Project update 1998-07-21 Hi this is an other update on the
work on my 42 Coupe Business. I will try to keep you updated on my
project on this pages. If you want to know how it started check out this
page. Ive been a bit lazy for a wile but one month ago i signed a Contract
to go to London and work on a project fo a year. And then i tought it would
be nice to drive my 42 ford before i left for the project work, and since
the frame only was sandblasted and the engine in pieces it have meant som
late night to achive the result you will see in the bottom of this page.
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Since i put a dropped axle in the front, and i will use
the original type wishbone. The there was som work to be done on the frame.
To be able to lower it to the maximum i had to extend the original cut
outs in the frame. Here is the planned cut out marked in red. |
The parts where cut out with a grinder and one piece
was flattened. |
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After that the parts where welded back into the frame again.
I found if you cut the area that will be welded, with a grinder the thickness
of the disc will give a perfect gap. This gives very good penetration
at least when you are welding thicker material than 3 to 4 mm. |
Everything patched up again and then the welds are dressed
up with the grinder. Don't go overboard with the grinder since it can impact
the strenght of the weld. |
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The result is 1.5 cm betwen the axle and the frame instead
of 5 cm, Just the right distance fore a small rubber bumpstop. And still
the use of an unsplitt original wishbone. |
Since the pearch bolt holes are situaded closer toghter
than on a original axle i had to shorten the wisbone, about 3 cm. I cut
it at the original welding point, and cut of around 3 cm and then welded
it back again. |
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Quick jump forward, here is the frame painted and front and rear axle
mounted. |
Looking good or what. |
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Sorry no pics on the assembly of the engine. But i painted the gearbox
anyhow. |
THE BIG MOMENT! Taking of for the first test drive :-) One happy Rodder. |
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Away we go. |
And away and away. |
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Getting back in one piece. |
Here we are back again, everything worked to my satisfaction but of
course there is some fine tuning that has to be done. But not anything
major.The car was running quit well on those Firestone diagonal tires. |
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Close up on the engine.Obvisly there is some quick and dirty shortcuts
taken to get it running in the time decided. |
But i will fixe those later when i get back from my assignment
in London. |
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The interior needs some work! |
But i think it has the right stance, and some potential to look good
when ready.The body have to be taken of again and some (read alot) rust
have to be repaired.But at least i have something to dream about when im
working in London. |
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Specification Ford 42 Coupe
Engine:
Type..........Ford flathead 8 BA
Induction....Fenton Manifold 3 Stromberg 81
Camshaft....8BA Truck
Ignition........Original Nos
Exhaust....... Home Built headers.
Heads.......... Original today But im looking for some aluminum heads
Not Edelbrock or Offenhauser, Got any ??
Chassis:
Frame..................Original C,ed in rear.
Front suspension..Super bell tube axle 4-inch drop axle Posie spring
split wishbone.
Rear suspension...Original with With long shackles "Special "aircraft"
shock kit tube type this was an old aftermarket kit that i found at a swap
meet.
Tires, Front/Rear... Firestone 5,60 by 15 8,20 by 15 Whitwalls.
Wheels.................. Volvo 810 15" rims They have the old Ford
bolt pattern.
Drivetrain:
Transmission........3 speed original gear box.
Rearend...............Original 46 Ford 3,54
Body:
Model..................Business Coupe
Modifications........Removed Running boards, mild custom.
Paint:
Not yet but i think about flat black with flames, suggestions anyone?
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