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cdan · 12-07-2012, 10:04 PM

does anybody know if a 32 pick up has a k member and is it the same as a passenger k member?i was wondering if a guy could put one in a car without alot of issues or if it drops lower and changes the caster of the front end or is all together bigger and wont work at all.

englishdavid · 12-07-2012, 10:25 PM

So long as its NOT a BB truck the chassis in the pick-up is the same as the passenger car - inc the K-member

Richard Wilson · 12-08-2012, 07:01 AM

Also remember the 4 cylinder K member and the V8 are slightly different.

Sorry guys. Useless information. See my follow up post below.

DavidG · 12-08-2012, 10:09 AM

With respect, only very early passenger car/commercial vehicle chassis frame front cross members were briefly unique between fours and V-8s. While there were many changes to the center cross member early in the '32 model year, at any point in time they were common for the two engine types.

Charlie Stephens · 12-08-2012, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Richard Wilson

Also remember the 4 cylinder K member and the V8 are slightly different.

I agree with David on this one but out of curiosity how do you think they are slightly different?

Charlie Stephens

1931 flamingo · 12-08-2012, 02:39 PM

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There was a discussion here the other day i thought about crossmember (K member) w/pictures showing diff location for holes for chatter rods on a "B" vs V8. Maybe this is what he's referring to?
Paul in CT

cdan · 12-08-2012, 04:02 PM

whats the difference between the 4cyl and V8 crossmembers?i just wanted to know if a pick up k member is the same as a passenger k member,i have the option of using one in my car but i havnt seen it in person and didnt know if it was the same

Charlie Stephens · 12-08-2012, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by cdan

whats the difference between the 4cyl and V8 crossmembers?i just wanted to know if a pick up k member is the same as a passenger k member,i have the option of using one in my car but i havnt seen it in person and didnt know if it was the same

Probably for what you are doing the answer is that there is no difference. If you are doing a high point restoration on a very early car there are slight differences. The engine steady rods are in different locations but except for a very few early ones all of the holes are there. If they are missing, get out the drill.

Charlie Stephens

Richard Wilson · 12-08-2012, 08:01 PM

Sorry guys. I guess I mis-spoke. I was going from memory and was thinking about what I had read several years ago in the book "How To Build a Traditional A-V8 Ford Hot Rod" by Mike Bishop and Vern Tardel. In fact (I just looked it up) on page 29 they diagram the right leg, which according to them is different between the 4 and the 8. The rest of the k-member appears to be the same. As you have pointed out it would not matter much in a 32 frame.

12-07-2012, 10:04 PM	#1
cdan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 144	1932 ford truck does anybody know if a 32 pick up has a k member and is it the same as a passenger k member?i was wondering if a guy could put one in a car without alot of issues or if it drops lower and changes the caster of the front end or is all together bigger and wont work at all.

12-07-2012, 10:25 PM	#2
englishdavid Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Niwot CO Posts: 30	Re: 1932 ford truck So long as its NOT a BB truck the chassis in the pick-up is the same as the passenger car - inc the K-member

12-08-2012, 07:01 AM	#3
Richard Wilson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NC Posts: 908	Re: 1932 ford truck Also remember the 4 cylinder K member and the V8 are slightly different. Sorry guys. Useless information. See my follow up post below. Last edited by Richard Wilson; 12-08-2012 at 08:07 PM. Reason: useless information to topic

12-08-2012, 10:09 AM	#4
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,110	Re: 1932 ford truck With respect, only very early passenger car/commercial vehicle chassis frame front cross members were briefly unique between fours and V-8s. While there were many changes to the center cross member early in the '32 model year, at any point in time they were common for the two engine types.

12-08-2012, 02:39 PM	#6
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,392	Re: 1932 ford truck Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) There was a discussion here the other day i thought about crossmember (K member) w/pictures showing diff location for holes for chatter rods on a "B" vs V8. Maybe this is what he's referring to? Paul in CT

12-08-2012, 04:02 PM	#7
cdan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 144	Re: 1932 ford truck whats the difference between the 4cyl and V8 crossmembers?i just wanted to know if a pick up k member is the same as a passenger k member,i have the option of using one in my car but i havnt seen it in person and didnt know if it was the same

12-08-2012, 08:01 PM	#9
Richard Wilson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NC Posts: 908	Re: 1932 ford truck Sorry guys. I guess I mis-spoke. I was going from memory and was thinking about what I had read several years ago in the book "How To Build a Traditional A-V8 Ford Hot Rod" by Mike Bishop and Vern Tardel. In fact (I just looked it up) on page 29 they diagram the right leg, which according to them is different between the 4 and the 8. The rest of the k-member appears to be the same. As you have pointed out it would not matter much in a 32 frame.