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Don Cape Cod · 05-24-2010, 09:24 AM

Trying to assemble a pile of iron bought as a '41 pickup. Missing stuff, wrong stuff, etc. Biggest problem is identifying what the torque tube should be/have. It was missing radius rods, got a pair via the Barn, correct for '41 but too short and won't fit over axle housing. It's a 112" WB. The Torque tube is 70" long. There is no evidence of it having had a bracket to affix the front handbrake cable and hydraulic fitting. We removed the fitting to mount the front of the radius rods, thinking to reweld to match the length of the short radius rods (99A-4750 now for resale).

So, we need some help from someone with a '41pickup or knowledge of the running gear. Help.....Don

jerry grayson · 05-24-2010, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Don Cape Cod

Trying to assemble a pile of iron bought as a '41 pickup. Missing stuff, wrong stuff, etc. Biggest problem is identifying what the torque tube should be/have. It was missing radius rods, got a pair via the Barn, correct for '41 but too short and won't fit over axle housing. It's a 112" WB. The Torque tube is 70" long. There is no evidence of it having had a bracket to affix the front handbrake cable and hydraulic fitting. We removed the fitting to mount the front of the radius rods, thinking to reweld to match the length of the short radius rods (99A-4750 now for resale).

So, we need some help from someone with a '41pickup or knowledge of the running gear. Help.....Don

The correct radius rods for your truck should be the same as 39-40 Passenger car. 41 passenger is a different animal.

55 dude · 05-24-2010, 10:50 AM

post some pic's of what you have as pic's always help.

41ford1 · 05-24-2010, 11:04 AM

Jerry is correct. '41 pickup running gear is the same as '39 & '40 cars and pickups. Here are a couple o pics of the front radius rod mount on mine.

Dennis/Arkansas · 05-24-2010, 02:06 PM

Hey Don, 70" is the correct length for your application. There is a bracket held on by the front radius rod bolt (see pic). The brake fitting that splits the brake lines is bolted through the left radius rod, again see pics. Tha hole is located on the top of the rod approximately 7 1/4" back from the front of the rod. The hole should go all the way through the radius rod. If I can be of anymore help, please feel free to ask. Dennis/Arkansas

G.M. · 05-24-2010, 06:08 PM

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I did a Columbia for a friend that was a bunch of parts. This was for a 46 and it turned out the radius rods were for a 41. They were to long or short, I don't remember, bolt that holds them to the drive shaft wouldn't line up and the angle was off. If I recall the part numbers are on the rods and you can look them up. G.M.

Brendan · 05-24-2010, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Dennis/Arkansas

Hey Don, 70" is the correct length for your application. There is a bracket held on by the front radius rod bolt (see pic). The brake fitting that splits the brake lines is bolted through the left radius rod, again see pics. Tha hole is located on the top of the rod approximately 7 1/4" back from the front of the rod. The hole should go all the way through the radius rod. If I can be of anymore help, please feel free to ask. Dennis/Arkansas

hay is that in your house, your wife must be cool!!

Dennis/Arkansas · 05-24-2010, 06:33 PM

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hay is that in your house, your wife must be cool!!

Hey Brendan, Yeah, that's my humble abode. Thanking you for saying it's cool. One reason may be that I just recently got rid of "She who must be obeyed"!! Dennis/Arkansas

Flathead Fever · 05-24-2010, 07:04 PM

My 80 year old next door neighbor has a ‘41 Ford Pickup he bought from the original owner 40 years ago. This one is pretty original, it is loaded with every available option, all two of them, sun visors and a column shift. From the looks of it I don’t think the rearend has ever been out of it. I crawled under it and got you some photos of the original rearend hardware and brake lines. In my opinion the ‘41 Ford Pickup is the beautiful pickup ever built. I have dibs on this one!

Jerry

Don Cape Cod · 05-26-2010, 07:02 AM

Wow! What great responses! And pictures to boot! We'll probably have to make up the hand brake bracket. Will now have to find a pair of '37 to '40 radius rods. We had a quick response when we asked for a '41 set, which we'll put up for resale. As an aside, the cab has been restored by Dave Simard with just beautiful metal work!

I've got to figure out how to print just one picture and how to get full right margin of text.

Dennis/Arkansas · 05-26-2010, 07:22 AM

Hey Don, If you'd like a tracing of the bracket, I'd be happy to send it to you. Let me know. Dennis/Arkansas

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Originally Posted by Don Cape Cod

Wow! What great responses! And pictures to boot! We'll probably have to make up the hand brake bracket. Will now have to find a pair of '37 to '40 radius rods. We had a quick response when we asked for a '41 set, which we'll put up for resale. As an aside, the cab has been restored by Dave Simard with just beautiful metal work!

I've got to figure out how to print just one picture and how to get full right margin of text.

05-24-2010, 09:24 AM	#1
Don Cape Cod Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 114	"41 pickup torque tube help! Trying to assemble a pile of iron bought as a '41 pickup. Missing stuff, wrong stuff, etc. Biggest problem is identifying what the torque tube should be/have. It was missing radius rods, got a pair via the Barn, correct for '41 but too short and won't fit over axle housing. It's a 112" WB. The Torque tube is 70" long. There is no evidence of it having had a bracket to affix the front handbrake cable and hydraulic fitting. We removed the fitting to mount the front of the radius rods, thinking to reweld to match the length of the short radius rods (99A-4750 now for resale). So, we need some help from someone with a '41pickup or knowledge of the running gear. Help.....Don

05-24-2010, 10:50 AM	#3
55 dude Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 359	Re: "41 pickup torque tube help! post some pic's of what you have as pic's always help.

05-24-2010, 06:08 PM	#6
G.M. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida and Penna. Posts: 4,471	Re: "41 pickup torque tube help! Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I did a Columbia for a friend that was a bunch of parts. This was for a 46 and it turned out the radius rods were for a 41. They were to long or short, I don't remember, bolt that holds them to the drive shaft wouldn't line up and the angle was off. If I recall the part numbers are on the rods and you can look them up. G.M. __________________ www.fordcollector.com

05-26-2010, 07:02 AM	#10
Don Cape Cod Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 114	Re: "41 pickup torque tube help! Wow! What great responses! And pictures to boot! We'll probably have to make up the hand brake bracket. Will now have to find a pair of '37 to '40 radius rods. We had a quick response when we asked for a '41 set, which we'll put up for resale. As an aside, the cab has been restored by Dave Simard with just beautiful metal work! I've got to figure out how to print just one picture and how to get full right margin of text.