37 Ford build--IE: old Header issues thread /37 Ford/5.0/GT40P heads

[IC2]

Well Dave if you swing East to I95 at Richmond give me a call I am in the phone book. This is my last week before teaching a summer course and I will be converting my PC manuscript to paper in the coming week but if I know you are coming I will be here very close to the Elmont/Atlee exit on I95.

Don Shillady
Retired Scientist/teen rodder

Thanks Don, but I THINK it might be just I-81 this time

[34_40]

Like everything you do Randy, it looks awesome! I hadn't considered a rear sway bar but I see you have one and I've seen one on Dave's as well. I'm going to keep that in the back of my mind as I don't know how mine will react with only the front one. Keep up the good work!

[randyr]

Like everything you do Randy, it looks awesome! I hadn't considered a rear sway bar but I see you have one and I've seen one on Dave's as well. I'm going to keep that in the back of my mind as I don't know how mine will react with only the front one. Keep up the good work!

Thanks for the kudos, Mikey! I've had a sway bar on the front for years but being a tall sedan, I still got a fair amount of body roll when cornering. The dropped spindles on the front and the lower rear springs should help but I added the rear sway bar just to be sure. It'll be a while before I can test it out but it's fun to dream about...

[34_40]

Thanks for the kudos, Mikey! I've had a sway bar on the front for years but being a tall sedan, I still got a fair amount of body roll when cornering. It'll be a while before I can test it out but it's fun to dream about...

"MIKEY"? NO ONE calls me "MIKEY"! And lives to tell about it! ROFL!!!!

And look at IC2 talkin' 'bout rearends again! Sorry you lost the jack too!

"Fun to dream about!" That's what keeps me goin'! Well, that and I just live for the build! You and Dave help set the bar pretty high! Thanks!!

[IC2]

That diff - Ford and their wisdom!! I thought the '57 and '58 were the same (mine's a '57 with no dimples).

That trolley jack - not a problem. I'd been hoping for a reason to get a bigger floor jack. I still have a no-name that's also getting tired, but it just keeps on chugging, but wont lift my truck. HF had the new one on sale for $80, reduced from $100 for the first time since I started looking several months ago.

Now - as far as setting a high bar - who was that individual that dragged me around Essex County Fairgrounds last fall critiquing hood/front sheet metal alignments on several dozen '33-'34 Fords

[randyr]

Dave - I don't know about the dimples but I know I pulled it out from under a '58 Ford wagon myself when my dad and I were building the car. It's a small bearing rear end but I've read that some wagons of that era had large bearings. Some of the early 60's Galaxies had 2 dimples but also had a fill plug on the back. Mine has a drain plug on the bottom but no fill in the back.

Mike - Sounds like we've found a button to push if necessary...the "Mikey" button!

As for that "bar" thing......I'm just learning from you guys! I am plagued with champagne taste on a tap water budget, though. So, I'm just trying to find the balance......

[34_40]

Now - as far as setting a high bar - who was that individual that dragged me around Essex County Fairgrounds last fall critiquing hood/front sheet metal alignments on several dozen '33-'34 Fords

OK, OK, OK... I'm busted! But now I'm paying the price trying to live up to my own expectations!

OH, and as far as pushing that "Mikey" button? (in my best John Wayne voice) I woudn't get in the habit of callin' me that!

[35fordcoupe]

that looks like a pretty elaborate mount to connect the hard line to the rubber line. I guess I need something like that, but what is the purpose of big bracket welded to the rear where it looks like the union hooks on to?

[34_40]

but what is the purpose of big bracket welded to the rear where it looks like the union hooks on to?

If I'm reading this right. The connector allows the one feed from the master to branch over to both sides of the axle. Randy, am I right?

[randyr]

If I'm reading this right. The connector allows the one feed from the master to branch over to both sides of the axle. Randy, am I right?

Yes Mike.....(aren't you glad I resisted the temptation to add a letter....), you are correct. I explained it in my response to 35Fordcoupe.....I think...

[IC2]

OK - my turn for a short rant and rave. I just installed my 'fancy' Pacific Western Mighty (NOT!!)wiper motor a little while ago - and the @#$%@#$ thing fried after 2-4 strokes while testing. That's $115 down the toilet. I just ordered a $29.95 universal motor from Speedway which should be here early next week. DAM' DAM' DAM' it all. I do have to say that the wiring did look a bit puny so maybe it's just another POS that gets foisted on street rodders

Randy - I do like those brakes!!

Also, I moved the rear end forward 1/2"to3/4" so it does now look a bit better as far as being centered. This is all the adjustment that there was left on the 4 bars. I might even let it go at this point (until it bothers me, that is)

[randyr]

OK - my turn for a short rant and rave. I just installed my 'fancy' Pacific Western Mighty (NOT!!)wiper motor a little while ago - and the @#$%@#$ thing fried after 2-4 strokes while testing. That's $115 down the toilet. I just ordered a $29.95 universal motor from Speedway which should be here early next week. DAM' DAM' DAM' it all. I do have to say that the wiring did look a bit puny so maybe it's just another POS that gets foisted on street rodders

Randy - I do like those brakes!!

Also, I moved the rear end forward 1/2"to3/4" so it does now look a bit better as far as being centered. This is all the adjustment that there was left on the 4 bars. I might even let it go at this point (until it bothers me, that is)

Do you not have any recourse on the wiper motor? Had it too long to send it back?

Thanks for the kudos on the brakes. I'm anxious to see if they actually work!

Glad you got your rearend moved forward. It's not good when it sticks out too far.... Now, you have to post more pics of it so we can tell you if it's enough......

[34_40]

Yes Mike.....(aren't you glad I resisted the temptation to add a letter....), you are correct. I explained it in my response to 35Fordcoupe.....I think...

OOOOHHHhhhh Randy, you slay me!
When's the next good swap meet out your way? Maybe I could make a "business" trip happen?!?!?

[randyr]

OOOOHHHhhhh Randy, you slay me!
When's the next good swap meet out your way? Maybe I could make a "business" trip happen?!?!?

The next Longbeach swap meet is Aug. 8 and Pomona is Aug 15. I've never been to the one in Longbeach but one of the other guys posted some pics from it on here recently. I think a "business" trip to SoCal sounds like a great idea!!!


http://www.pomonaswapmeet.com/future_events.php

https://toppingevents.com/carswap.asp

[randyr]

that looks like a pretty elaborate mount to connect the hard line to the rubber line. I guess I need something like that, but what is the purpose of big bracket welded to the rear where it looks like the union hooks on to?

Hey 35Ford, I assume you're talking about the union that connects the lines from both calipers to the hose that goes to the master cylinder, right? If so, that is not welded on. There is a factory bolt tapped into the rearend housing that holds the strap attached to the "union". In other words, the "union" is just bolted on and as far as I know, that part came from the factory like that in '58. I can get a better pic of that part if you want.

The brake lines do look kind of elaborate I guess, with all the curves. The instructions in the kit said to modify the Mustang Cobra brake hoses to attach to a 3" muffler clamp that bolts to the housing tube. I didn't like the looks of that so I used someone else's idea to weld a nut onto the housing and bolt the hose bracket to it.

Do you have rear discs on yours? What did you use?

Hey, 35fordcoupe, I was just reviewing the pics again and in the one pic that is a wider shot of the whole rearend with the new lines on it, what you might be thinking is a large bracket by the "union" could actually be the metal table leg in the background. Please let me know if that's the case....;-)