Homealone's 62 Ford Country Sedan Build Up

[homealone]

Now back to where we left off. For the new 15x10 Torq Thrust D wheels and 295/50 tires to fit, the 9" rear end had to go. I had already planned an axle upgrade so this was the time to do it.

Explorer 8.8, narrowed to 65/66 Mustang width. Benefits, Traction lock diff, 31 spline axles and disc brakes. Not to mention less parastatic loss.

Donor Assy with 3.73 gears




Brackets removed. Love that plasma cutter.




2.875" removed to narrow the assy, center up the pinion and welded up.






Reassembled with new brakes and a coat of paint.






Installed.





Made use of the Explorer's traction bars.

[homealone]

I just had to post this one again to put us back on track. So sweet.

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[homealone]

I was thrashing on the rebuild so I didn't take many pictures I was able to get it back together just in time to make the RoadKill Takes America event at Painless Wiring and the Coyote Drive In last Friday.

Here are the few I took.

I am getting old. It too me 40 minutes to break down the T-5. Damn snap rings. I had an extra case in my T-5 parts bin so I swapped out internals along with a couple new bearings.

T-5 disassembled




Reassembled and ready to be put back in.




New pinion and gear set




New Drive shaft. Thanks to Automotive Driveline Supply for the 24 hour turn around.

And yes, in DFWMustangs fashion, that is my prophylactic in the bed of the truck.




New pipes.

[homealone]

And now for the bad news.

3 weeks ago I experienced catastrophic failure running down 121.

Thanks to cool cat for helping me get it home.

As far as I can tell the rear U-Joint shattered. It was no where to be found but there were shards of it in the one cap that didn't fly off the highway.

Here's the list of casualties:

Rear U-joint
Rear DS flange
Drive shaft
Pinion flange
Pinion gear
Pinion bearing
Differential
Exhaust X-pipe
Exhaust pipes up to mufflers
2 Mufflers
2 Exhaust hangers
Transmission mount
Engine mount
Lots of damage to the floor pan including a hole the size 2 Dr Pepper cans.

And lastly....The T-5 transmission case.

For the next 2 weeks I spent an hour or two after work rebuilding it from the flywheel back.


Drive Shaft






Exhaust






Pinion Flange




Floor board under back seat




Bent the X-pipe




T-5 Case

[homealone]

This car is so famous, people that have been kicked off the board know about it.

I posted these in another thread but they'll get lost in there.

These add to the wagon's famousness and make it famouser. lol

[cool cat]

This car is so famous, people that have been kicked off the board know about it.

[homealone]

Nice ride and pics. Next time pull the weeds in front of your phone

That was on purpose. I do that trick with a beer can too.

[UserX]

Nice ride and pics. Next time pull the weeds in front of your phone

[slowbrick2]

I wish I was as motivated as you. My wagon looks worse now than in the field I drug it from.

[homealone]

Hope you took a minute and walked around over there. It's a pretty neat branch of the trinity, always lots of wildlife around.

I probably should have but when I saw the fence I just turned around and headed home.

[46Tbird]

Hope you took a minute and walked around over there. It's a pretty neat branch of the trinity, always lots of wildlife around.

[homealone]

I think I know where you took those!

Thanks for the location Danny. I think they turned out great.

I went by the bridge next but they have it blocked with a chain link fence now. (Construction)

[46Tbird]

I think I know where you took those!

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Nice! Those are good shots man.

[homealone]

Snapped a few pics last night. Not too shabby for phone pics.