1932 Ford Coupe Project Thread

[Dave Severson]

The big block is a bit snug in the Fairlane platform, did a 429 in a '68 Torino once, fun times!!!!

My vote goes for the shutoff valve on the fuel, one of the companies is making one now that's built right into the "in" side of the filter. Saves a bit of room.

[jerry clayton]

I measured a 460 oem pump and it was 5 5/8 from mounting surface to pulley mount surface-----
Edelbrock has 2 different fuel pumps, lesser one is 6 lbs pressure good to 600 hp and doesn't need a regulator and bigger race version 10lbs and needs regulator

just seems much more simple ---------------

[stovens]

I just used the same type of ball valve shutoff floating in line on the fuel line before the filter. It's flexible so no chance of breaking off, cheap and effective, making changing those cartridges easy, I on the other hand put the filter in a bad spot which needs to be moved before we go on any drives!

[34_40]

WOW! Awesome progress, and Awesome plates to boot! As always thanks for sharing the pics too..

[patfromjersey]

Thank you! I love sharing pics, because I've learned so much from others sharing. That's what it's all about. BTW, I bought a nice LG A/C - Heating unit for my garage, so I'm going to be comfy all year round. LOL It's so humid down here in Baltimore, and my vacation week was over 115* in my garage a few weeks ago. I have to make a wood insert for my small window for the exhaust, and I'll be all set tomorrow. Bring on the heat!!!! hahah

[34_40]

Thank you! I love sharing pics, because I've learned so much from others sharing. That's what it's all about. BTW, I bought a nice LG A/C - Heating unit for my garage, so I'm going to be comfy all year round. LOL It's so humid down here in Baltimore, and my vacation week was over 115* in my garage a few weeks ago. I have to make a wood insert for my small window for the exhaust, and I'll be all set tomorrow. Bring on the heat!!!! hahah

Heat AND A/C ??? "Spoiler Alert" rofl..
now I'm really jealous! HAH!

[timothale]

great build picts, I have a someday project, a glass 32 roadster of unkown manufacture, Jag front and rear suspensions and Buick nailhead, Now that I am old and have a big shop with everything in it, not enough ambition,

[Henry Rifle]

Lifts and dolleys and fixtures, oh my. I'm having deja vu all over again. Hopefully that's over for me. Oh - and nice work, by the way.

[patfromjersey]

Hey guys, just checking in today after not being healthy since my last post. Lots of changes for me, but I've been waiting for this cold winter in Maryland to get by so I can continue on my '32. All of my fab work is done, so when we eventually warm up, I just need to sandblast and paint everything then assemble. I've been miserable just looking in at her everyday, but I will start getting things done fast. I'm just glad I'm not seeing my doctor on a regular basis.

[34_40]

Sorry to hear of the health "issues".. but glad to see you posting again! Like everyone else.. I wanna say, "C'mon Springtime"!!!!

[40FordDeluxe]

Sorry to hear about your health issues. You've done some great work on your coupe. It has came a long ways. Now get back out there and fiddle with it.

[patfromjersey]

I've been a busy beaver since April, but I finally was able to put up my pictures to my webspace. Before I took everything off the frame, I put on a set of bare 15" rims to check my clearance if all the tires went flat. The closest thing was the transmission pan, but I was still able to slide a piece of paper under it. A flat tire would give me more clearance, so this is worst case scenario.











Then I pulled the engine and trans....





Lots of space in the basement for parts...





The sandblasting was next after everything else was taken off...





Here's some of those parts painted. The color is Ford's Norsea Blue This is the color of my Crown Victoria and it has so much metal flake in it. This was my first time painting anything and it came out pretty good.













Here's a neat trick to paint the rims if you have the tires mounted already. I took out the needle valve and let the air out of the tire. Then I stepped on the sidewalls and inserted index cards between the tire and rim. I found it online.





Lastly, here's some pics of me getting my frame to the sandblasters and getting it back. I'm so glad I had them spray the primer after, because I wouldn't have been able to get to it for the past two weeks. I hoping to get it painted next weekend.











This is where I'm at as of today. My mission today is getting the engine off the engine stand and installing the converter into the freshly painted transmission. I'm also going to install the 3.50 gears in the differential too. I will post some pics of those when I'm all done. Next will be painting the body and then I can start putting it together. My Dad is going to come down to Baltimore from Jersey to give me a hand. He can't wait!!! Great to be back in the swing of things.

[stovens]

Some major progress Pat. I am a little worried by your clearance of the front axle, but with tires high enough you should be fine. The oil pan might be iffy crossing a speed bump. Your paint came out real nice.

[34_40]

Lots of progress and great pics Thank You! Good to see you haven't forgotten us! LOL..

I'm looking forward to following along.

[patfromjersey]

How could I ever forget a great place like this. I didn't get much done today. I had to go into work with a problem and I had new trailer tires put on. I will resume my plans for today for tomorrow.

Steve, I will have plenty of clearance with the front tires I have. Here's a pic of my setup, so I'm sure I will be able to conquer those speed bumps. The tires are 26" tall and I think my lowest point was 4" with this combo.