The Ford Barn

COONDOG1 · 01-11-2017, 10:12 AM

Ok....so I am in process of rear end and torque tube assembly for a 1934 Ford pickup. As I have picked this project up in a million piece s and never worked on anything this old it has become clear that castle nuts were widely used on these vehicles when original.
Question is about the trailing arms...can standard locknuts or lock washers be used and will they stay tight?? Or do I need to use castle nuts and cotter pins on this??

Andy · 01-11-2017, 10:26 AM

Lock washers and regular nuts are fine. That's what is on my 32. Locknuts also.

Lawson Cox · 01-11-2017, 12:57 PM

What are trailing arms ? Never heard that term used.

Bob C · 01-11-2017, 01:41 PM

I think radius rods.

Bob

COONDOG1 · 01-12-2017, 12:19 PM

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The arms from the torque tube back to rear axle....I apologize for my ignorance in a lot of issues this project got dropped on me...figuratively speaking and this is the first car of this age I have worked on!!!!!!!

The real positive is I am having more fun than I should be and already want to do another!!!!!! And I am learning A LOT of stuff I never knew!!!!!!

01-11-2017, 10:12 AM	#1
COONDOG1 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Northern Indiana last corn field on the right Posts: 8	Trailing Arm Bolts Ok....so I am in process of rear end and torque tube assembly for a 1934 Ford pickup. As I have picked this project up in a million piece s and never worked on anything this old it has become clear that castle nuts were widely used on these vehicles when original. Question is about the trailing arms...can standard locknuts or lock washers be used and will they stay tight?? Or do I need to use castle nuts and cotter pins on this??

01-11-2017, 10:26 AM	#2
Andy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kerrville, Tx Posts: 2,769	Re: Trailing Arm Bolts Lock washers and regular nuts are fine. That's what is on my 32. Locknuts also.

01-11-2017, 12:57 PM	#3
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: Trailing Arm Bolts What are trailing arms ? Never heard that term used. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

01-11-2017, 01:41 PM	#4
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,741	Re: Trailing Arm Bolts I think radius rods. Bob

01-12-2017, 12:19 PM	#5
COONDOG1 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Northern Indiana last corn field on the right Posts: 8	Re: Trailing Arm Bolts Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The arms from the torque tube back to rear axle....I apologize for my ignorance in a lot of issues this project got dropped on me...figuratively speaking and this is the first car of this age I have worked on!!!!!!! The real positive is I am having more fun than I should be and already want to do another!!!!!! And I am learning A LOT of stuff I never knew!!!!!!