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Old 06-19-2019, 06:57 AM   #81
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My roadster has been all over the US - no problems with it, my .old 40 coupe or my present/new build. Once in and the legs are folded over, you’re done .....
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Old 06-19-2019, 10:41 AM   #82
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Or drill and tap the flange for a bolt. Screw in the bolt and then drill and cut it off.
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Old 06-19-2019, 02:06 PM   #83
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that's slick too. there's very little info show how people deal with this.
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Old 06-20-2019, 10:43 AM   #84
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There’s always more than one way to skin a cat!
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Old 06-20-2019, 01:26 PM   #85
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I used the cotter pin, done in 4 mins. I crimped the springs end a bit so it couldn't come undone after passing through the cotter pin. thanks for both of those suggestions.
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Old 01-08-2020, 07:44 PM   #87
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Just wanted to shout out a thank you to V8 Coopman and everyone else for figuring this out. I followed the directions and with minimum fab skills managed to put it togeather. I used the factory plate on the bottom of the crossmember box as reference. And had various thickness of plates made up to support the trans and position the wishbone as close to the factory position as possible.

Also the adapter from Kato kings is top notch, beautiful work.

First time I have ever did this type of project, but followed it thru and turned out great, can’t wait to drive it one day.
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Old 01-08-2020, 10:25 PM   #88
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Hello James Y.....And welcome to the FordBarn. Your chassis looks fabulous. I must tell ya that YOU are (surprisingly) the first person that has apparently followed-through with this conversion that we know of. Congratulations are in order from Heard and myself. Really curious as to exactly what year and body this is that you're working on. And what part of the world are you in? Would it be possible to get a couple more pictures of your finished installation, similar to the shots below? Thanks for reporting-in, and please keep us up to date. Anything else that I can maybe help you with, just hollar. Dick D








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Old 01-09-2020, 03:55 PM   #89
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Just wanted to shout out a thank you to V8 Coopman and everyone else for figuring this out. I followed the directions and with minimum fab skills managed to put it togeather. I used the factory plate on the bottom of the crossmember box as reference. And had various thickness of plates made up to support the trans and position the wishbone as close to the factory position as possible.

Also the adapter from Kato kings is top notch, beautiful work.

First time I have ever did this type of project, but followed it thru and turned out great, can’t wait to drive it one day.
James,
You deserve a lot of credit on a number of levels.
Now that while I don't get in to the customizing end of these old cars, I DO appreciate those that do when they actually take their time and "do it right". It's obvious that you sir are one of those few.
I have watched this transmission adaptation since it's beginning and am amazed at the guys that thought this out and followed it through to a finished product.
So to all of you, yep, you too James, I say CONGRATULATIONS on a job well done!
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Old 01-09-2020, 09:19 PM   #90
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James Y.....I've looked at your pictures more closely trying to soak-in the details of your ingenuity and workmanship. Off the batt, your workmanship seems beyond reproach...NICE looking chassis Sir! Secondly, it appears you're working on a '37-'41 pick-up because of the lack of body mounts toward the rear of the side rails, and additionally the rear radius rods appear to be '37-'41s. The rear anti-roll bar is a nice addition also. But what REALLY caught my eye is the shiny aluminum piece at the center of the brake backing plate. Do I detect that those are adapters converting the rear end to the later, slide-in Ford axles? If so, I LIKE that feature ALOT...smart, smart move! Details? I sure would like to hear (and see) more about your chassis! Dick D


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Old 01-10-2020, 06:14 PM   #91
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Thank you for the compliments, I am in Edmonton, Alberta in the frozen north, will send pics when I get back, out of town for a couple of weeks. The rear end is from Hot Rod Works, went down to their shop and picked it up in the fall of 18. It is 40 p/u bought off a farm in southern Saskatchewan, original to the family.

The theme of the truck is kinda a Hot Rod military truck, based on a British 8 cwt WOC1, which stood for War Office C1, as i understand it, when Britain was going to War there was such a shortage of trucks Ford of England contracted Ford either USA or Canada (not sure which) to supply chassis, running gear and sheet metal as far as the firewall. The contract was for 2000 trucks, as the war was just starting and the BEF forces (British Expeditionary Force) after evacuating from Dunkirk lost almost all their vehicles, of the 2000 made, only 1survived, it is in England.

I am not doing the soft top original version, i will be using a cab similar to the Dodge in the other pic.

I was planning to start a build thread soon.
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Well, it's good to hear from ya, James. Can't wait 'til ya get back with some details and pictures. DD
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Thank you for the compliments, I am in Edmonton, Alberta in the frozen north...
Corb Lund territory!
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Old 01-10-2020, 11:04 PM   #94
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Well done , nice machine machine work . Well worth the effort.
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Fantastic very well done. A credit to all that have a piece of this puzzle. Going to be an awesome finished truck.
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Old 01-11-2020, 07:51 PM   #96
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I put a T5. world class (Mustang). trans behind a 8BA. I used a 2008 7" Ford Ranger rearend and an open driveshaft, the diff comes with a 3.73 ratio,
The only people making an adaptor for this is Modern Driveline, it is a bolt-up
thing with using a cast-iron ring that comes on flathead trucks, a 10" clutch and the stock clutch throwout bearing and a slave cylinder.
The bottom plate and a GM motor mount make it an easy fit in a 33-34 ford pickuptruck chassis.........Pics
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Old 01-11-2020, 09:24 PM   #97
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If that is a mustang T5 then it was converted to the S10 tailshaft. Looks good, I use the hogshead with an adaptor plate. What transmission gears are you running?
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Old 01-12-2020, 04:38 PM   #98
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Your right, it has a GM S10 tail shaft housing on it, the Trans is out of a 97 mustang V8 with .078 overdrive ratio. With my 3.73 rear end I should be at 1700RPM. at 65 MPH! Want to keep the revs down on my flathead.
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Old 01-12-2020, 04:41 PM   #99
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What is a hogshead? and did you make your own plate? That adaptor was expensive at $400.....
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Old 01-12-2020, 04:47 PM   #100
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Hogshead is the name given to the removable bellhousing on the heavy duty truck transmissions. (Can't remember the years). They make useful adaptors.

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