My uncle has been doing these for a few years now. the nice thing about using the model A wishbone as the rear piece is the dip in the forged ball area. it gives you a tiny bit more layback in the axle but it gives you a couple inches more clearance for oil pan, exhaust etc.
You are one creative, resourceful, ...............soul!!!! This, and the bitchin' grille shell you cranked out from the old ( GMC, was it?), grille pieces!!!!!! Bad ass, Neil!!!!
Not much talent here...I'm just really patient, that's all. That was my justification for not trying to find a 32 forging to use...I figured I'd have an "improved" 32 wishbone when done. Yes, it was a GMC grille surround... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=221 ...but there was a few other things (including a RPU) in between these two projects... Neal
Larry(as I slap him back to reality), Paying through the nose for '32 parts is TRADITIONAL. Don't you dare try swimming against the current. For a second there I thought I almost felt the earth slip off it's axis..........shame on you. OK folks........ move on............nothing to see here. Frank
Awesome Neil. I love seeing neat old stuff turned into neater old stuff. I have a 33-34 wishbone that was crudely lengthened to a 32. I cut it back to 33/34 and have it tacked....Think I'll try that plate trick on it
I can't believe it, three pages of "good job"s and "well done"s and nobody is telling you it won't work or that it's dangerous. Nicely done my friend, nicely done.
Thats because neal is a hot rodder that can fabricate, not a rat rodder throwing shit at the wall hoping something will stick.
I guess if it's not welded at the factory then it wont work? I personally would have sleeved it with smaller tube but its a lightweight application and that plate should be plenty sufficient.
COOL. I'm going to show this to my friend who has tons of original 32 ford cars and stacks of parts. I promise to rub this in and tell him that this just dropped the value of all the good original ones !!!!!!!!!!
I have repaired wishbones further back towards the yoke...where the tubes are round and used tube or round stock inside, then plug (rosette) welded. But with this splice out in the middle, the tube is odd shaped and tapering in both directions. I think you'd be hard pressed to get a piece of tube to work in this application... Neal
You never cease to get a laugh out of me... Seems that would be the case, adding welds and reinforcement to multiple planes, and the primary direction of force will be applied to the strong axis of the insert plate. Seems the way to go with the tapered material. Beautiful work, as always Neal...now the value of "A" bones is going to go up...great.
In all fairness Frank,.... I think Larry still holds the record for the highest price paid for individual Deuce parts,..... And your 100% right, unless you walk away from a deal with Deuce stuff,... A big grin on your face, thinking to yourself,.... "Man! did I just get screwed"! your really not a Deuce Guy.
Oh yeah !,.... and one more thing,... Great job Neal !,..... (Maybe the Boss will let this one slide in on the next Tech Week !,..... Wadda' ya say Ryan ?)
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