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27TV8 · 04-28-2014, 06:05 PM

I have read that the Mercury wheel base is 4 inches longer than the Ford and that extra was added forward of the firewall. Does that mean that the front radius rods "Bones" are longer.
Thanks Thomas

37 Coupe · 04-29-2014, 08:03 AM

You don't mention what year but I know from my 1939 Ford parts catalog that the first year Mercury 1939 used the same front radius rod the #78 that was made for 1937-1941 Fords. The green bible only shows Ford using the 1942-1948 front radius rod and I don't have a Mercury parts book, bet Ford made it work for Mercury these years also as they did the engine.

27TV8 · 04-29-2014, 10:22 AM

Thanks. I was not sure when the Merc went from 114 in to 118 in wheel base. Was it 41 or 42? the extra 4 inches might not have had any effect as the rear wishbone ball pivot could have been moved forward 4 inches. Just curious.
Thomas

Bruce Lancaster · 04-29-2014, 10:32 AM

'41 up Mercs had a stretched front end...frame was same basic components as Ford with front crossmember slid forward, front rods were same as Ford with a special bracket for the ball added to frame to move it forward. Frame also got added motor mount plates to reach back to the motor.

27TV8 · 04-29-2014, 02:10 PM

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Thank you! You guys are great when it comes to these cars. So much knowledge. This the place for answers. Thanks.
Thomas

04-28-2014, 06:05 PM	#1
27TV8 Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 59	Front Radius rods I have read that the Mercury wheel base is 4 inches longer than the Ford and that extra was added forward of the firewall. Does that mean that the front radius rods "Bones" are longer. Thanks Thomas

04-29-2014, 08:03 AM	#2
37 Coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,835	Re: Front Radius rods You don't mention what year but I know from my 1939 Ford parts catalog that the first year Mercury 1939 used the same front radius rod the #78 that was made for 1937-1941 Fords. The green bible only shows Ford using the 1942-1948 front radius rod and I don't have a Mercury parts book, bet Ford made it work for Mercury these years also as they did the engine. __________________ "Never complain,never explain"... Henry Ford II

04-29-2014, 10:22 AM	#3
27TV8 Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 59	Re: Front Radius rods Thanks. I was not sure when the Merc went from 114 in to 118 in wheel base. Was it 41 or 42? the extra 4 inches might not have had any effect as the rear wishbone ball pivot could have been moved forward 4 inches. Just curious. Thomas

04-29-2014, 10:32 AM	#4
Bruce Lancaster Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Madison, NJ Posts: 5,230	Re: Front Radius rods '41 up Mercs had a stretched front end...frame was same basic components as Ford with front crossmember slid forward, front rods were same as Ford with a special bracket for the ball added to frame to move it forward. Frame also got added motor mount plates to reach back to the motor.

04-29-2014, 02:10 PM	#5
27TV8 Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 59	Re: Front Radius rods Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thank you! You guys are great when it comes to these cars. So much knowledge. This the place for answers. Thanks. Thomas