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Mart · 06-21-2014, 03:30 PM

The rear crossmember may have come from a later frame that had the internal strengthening, as there appears to be a spacer on the bottom to take up a shortfall in the depth of the crossmember. Two times the thickness of the strengthener would account for that shortfall.

Can never be 100% sure about this stuff, just a hunch based on the photo.

The right hand tab (left in the photo) for the engine mount bracket looks like it has been welded on.

Mart.

06-21-2014, 03:30 PM	#17
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 9,240	Re: Model B frame questions The rear crossmember may have come from a later frame that had the internal strengthening, as there appears to be a spacer on the bottom to take up a shortfall in the depth of the crossmember. Two times the thickness of the strengthener would account for that shortfall. Can never be 100% sure about this stuff, just a hunch based on the photo. The right hand tab (left in the photo) for the engine mount bracket looks like it has been welded on. Mart.