky with parts. The head lights were put on the car back in the 50's or 60's. I am not sure if they were on the when My dad traded for the car when he was in high school. If not he must have done it. Much better looking than the stock ones (IMO) so I decided to leave them on the car (in a different position.) I found the shocks upstairs of my garage in the parts pile dad had accumulated over the years. They are off a '30 Chevy and these were left over from his restoration of his 4 door sedan. All the stock A parts that I have used or modified came out of my Garage stash also. I am fortunate Dad and Gramps were pack rats and had been in the antique car hobby since the early 50's. Got lucky and got that cool steering wheel from the HAMB's own Kevin Lee. My brother was working for the machine shop where he had them made and got one when they came up. Found those '54 Buick tail lights at a swap about 7 years ago. they were a great deal. I got the Trans Torque tube adapter from a fellow HAMBer Crazy Daddy O. Always keeping an eye out for the "Good Stuff."

 

This Thread just got moved into Traditional Hot rods off of the main board. Thought I would give it a bump so everyone can give it a look.

 

Great build.... Are you chopping it?

 

Not going to chop it. I am a big guy and can't fit in it comfortably with a chop. I moved the seat back 6" for legroom. Needed the seat back to clear shifter on the t-5 also.

 

Great build....how did you mount the emergency brake handle?

 

I built a mount with a piece of angle and some plate and it mounts on 2 shifter bolts on the top of the trans. I bought a Lokar E-brake cable set and modified the mount and welded it to the handle mount. Its not the prettiest thing I ever built but I think It will work well. I thought I had a picture or two of it but cant seem to find them. I will try and remember to snap a couple of shots and post them up.

 

Looking back through this thread I realized I hadn't posted a few pics of things I said I would. Here are some more shots.

 

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Nice project, I've always liked this body style. Bob

 

Chassis fab was excellent. (nice shop, BTW) 'Special Coupe' is unique, very sharp.
When you did your rear wishbone, where did you get the front cross member socket to fit the ball to?
Excellent idea there.
Did you get a clutch disc 'sprung' and assembled?

 

The rear radius rods are later '40 ford style. They mount lower than A ones do and they clear the frame nicely. I cut them down and pie cut them to work on the shortened A torque tube. I also welded the shock eyes from a '30 Chevy to them for the rear shocks. I haven't had a clutch built yet but is on the top of my list. Been in the middle of rebuilding the banjo this week. Got the itch to play with the stocker roadster so didn't get as much done as I had hoped. Is it considered slacking when I play with another car? Maybe it will be if the coupe doesn't get done for the hill climb next summer. Haha

 

Had a couple of productive days in the garage. Finished assembly of the rear end. Also did some work on the radius rods. Made a pass thru for the parking brake cable and added clips for the brake line and brake cable. A bit of finish grinding on the radius rods and I can paint it all.

 

That makes a nice clean appearing package, good job!

 

Nice job, people will be stealing this idea. Is this were all the old axle tubes go to be reborn? Bob

 

I stole the pass through idea from some thread I saw on the HAMB. As for the axle tubes dad built those jack stands as seen in the other pictures back in the 60's. As for the vise stand I don't know when he built that one. I have always known it to be around. Dads initials are welded into the vise stand. Haha.

 

Headed to the garage now to start the parking brake cable "pass through" !