Hey guy's I did a search and couldn't find any information on removing a Mustang II on a 34 Ford chassis. I seem to remember a thread on it just cant seem to find it. Just looking for some tips. What cross member to use is my biggest concern.
You're planning on pulling an MII and putting a transverse Ford axle back in?? Then just grind the street rod stuff out and put a stock Ford crossmember back in.
Well it's actually an outlaw performance chassis that came with IFS. Was thinking of going with a 37 Ford cross member (because a friend has one) or a model A to get it down low.
For removal I suggest a fire wrench.. Replace with a Model A cross member and you will have a little more drop. HRP
Just cut it out...torch, plasma, cut-off, doesn't matter. What DOES MATTER is that you weld in some temporary bracing before you cut it off. Leave the bracing in until after you are done welding the new x-member in.
I'm all for this, glad you're doing away with MII junk. Make sure you scrap that crap when you get it cut off. And x2 on the bracing it up first.
Dont Like It? I am with the other guy do the frame swap.I personally like drop axles look under A's 32"s 33 34"s .But I also like to be able cruz down the expressway and not have my eyes glued on the road watching for pot holes, Like riding around on cut coils it sucks
So I guess my 40 Ford is junk, just because I have a completley aftermarket Mustang II front under it? WTF I'm really not getting this web site anymore after 10+ years!!!
Don't get me wrong. I think a Mustang II is a superior suspension but it just doesn't look right on a fenderless car. And I'm not doing a frame swap. I wouldn't even change the front end if I was keeping the fenders on. Mustang II is not junk in my opinion.
What " somebody " said about MII front ends being junk is the voice of inexperience talking. I had that set-up on my 40 Chevy P.U. (full fendered) and it was very nice. I'm glad you are going more traditional for your car, but try to save the MII stuff and sell it. I'm sure you'll do better than scrap prices. Just take your time with a cut-off wheel.
Hey; why not save yourself a lot of aggravation and mount drop spindles? I have 2 -mII front susp street rods. I wouldn,t change
How about just cutting the rails behind the MII,then grafting on a new front piece from an original frame?Brace it first as someone else said to retain shape and squareness The piece would be sell-able to someone else, and the cutting/mods would be easier for you
Probably the best suggestion right there. You should be able to get a good stock frame and plenty of spare change to go towards building a fresh frame from that. Or as the others said, cut the crossmember off close to the frame rails and spend some time grinding it all smooth.
Okay guys we are getting away from my question here. What style cross member should I use? Model A or a 33/34? As I said I know there is a thread on one that was done on a 33/34 coupe but I can't find it.
A Model "A" style crossmember will give you just a bit more drop, or more room for spring arch, whichever way you chose to look at it. Use the repro type '33-'34 radiator mounts and your in. As was said before, brace the living heck out of the frame before you cut everything out. I would be inclined to do as much of the cutting as I could with a 4 1/2" angle grinder and wafer wheels at the welds so that I could resell the cross member and suspension unit. Since you are going fenderless, '33-'34s ALWAYS look better with the front cross member moved forward a couple of inches. It does make radiator hoses a bit more of an adventure, but it really helps the profile of these cars when the fenders are pulled, and they end up looking lots less nose-heavy. Xman here on the H.A.M.B. has a thread going called "'34 My Way", I suggest you look it up and check out his front suspension set up.
congrats for no ifs on a fenderless car. if you have the skills to remove that x member then you have the skills to fab your own new X member, especially if you want that car low. make the top flat and notch the frame for spring clearance. works and looks great
Thanks for the suggestion. I looked up his build.... nice. For me though; I'm going to leave the front in the stock location just incase I want to put the fenders back on someday. I'm thinking Model A cross member and just fab up some radiator mounts. Damn I wish I could find that thread. Well off the the garage to start cutting it out (after I brace the hell out of it).
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