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Thanks guys thats all good info and comments . The springs I'm looking at are multiple leaf so the tuning thing is very doable. some that are available are 2 stage so I'm guessing that those have a helper type spring. I'll have to do some more research.
I just got back home with my 1962 327 cid vet engine, got the block, heads, pistons and crank for free from and old friend that has a body shop. Also picked up a 700r4 auto tranny from my brother-in-law who works for a tranny shop again another freebee. I guess I'll have to let them drive it around when I get it on on road. Thanks again for your reply's !

Originally Posted by Navy7797

Thanks guys thats all good info and comments . The springs I'm looking at are multiple leaf so the tuning thing is very doable. some that are available are 2 stage so I'm guessing that those have a helper type spring. I'll have to do some more research.
I just got back home with my 1962 327 cid vet engine, got the block, heads, pistons and crank for free from and old friend that has a body shop. Also picked up a 700r4 auto tranny from my brother-in-law who works for a tranny shop again another freebee. I guess I'll have to let them drive it around when I get it on on road. Thanks again for your reply's !

If you'll post the casting numbers off the heads (in between the valve guides), I'll run a a DynoSim of affordable parts and spit out a hp and torque figure for you, in the event you want to keep the motor and build it as a vintage 327. Also, get me the stamped alpha-numeric suffix number on the block. It's on the passenger side of the block, at the very front, on the deck where the head bolts on. If you can't see the suffix number on the block deck, that means that the block has been decked in the past and the alpha-numbers have been destroyed. On the back of the block just before the bellhousing flange, at the top of the block, is another casting number. Post that one as well please.

As Uncle Bob said, it may be to your advantage to sell the 327 stuff to help finance the build. So if you'll post the numbers, we can nail down the application of the parts for sure and you can figure the best avenue.

Originally Posted by techinspector1

If you'll post the casting numbers off the heads (in between the valve guides), I'll run a a DynoSim of affordable parts and spit out a hp and torque figure for you, in the event you want to keep the motor and build it as a vintage 327. Also, get me the stamped alpha-numeric suffix number on the block. It's on the passenger side of the block, at the very front, on the deck where the head bolts on. If you can't see the suffix number on the block deck, that means that the block has been decked in the past and the alpha-numbers have been destroyed. On the back of the block just before the bellhousing flange, at the top of the block, is another casting number. Post that one as well please.

As Uncle Bob said, it may be to your advantage to sell the 327 stuff to help finance the build. So if you'll post the numbers, we can nail down the application of the parts for sure and you can figure the best avenue.

Will get the #'s posted , thanks

[QUOTE=techinspector1;491362]If you'll post the casting numbers off the heads (in between the valve guides), I'll run a a DynoSim of affordable parts and spit out a hp and torque figure for you, in the event you want to keep the motor and build it as a vintage 327. Also, get me the stamped alpha-numeric suffix number on the block. It's on the passenger side of the block, at the very front, on the deck where the head bolts on. If you can't see the suffix number on the block deck, that means that the block has been decked in the past and the alpha-numbers have been destroyed. On the back of the block just before the bellhousing flange, at the top of the block, is another casting number. Post that one as well please.

Techinspector1: Here's the #'s I could find. It looks like the block must have been decked at one time, can't find any #'s on the deck.

Block # just before Bellhousing = GM 3858180 also has a T-8 and J and D225 in same area.
Head # 1 = 8782461 also on head= GM1 L11 4
Head # 2= 8782461 also on head= GM2 L11 4
I'm very curious as to what I have, thanks for your time !

gordy

Another question. Not having seen a radiator installed in a 40 ford I need to ask this, are these the radiator mounts in the picture ?


Thanks again for the post replys.

Anybody have any good pictures of a 2 leaf rear suspension set up for a 40 truck ?

Originally Posted by Navy7797

Anybody have any good pictures of a 2 leaf rear suspension set up for a 40 truck ?

My '37 sedan has the same frame. Here are a few pics of it:

For many years I ran with early sixties Ford Galaxie springs and mounts. (they were 1.75" wide and don't remember the length). They rode fine but I wanted to go a little lower.

Picked up a set of 2.5" springs from a guy off craigslist. They came off his '40 chassis from SAC Hotrods and he decided to go with a mono leaf spring. They were new and cheap and made for a 35-40 chassis. Then I bought a Chassis Engineering mounting kit that mounts the rear shackle thru the frame and sway bar to attach my '57 Ford 9".

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Originally Posted by randyr

My '37 sedan has the same frame. Here are a few pics of it:

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HMmmm.. So you really do have a 37! And pics to prove it! WOW!

Originally Posted by Navy7797

Another question. Not having seen a radiator installed in a 40 ford I need to ask this, are these the radiator mounts in the picture ?
Thanks again for the post replys.

Not a '40 guy, but from the Early Ford Barn 1940 Radiator mount dimensions - The Ford Barn ; and the pictures here - Google Image Result for https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/r270/226711_611726279009_76753580_n.jpg those are indeed your radiator mounts, but someone hogged that one out a bit.

Thanks RSPEARS, they match with what I have on my frame.