1940 Ford Tudor Build Thread

[40FordDeluxe]

Sounds good Jerry. I'm doing a remote mount oil filter and using a gear reduction starter. Denso type.

[40FordDeluxe]

Today I messed around with trying to see how things are going to fit. Well first issue. I got a flaming river power rack, and of course, the steering shaft is different on this one. Plus it didn't come with the bushings. WTF? I put the old one back on for now, and I might just get a non power stock type rack to see how I like it.






I might bring the engine a little farther forward to make it easier to get the valve covers off and get to the bell housing bolts. It appears that I have the room.




I also got a smokin deal on a pair of speedway fiberglass rear fenders that are 3 1/2" wider! Now I can drop the car farther.

[34_40]

I'd suspect a manual rack with that elephant motor won't be a pleasurable experience!! I've got a manual rack and a small block, it's okay when you're moving, no fun when stopped.

[40FordDeluxe]

I'd suspect a manual rack with that elephant motor won't be a pleasurable experience!! I've got a manual rack and a small block, it's okay when you're moving, no fun when stopped.

That's kind of what I was thinking too. I have some buddies that claim a manual rack is the only way to go. One guy has a Blown BBC in a 41 Chevy Coupe and I drove his car and it is the same as my Corvette which has manual steering and the heavy cummins. Yeah, my wife won't drive that like that. So maybe I had better just buy the correct joint to go to their rack.

[34_40]

Didn't they call it an elephant motor for a reason?!?! HAH!!

OH, if that's what it takes to stop my wife from driving it!! Then I'm definately going with a manual rack!

Mine says the coupe is "claustraphobic"!! AWWwwww to bad... I guess I'll have to cruise by myself! HAH!!

I'll "suffer" in silence too!

[jerry clayton]

The ELEPHANTS were the 426s------------

The valve covers will come off easy if you pull out the spark plug tubes a little---------

[40FordDeluxe]

Jerry, how much heavier are the 426's compared to these 354's and 392's? This SOB weighed 785 with the original ps pump and generator, and a/c components.

[jerry clayton]

those original generators, ac compressors and starters weight a TON---go alum BBC waterpump and alternator with gear reduction starter you will yake 75 lbs off--

[40FordDeluxe]

Today I pulled the engine back out and put the steering column back in. I also hooked up the steering shaft and cut the begining hole in the firewall for the trans to pass through. Then I bolted the TR Waters adapter to the Hemi. Next I bolted the engine to the transmission. I removed the overdrive housing so it would fit in the car. I placed it back in and got the engine sitting where it fits this car the best. I tacked the RH mount in and will have to add to it tomorrow. That's all the time I had today.

[40FordDeluxe]

I didn't get much time to work on the car this weekend due to family stuff and getting our taxes done. The engine is sitting on the mounts now! I have to finish them still but I ran out of welding gas. I also cut off the water cross over off of the stock water pump, and mounted my alternator bracket from Jeff Sullivan. Thanks Jeff, it looks like it's going to work out perfect! I also removed the rear fenders and started removing the body mount bolts. Holly crap, they didn't want the thing falling off for sure!

[34_40]

That'll be sweet when done!

[jerry clayton]

removed coolant crossover where it exits front of heads??????????

[40FordDeluxe]

removed coolant crossover where it exits front of heads??????????

Yes. I cut it off the original water pump. On the 354 and 331 the cross over is part of the water pump housing. On the 392 it is seperate. I could buy a 392 one for $100 or more, or cut the water pump, braze or tap a hole and plug it and have one for my time. I will take pics of it tomorrow. I have to cut some more material off of it and smooth it off. It'll look almost like the 392 one when I get done.

[randyr]

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This is the point where I'd be tempted to strap on one of those new fenders just to see what it's going to look like.....

[40FordDeluxe]

This is the point where I'd be tempted to strap on one of those new fenders just to see what it's going to look like.....

Oh, I will, when they get here. Now I'm trying to come up with a good way to get the body off the frame and out side without destroying much. I have a plan to make a dolly out of some 4"x4" wood and other stuff. Oh boy. Haha