33 Wheelbase ? 4 cyl. shorter than V8 ?
- Thread starter ceejay
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Precisely ! I have been advised by another senior member that all 33's were the same wheelbase 112"
The info out there is wrong. Someone has posted the incorrect info on Wiki and every one else has copied it including MAC's http://www.macsautoparts.com/ford_mercury_early/early-ford-v8-specs/#especs9
The info out there is wrong. Someone has posted the incorrect info on Wiki and every one else has copied it including MAC's http://www.macsautoparts.com/ford_mercury_early/early-ford-v8-specs/#especs9
Mart
Well-known member
That's rubbish.
32's are a 106" wheelbase.
33/34 are 112"
Where people may be getting mixed up is because the torque tubes are longer on a V8 than a 4. The wheelbase is the same, but the gearbox has to be further back on a 4 than a V8 because the 4 cyl engine is longer than the V8 in the 33 application.
People may have thought that the difference in torque tube length meant a difference in wheelbase, but that is not the case. 33/34 are all 112" regardless of engine or passenger car body style.
Edit: From what I can see, Wiki has it right (or has been corrected) and Macs has it wrong.
Mart.
32's are a 106" wheelbase.
33/34 are 112"
Where people may be getting mixed up is because the torque tubes are longer on a V8 than a 4. The wheelbase is the same, but the gearbox has to be further back on a 4 than a V8 because the 4 cyl engine is longer than the V8 in the 33 application.
People may have thought that the difference in torque tube length meant a difference in wheelbase, but that is not the case. 33/34 are all 112" regardless of engine or passenger car body style.
Edit: From what I can see, Wiki has it right (or has been corrected) and Macs has it wrong.
Mart.
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FrankWest
Well-known member
THis is correct! J have a 1933 4 cylinder and it is 112 in.
note the 4cylinder B motor is actual longer than the v8 and enfine compartment has slight modification to fit the 4 cylinder motor in!
I saw the mistake in MAC's.
mercman from oz
Well-known member
For 1933-1934 Fords, regardless of what engine they had, 4 or V8, they were both built on exactly the same chassis & wheelbase. The difference in length is only in the Drive Shafts, to accommodate for the longer 4 cylinder engines.
The length of the Drive shaft in the V-8 = 60 5/32” while the Drive shaft in the 4 cylinder = 58 7/16”
It follows that the Tube on the 4 cylinder was shorter by same amount.
The length of the Drive shaft in the V-8 = 60 5/32” while the Drive shaft in the 4 cylinder = 58 7/16”
It follows that the Tube on the 4 cylinder was shorter by same amount.
http://restoreyourford.com/1933pcinfoid.shtml
This web site first quotes 106" wheelbase for 4 cylinder in the text and then says 112" in the table just below !! just goes to show that not all the information on the internet is correct !
This web site first quotes 106" wheelbase for 4 cylinder in the text and then says 112" in the table just below !! just goes to show that not all the information on the internet is correct !