On the frame that was under my '33 Ford truck, which is a Canadian 4 banger, I noticed that the inner X structure pieces of the front horns didn't go all the way like the outer rails do. The other two frames I have are both American V8 frames and both inner and outer pieces are the same length So what I am wondering is if this was a Canadian frame thing or a B banger frame thing? Thanks
I had a 33 frame like this once and I was told it was an early 33 chassis. All other chassis I have owned, the inner structure ended at the front of the rail. I use to weld them together as they were always bent and looked bad on hiboy chassis. Looks like you could add a piece when your are fixing the front frame horns.
An early '33 will have different spacing between mount pads than regular '33-4...it used forged mount brackets on V8 engine, somewhat like '32 but shorter, and I assume a B would have narrower mouny beam in front than general run of '33-4. I don't know if that early span was same as '32. PS...do you have the Canadian front axle with '32 heavy center span and light end sections??
Thanks Pewsplace. I am going to be using one of my other frames for the final build. This one has heavy rust issues at the back where the X structure meets the side rails. I just wanted to gain some knowledge about why this one is this way. The serial # is quite early '33, so that could very well be.
Bruce Lancaster, The front axle I believe is the standard '33-'34 It is noticeably taller in the middle than the outer I wasn't aware there could be a Canadian /American difference.
The early '33 had a closer bolt spacing of the front bumper brackets. And coupled with the lack of inner double-wall, it's easy to see how it would get bent/cracked/mangled easily. Probably got revised pretty quickly. I notice your crossmember is bolted in instead of rivetted. Might be a replacement and not have the early motor mount spacing any more.
I was wondering about the bolted in cross member too. The engine mounts are 19" apart, I will measure my other two cross members tonight. They are both V8's Thanks for the info
Yes I think that’s what I have here’s a pic of what we call a 33 wide beam next to a 33/34 normal axle Both these came out of a old farm wagon and I didn’t know what I had Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
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