Hot Rods splitting the wishbone in a 1940 ford with a turbo 350

does any one have a copy of the instructions from chassis engineering inc that shows where to cut the wish bone and how long it should be from the hole to the end. it would be for the 1940 ford with a turbo 350. I need the one from chassis engineering inc. different mfg's tell you to cut them in different spots. thanks in advance rick

 

what length have you guys cut your wishbones using chassis engineering inc trans plate ??

 

Don't have a copy of the instructions but this was in the july 2015 street rodder magazine. Hope this will help you out.

 

http://www.chassisengineeringinc.com/as-2085-wishbone-splitting-kit-for-1935-1940-ford/

 

CE instructions are based on you having the original axles/spring/wishbone in place. Do you? If so I can send you the instructions. If not, then I can tell you that if you put a tape measure on the lower side of the very front of the frame the axle center is 16 1/4" back. At least it is on my 40. Once the CE plate is in place you can mock up your axle and wishbones with the socket cut off then using the 16 1/4 measurement you can measure back to the plate and find your completed length. Do you have the axle you will be using? Remember that you will leave 1" of the threaded rod out of the end of the split bones and then have most of the tie rod end threaded into the bung. I am sure someone else will come along with a better description, but this should get you started I hope.

 

When I built my 1939 Ford convertible I used the CI kit to split my bones,I cut the wishbone where it attached to the bones,you will also need to heat and bend your spring mount on your bones to compensate for the misalignment when spreading the bones. HRP

 

thanks everyone. yes okiedokie I will be using original axle spring and wishbone. I am trying to locate a wishbone now and I have a chassis engineering trans plate that someone gave me.

 

Look at the way the ends go on the CE kit--they go up thru the frame vertically--once the trans is installed you cannot get at them to adjust or drop them to remove trans pan if needed.. Look at other types of bottom plates--the ends bolt on horizontal--easy to adjust etc. Maybe modify the bottom plate?? Look at weedetr street rod pts-they show the tabs that you can weld on to what you have.

 

thanks olscrounger I will check them out

 

olscrounger will something like this work so you can remove the trans pan ?

 

Yes but I like the style that has the tabs welded to the bottom plate. With the type I mentioned you can take the bones loose easily (be careful--they will have a lot of force) and remove the pan or even the whole bottom plate if need be to pull the tailshaft housing loose with a pad and jack under the trans--have done it a few times. I can jack mine up and take a picture in the next few days.

 

Made my mounts to wishbone ends mount thru tabs too; instead of thru the plate for the above mentioned reasons. Picture's kinda fuzzy; but should give you an idea.

 

X2--like mine