Torque Tube Connection to Transmission
 

I hope the pictures posted. This is the connection of the torque tube to the transmission, looking up at it. There is a space between them. The bolts will not snug down, and, I am afraid to really go after them because the whole bolt seems to move, as if it will come loose? What is going on here? Can I leave it as is? The prior owner had it frame off, engine and trans and rear out.

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It's possible the threads on stud or transmission are stripped. So to find out you turn and tighten nut. If stripped it must come out and there are various thread repair kits. If ok, Christmas came early !

Good Luck

Re: Torque Tube Connection to Transmission
 

It's possible the threads on stud or transmission are stripped. So to find out you turn and tighten nut. If stripped it must come out and there are various thread repair kits. If ok, Christmas came early !

Good Luck

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I could be wrong maybe those studs, bolts didn't go in transmission, but the adapter. Could be a bigger problem. Help please !!

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Those bolts should have a D head that keeps them from turning.

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It appears the rear transmission mount is well beyond its life expectancy. I am certain the rectangular heads of those bolts are simply spinning within the old / soft rubber. There is no way to get in there to hold them.
Time to replace that mount.
By the way, get one while you still can. They will not be reproduced again and when they are gone, well, you will be up sh--- creek.
Mike Driskell sells a quality reproduction at a fair price.

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Is the inner cone in there? Looks like a 33-34, correct?

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I see that mount on that website. It is $290! Correct? And that is 100% the problem? Will the transmission leak as is?

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No, it is a 35.

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I can't help but wonder if whoever threw this back together used ordinary fasteners. That might be why you cannot tighten them.

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Correct bolts from 3rd Gen

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This is an inside look. If the rubber mount has disintegrated the D head bolts could turn when tightening.

I just stuck the bolts in for the picture. I see two are in backwards lol.

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I wonder if there is any way a 1940-48 transmission mount could be adapted to fit your car. The bolt set up is more accessable.

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He said that he has a 1935 Ford. The rear support (which also incorporates the rubber vibration ring) has the flange on the one side for mounting the parking brake lever. I don’t know how he’d be able to mount the lever to any of the 1937-48 rear support castings. He’d be smart to replace the 48-5089 rear support with a new one.

His photos suggest that the retaining nuts are not secured properly…..one looks ready to find its way to the road. I can’t remember if Ford used lock washers under the four nuts but they should be secured better. Locking nuts or slotted nuts with safety wire would keep the OP sleeping better at night.

As Kube points out, the “L” head shape of the four bolts is designed to sit in the slots molded into the rubber ring. His old rubber isolator has passed its expiration date I believe.

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Ugh. I believe Sacramento Vintage Ford will revulcanize an original one, but they get $75 per. Thanks for the heads up. I'll pick one up from Third Gen to have in stock.

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This is all great stuff, thanks to everyone. I will disassemble and see what I need.

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My advice is to buy reproduction parts you need now while you still can. Sources of reproduction parts are drying up fast and there's no good way to predict when or if things will no longer be obtainable.