Difference between car and pickup crossmember?

[1EarlyA]

I have a 1936 Ford car chassis that I will actually be putting under a pickup. Years ago I thought I read that the front crossmember on a car frame and the crossmember on a pickup frame were different (I believe it said one dips down lower than the other).
Can someone verify or refute this for me?
Thanks

[Mart]

Pretty sure the 1936 car and pickup front crossmembers are the same. There is a difference in the body mounts that are on the side of the frame, as in none on a pickup but the basic frame is the same.
You might be thinking of a 41 pickup frame where there is a deeper front crossmember to accommodate the six cylinder engine.

[deuce lover]

In 1937 it dipped down.

[TomT/Williamsburg]

I think it dipped down when a 4-cyl was installed?

Anyway I have a 36 car chassis under my 40-41 pickup and had no front crossmember issues. However one thing to know is that the tail end of your chassis narrows vs later chassis's. Most everything else is there where you need it to be.

Good luck!

[Model51]

The 1936 Ford Chassis book lists 48-5020 as the front crossmember for both Model 68 (car) and Model 67 (pickup). So car and pickup use the same front cross member in 1936.

[petehoovie]

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Originally Posted by TomT/Williamsburg

I think it dipped down when a 4-cyl was installed?

Anyway I have a 36 car chassis under my 40-41 pickup and had no front crossmember issues. However one thing to know is that the tail end of your chassis narrows vs later chassis's. Most everything else is there where you need it to be.

Good luck!

[1EarlyA]

Originally Posted by TomT/Williamsburg

Anyway I have a 36 car chassis under my 40-41 pickup and had no front crossmember issues. However one thing to know is that the tail end of your chassis narrows vs later chassis's. Most everything else is there where you need it to be.

What a coincidence. That is the specific intent for this chassis.

[1EarlyA]

FYI The reason I asked about the height of the crossmember was because I am hoping there is a way to raise the front end a few inches without putting a tube straight axle under it.


Don't get me wrong, I absolutely LOVE a vehicle with a straight axle, but I am trying to keep this project as reasonably priced as I can.


If money were no object I would love something like this.