| thirtysixford | -- 07-24-2015 @ 2:06 PM |
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Would like to know the OD tolerance for the axle bell bearing surfaces for '38 to '48 axle. I see a kit online to machine them and press on a sleeve, anyone have experience with this?
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| ford38v8 | -- 07-24-2015 @ 2:19 PM |
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Many of us have had this done and it is definitely a good fix. I sent mine out by way of All Ford in Campbell, Ca, so I actually don't know where they sent them for the fix. i have heard since then that there are also some Chinese sleaves out there that aren't properly hardened, so be careful of the source. Of course, you know it must be a press fit. Alan
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| TomO | -- 07-25-2015 @ 5:18 AM |
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I have never seen a wear tolerance measurement on the axle housing, but if you can see pitting on the underside of the housing, the bearing has worn through the hardened area and the housing should be sleeved. I bought the sleeves from John Connely years ago after buying them from another vendor. The machinist said that he would not install the first set as they were not properly hardened. He recommended the ones from John. Tom
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| ford38v8 | -- 07-25-2015 @ 11:02 AM |
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Something else worth considering if your car is '36 like your username...? 1936 axle housings are reversible, a simple job to remove and flip side to side, putting the wear area on top for another 100,000 miles. Alan
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| thirtysixford | -- 07-25-2015 @ 4:44 PM |
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Thanks guys. I believe the axle is from a 1937. Tom, how do I contact John ?
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| ford38v8 | -- 07-25-2015 @ 5:16 PM |
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John Connelly: Columbia Two Speed Parts www.columbiatwospeedparts.com Reproduction Repair Axle Parts and Controls for the Columbia Overdrive Two Speed Axle 1935 - 1948 The '37 won't flip over. Alan This message was edited by ford38v8 on 7-25-15 @ 5:18 PM
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| thirtysixford | -- 07-25-2015 @ 5:47 PM |
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Alan now that I see Johns email address, and Columbia 2 speed, I remember buying parts from him several years ago. Thanks for the help............... Mike
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