Starting a thread for my newly acquired project, which is a 1930 Model A roadster, a project I've been wanting to do for many years, a whole bunch of planets aligned and I was able to get a great body to start with from a Member on here. Plans have been in my head for a long time, But go something like this- I want it to look straight out of the 50s, with a second goal of NO PART newer than 1960, down to NOS spark plugs and no modern wire connectors etc. Exceptions for tires, internal mechanical parts etc of course. Model A frame No top or engine hood No channeling or serious body mods, just lowered in the back and a dropped axle. Engine- I have a complete 1955 265 Chevy, access to a Chrysler Hemi and of course a flathead. Trans- Looking to go traditional ford 3 speed top load but open to suggestions. I have so many questions when it comes to making a bunch of old ford parts work together and can't wait to hunt down parts and make this as unique and cool as possible.
Nice project you have there. I have seen a couple column shift model a's. Makes them unique for sure. Grab that Lincoln and use everything you can. Good luck Sent from my SM-G900V using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
You won't like the Lincoln rearend as it has a one piece driveshaft and pinion shaft. Not easy to shorten the driveshaft like you will need. Might be able to use the trans, but look for a 40ish Ford rearend.
Yeah i wasn't sure about the Linc....theres a 39 ford in the woods about 10 miles from here going to investigate this weekend.
Tried to drop a '41 ford column shift into my '30 coupe with a '40 dash.... cool, but when I slid the seats in there was a belly problem getting in and out... tried a thinner '32 truck dash... nope... The column would need to be shortened at least 3" between the wheel and dash, and also shortened at the lower end... Floor shift it is... pix on my frozen laptop.
20170613_160249_resized by bryanj posted Jun 13, 2017 at 9:49 PM 20170613_160239_resized by bryanj posted Jun 13, 2017 at 9:49 PM Found these today for cheap...can anyone tell me what I have???
The front axle is a '35. Don't know about the rear. The wheels are '35 if they are 16". So it could all be '35. Cheers, Stewart.
Interesting, sounds like a good candidate for having it dropped. Ill measure torque tube and see if i can figure out rear end.
The rearend is either a late 32 or a 33/34. Difference is the length of the driveshaft and torquetube.
flip the rearend upside down...there is a re-enforcement web that runs from the torque tube flange up the center section, there will be #s stamped in it... divide the smaller # into the larger to give you the factory gear ratio that came in that rear... smaller # is commonly a 9... these #s are the # of teeth on the gears... hope it helps...
I found the numbers..looks like a 9 over 37 which is 4.11. What are the torque tube lengths of those years? and is this stuff anything i should use on the Av8.
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