1940 Ford Tudor Build Thread

[40FordDeluxe]

This morning I blew a lot of dirt and debris off the 354. I removed the stock intake because I have no need for it right now. I also bolted on the 392 water cross over I got last year for it. I also test fitted a distributor I got about 3 years ago that I thought wouldn't fit. Turns out, it fits just fine. It is a new HEI style and I only have to get a drive coupler for it so it will be a drop in replacement.

This morning I cleaned my edges and ground on a bevel on the edges of the rails. Then fit each frame rail and measured and clamped each one on. Tacked them on, took more measurements, and then welded them on. I then put my make shift dolly under the back of the frame and the engine hoist up front. I drug the car outside, covered the front of the body with plastic, and soda blasted the inside portions of the new rails that were the worst. It was pretty nice out. It is in the high 40s now. Darn nice for January! I'm going to get some rust converter paint and paint the inside to help seal them up. I might use weld through primer since I will be welding the boxing plates on. That might be better than a regular paint. The last pic is just showing the weld from the back side. Full penetration.