35 to 40 ford frame specs

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I'm rebuilding a 35 ford 5 window coupe, It is a 25 year old build that has sit in the garage for that many years.
The front and rear suspension is a night mare, they used a 9 3/4 Mopar rear end, that's ok, they used try 5 Chevy rear springs, that's ok. But man oh man was that a mess or should I say dangerous, as well as the front suspension . There they tried to use a Pinto IFS. No Dimension from side to side were the same. I found as much as 3/4" difference.
The car sat 1 1/2" low on the right front,,
Now I have installed a 4 bar set up with coil overs on the rear, Sweet,,
Now to the front,, The frame is trash out front. So I cut it at the firewall and set up a temp jig and bolted it to the frame just under the A pillar.
I cleaned up the Pinto IFS, It is now in place with usual 3 to 4 degree set up. That was easy enough since the original Tabs were still in place on the IFS.
Now what I need to know is, Where in Heck can I find the original Frame Specs so I can finish this project??
I really need the specs on the distance from outside to outside of the front frame extensions??
I found the wheel base of 112". And the frame width at the front axle, that's 30".
The only part of the front frame I could save is about 12" of the very front. Which will tie into the IFS perfectly.
If some one could share this info, or maybe tell me where I can find it, I would be very greatful. I have it set at 27 1/4". that has to be very close?? thanks in advance, Dad
 
Ok, thought I could get the answer I needed here,, stock is stock and original is original, OEM, You guys are building, working on, and restoring these old fords, thought maybe some one would share a little knowledge,, Guess not,, I'll go elsewhere no big deal,,,,,,,,,,,,
 
Ok so re-ask the question without the other stuff in the early V8 section.

"I really need the specs on the distance from outside to outside of the front frame extensions??
I found the wheel base of 112". And the frame width at the front axle, that's 30".
The only part of the front frame I could save is about 12" of the very front. Which will tie into the IFS perfectly.
If some one could share this info, or maybe tell me where I can find it, I would be very greatful. I have it set at 27 1/4". that has to be very close?? thanks in advance, Dad"

This section for questions to the editor/owner of this site about the site not car questions. The parts about Chevrolet and Pinto stuff is outside of the scope here, that is why I sugest the other site. Have you look at the Wescott site?
http://www.wescottsauto.com/SubIndexes/Techindex.html
 
Does this give you the specs you need? http://wescottsauto.com/WebCatalog/Tech/FrameDiagram1935-40.pdf

The trouble with computers is that they are cold and lack much of the unwritten part of the communication. Post #2 may well have been intend to be helpful and direct you to a good source you might not be familiar with. I have directed people to HAMB because that is where you find the largest number of people knowledgeable about non stock cars. Your post #3 sounds like you are unhappy, I hope that is not he case?

Charlie Stephens
 
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Charlie:
The link I put in my reply is to the Wescott page with the information he needs. I also sent the the same info as a PM to him.
MarkG
 
Thought that I would share a little on what I was doing to the 35 coupe,, but I guess the guy "REDMODLET" just didn't care for the story. His old red modle t would make a perfect RAT ROD, LOL. So, a bit unhappy? You can call it that if you like. All I needed was a little info and share my Project. I just wanted to know a simple measurement, weather it be on a complete stock original car or one that has a Full Blown Hemi. Oh I'm sorry, you guys don't like to hear about Mopars on here,,, The measurement I needed would not change,, It is a stock original Spec. or measurement,,, How wide is the frame at the very front edge????? or where the radiator bolts at the bottom??????????? Surely you guys know this,, But that's ok if you don't want to share info. If that's the way you play, then this place is not for me. I sure didn't loose anything here, and sure wont get the help to find it if I did.
I'll share anything I know on any vehicle and be glade to listen to there story.
Thanks for the shared info.
 
Dad;
It's the owner of this site choice to keep the discussion to stock type cars not mine. I have both listed and sent you the link to Wescott page that has that info you need re the frame. Charlie S's link is to their home page.
You would be right to say maybe I was a little quick to send you to HAMB but I only got 3/4 of the way through your post and missed the need for frame information. Even if you had posted in the correct forum, Early V8, you more then likely would have been told the same thing. I gave you the link to the info you need and suggested a better fit to what you are working with.
I am done with this matter.
MarkG
 
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