Technical Model A spreaderbar add much improvement?

I'm putting the finishing touches on my boxed model A chassis. I prefer the look of the plain front frame horns without a spreaderbar. Does the front spreaderbar really make a noticeable difference in driving characterists or chassis strength?

 

I would bet with a boxed frame...no.

 

With a boxed frame.... A bolt in spreader bar is only for looks.

 

The only purpose mine serves on my boxed frame is mounting for the EELCO fuel tank.

 

Even with an unboxed frame I couldn't see it providing any benefit since it's so close to the front crossmember.

 

I have run boxed, and unboxed Model A frames. A spreader, bolted in, or welded in, has no effect on the frames function at all. IMO a spreader on a Model A adds absolutely nothing at all in the appearance department either. If you are running a race car, you need a place to mount a race tank. If you are running a street car, you don't need the tank and everyone, who matters, knows it's phony. Opinion from an old Model A drag racer.

 

Model A's don't have a spreader bar.

 

More of a bumper, in a way... might keep the raccoons and other varmints off your radiator. Gary

 

Where will you hang your number plate with out one ?
As stated above, Model A s didn't have a spreader bar.
(and is cosmetic only on '32 fords, although they may have been used to 'spread' the chassis rails while the crossmembers were fitted.
I made my rear one extra heavy to act as a bumper and to prevent damage to petrol tank in case of a rear collision.

 

Thanks to all that replied... Sounds like an accessory not a necessity.

 

This is my old Model A pickup from back in the 70's,note no speader bar. HRP

 

I would run one, looks better [fills in the void] and can hold turn signals..

 

I have never run one, on a Model A, save them for yer 32..

 

I installed one for a tag mount

 

I have seen them on Model As in pics from way back. It's not that folks didn't fab them, they did, the question was if they served a purpose, structurally - which they don't.