BoxCar Tom Well-known member Jul 9, 2010 #1 Anyone know which early Ford had the longest wish bone (measured from the pivot ball to the axel)? Thanks,
Anyone know which early Ford had the longest wish bone (measured from the pivot ball to the axel)? Thanks,
Karl Wolf Well-known member Jul 9, 2010 #4 I have an adapter for a 46 Merc, they made a plate that moved the mount for the ball forward the 4", rather than maker a separate run of wishbones- in that year, anyway... Karl
I have an adapter for a 46 Merc, they made a plate that moved the mount for the ball forward the 4", rather than maker a separate run of wishbones- in that year, anyway... Karl
R rustythumb Senior Member Jul 9, 2010 #5 '41-'48 may be longest. '41 is straight,'42-'48 have the dogleg.
2 26 lakes Senior Member Jul 9, 2010 #6 I'll measure a 39-40 Mercury against a 42-46 Ford when I am out at the barn tomorrow. The longest straight wishbone is the Mercury in the middle. Attachments Picture 703.jpg 95.2 KB · Views: 36
I'll measure a 39-40 Mercury against a 42-46 Ford when I am out at the barn tomorrow. The longest straight wishbone is the Mercury in the middle.
2 26 lakes Senior Member Jul 10, 2010 #7 The 39-40 Mercury wishbone is 49 3/4". The 42-48 Ford wishbone is the same at 49 3/4".
