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Levis Classic
10-30-2003, 06:10 PM
Is this a model A rear crossmember? I am havin a brain fart and cant remember.
Greezy
10-30-2003, 06:12 PM
yup
Bigcheese327
10-30-2003, 06:13 PM
Looks like a Model T to me, it's flatter and the frame rails mount inboard of the outside edges.
fab32
10-30-2003, 06:16 PM
BC327 gets the door prize.

Frank
Greezy
10-30-2003, 06:17 PM
I just went and looked at mine again and you are right Cheese....ingore my ingorance.
Smokin Joe
10-30-2003, 06:18 PM
Not an A, I don't know T's. The A frame rails attach at the ends as stated.
KIRK!
10-30-2003, 06:29 PM
Hey Brett, first off it's a T cross member. Really not worth crap. Secondly, I WILL be calling you on Monday about the logo. I have not forgotten. I have been redoing my office and studio space. I'll be ready to roll on Monday. Sorry for the delay dude. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
Two-Gun Bob
10-30-2003, 06:53 PM
Specifically it is a mid-1926 to 1927 Model T rear crossmember.
Bigcheese327
10-30-2003, 07:41 PM
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Specifically it is a mid-1926 to 1927 Model T rear crossmember.

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How do you tell? What does, say, a '23 crossmember look like?
Levis Classic
10-30-2003, 07:53 PM
How about this one is it an early T?
Rolf
10-30-2003, 08:44 PM
Looks like A to me. Like this handsome man is holding...

http://www.classicroad.com/modelA/amember.JPG
HotRodMicky
10-31-2003, 10:18 AM
1st Pic : 26-27 T
2nd pic : 23ish T
3rd pic : Model A

I know for sure as i have one of each......
Michael
Two-Gun Bob
10-31-2003, 11:26 AM
Bigcheese-- You can tell this is a mid-'26 to end of production Model T rear crossmember because of its width
(the body mounting "ears" stick out several inches wider than earlier T's) and the flanges on the bottom edge.
The earlier '26 frames were just a U-shaped channel and they had problems with these cracking with the heavier
car bodies. The flange was added to strengthen them and that solved the problem. The frame for my '26 Tudor
project is made with Model A side rails and front crossmember and the flanged '26-'27 T rear crossmember. I
had one of the non-flanged rear crossmembers but decided to buy the stronger version-- it only cost $15 from
Model T Haven. My K member is made from the Model T frame side rails.