1940 Ford Tudor Build Thread

[34_40]

Sorry to hear about "the mixup"...

Whenever I find myself in those situations, I simply say the previous attempt was just practice... 8-)

[40FordDeluxe]

That's right Mike! It should be doubly better this time ehh?

This morning I cut off the towers, cleaned up the welds, and re prepped the frame. Re marked it, and began re positioning the towers. I still have to move the LH one in some to get the center of the slot in far enough over the frame. It's really close now. The spindle is at 0* now. It's like I was just doing this yesterday or something?

[53 Chevy5]

Looks like nice work! You got me as nervous as a sinner on judgement day though. When I put my kit on I just welded it on where they told me. I didn't really check much besides triple measuring of course,I hope mine is alright. Is that some sort of camber gauge you have on your spindle ?

[40FordDeluxe]

Looks like nice work! You got me as nervous as a sinner on judgement day though. When I put my kit on I just welded it on where they told me. I didn't really check much besides triple measuring of course,I hope mine is alright. Is that some sort of camber gauge you have on your spindle ?

This cross member kit I got isn't notched at all and you have to make it fit your ride. I could have gotten a specific cross member for it. But I was afraid it wouldn't fit my frame due to the hackery done before. I'm just trying to make sure I don't screw it up.

That is a digital angle finder I got and it is magnetic on 3 sides. I got it for doing drive shaft angles because I found the needle style could be hard to see what the angle was really. I really like this little tool so far.

[jerry clayton]

I love all those angle meters and the lazers

[jerry clayton]

Just something thjat I remembered-Heidt's haqs control arms that are 5/8 inch shorter than stock-----would that have solved your ??????

Moving the top bracket inward is going to effect the spring/shock angles

[40FordDeluxe]

Just something thjat I remembered-Heidt's haqs control arms that are 5/8 inch shorter than stock-----would that have solved your ??????

Moving the top bracket inward is going to effect the spring/shock angles

Jerry, I have the 5/8" narrowed arms already. Unfortunately, I just had the upper towers too far out. You're right, moving the towers in much more and spring fitment could be an issue. Hopefully tomorrow I can take some time and work on it some more. This morning I spent trying to get some stuff wrapped up on the blue ford because it is supposed to rain for the next few days. It's always something.

I did get my brothers to go help me get my rear end out of my storage box though. That's a plus. The axles feel like there may be a posi inside it. I sure hope so. Those sure have gone up in price lately.

[40FordDeluxe]

I didn't get much time at all to work on the car. But, this morning I did get the LH upper tower set in place and tacked. I have plenty of adjustment for camber, caster, and my anti dive is right on. Now to match the RH side to the LH side.

[cffisher]

I'm remembering all the fun I had doing these. Good work. Second time its easier, just cleaning everything up is a bit of a pain.

[40FordDeluxe]

Yes sir, you're right. And not trying to screw it up again.....

[53 Chevy5]

Looks like your gaining, all that stuff takes soo much time.

[34_40]

You didn't screw it up! Remember.. The first time was for practice! 8-)

[40FordDeluxe]

You didn't screw it up! Remember.. The first time was for practice! 8-)

Oh yeah, I almost forgot.

You'll probably like this. This morning I went and picked up an older Kubota diesel lawn mower. I couldn't resist. Haha

[34_40]

Oh yeah, I almost forgot.

You'll probably like this. This morning I went and picked up an older Kubota diesel lawn mower. I couldn't resist. Haha

I do like it! Wish it were me doing the load up of another tractor... shhhhhhh don't let my wife hear that!

[40FordDeluxe]

I'm pretty excited about it. I kind of wish it was a hydro instead of a manual, but maybe the wife will not have issues with it. We'll see on that. It doesn't have any really cool features like aux hydraulics, or a 3 pt. I do have an old shaft drive snow blower I might be able to mount up on this thing. We'll have to see about that. Haha