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by wild4679
April 10th, 2022, 8:48 pm
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: Speedometer gears needed
Replies: 2
Views: 2838

Speedometer gears needed

Where can I find the speedometer gear AA-17271-H? It's for the 5.14 to 1 rear end.
by wild4679
March 31st, 2022, 10:01 am
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: drive line removal from rear axle
Replies: 7
Views: 15232

Re: drive line removal from rear axle

Thank you, Frank. My 31 has what I believe is the newer bevel gear differential. You referred to a worm drive in your answer. Is there a worm gear as part of a bevel gear differential?
by wild4679
March 31st, 2022, 6:04 am
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: drive line removal from rear axle
Replies: 7
Views: 15232

drive line removal from rear axle

I'm going to have a rear end shop refurbish the inside of the rear axle on my 31 AA. I've been reading about the upper torque tube restoration and will tackle that myself. My question for the group is, "When the torque tube is unbolted from the rear axle, does the drive line come out with the t...
by wild4679
March 30th, 2022, 9:35 pm
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: emergency brake lever bushing replacement
Replies: 3
Views: 3035

Re: emergency brake lever bushing replacement

Thanks Dave. I am not proud of it, but I drove out the brass inserts with a big hammer and a small screwdriver. As a novice with these ancient rebuilds, I hesitate to hit something really hard and then discover there is a keeper hiding or the piece is actually threaded in. I see in the brake levers ...
by wild4679
March 28th, 2022, 9:24 pm
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: torque tube front bearing, race, and seal replacement
Replies: 1
Views: 2549

torque tube front bearing, race, and seal replacement

I'm rebuilding the entire rear axle on a 31 AA. At this point I'm assuming I will need to replace the torque tube front bearing, race, and seal. In my search of this website, I found a thread from January 2011 on replacing these parts. I saw Neil's handy driver made of 5' pipe and a machined bell re...
by wild4679
March 27th, 2022, 9:09 pm
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: rear brake backing plate needed for '31'AA
Replies: 2
Views: 4972

rear brake backing plate needed for '31'AA

Where can one find the backing plate for a rear axle, left side brake for a '31AA?
by wild4679
March 27th, 2022, 9:07 pm
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: emergency brake lever bushing replacement
Replies: 3
Views: 3035

emergency brake lever bushing replacement

I'm trying to remove the rear emergency brake lever and two piece brass bushing in my 31AA. This bushing pair is shown in the Snyders catalog as Part AA-2644-A. Like most parts to remove, this one doesn't budge. The difference is the brake lever appears to remain in the radius arm casting until the ...
by wild4679
September 20th, 2021, 11:04 am
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: Floating motor mounts
Replies: 12
Views: 8620

Floating motor mounts

Does anyone have experience with a floating rear motor mount? My friend with a Model A pickup says it is a must to have this to reduce the motor vibration. I see Snyder's has a kit, but it is not in the AA section. Does the AA OEM motor mount accept this "floating" system, and if so, does ...
by wild4679
September 11th, 2021, 7:50 am
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: leaf spring restoration
Replies: 6
Views: 7112

Re: leaf spring restoration

Thanks for your reply, Chris. What is gained by spring restoration? Does it improve the ride? As a practical matter, I don't envision loading this AA with enough weight to challenge the suspension.
by wild4679
September 10th, 2021, 9:08 pm
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: leaf spring restoration
Replies: 6
Views: 7112

leaf spring restoration

I"m contemplating simply rebushing and repainting the front and rear leaf springs, and not disassembling them and reassembling them. Besides discovering a broken leaf, what improvements can I make by going to the trouble of disassembling, polishing, and reassembling the springs? I have a 31 131...
by wild4679
September 7th, 2021, 1:00 pm
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: Rear spring shackle bushing?
Replies: 4
Views: 4303

Re: Rear spring shackle bushing?

Thank you, Neil. I was using the wrong terminology. I agree the shackles are on the front end of the rear spring. I will want to re-bush and re-pin these shackles. Looking at the rear end of the same spring, the upper seat assembly in your attached picture has a place for what I think is called the ...
by wild4679
September 7th, 2021, 6:21 am
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: Rear spring shackle bushing?
Replies: 4
Views: 4303

Rear spring shackle bushing?

Is there a bushing in the rear spring shackle of a 31 AA? After removing the rear axle from the spring, I see a lot of slop between the spring shackle casing the bolt that carries the weight of the truck on the axle. It appears the removal of this bolt will take on a life of its own and I'd like to ...
by wild4679
September 6th, 2021, 1:54 pm
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: Sandblast a differential
Replies: 1
Views: 3039

Sandblast a differential

I want to sandblast the rear drive train (axle, differential, torque tube, brake drums, backing plate, etc). This is a 31 AA. Basically I dropped the running gear from the rear spring and pulled it out. My question: Besides covering the drive shaft on the front of the torque tube, is there any breat...
by wild4679
January 10th, 2021, 7:21 am
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: Coupler shaft and gear search
Replies: 1
Views: 3015

Coupler shaft and gear search

I have two 31 AA's, one is the 131" WB and the other is the 157" WB. Both are in the "project" phase. I'm learning the gear on output spline of the transmission, (I believe part #AA4811) is hard to find. I also need the coupler shaft for each of these, because the female splines ...
by wild4679
July 8th, 2019, 6:49 pm
Forum: AA Ford Discussion
Topic: frame paint removal
Replies: 2
Views: 2742

frame paint removal

I am about to prepare the frame on my '31 for repainting. Is it necessary to remove the existing paint to bare metal and start over? Or, can the prep be limited to removing loose paint and using a pre-paint wash? If the paint must be removed, what have others done to make this easier? I have the opt...