1940 Ford Tudor Build Thread

[jerry clayton]

those original generators, ac compressors and starters weight a TON---go alum BBC waterpump and alternator with gear reduction starter you will yake 75 lbs off--

[40FordDeluxe]

Today I pulled the engine back out and put the steering column back in. I also hooked up the steering shaft and cut the begining hole in the firewall for the trans to pass through. Then I bolted the TR Waters adapter to the Hemi. Next I bolted the engine to the transmission. I removed the overdrive housing so it would fit in the car. I placed it back in and got the engine sitting where it fits this car the best. I tacked the RH mount in and will have to add to it tomorrow. That's all the time I had today.

[40FordDeluxe]

I didn't get much time to work on the car this weekend due to family stuff and getting our taxes done. The engine is sitting on the mounts now! I have to finish them still but I ran out of welding gas. I also cut off the water cross over off of the stock water pump, and mounted my alternator bracket from Jeff Sullivan. Thanks Jeff, it looks like it's going to work out perfect! I also removed the rear fenders and started removing the body mount bolts. Holly crap, they didn't want the thing falling off for sure!

[randyr]

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This is the point where I'd be tempted to strap on one of those new fenders just to see what it's going to look like.....

[40FordDeluxe]

This is the point where I'd be tempted to strap on one of those new fenders just to see what it's going to look like.....

Oh, I will, when they get here. Now I'm trying to come up with a good way to get the body off the frame and out side without destroying much. I have a plan to make a dolly out of some 4"x4" wood and other stuff. Oh boy. Haha

[34_40]

That'll be sweet when done!

[jerry clayton]

removed coolant crossover where it exits front of heads??????????

[40FordDeluxe]

removed coolant crossover where it exits front of heads??????????

Yes. I cut it off the original water pump. On the 354 and 331 the cross over is part of the water pump housing. On the 392 it is seperate. I could buy a 392 one for $100 or more, or cut the water pump, braze or tap a hole and plug it and have one for my time. I will take pics of it tomorrow. I have to cut some more material off of it and smooth it off. It'll look almost like the 392 one when I get done.

[40FordDeluxe]

Well, the wife's daily driver, (97 Caddy with a Northstar), is starting to blow a head gasket. So, now I get to make the big boy decision and put the 40 on hold and get her 2000 Excursion running. This car will be on hold until June I'm guessing. I did get the body seperated from the frame though.

[34_40]

Well, you better take care of the one who takes care of you!! Sometimes life gets in the way right?!?! LOL..

[Scooting]

Real life gets in the way sometimes and you just have to take care of it. Mine is in pause for a family reason also. Just keep daydreaming on the 40, we will be waiting for news.

[M.T.1]

New here but really like what your doing on your ride. Sometimes, while it doesn't seem like it at the time a little break from the project can be a good thing. When you get back after it you might attack it in a slightly different way. Or just be a bit clearer on what your doing. Looks great! Just dont wait some 30 plus years like on my project! LOL

[40FordDeluxe]

Yeah, life can throw you a curve ball. Right now we have the transmission out of the corvette trying to fix it, my brother's 92 F-350 has a triple disc clutch in it and it is making some awful noises. We went to Torque fest and that was pretty cool. On Monday my injection pump crapped out on my daily driver, on Tuesday I figured out the engine I rebuilt last year is locked up. Some how water got in the intake and the #6 intake valve was open and filled the cylinder with water. Guess what? This was the engine for the excursion............ So now I'm taking the fuel system stuff from this engine and putting on another. Boy oh boy.

[34_40]

OUCH! Boy, when it rains on you it pours! Hope it all comes together easily for you...

[40FordDeluxe]

OUCH! Boy, when it rains on you it pours! Hope it all comes together easily for you...

Yeah, me too. Luckily I've been hoarding parts for these for a while. My brother just had his spare injection pump rebuilt, and he's going to let me run it for now. I happened to have a spare 24v 5.9 but it has high miles on it. It'll have to work for now until I rebuild another engine for it.

I forgot to add the Caddy is getting worse as far as the heater core. It was missing horribly on Sunday but that went away. Fingers be crossed on that. Haha