jord Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 (edited) Cannot find any reference as to a grease fitting or plug in the drive tube of a 1939 LZ 4 door. The hole is 5/16 in diameter and machined smooth, located about 2 inches behind the speedometer take off at the five o'clock position looking at the rear of the engine Thanks again to everyone for your help Edited October 11, 2018 by jord (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken/Alabama Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Should be a grease fitting to grease the roller bearing in the upper end of the torque tube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jord Posted October 13, 2018 Author Share Posted October 13, 2018 Thanks Ken, looks like some parts may have been changed over the years, right now I look up the hole and only see splines. I have installed the bearing so I may have to take things apart to get a measurement as to it's location and drill a new hole for a fitting.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken/Alabama Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Are you sure your looking at splines or could it be your seeing the rollers in the caged roller bearing ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jord Posted October 15, 2018 Author Share Posted October 15, 2018 Definitely the splines, could be the drive tube was changed out before I purchased the car, thought nothing of it because when I removed the bearing it was well lubricated but now I think it was because my universal bearing and cap were leaking. I will try to get a photo of the set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jord Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share Posted October 16, 2018 (edited) Ken, you were right, I panicked because there never was a grease fitting and with brighter light I saw the needle bearing. I just found out that they did use press in fittings that would explain all. Will try and make photo's smaller next time Thanks Edited October 16, 2018 by jord (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken/Alabama Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Check with some of the Early Ford suppliers such as Macs . They sell the fittings and the driver to install those fittings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38ShortopConv. Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Hi Jord, Should that grease nipple on top of clamshell be underneath for access from under car once top floor panel goes back on? My 38 LZ. only has grease nipple in lower clamshell passenger side . Maybe the clamshell just needs turning 180 degrees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jord Posted October 20, 2018 Author Share Posted October 20, 2018 Thanks everyone, ordered press in fittings from Mac's and when they arrive I will install them then grease her up and try and get her on the road for a test run. if all goes well body work will be next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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