The Ford Barn

stude333 · 04-29-2020, 08:55 PM

could anyone measure the location from the center of the front spring(axle) rearward to the center of the steering box hole in the frame. my frame was boxed and everything welded closed and ground smooth. i am going with an f1 box and want to use the original drag link. so I want to put the steering shaft hole pretty close to the same location. post dimension her or if you could email to [email protected] . now with the good weather I am back on a roll getting my rod together

Thank so much

JSeery · 04-29-2020, 09:01 PM

For some reason I totally fail to understand I posted 32 frame diagrams, not the 33-34!!! And this ones doesn't help in the least on steering box location. I can take some measurements in the morning if you still need the information, I have several frames laying around.

cas3 · 04-29-2020, 10:29 PM

JSEERY is right of coarse, and if you had a block in place you could "adjust" the location to fit your exhaust. its very tight in that area

deuce lover · 04-30-2020, 04:48 AM

I just measured my '33 and its 22 1/2 " center of front spring location to center of sector shaft.

DavidG · 04-30-2020, 07:30 AM

JSeery,

With respect, all those drawings that you posted are of '32 frames. I am absolutely certain that the subject frame, a '34, will measure differently. For example, a '33-'34 drag link is noticeably shorter than a '32 drag link.

stude333 · 04-30-2020, 01:54 PM

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thanks so much

JSeery · 04-30-2020, 08:09 PM

Damn David you are correct! I have the 33-34 drawings. Total brain fart!!

I can provide the measurements in the morning if you still need them, I have several frames laying around.

Looks like duce lover has the info.

Krylon32 · 04-30-2020, 08:29 PM

When I built my 32 pu with smooth reproduction rails I found an original frame and made a template based on the cowl bolt hole as a reference point. I made the hole then spent quite a bit of time boxing the area inside the frame for added strength. It worked perfectly. I ended up slotting the holes slightly to allow for the more vertical pu column. When I was done you couldn't tell it was not a stock frame. I used one of Neal Jennings 37 Hudson boxes modified for a deuce. He also makes them for a 33/34 which I have also used. They steer like butter.

04-29-2020, 08:55 PM	#1
stude333 Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Bernardino Posts: 50	1934 ford steerin. box hole could anyone measure the location from the center of the front spring(axle) rearward to the center of the steering box hole in the frame. my frame was boxed and everything welded closed and ground smooth. i am going with an f1 box and want to use the original drag link. so I want to put the steering shaft hole pretty close to the same location. post dimension her or if you could email to [email protected] . now with the good weather I am back on a roll getting my rod together Thank so much

04-29-2020, 10:29 PM	#3
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sw minnesota Posts: 4,572	Re: 1934 ford steerin. box hole JSEERY is right of coarse, and if you had a block in place you could "adjust" the location to fit your exhaust. its very tight in that area

04-30-2020, 04:48 AM	#4
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 5,305	Re: 1934 ford steerin. box hole I just measured my '33 and its 22 1/2 " center of front spring location to center of sector shaft.

04-30-2020, 07:30 AM	#5
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: 1934 ford steerin. box hole JSeery, With respect, all those drawings that you posted are of '32 frames. I am absolutely certain that the subject frame, a '34, will measure differently. For example, a '33-'34 drag link is noticeably shorter than a '32 drag link.

04-30-2020, 01:54 PM	#6
stude333 Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Bernardino Posts: 50	Re: 1934 ford steerin. box hole Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) thanks so much

04-30-2020, 08:09 PM	#7
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: 1934 ford steerin. box hole Damn David you are correct! I have the 33-34 drawings. Total brain fart!! I can provide the measurements in the morning if you still need them, I have several frames laying around. Looks like duce lover has the info. Last edited by JSeery; 04-30-2020 at 08:16 PM.

04-30-2020, 08:29 PM	#8
Krylon32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,482	Re: 1934 ford steerin. box hole When I built my 32 pu with smooth reproduction rails I found an original frame and made a template based on the cowl bolt hole as a reference point. I made the hole then spent quite a bit of time boxing the area inside the frame for added strength. It worked perfectly. I ended up slotting the holes slightly to allow for the more vertical pu column. When I was done you couldn't tell it was not a stock frame. I used one of Neal Jennings 37 Hudson boxes modified for a deuce. He also makes them for a 33/34 which I have also used. They steer like butter.