37tin here, I need some advice for a 46 ford
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37tin here, I need some advice for a 46 ford
Posted: July 31 2008 01:54 AM
 
len bergeron (aka 37tin) [ View ] [ lenlinda@telus.net ] [ Car Ads ] [ Blogs ]
langley, Canada
 
I have all things that spin or move out of this car, lots to be done by sept. I have all TCI supension parts for front and rear,, I have the rear end spring mounts clamped in and want to mock this up so it's straight with the world,, Question is what point on a 46 can I use to triangulate to the ctr spring pins (bolts) Thanks,,, I'd like to get it in thurs.
 
 
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Posted by Crazyhorse Rod Shop  -  07/31/2008 08:00 AM
axle snubbers are axle center.
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Posted by 37tin  -  07/31/2008 01:00 PM
for some reason the axle had been moved forward, I'd like to put it back were it's supposed to live.
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Posted by DavyJ  -  07/31/2008 09:36 PM
With early cars, it is always better to go for a visual on the fender to tire, since the wheel will be a different diameter and ride height is changed. As for the triangulation measuring you could clamp a flat bar to the frame and make sure it is in the same place on each side by measuring from a common rivet or mounting hole. then mark the center point and use it to triangulate either end.
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Posted by 37tin  -  08/01/2008 01:54 AM
thanks you guys, a bit of discing and I can see where the snubbers mounted I think,, quite the weld!! who knows what people do to a car over 61 years, anyway I got the m2 crossmember in and square, so I'll flat bar those ctr punch marks, bar the spring pins, and as you say Davyj find a point mid frame, flat bar it and measure away, 6 triangulation points, thats gotta work !! thanks Mr J...
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