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Shampipple · 01-01-2022, 02:49 PM

Ok. Just a few more questions again.

1. Draft Tube. The one from the shoebox engine won’t clear the frame and water pumps. What should I do?

2. Starter plate. Bottom bolts into oil pan- any idea if these are 5/16 coarse or fine, or am I way off?

3. Steering. My drag link was hitting the oil pan. I was going to modify the Pittman arm and or flip the linkage around weld and re taper. Are there any other magic solutions.

4. I found out the hard way I need truck exhaust manifolds. Are there any specifics to them? I’m picking up a set tomorrow.

Thank you all for getting me this far!

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V8COOPMAN · 01-01-2022, 03:40 PM

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Well....At least now, we've got the picture size under control!

When you go to change exhaust manifolds, be aware that the front two bolt holes on EACH side are one size larger than the middle and rear pairs of bolt holes. The rear and middle pairs are 3/8", and the front pairs are 7/16". I like the Armstrong shocks. DD

Which oil pan does your engine have? If it has this big clean-out, it is a TRUCK pan. It should give you the most drag link clearance of all pans.

If so, and that doesn't clear, you may have to modify that pan something like the pic below.

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Shampipple · 01-01-2022, 04:51 PM

Thank you! I have the truck pan. I decided to flip and re drill the linkage at the Pittman arm. It seems to clear everything correctly. I’m glad I had a tapered reamer.

I did notice the 7/16 bolts on the front holes.

If the linkage becomes an issue I think I’d rather modify it at this point instead of the oil pan.

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Shampipple · 01-01-2022, 04:53 PM

Oh. And I have 20+ sets of the Armstrong shocks, if anyone needs some.

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51504bat · 01-01-2022, 05:58 PM

Ditch the draft tube and use a PCV set up. Easy to do. Several posts here with photos and part numbers.

Shampipple · 01-01-2022, 06:17 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 51504bat

Ditch the draft tube and use a PCV set up. Easy to do. Several posts here with photos and part numbers.

I just saw that. Thank you.

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51504bat · 01-01-2022, 06:22 PM

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=237933
Posts 4, 5, and 8 show how I did it on my 8ba.

Shampipple · 01-01-2022, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 51504bat

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=237933
Posts 4, 5, and 8 show how I did it on my 8ba.

Thank you. I actually browsed your post earlier.

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01-01-2022, 02:49 PM	#1
Shampipple Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Flat Rock, Michigan Posts: 140	8ba in 39 Truck. Ok. Just a few more questions again. 1. Draft Tube. The one from the shoebox engine won’t clear the frame and water pumps. What should I do? 2. Starter plate. Bottom bolts into oil pan- any idea if these are 5/16 coarse or fine, or am I way off? 3. Steering. My drag link was hitting the oil pan. I was going to modify the Pittman arm and or flip the linkage around weld and re taper. Are there any other magic solutions. 4. I found out the hard way I need truck exhaust manifolds. Are there any specifics to them? I’m picking up a set tomorrow. Thank you all for getting me this far! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 29 Model A Roadster, 39 Pickup, 50 Custom Tudor, 66 Mustang Fastback, 79 F350, 02 Thunderbird

01-01-2022, 03:40 PM	#2
V8COOPMAN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Shore of LAKE HOUSTON Posts: 11,113	Re: 8ba in 39 Truck. . Well....At least now, we've got the picture size under control! When you go to change exhaust manifolds, be aware that the front two bolt holes on EACH side are one size larger than the middle and rear pairs of bolt holes. The rear and middle pairs are 3/8", and the front pairs are 7/16". I like the Armstrong shocks. DD Which oil pan does your engine have? If it has this big clean-out, it is a TRUCK pan. It should give you the most drag link clearance of all pans. If so, and that doesn't clear, you may have to modify that pan something like the pic below. . __________________ *Click Links Below* __ ▼ *'35-'36 W/8BA & MECHANICAL FAN* *T5 W/TORQUE TUBE* Last edited by V8COOPMAN; 01-01-2022 at 04:02 PM.

01-01-2022, 04:51 PM	#3
Shampipple Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Flat Rock, Michigan Posts: 140	Re: 8ba in 39 Truck. Thank you! I have the truck pan. I decided to flip and re drill the linkage at the Pittman arm. It seems to clear everything correctly. I’m glad I had a tapered reamer. I did notice the 7/16 bolts on the front holes. If the linkage becomes an issue I think I’d rather modify it at this point instead of the oil pan. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 29 Model A Roadster, 39 Pickup, 50 Custom Tudor, 66 Mustang Fastback, 79 F350, 02 Thunderbird

01-01-2022, 04:53 PM	#4
Shampipple Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Flat Rock, Michigan Posts: 140	Re: 8ba in 39 Truck. Oh. And I have 20+ sets of the Armstrong shocks, if anyone needs some. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 29 Model A Roadster, 39 Pickup, 50 Custom Tudor, 66 Mustang Fastback, 79 F350, 02 Thunderbird

01-01-2022, 05:58 PM	#5
51504bat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SoCal-Redlands Posts: 3,020	Re: 8ba in 39 Truck. Ditch the draft tube and use a PCV set up. Easy to do. Several posts here with photos and part numbers. __________________ Making the simple complicated for over 30 years.

01-01-2022, 06:22 PM	#7
51504bat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SoCal-Redlands Posts: 3,020	Re: 8ba in 39 Truck. https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=237933 Posts 4, 5, and 8 show how I did it on my 8ba. __________________ Making the simple complicated for over 30 years.