1946 ford tudor sedan build

made a seperate topic for the topchop.
many pic's !!
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=8199365#post8199365




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Merry Christmas. Have you made any changes to the front suspension? After putting the 390 Ford in mine I found that the front was VERY stiff. I'm having trouble finding the spring specs for the Jag. I remember you saying you were going a different route with your front. Have a good New Year. John

 

hello John

I don't know what kind of springs you have.
but I have springs from a 6 cilinder jag.
they are not as stif as the ones from a 12 cilinder jag.

I have a pontiac engine (cast iron heads and intake)maybe this makes the difference in weight on the front axle.

I hope this will help you a little.

happy new year.

Jurgen

 

Damn...that chops gonna look killer!

 

thanks n847

 

Awesome looking chop, nice proportions!

 

Thanks for the answer. I'm using a 390 ford which weights appx. 800 #. Heaver than the poncho I think. I'm not sure which car mine came out of as the engine was gone. Now everything is gone. The dia. of the spring wire is .700. Do know what yours is? Jag doesn't like to reveal their specs. Thanks john

 

I have 2 pair of springs.
.700 for the V12
.675 for the line 6

Jurgen

 

I guess that answers that question then. I need to get some 6 cyl spring. Thanks John

 

small update topchop.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=738519&page=3

 

ziet er mooi uit Vind die "watts linkage" een gave oplossing ipv een panhard-bar. probeerde het fotootje te selecteren om te bewaren maar dat lukte dus niet. Ik ga weer verder kijken, goedenavond!
Vins

 

How about an English translation?

 

(Google Translate) Find that looks nice "watts linkage" a gift solution instead of a panhard bar. tried to select to save the picture but so could not. I'm going to look further back, good evening!

 

almost

 

updates? I've got a 47 fordor yet to start on. got a ford 302/aod for it. Was already planning on the xj6 front but the TA rear is a great solution, also the xj wiper motor setup etc.

good stuff!

grtjs uit Den Haag

 

hey chopped how did you mount your radiator?

 

the car became a "running project"
had a lot of fun with it.
I have driven many miles with it.
the,to do list is getting shorter.

 

I mounted a Toyota Landcruiser 4.2 litre diesel radiator
it's not as wide as the original one.
made new brackets and placed it furter forward.

 

pics??

 

only this one.

 

also removed this.
and build in a heaterhousing of a austin mini [/ATTACH]

 

anyone know where you can get the headlight buckets for a 42-48 ford passenger car? I've looked everywhere and i can't find a repo or anything