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by RustydoubleA
April 6th, 2019, 7:04 pm
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: I need a six by six u joint.
Replies: 13
Views: 8145

Re: I need a six by six u joint.

Hi, I reread your question and reply, as well as looked at the cross member that you have. I replied above with too many words! You are mating a Model A three speed transmission, with the underdrive, then to the Model A car drive shaft. You will use 2 STOCK Model A car x joints to do this correctly....
by RustydoubleA
April 5th, 2019, 9:55 pm
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: I need a six by six u joint.
Replies: 13
Views: 8145

Re: I need a six by six u joint.

Not all pictures are transferring. Picture of remains of Mixing and matching x joint parts. Most of those early x joints are worn out so I use the newer ones. Notice the flanges on the cross member in some of the pictures. You can notice my 8 1/2" driveshaft extension in some of those pictures....
by RustydoubleA
April 5th, 2019, 9:55 pm
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: I need a six by six u joint.
Replies: 13
Views: 8145

Re: I need a six by six u joint.

Not all pictures are transferring. Picture of remains of Mixing and matching x joint parts. Most of those early x joints are worn out so I use the newer ones. Notice the flanges on the cross member in some of the pictures. You can notice my 8 1/2" driveshaft extension in some of those pictures....
by RustydoubleA
April 5th, 2019, 9:27 pm
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: I need a six by six u joint.
Replies: 13
Views: 8145

Re: I need a six by six u joint.

Some of my pictures did not transfer, so here goes. A view of the other end of the 4 speed to Model A x joint. the front of the 29 cross member looking aft. How I attached the rear AA truck springs to the A axle. I used old fire hose to shim the space. Lastly the 4 speed to the underdrive connection...
by RustydoubleA
April 5th, 2019, 9:27 pm
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: I need a six by six u joint.
Replies: 13
Views: 8145

Re: I need a six by six u joint.

Some of my pictures did not transfer, so here goes. A view of the other end of the 4 speed to Model A x joint. the front of the 29 cross member looking aft. How I attached the rear AA truck springs to the A axle. I used old fire hose to shim the space. Lastly the 4 speed to the underdrive connection...
by RustydoubleA
April 5th, 2019, 9:19 pm
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: I need a six by six u joint.
Replies: 13
Views: 8145

Re: I need a six by six u joint.

Here is a comparison of the stock AA x joint and the special take apart AA one. You should not need this long one. It does not belong in any bell/clamshell assembly. It was only for use from the 4 speed transmission to the intermediate shaft, no torque bell.
by RustydoubleA
April 5th, 2019, 9:11 pm
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: I need a six by six u joint.
Replies: 13
Views: 8145

Re: I need a six by six u joint.

Hi, Your cast iron cross member is just a support for an intermediate driveshaft for a frame extension. It cannot take a thrust from the torque tube loading without shattering into many pieces. You need to install a 28/29 AA cross member. The cross member needs to be an exact distance from the engin...
by RustydoubleA
March 29th, 2019, 2:16 pm
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: I need a six by six u joint.
Replies: 13
Views: 8145

Re: I need a six by six u joint.

Hi, That diamond shaped dog sleeve mount on the rear of the underdrive is not for adustment purposes, because the X joint must centerline exactly with the centerline of the clamshell/bell stuff. That sleeve mount bolts to the 28/29 AA crossmember which is a fixed distance from the engine mounts (or ...
by RustydoubleA
March 28th, 2019, 11:35 pm
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: I need a six by six u joint.
Replies: 13
Views: 8145

Re: I need a six by six u joint.

I don't think that you are providing enough information on what your intentions are. Putting the underdrive transmission in a Model A chassis is sort of strange unless you are making a slower doodlebug or trying to turn the underdrive around to make an overdrive. It is WAY too tall to make an overdr...
by RustydoubleA
March 28th, 2019, 10:01 pm
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: aluminum timing gear side cover
Replies: 1
Views: 2156

aluminum timing gear side cover

I have this AA truck engine with an aluminum timing gear side cover. I have collected 4 or 5 more of these covers over the years, in a box somewhere in my shop; lost forever. Anyone know what the intent of these are? Are they Ford or are they an aftermarket device? The only thing that makes any sens...
by RustydoubleA
February 16th, 2019, 12:05 am
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: Rear axle swap
Replies: 4
Views: 3244

Re: Rear axle swap

Hi, I put Model A car axles under a 29 chassis with late 30 sheetmetal and early express box. Extended the driveshaft torque tube about 8 1/2". 4 speed, 28 underdrive behind that. 7.00 X 19 tires on stock Model A rims. weighs 800# less than with stock axles. 40's hydraulic brakes. Will do 55 mp...
by RustydoubleA
November 5th, 2018, 8:36 pm
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: First AA
Replies: 12
Views: 10022

Re: First AA

Hi, nice truck! That headlight bar may be original. I bought a late 30 open cab AA farm truck that was kept indoors all of it's life, no rust and mostly stock with the exception of a FABCO frame extension and spring set. It had the 28/29 straight headlight bar with the painted steel 30/31 headlights...
by RustydoubleA
November 5th, 2018, 2:11 am
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: AA serial #
Replies: 4
Views: 3344

Re: AA serial #

I have a late 30 AA complete truck, no rust at all, with no frame number! I also have a Model A frame with no rust and no frame number. I think that some frames did not get a stamp, maybe the fellow doing the stamping was pulled away to do something else from time to time?
by RustydoubleA
January 10th, 2016, 12:43 pm
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: 4 speed in 1929 aa
Replies: 12
Views: 10375

Re: 4 speed in 1929 aa

Hi, the three speed transmissions on the 28/29 trucks were not really strong enough for 1 1/2 ton trucks, especially when it was common for users to habitually overload these poor trucks. In 1939, if your three speed transmission or even a simple clutch failed, it would be easy enough to upgrade to ...
by RustydoubleA
January 7th, 2016, 8:08 am
Forum: AA Club House
Topic: CA Central Valley AA get together.
Replies: 11
Views: 66902

Re: CA Central Valley AA get together.

I would be interested as well, Steve.