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It takes plenty of horsepower to chew up vehicles like that

I recall years ago using Kendall motor oil & had similar results switched brands & it eventually cleared up.

It might be advisable to request a penciled tracing of the (4) corners or minimally(2) of the rear & front corner radius using kraft paper yet mailable in folded format. If all else fails Walden might be of help as he makes the steel insert which may follow the same corner profile.

Provided the brackets are correctly positioned & the rack & hardware fit it appears a bit of filler& high build primer would make it serviceable.

I've a C-4 behind my Ford 302 in my 32 Sport Coupe, built in 1989 still runs strong & gets a respectable 20 mpg.

Yesterday meets todays technologies & beyond.

Wishing you well Andy, not sure which route to direct you to, but this site is a good start, should you happen across a left side 32 landau bar give me a shout.

I would presume a mercury switch is involved much like an under hood or rear deck lamp works to make or break (no pun intended) as they are opened or closed. The Barton manufacturing co. (Chicago) also shows one available but lacks the character of an actual traffic signal.

A bit of good news & peace on earth!

Thanks my4drv8, I like the stock spindle arms myself & have done it that way on my other 32 project with a 37-tube axle front, however my sport coupe has a complete C.E. chassis & components with their bolt through steering arms, so staying the course on this one.

Thanks Bored & Stroked, where can I find the background on your 32 I know I followed along earlier but not sure how to retrieve it. Ron

Agree that it needs to be saved, a neighbor to my brother had a multi 4x4 tonner jail bar with a humongous snowplow attached that sat in his back yard for decades & always assumed it would be there due to the difficulty retrieving it from tight quarters, lost track of its where abouts

Anyone familiar with a reputable shop capable of repairing my Chassis Engineering axle collision damage in close proximity to Omaha ? tried several truck facilities etc. Sid's & Okie Joe's for whatever reason have gotten some bad publicity here & on the Hamb site. Thanks Ron

Yes Jeff, the VCE & CE were in fact both separate entities, VCW was located in Youngstown Ohio & the original 1980 issue 32 axle was forged at an Ohio facility know to be used by the Ford Motor Co. when VCW closed CE purchased the rights & utilized a Wisconsin forging facility. Upon the...

Thanks Rich, my 32 has a 47 x 35 x 2.25 with 4" drop & using a 4-bar configuration, I've seen the bosses shimmed up but seems a bit hokey but presume it works as even the spindle bosses require shimming to some degree.

That is the CE axle as clearly shown, not sure if that is a 2" or 2.25" boss as both were initially offered. Thanks for the response.

I had to don my Columbo attire for this one.... the CE (Chassis Engineering) axle was first introduced in a Street Scene publication with photos on November of 1980 by VCW (Vintage Chassis Works) using C-1045 steel on a 3-ton hammer forging by an original Ford supplier. the introductory price 45...

No evidence of a CE stamping anywhere on my axle however it finally dawned on me the VCW which I now find on all (4) corners (2) front (2) back I presume indicates a Vintage Chassis Works forging which I've read but can't confirm were sourced alternately by them & John Deere. Beginning to make...

Thanks Ronnie, I'll need to ck. mine closer does yours have the raised vcw letters on (L)& (R) dropped areas?

The CE axle design & forging are enough reason to stay the course & additionally while I'm in the dark of it's true meaning the left & right drop areas have bold raised letters VCW to verify it is in fact the real deal unlike so many cast examples as of late, however I'm uncertain if the P&J...