The Ford Barn

Flathead Fever · 10-10-2025, 08:54 PM

I used to rebuild rearends at work, probably about one a month but I've never done an early Ford, there a little different. I have about a dozen '32-'40 rearends sitting out in the garage. I had a stroke, so I haven't felt like doing much of anything. I have the different thickness paper axle gaskets, new Ford bearings and a NOS set of Ford 3'54s for a late '32 to 34 rearend. Depending on your abilities you could rebuild one yourself, but I don't think most hobbyist's car guys would want to tackle it. You should have a hydraulic press and press plates. I have a 50-ton press here at home.

Hopefully one of these days I'll get back out in the 2400' garage, I have a lot of old Fords to work on out there. I bought them all over the years to have so I could work on them when I retired, but then I had the stroke and a back operation. Didn't drink or smoke, wasn't overweight (too much). I never counted on having the stroke.

10-10-2025, 08:54 PM	#24
Flathead Fever Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,492	Re: Rear Diff Swap I used to rebuild rearends at work, probably about one a month but I've never done an early Ford, there a little different. I have about a dozen '32-'40 rearends sitting out in the garage. I had a stroke, so I haven't felt like doing much of anything. I have the different thickness paper axle gaskets, new Ford bearings and a NOS set of Ford 3'54s for a late '32 to 34 rearend. Depending on your abilities you could rebuild one yourself, but I don't think most hobbyist's car guys would want to tackle it. You should have a hydraulic press and press plates. I have a 50-ton press here at home. Hopefully one of these days I'll get back out in the 2400' garage, I have a lot of old Fords to work on out there. I bought them all over the years to have so I could work on them when I retired, but then I had the stroke and a back operation. Didn't drink or smoke, wasn't overweight (too much). I never counted on having the stroke.