I ordered and received a limited slip third member from Speedway motors for the Ford 9” and then started getting it prepped for installation. I also pulled out the rear housing as well to start prepping it too. The housing did not have a fluid drain in it so now was a good time to install one that I purchased online.
I also bought some trim-to-fit axles for the rear assembly. With a quick and simple set-up I then trimmed them using cut-off wheels on my 4-1/2” dia grinder and deburring them. The next task was to press in the wheel studs on each axle.
My end-of-the-year goal is to get this thing standing on all four tires. So I have to get the rear end and brakes installed and then try to get the wheels and tires ordered and fitted. That might be a stretch with all the supply chain issues but I like to keep putting small attainable goals for myself.
1949 Chevy Panel Truck A Project Journal I'm old but I make up for it by being immature.
