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Bored&Stroked · 10-15-2022, 08:10 AM

I know this was an older post - done with a lot of work, but one thing seems strange to me - maybe somebody knows the answer?

1) 1941 - 1948 Ford Wheelbase: 114"
2) 1941 - 1948 Mercury Wheelbase: 118"
3) 1941 - 1948 Ford and Mercury - shared common bodies.

It is #3 that has me confused as how can they share common bodies but have a 4" different wheelbase? - unless the wheels were in different locations in the wheel wells?

Anybody know the answers to #3?

10-15-2022, 08:10 AM	#4
Bored&Stroked Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 5,070	Re: COMPARISONS...1939-1948 Ford/Mercury Running Gear I know this was an older post - done with a lot of work, but one thing seems strange to me - maybe somebody knows the answer? 1) 1941 - 1948 Ford Wheelbase: 114" 2) 1941 - 1948 Mercury Wheelbase: 118" 3) 1941 - 1948 Ford and Mercury - shared common bodies. It is #3 that has me confused as how can they share common bodies but have a 4" different wheelbase? - unless the wheels were in different locations in the wheel wells? Anybody know the answers to #3?