vicky stearing drop block

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spike

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question on a vicky....why is there a drop block for the stearing col.? is there a purpose or is it just for confort? Or is it because the cowl is a little longer and it help line up the stearing col. to the frame? It is more conforable with out it to me but was wondering if I was missing something by not useing it...thanks
 
Spike,
Used on Vickys & Phaetons. I have a 1 1/2" cast iron drop block.

CJH,
How else can I get in my car, since my ROCKET LAUNCHER mal-functioned!! Bill W.
 
spike said:
question on a vicky....why is there a drop block for the stearing col.? is there a purpose or is it just for confort? Or is it because the cowl is a little longer and it help line up the stearing col. to the frame? It is more conforable with out it to me but was wondering if I was missing something by not useing it...thanks
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Are you referring to the column drop that bolts under the dash rail? The victoria has a lower roof line and a slant windshield as do all the slant window sedans. Also the floor pan is dropped to compensate for the lower roof line of the slant window sedans. The cowl on a Victoria or any slant window sedan is no different than the other 1931 models. The column drop on these models is necessary for the lower roof line.
 
To add to the rest of the reply's, especially Seth's, go to my webiste and then go the the Gas Tank Articles for more information on your question.

Pluck
 
With little research available, all I have is hearsay...Edsel Ford and Briggs wanted to give the 180A a sleeker look so the windshield/roof were lowered 2", the body was shortened, and the steering wheel lowered. If you don't want it, you don't have to put it in...just put it in a box, and send it to me...5363 Bellair Farm, Charlottesville, VA...22902...freight COD..

Swoff.
 
hmmm...could this explain why the 1931 frames had elongated holes where the steering gear bolts in? So Vicky's could drop there column, while other models did not?
 
I think that the biggest reason the tank brackets leak is the effect of the steering column trying to move around from frame flex as you are driving. Model A frames are flex able. the rough roads back in the day was hard on them. If you do not think so take the steering column loose from the tank and drive it down a rough road.
 
It was more "sporty" to sit lower in the car and to have a lower top. It simulates some of the larger more expensive sporty cars such as Duesenbergs and packards which had low and long steering columns. Its very interesting. Its cool how low I sit in my 180 A.
 
I agree that the column drop was/is for comfort because of the lowered seats in the Victoria. Picture is of my Nov. 30 Victoria steering drop when I first got the car.

Note that the column drop is from the gas tank not the dash rail as in later version. Also note that previous owner had placed the drop filler block upside down and UNDER the column not over top as it was designed to go.

Guess it worked OK that way as he was driving it.

Second picture shows column drop filler block in factory correct location.
 

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