Model B rear axle

[DennisV]

I got a 1934 Model 18 (european deuce) it was a stock 4 banger.
I am now running a flathead v8 with a 1939 transmission and the stock axle.
For lower rpm on highway speeds i want to change my rear end ratio.
Somewhere i read the internals of this axles are the same as Model A axles so i can use a model a gear set.
Can someone confirm this ? i cannot find much information about the european model B

[Andy]

Look at the flange on the totque tube where it bolts to the center section. If it is round, the rear uses Model A gears.

[DennisV]

Thanks !

[V8COOPMAN]

That is one nice car for sure, and a nice touch with the "big 'n little" tires, too. What part of the world are you in? DD

[FlatheadTed]

he looks to be in a right hand drive county ,there's a guy who goes by Wadsi on here who has one UK

[DavidG]

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And it's a Dagenham-Briggs body.

[PeteVS]

Is that body the same general size as the US body? It looks a bit smaller to me but perhaps that's an optical illusion caused by the larger rear wheels.

[DavidG]

According to Ford's dimensions contained in the U.S. and U.K. Sales Manuals, the U.K. Briggs body was taller by 2 1/2" inches, but had 3" less head room (which makes no sense). From the firewall to the rear seat, the distance was within a 1/2" between the two bodies.

[JSeery]

Originally Posted by DavidG

According to Ford's dimensions contained in the U.S. and U.K. Sales Manuals, the U.K. Briggs body was taller by 2 1/2" inches, but had 3" less head room (which makes no sense).

If it is correct they must have really jacked the seat height up!

[DavidG]

The same drawings show the effective seat heights to be about the same although the U.K. Briggs saloon body has a depressed floor in the rear compartment which creates the impression of a higher rear seat.

[Seth Swoboda]

I would replace the gear with a 3:54. What would be the benefit of a Model A rear gear as most of them are 3:78 or 4:11?