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37 Rod
  • Uncle JoshUncle Josh
    Posts: 1,860Platinum Member
    Got ready to put #1 back in to the 37 Terraplane Doodlebug and the rod is bent so bad it's been hitting the camshaft.



    Anybody have a right hand '35 to '37one that's usable? It's the shimmed variety and is used in positions 1,2 and 5.



    Somebody must have put that rod in there as that engine has never had a wreck that bad.
  • Geoff C., N.Z.Geoff C., N.Z.
    Posts: 2,267Platinum Member
    What size is the journal?
    If you're stuck in a hole, stop digging.
  • `Hudsonator`Hudsonator
    Posts: 858Platinum Member
    I opened this thread thinking perhaps Uncle Josh had taken some pieces from his "Woods of Wonders" - and constructed a "Rod".



    I'm sure he would build a good one if so inclined.



    Mark
    Gimme a Hudson, with that "Instant Action"
  • boozooboozoo
    Posts: 62Senior Contributor
    I have what's left of a '37 t-plane engine I was taking a couple of parts off of for other fellas. I'm mostly finding rust so far and broken bits so far, but if the rods are intact and what you need, it's yours.
  • Uncle JoshUncle Josh
    Posts: 1,860Platinum Member
    OK boozoo. Thanks for the consideration. If you get #1 rod, cap and piston out I could use it. This piston has a crack but I'd use it if I had to. The old doodlebug will probably never see over 1500 rpm anyway. With the front tranny in 1st and the rear one in granny, it'll pull the house off the foundation at idle.



    email at HETcramerlp@frontiernet.net and remove the HET. Thanks.
  • boozooboozoo
    Posts: 62Senior Contributor
    OK... I'm about halfway into taking it apart... with any luck I can get the bottom end apart tonight and let you know.



    mine is HETdgw@comcast.net (also drop the HET), in case you need it.
  • Uncle JoshUncle Josh
    Posts: 1,860Platinum Member
    Thanks boozoo. Geoff, to answer your question, 1.9354
  • boozooboozoo
    Posts: 62Senior Contributor
    Hey Josh - just keeping you updated.... I had to work late again the last couple of nights, but I did manage to get the bottom end opened up and so far it looks ok. With any luck at all I can get it popped out tonight.
  • boozooboozoo
    Posts: 62Senior Contributor
    http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i97/TeamTumbleweeds/ForSale/IMG_5823.jpg



    Got it out. Let me know where to send it. The piston came out pretty easy, so it should be in decent shape for you.
  • Uncle JoshUncle Josh
    Posts: 1,860Platinum Member
    I could pick it up at Auburn if you want. I'll have my Uncle Josh or Vintage Truck hat on most of the time and/or a 47 pickup on a Vintage Truck shirt., or a maroon 'You're ahead when you haul in a Hudson shirt.'
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