The Ford Barn

28fordroadster · 12-18-2020, 09:52 PM

Are there plans or drawings available to make your own member?

Chuck Sea/Tac · 12-19-2020, 01:20 AM

Buy the book how to build a traditional hot rod

1931 flamingo · 12-19-2020, 09:40 AM

What are you wanting to do(modify)??
Some swaps use an F-1 cross member..................
Paul in CT

Jack Shaft · 12-19-2020, 10:29 AM

K rail? Tardel fab's them up for A frames..they aint cheap. You putting a flathead in?

28fordroadster · 12-20-2020, 12:28 AM

Yes a flathead 8ba. I don't want to spend alot and I have a good vertical band saw to cut my own parts

28fordroadster · 12-20-2020, 12:30 AM

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I would be interested in any pictures, links, or info on the F1 xmember

Nosetime · 12-20-2020, 09:25 AM

Tardel Book and try the Hamb for these questions.

rotorwrench · 12-20-2020, 09:56 AM

The Bishop/Tardel part only has limited dimensions for the K-member. Ford Motor Co. drawings are available from the Benson Ford research center but may take time due to virus pandemic. The Tardel K-members are basic units that have formed parts welded together to form a member that will work. A lot depends on what the end user wants. If there is no plan of using the 1932 type rear transmission mount, a different design may be in order. This is why some folks opt for a modified F1 cross member. The transmission mount, pedal mounts, and the wishbone mount were the main reason that the 1932 K-member was used to a good extent back in the day. It just made is more simple to go AV8 and add structural rigidity to a weak frame.

This is a link to an old discussion on the subject.
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...light=K-member

12-18-2020, 09:52 PM	#1
28fordroadster Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 93	Tardell type crossmember plans? Are there plans or drawings available to make your own member?

12-19-2020, 01:20 AM	#2
Chuck Sea/Tac Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Between Seattle & Tacoma Posts: 2,354	Re: Tardell type crossmember plans? Buy the book how to build a traditional hot rod

12-19-2020, 09:40 AM	#3
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: Tardell type crossmember plans? What are you wanting to do(modify)?? Some swaps use an F-1 cross member.................. Paul in CT

12-19-2020, 10:29 AM	#4
Jack Shaft BANNED Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 1,196	Re: Tardell type crossmember plans? K rail? Tardel fab's them up for A frames..they aint cheap. You putting a flathead in?

12-20-2020, 12:28 AM	#5
28fordroadster Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 93	Re: Tardell type crossmember plans? Yes a flathead 8ba. I don't want to spend alot and I have a good vertical band saw to cut my own parts

12-20-2020, 12:30 AM	#6
28fordroadster Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 93	Re: Tardell type crossmember plans? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I would be interested in any pictures, links, or info on the F1 xmember

12-20-2020, 09:25 AM	#7
Nosetime Senior Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Huntington Beach, Calif Posts: 330	Re: Tardell type crossmember plans? Tardel Book and try the Hamb for these questions.

12-20-2020, 09:56 AM	#8
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,426	Re: Tardell type crossmember plans? The Bishop/Tardel part only has limited dimensions for the K-member. Ford Motor Co. drawings are available from the Benson Ford research center but may take time due to virus pandemic. The Tardel K-members are basic units that have formed parts welded together to form a member that will work. A lot depends on what the end user wants. If there is no plan of using the 1932 type rear transmission mount, a different design may be in order. This is why some folks opt for a modified F1 cross member. The transmission mount, pedal mounts, and the wishbone mount were the main reason that the 1932 K-member was used to a good extent back in the day. It just made is more simple to go AV8 and add structural rigidity to a weak frame. This is a link to an old discussion on the subject. https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...light=K-member Last edited by rotorwrench; 12-20-2020 at 10:05 AM.