1940 Ford Tudor Build Thread

[bluestang67]

This is a 255 rear and fits the fender nice in the radius . This axle still needs narrowed and drop the rear . Should fill up the hole very nice .

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[40FordDeluxe]

I don't have pictures to post yet, but.................... I did order a 11" brake kit for the MII front. I did some measuring on my cross member and it actually is square in the frame, and has the correct caster. So, I'm going to redo some of the ugly welding and redo the boxing plate areas I'm not happy with. I plan to buy a new frame later down the road. I'm shopping parts trying to find the best deal so I can get this car pieced back together in 5 weeks................

Here's a list of stuff I have to get to get it running.

Block Hugger Headers (Not a have to have)
Torque converter
Starter
Carb adapter
Oil filter adapter
Power brake setup
Exhaust kit
Gas tank
Carb rebuild kit or summit carb
HEI dist and hot heads adapter

I think that's the majority of the big parts. We'll see how it goes.

[Dave Severson]

Not too bad of a list, Ryan!!! Doing better then me, anyway---my list of things I need and things to do on the Cutlass is so long I haven't even started a list yet!!!

[40FordDeluxe]

Thanks Dave! I'm sure that list will grow when I figure out I'm missing this and that. There's a lot more I'd like to get for it, but I'll concentrate on the things to get it back on the road for now. I'm going to try to drive it to Torque Fest and start off summer right. Last year I didn't have either of my cars together to do anything with.

[randyr]

I'm sure that list will grow when I figure out I'm missing this and that. There's a lot more I'd like to get for it, but I'll concentrate on the things to get it back on the road for now.

Yeah, Ryan, one thing always leads to a thousand more!!!! At least it does for me!

It'll be fun to see you making some progress and having a "due date" should help move it along.

[40FordDeluxe]

Yeah, Ryan, one thing always leads to a thousand more!!!! At least it does for me!

It'll be fun to see you making some progress and having a "due date" should help move it along.

Yeah, I decided if I didn't set a goal to shoot for, it might keep getting pushed to the back burner. But now we have no customer trucks in the shop to work on, so we can spend time on our own stuff for a change.

[rspears]

Heck Ryan, you can knock out getting that list in the morning - Summit Racing - Over 1.1 Million Auto Parts, Accessories, and More!

[40FordDeluxe]

Roger, you adopting me today?

[rspears]

Roger, you adopting me today?

Ryan, I can't hardly afford all of my habits and vices, let alone yours, too!!

[40FordDeluxe]

Ryan, I can't hardly afford all of my habits and vices, let alone yours, too!!

Aw man, that was going to be the only way I can knock that list out in a day. Cause Obama isn't helping this guy out.........................................

[40FordDeluxe]

I've got a question................... I'm getting ready to select my power brake set up. A couple of older rodders I know claim a power brake set up is pointless on these small cars. I say they're high. My car has a stock MC and no power brakes, and you've got to apply some pressure now. :lol: How can it be a bad investment? It's got to make it easier for the wife to drive too I bet? .........

[34_40]

Are you changing rotors and calipers? Or, keeping what's already there? If the former, go the biggest you can reasonably.

If the latter, get the largest diameter booster you can fit.

I personally like large rotors/calipers. You can stop my car with just your big toe and no booster installed. I don't like booster assist brakes - personal preference. Oh, and I sat the wife in the rod once! She said it was claustrophobic and never came back! Just the way I like it!

[randyr]

I've got a question................... I'm getting ready to select my power brake set up. A couple of older rodders I know claim a power brake set up is pointless on these small cars. I say they're high. My car has a stock MC and no power brakes, and you've got to apply some pressure now. :lol: How can it be a bad investment? It's got to make it easier for the wife to drive too I bet? .........

Ryan, for what it's worth, I drove my '37 for many years with the stock MustangII rotors (with wheel adapters) and a dual-chamber MC with no booster. I never had any problem stopping the car in any situation. I did let a girl drive it once and she complained the pedal was hard to push. That was the last time she got to drive it!!!

I am planning for a power booster and bigger rotors on my rebuild though I think it's going to be a pain to route the exhaust around the booster.....

You'll need a proportioning valve if you're running front disc/rear drum.

[40FordDeluxe]

Thanks for the responses guys. I got the 11" rotors that are drilled and slotted, if that really helps IDK. The calipers are GM metric ones. Currently my car has stock MII disc brakes. Now I'm wondering if I can build a bracket and adapt a dual chamber MC to my stock bracket/pedal assy? Currently the car has a stock MC, MII discs in the front and drums in the rear. No proportioning valve. I never had issues stopping it until the last 6 months I drove it. The MC was leaking and acting funny. I guess it's trying to tell me something. Like, maybe they should have replaced it when they "Restored" me. Haha I was working on a semi at work and was thinking I may have room issues too due to using an OD trans. So now I'm thinking of maybe keeping it non power assist. We'll see how much room is left.

[randyr]

Here's a MC adapter: page 61