1940 Ford Tudor Build Thread

[40FordDeluxe]

Don't get real excited, there's no progress been made yet. However, I did decide to use the steering column from my 72 Chevy in the 40, and I almost made an engine change. I have the chance to buy a good running 69 396 and a TH400 that needs rebuilt. I thought about sticking them in the 40 so I could get the car running easier. Then I decided I was a durn fool and needed to just finish out the 354 swap. Hopefully in a few weeks I can drag the car out of the trailer and start on it again.

[Scooting]

One word - HEMI - or as Paul Simon would say "stick to the plan Stan"

[40FordDeluxe]

HEMI has the same meaning as a boat. Break Out Another Thousand.

[Mike P]

".....HEMI has the same meaning as a boat. Break Out Another Thousand....."

Ain't that the truth.......however I'm finding that other lower production (read big inch Caddy, Buick, Olds or Pontiac), or 50-60 year old engines (read small journal Small block like the current 283 project) are not real nice to the bank account either.



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[40FordDeluxe]

Mike, you're so right. We've been buying up parts for my Dad's 68 Buick GS400. Buick parts will get ya too. Go figure

[40FordDeluxe]

Since I'm going to have the frame out from under the body on this thing, I've decided to do away with the rear leaf springs and go with a triangulated 4 link system. Are there any disadvantages to this? I was going to go with normal 4 link, but with triangulated you don't need a track/panhard bar which should free up room for exhaust fitment and such. I think I've really fallen in love with the salt flat type wheel like posted above. I'm leaning towards fully polished, but we shall see. I have to get the frame work done and set the body back on so I can figure out what I can run wheel and tire size wise.

[stovens]

I like those salt flat wheels too!

[40FordDeluxe]

No comments on the first part of post 284?

[34_40]

I've got triangulated in my coupe.. Love it too!

And I also run the polished Salt Flats from AR..

I can't find anything to complain about on my end.. Go for it.

[40FordDeluxe]

Thanks 34_40. I've seen a lot of kits for 33-35s, but not many for 36-40. I have found a decent kit though I think.

[rspears]

I agree, my '33 has a triangulated four link and like Mike I have no complaints. If I do another car it will have the same setup as this one. There's just no disadvantage to it, from my perspective.

[Henry Rifle]

I agree, my '33 has a triangulated four link and like Mike I have no complaints. If I do another car it will have the same setup as this one. There's just no disadvantage to it, from my perspective.

If you have a really low car - i.e. channeled over the frame, exhaust routing gets interesting.

[jerry clayton]

Some chassis/frames aren't readily compatable with mounting the upper links---might be more related to under floor area of a back seat, but the 2 seater rigs seem to have more room there-


an alternative could be a irs from several of the later series of suvs, etc-------

[rspears]

....an alternative could be a irs from several of the later series of suvs, etc-------

If you think about going IRS look at an XJ6 Jag. In fact, for your '40 picking up a trashed out XJ6 and parting the IRS and IFS would be sweet!! Tech talks about that swap from time to time.

[40FordDeluxe]

I'll have to check my floor for clearance and see what it looks like. Thanks for the input guys. That's what I love about this forum.