Thread: 1932 Ford Coupe Project Thread
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08-02-2014 07:01 PM #166
Wow what a difference a little rubber makes!" "No matter where you go, there you are!" Steve.
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08-02-2014 08:43 PM #167
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Great work, nice to see you back, awesome work on the car!Ryan
1940 Ford Deluxe Tudor 354 Hemi 46RH Electric Blue w/multi-color flames, Ford 9" Residing in multiple pieces
1968 Corvette Coupe 5.9 Cummins Drag Car 11.43@130mph No stall leaving the line with 1250 rpm's and poor 2.2 60'
1972 Chevy K30 Longhorn P-pumped 24v Compound Turbos 47RH Just another money pit
1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR Stage 3 cam, SuperT10
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08-03-2014 02:30 PM #168
Looks really nice Pat!!! Sure is great seeing the Ford in a Ford coupe coming together!!!!!Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
Carroll Shelby
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08-04-2014 06:35 AM #169
Looking good! Keep those pictures coming!
Lynn
'32 3W
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08-07-2014 07:17 PM #170
Here's an update after today. The frame is done.
New Age Motorsports 32 5/W 521/C6
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08-08-2014 08:41 AM #171
Sweet! Almost to pretty to hide under that coupe...
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08-08-2014 08:48 AM #172
Pat, did you cut & re-weld the horizontal tubes atop the engine stands to level them, taking out the nominal 5 degree up tilt that they have from the factory?Roger
Enjoy the little things in life, and you may look back one day and realize that they were really the BIG things.
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08-09-2014 07:01 AM #173
No, I didn't touch the engine mounts that New Age welded in for me. I brought my engine and trans to them to set up the mounts. I does appear to have a slight tilt up when it was in there, but not sure how much. It looks like the same amount from when I had this setup in my 66 Fairlane.
Ryan, Dave, Lynn, and 34_40, thank you!!! I should have some more pictures after today. I should have the trans painted, engine touched up, and all bolted together. I'm going to install a set of 3.50 gears and paint the differential too. I have 4.33's in there now from when I had my heavy Fairlane. If I don't have it done today, it will be tomorrow. Next week I'm going to start sanding the body for primer and paint. The weather here in Maryland has been so nice for painting. It hasn't been too hot and the humidity has been on the low side. Great timing! This time last year was always near a 100* and humid. My garage was like an oven! Have a great weekend everyone!New Age Motorsports 32 5/W 521/C6
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08-09-2014 07:45 AM #174
Ryan,
My question was aimed at the two engine stands you used for the rotisserie holding the frame. I used two stands on my '33, unmodified, and when rotated it got kind of funky, lifting wheels etc, because the top tubes on the standard engine stand are not level. Just wondering if you reworked yours, which I plan to do if I put the new one up to repaint one of these days....Roger
Enjoy the little things in life, and you may look back one day and realize that they were really the BIG things.
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08-09-2014 07:58 AM #175
Oh the stands on the rotisserie, sorry about that. I thought you meant the engine mounts. I borrowed the rotisserie from my cousin Dan, who made it up. He built his 32 with it. I'm thinking he has it leveled off, because the frame turns so easy and there's no lifting of the casters or anything like that.New Age Motorsports 32 5/W 521/C6
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08-09-2014 08:06 AM #176
Looking at it again outside, it's not even two old engine stands. He made this out of old metal stock he had in his garage. Everything is straight up and level. My cousin John, Dan's brother, used it for his 32 3 window coupe as well. It's been around the block! LOLNew Age Motorsports 32 5/W 521/C6
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08-09-2014 09:14 AM #177
if you use engine stands you have to level them first. they all tilt to the rear a few degrees.
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08-09-2014 09:38 AM #178
Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
Carroll Shelby
Learning must be difficult for those who already know it all!!!!
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08-09-2014 12:32 PM #179
built mine for cleaning and blasting . little on the heavy duty side but i didn't want flex or fatigue . makes building a dash much easier .
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08-11-2014 04:32 PM #180
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Your frame looks very nice. I forgot to add that I really like your F350 too!Ryan
1940 Ford Deluxe Tudor 354 Hemi 46RH Electric Blue w/multi-color flames, Ford 9" Residing in multiple pieces
1968 Corvette Coupe 5.9 Cummins Drag Car 11.43@130mph No stall leaving the line with 1250 rpm's and poor 2.2 60'
1972 Chevy K30 Longhorn P-pumped 24v Compound Turbos 47RH Just another money pit
1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR Stage 3 cam, SuperT10
Tire Sizes
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