on my 34 roadster build w/331 cad eng, i would like to build without splitting the wishbone. the ball is worn, i want to weld and grind it round, i need to know what dia. the ball should be ?? also, does a 34 wishbone have a rubber ball cover?? can't remimber, been over 45 years since i build one w/out splitting it.
Boo, I have Model A, 33-34 and 1937-1940 wishbones and they all measure 1&1/2 inches. All used a rubber ball as far as I know. Hope this helps.
Yes, 1.5" diameter. Roo... a very old German gentleman converses with me from time to time, as I am also of German descent. He told me of an 'exercise' apprentice machinists had to complete to earn their 'tickets' to apprentice in the Third Reich Machinist 'union'. They were given a square cube of steel, a vise, and a file. The hopeful apprentice had to file the cube to a perfect sphere, measurable by the Master...(Machinist, not 'Fuhrer')
THANKS GUYS, LOOKING AT WHSBON TODAY LOOKS LIKE ONE LEG IS BENT BOUT 5/16 IN., need to strighten first. car came from argentina, they run them to death, body was amazing, not even a pin hole in floor. converting to left hand drive.
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