Re: Ken's 1937 120 Touring Sedan

Posted by Ken_P On 2016/5/3 23:00:02

A little bit more success tonight. I have the center steering link all painted, but I didn't measure bearings before I started. I have about 0.200 clearance between the link and the housing. I will source some thick washers tomorrow to take up the gap. I could probably just pull the bearings out a little bit since there is no axial load on the pin, but I would rather have everything seated and snug. If I had a lathe, I would make a bushing to go over the pin in between the two bearings, but I don't, so I won't!

I also got the exhaust mocked up; just waiting final install of the exhaust manifold to tighten everything down. Not sure whether it is experience or parts, but the the fit of the Waldrons kit on this car is greatly superior to the Kepich kit I put on my 115. Not much clearance though! There is about 3/4" between the muffler and the forward and latter X on the frame. Surprised the stock sized muffler is so long, but I guess that is how you make them quiet.

Tomorrow after all of the paint dries should see manifold reassembly.