Technical 34 ford wanting to keep stock rear cross member and use 36 bones

Hi guys- wanting to retain original rear crossmember and use 36 bones. What options do I have? Would like to use original curved Spring. What have you done with your set up?


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My '34 sedan used the stock rear Xmember, '36 Ford bars, and a front spring out of a '40 sedan. The spring fell in line with one end of the perch; I matched the widths with a 7/16" bung on either side to position the bundle. I forget whether the spacers were ahead or behind the main leaf eye.

 

Thanks Gary I was thinking this could be an option


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I used as much of the length of the bars as I could. Welded bungs and Pete & Jake's 4-bar connectors/orange bushings were positioned very close together so as to closely mimic a stock front wishbone, and there was no binding when the car rocked. Very simple, inexpensive method for good suspension. Those P & J components might not be kosher in some rodders' eyes.

 

As far as the fronts of the 35/36 rear trailing arms, many have used a Ford front wishbone yoke with ball and Ford socket. I bought a 32 front wishbone yoke/ball on hamb, but Model A is cheap and seems like it would fit the same. mine uses the rubber Ford covering on the ball, but I don 't remember what year it was that had those.

 

Thanks f and j. Moreso questioning other end of it- as the curved Spring has the eye on the angle then effect the 36 radius which is not.


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if you use the 34 spring and 36 bones it will move your rear wheels forward a bunch
not to mention having to heat and bend the ends of the bones to match the spring angle
using the 36 rear spring works if you grind clearance for the x member
Chris's 34 roadster has a 36 rear and bones and a ground 36 rear spring

 

Thanks F-head - Swenson you mean?


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Jim Jacobs' (Jake of P & J fame) yellow 3-W has the rearend setup with what looks like a front wishbone and ball, just heavier.

 

yea Chris Swenson
I have a friends 32 frame here now with a 40 rear and spring
the spring was ground for clearance under a flattened stock 32 rear x member
didnt require all that much grinding
so I dont think it would be too tough
good luck
B

 

Do you have the '36 rear end to use with those bones?