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lilorbie · 10-21-2022, 06:42 PM

I have a stock 1929 Ford Model A frame. The body I have is a 1930 Ford Model A Fordor with a body by Murray. Will the body I have fit the frame I have.? Thanks for any help anybody can be with this.

Brentwood Bob · 10-21-2022, 07:03 PM

Front cross member would be incorrect.

rotorwrench · 10-21-2022, 07:05 PM

The 30/31 cars dropped the location of the radiator mount pads for the taller radiator profile.

BillCNC · 10-21-2022, 08:25 PM

Easy enough to switch out the front crossmember.

Regards
Bill

lilorbie · 10-22-2022, 07:18 AM

Thanks for all of the reply's. Since this is my first Model A. It looked like the frame was going to be a little bit short in the area between the rear spring and the back end of the body.

Oldbluoval · 10-22-2022, 08:29 AM

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BillCNC-
I’ve done many change outs and have the setup.
But still not “a day at the beach” thingy imho
Particularly for a novice
Ilirbie- great time to make sure frame is level and square before setting a body on it.
That subject is quite common on this site

Tinbasher · 10-22-2022, 02:21 PM

The height change on the crossmember is about 3/16". you can shim the body to make up the difference.

100IH · 10-22-2022, 05:09 PM

All bodies overhang the rear x-member.

10-21-2022, 06:42 PM	#1
lilorbie Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 9	Stock Ford Model A frames I have a stock 1929 Ford Model A frame. The body I have is a 1930 Ford Model A Fordor with a body by Murray. Will the body I have fit the frame I have.? Thanks for any help anybody can be with this.

10-21-2022, 07:03 PM	#2
Brentwood Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: brentwood, ca Posts: 4,247	Re: Stock Ford Model A frames Front cross member would be incorrect.

10-21-2022, 07:05 PM	#3
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,440	Re: Stock Ford Model A frames The 30/31 cars dropped the location of the radiator mount pads for the taller radiator profile.

10-21-2022, 08:25 PM	#4
BillCNC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: SoCal Desert Posts: 826	Re: Stock Ford Model A frames Easy enough to switch out the front crossmember. Regards Bill

10-22-2022, 07:18 AM	#5
lilorbie Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 9	Re: Stock Ford Model A frames Thanks for all of the reply's. Since this is my first Model A. It looked like the frame was going to be a little bit short in the area between the rear spring and the back end of the body.

10-22-2022, 08:29 AM	#6
Oldbluoval Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Signal Mtn, TN (SE TN) Posts: 2,372	Re: Stock Ford Model A frames Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) BillCNC- I’ve done many change outs and have the setup. But still not “a day at the beach” thingy imho Particularly for a novice Ilirbie- great time to make sure frame is level and square before setting a body on it. That subject is quite common on this site

10-22-2022, 02:21 PM	#7
Tinbasher Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Innisfil, Ontario Canada Posts: 1,174	Re: Stock Ford Model A frames The height change on the crossmember is about 3/16". you can shim the body to make up the difference.

10-22-2022, 05:09 PM	#8
100IH Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: SW Idaho Posts: 970	Re: Stock Ford Model A frames All bodies overhang the rear x-member.