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10-06-2019, 05:01 PM | #21 |
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Re: 36 Ford drag link orientation question
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10-06-2019, 05:22 PM | #22 | |
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Re: 36 Ford drag link orientation question
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On the outboard side I have 1 1/2" engagement from the edge of the sleeve, it goes about 1/2" past the center of the bolt. The inboard side(closest to the steering arm)I have 1 1/4" engagement past the edge of the sleeve and goes about 1/4" past the center of the bolt |
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10-06-2019, 05:25 PM | #23 |
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Re: 36 Ford drag link orientation question
I just checked it and yes, it stops right when it hits the wishbone. There is no damage to the wishbone at all, just a dent in the grease only. The pan is heavily damaged and I am surprised it did not go all the way thru!
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10-06-2019, 05:35 PM | #24 |
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I don't know where the crankshaft ratchet is. The end of my crankshaft is the pulley with the bolt in the middle. When I look thru the crank hole in the grill I see a Chevy bow tie looking cutout and that seem to line up pretty close if that is what you are referring to as the crankshaft ratchet?
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10-06-2019, 05:50 PM | #25 |
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Re: 36 Ford drag link orientation question
Yes, but you also need to check for other clearance issues, such as the wishbone (which you already posted about). Heating and bending the steering arm might be the easiest way to get better clearance (also as already posted).
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10-06-2019, 06:06 PM | #26 |
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10-06-2019, 06:22 PM | #27 |
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Re: 36 Ford drag link orientation question
There were originally nuts on the king pin retainer pins that stopped the spindles. Sometimes these get changed. Yes, the steering arm is thick and it takes a lot of heat to be able to bend it. I would remove it to do the bending and it takes a rose-bud tip on an oxy tank torch to get the heat. Again, I would figure out how much clearance you need and make a pattern then get someone with the equipment to help you bend it.
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10-06-2019, 06:54 PM | #28 |
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This would be a last resort for sure! My first attempt to remedy this problem will be to rotate the sleeve 1/2 turn and see if that fixes it.
This would be a last resort for sure! My first attempt to remedy this problem will be to rotate the sleeve 1/2 turn and see if that fixes it. 1 hour later: I turned it but it is still hitting pretty good. If it was not so deeply gouged I would try banging in the oil pan a little, but I am afraid it will break thru if I hit dent it in at all. I guess next would be to try and reverse the whole link as mentioned earlier. I will search for info "front end service kit" as suggested. Last edited by davids2toys; 10-06-2019 at 08:32 PM. |
10-06-2019, 11:43 PM | #29 |
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Re: 36 Ford drag link orientation question
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Looking at your pictures I see a possible cause of your problems. You have a '49-'53 truck oil pan NOT a '49-'53 Mercury pan. A '49-'53 Merc pan has a shallow set-back sump to give clearance to the drag link. Note picture below. These pans are getting hard to find. You will also need a Merc oil pump and oil pickup. Hope this helps. |
10-07-2019, 01:16 AM | #30 |
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Re: 36 Ford drag link orientation question
Tom,
What is the difference between a Merc truck motor and a Merc car motor? Or are you saying I do not even have a Mercury motor? Changing a pan in this will be murder, the front bolts look impossible to get at! Hopefully it does not come to this! Thanks |
10-07-2019, 01:19 AM | #31 |
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Re: 36 Ford drag link orientation question
I did a bunch of searching here on how to remove and replace this drag link so I can learn how to flip it around...could not find much. can anyone give me a quick tutorial or post a link?
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10-07-2019, 05:02 AM | #32 |
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Re: 36 Ford drag link orientation question
Look at the various drawings on VanPelts site to determine what engine you might have. http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/f...gs_engines.htm
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10-07-2019, 05:03 AM | #33 |
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To the best of my knowledge there is no such thing as an "American Mercury truck." However, Canada did have a Mercury truck line. As for engine size, I am not totally positive but I believe the standard engine available for all ''49-'53 trucks was a 239 CC, same as the car. The '49-53 Merc engines were 255 CC and were also available as a special order in heavy duty Ford trucks. To remove an oil pan without removing the engine from the car is not exactly a "walk in the park." I Imagine all Fordbarners have done it at least once so, there should be lots of advice/help available. Still, it is a nasty job. Tom |
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This Youtube vid shows how to remove the tie rod ends. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jotYlVj09xM Did you try to rotate the adjuster sleeve so that the bolts are out of the way? This would tell you if flipping the drag link end for end will solve your problem. |
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Good on the thread engagement!
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I'd be buying this if rotating or flipping the drag link end for end won't work. You are concerned about the deep gouge in your pan and will have to repair that anyway. https://www.ebay.com/itm/49-50-51-52...UAAOSwiXNdlrdy Glenn Quote:
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10-07-2019, 10:14 AM | #38 |
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Re: 36 Ford drag link orientation question
There are bolt-on differences between the Ford and Mercury, heads, oil pan, water pumps, that sort of thing, but the only really internal difference is the crankshaft and the matching pistons. The blocks are the same. About the only way to know is to measure the stroke.
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I had back surgery last year and a knee replacement 10 weeks ago so it is really a challenge to do some things right now. That oil pan looks like a major PITA to R&R Thanks |
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