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gfstew |
08-08-2019 @ 12:08 PM
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I have a 1936 Ford and I am working on which it over from mechanical brakes to hydraulic brakes my friend has a rear end I was told it has 5X5 1/2 bolt pattern SO how can I find out what the Gear Ratio in a 1940 Ford rear end Any one out there know ??
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4dFordSC |
08-08-2019 @ 12:57 PM
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Stock was 3.78.
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40cpe |
08-08-2019 @ 2:18 PM
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On the center of the housing under the torque tube flange there is a vertical rib with numbers stamped into it. Divide the small number into the large for the ratio IF it hasn't been changed over the years.
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kubes40 |
08-08-2019 @ 3:13 PM
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3:78 was one of the stock differentials. So was 4:11 and 4:44.
Mike "Kube" Kubarth
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ford38v8 |
08-08-2019 @ 10:40 PM
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Mike, Are you sure 4.44 was available for the 1936? I'll betcha a cold one on that. Alan Edit: OK, I see he asked about 1940 ratios.
This message was edited by ford38v8 on 8-8-19 @ 10:41 PM
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gfstew |
08-09-2019 @ 8:21 AM
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yes I have a 1936 Ford and I was asking about the Ratio of the 1940 Ford Rear end ratio ?/ Talking to people I was told to put Lincoln Brakes shoes on it ?/
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kubes40 |
08-09-2019 @ 8:30 AM
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Ya know, unless you plan on flying on down the highway, the authentic Ford brakes will do you just fine. One must always remember, these cars, regardless of how well the braking efficiency is increased, continue to steer, etc. just like an old Ford. Kind of like the guys around here that think just because they have four wheel drive (modern trucks) they can stop faster than two wheel.
Mike "Kube" Kubarth
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gfstew |
08-09-2019 @ 1:30 PM
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Yes that may be true but some of us guys are getting older and we been there and done that on the Lincoln brakes they say they are easy to adjust were the Ford brakes you have to adjusted more often . only looking for a easy way out some of us is it hard for us to get up and down the old body needs a tune up
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CharlieStephens |
08-09-2019 @ 2:24 PM
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"yes I have a 1936 Ford and I was asking about the Ratio of the 1940 Ford Rear end ratio ?/ Talking to people I was told to put Lincoln Brakes shoes on it ?/" Remember that it is not just the shoes, you need everything. Charlie Stephens
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gfstew |
08-09-2019 @ 3:21 PM
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Yes Sir you are right and that is what I been told You don't Have to keep adjusting them with the Lincoln and i spoke to Mike at Boling Brothers in Lindsey Ca this Guy knows his stuff
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