1933 chevy tudor sedan aka Project Copper Tone!

[endicott_jb]

Pulled the drive shaft out this afternoon, removed the front u joint to replace it. ORearry's actually had one on the shelf. So I got that changed out. No more vibrations above 25mph. Decided while I was at it that I'd inspect the slip yoke and old u-joint. I'm thinking I forgot to load it with grease after installing it in the car. You could see where it got a little hot in spots. No burnelling though so I know it wasn't over greased ever. As for the yoke, yeah, it's been beat on a little too hard in the past so there's some slop there. I'll find a new yoke this winter and get her changed out but its not causing any vibrations. Hopefully I won't have to have another shaft made cause I still have to get the one from the 31 balanced.

 

[endicott_jb]

So the old lady an I took the car out last night for a run to Wally World. The vibrations got a lot worse. So today I decided to pull it into the shop and check everything out. I was able to move the axle shafts side to side pretty easily without even pulling the wheels off. Pulled the axles out and the bearings and seals are toast. Got one side disassembled and cleaned up in preparation to replace the bearings and seals. Starting on the other side now. Really wishing I pulled the car all the way in but I've got some wheel fillets I can throw under the ass end and slide it back a few feet so she's all in the garage for the night.

 

[endicott_jb]

Got all new seals and bearings in today. Seams like there's no more vibration so I'm happy. I'll have to drive it a bit more to make sure she's all good. I'm happy with her though. Now to just get the spindle and king pins replaced.

 

[CORPO]

hopefully you got it this time.. i thought I had it solved a few times before i actually did... Good luck

 

[endicott_jb]

Got the new kingpins installed today along with changed the oil and fuel filter. She's nice and tight now. Still gotta take her for a test run but it's been a long day and I've gotta work tonight. It's getting a bit cramped in the shop now.

 

[DozerII]

Your gonna have to build a bigger stable jb[cl

 

[endicott_jb]

Your gonna have to build a bigger stable jb[cl

Nah, just convert the other family room back into a garage. The way it should be.

 

[Skip]

Nah, just convert the other family room back into a garage. The way it should be.

I like the way you think. [cl

 

[Skip]

Nah, just convert the other family room back into a garage. The way it should be.

I like the way you think. [cl

Leave the big screen at one end and sit in the Cheby and pretend you are at the drive-in.

 

[endicott_jb]

Finally got her out for a test deive after replacing the spindle and kingpins. No more shimmy, shake, or vibration. Gotta check the brake fluid level and she'll be ready to cruise this summer.

 

[TruckRat]

That's great to hear. Can't wait till I'm at that point!

 

[DozerII]

Glad to see you got for a drive, it's been a long while[cl

 

[endicott_jb]

So I decided yesterday that I was gonna take her to a car show in great falls, mt. And by take it, I mean drive her and trailer the 31 with the tow rig. Didn't start out well, I forgot the key on Friday night in her but was able to get her jump started fairly quickly. Got on the road around 7:30 am for my 115mile trip. Didn't get it 26 miles before disaster insued. I was cruising at about 65 mph and everything felt real good until it grabbed really hard on the driver's side. Thought it was the road until it happened again so I pulled over. Pulled off the hubcap on the drivers front and smoke just started bellowing out. I wasn't in the safest of places so I limped it along the side of the road for another mile or so at 2mph until I came to the first dirt road I found. Pulled off the hubcap again and it was real bad. Called the ol' lady and finished the trip with just the 31 in tow and picked Coppertone back up after we got back. I'm hoping the spindle is okay but I won't know for sure until I remove everything today and inspect it all. On a positive note, it sure made for a good photo op.

 

[Skip]

Bummer. You might have taken home two trophies.

Hope the damage is minor. Glad nobody molested her while unattended.

And yes, nice pic.

 

[DozerII]

Road side problems suck, glad it had some warning signs and ended safe. Your right that's a great photo

 

[bob w]

Save the pic for Sam's next contest. Sounds like you know how to handle trouble.

 

[endicott_jb]

Well, pulled the driver's side apart. Rotor's okay, so are the pads, and the caliper. Downfall is the spindle is trashed as are the kingpin bushings. Luckily I have some spare kingpin parts and the other spindle from the parts axle. So all I'll have to order are the new bearings.

 

[Skip]

Well, pulled the driver's side apart. Rotor's okay, so are the pads, and the caliper. Downfall is the spindle is trashed as are the kingpin bushings. Luckily I have some spare kingpin parts and the other spindle from the parts axle. So all I'll have to order are the new bearings.

And people wonder why we save all those old parts. [cl

 

[endicott_jb]

Well, pulled her apart and got her cleaned up. Turns out the bearings failed because in my sleeplesness, I set the preload too tight. Luckily, I caught the passenger side in time and didn't destroy anymore than the outer bearing. So she's back together and ready for a longer test run. May do take her out to Chinook or Big Sandy tomorrow. I haven't quite decided but I have got to do some longer drives with her before I know she's good to go for the summer.

 

[TruckRat]

Glad to hear it's back together and ready to go.