Dear Welder Series…
I’m building a 1930 Model A on boxed ’30 frame. I want to use your flat crossmember in order to use a 1936 wishbone with the spring forward of the axle.
I want to know if I can place your flat crossmember in front of the stock cross member in order that I may keep the original design, i.e. radiator and fenders etc…??
Has anyone done this before??
I want the car as low as possible and the use of the intact ’36 wishbone. I intend on using cross rack steering and need the clearance as well.
Thanks,
Mike
Dear Mike…
Thanks for looking at Welder Series’ parts.
Our flat front crossmember is designed for a 1-3/4″ wide spring, like the 1928-34 Ford. The ’36 Ford used a 2″ wide front spring, so it will not fit in our crossmember. The ’36 spring is longer than the Model ‘A’ spring, so it can’t be adapted to the ’36 stock wishbone, either.
The ’36 axle will be a little wide to let you get the front end low. (The tires will be out at the edge of the fenders.) You might want to mock up your parts to see how it looks before buying any parts. The standard way to get a Model ‘A’ low is to use a 46″ dropped axle with a reversed eye spring with a low arch.
I hope this helps.
Paul Horton
Dear Welder Series…
Thanks Paul…….I already have the 31″ 1 3/4 reverse eye spring with a 6″ arc, now I need the 46″ axle. I wanted to use the 1936 wishbone unsplit but I guess I will have to split it after all.
Thanks again,
Mike
Dear Mike…
Mike, you might be able to use the wishbone unsplit and just cut off the spring perch extensions. The spring would mount above the axle.
Paul
Dear Welder Series…
YES, that’s what I intend on doing I just have to find the widest perch possible on the “I” beam. The wishbone is 39.5″ apart and the “I” beam I have is 36″ and I have a feeling that the 46″ axle will also have around 36″ between bosses. Maybe I can bend the wishbone to match the bosses when I get the 46″ axle.
Worse scenario is splitting the wishbone…………..
Since I have you online, do you guys sell “X” crossmember for the model A frame? I need something for my 4L60 transmission to bolt onto. I’m running a 283 cu. in. motor as well and will also need the motor mounts to weld to the frame and attach to the motor, side mounts.
I have a 1930 model A frame that is completely stepped up and boxed. I have a center cross member but I would like to reinforce the frame a little more and have the setup to bolt on the brake pedal, etc..
Thanks again,
Mike
Dear Mike…
Mike, most 46″ axle perch centers are about 34-1/2″. You should be able to bring the wishbone in to match the 46″ axle perches. Make sure the ball stays in the center.
We don’t have a Model ‘A’ x-member. Check Dagel’s https://dagels.com/super-x-crossmember-kit/. Welder Series does have Chev motor mounts.
Both options include a handy wire cutter/crimping tool, plain boots and terminals, and a spark plug boot removal tool which makes it easier to connect the wires at the bottom of the deep spark plug hole in the VR6. If you want MSD boots, please order the boots & terminal kit separately.
Both wires come with the coil terminals unattached. You will need to trim the wires to length and crimp the terminals with the supplied tool.
Street Fire:
The Street Fire Spark Plug Wires feature a low resistance conductor that's wrapped in a sleek and durable black sleeve. The terminals are covered in black boots that protect the conductor from engine heat to ensure spark delivery.
MSD Ignition created the Street Fire brand to deliver performance ignition products at a value price. Street Fire wires are spec’d by MSD engineers and are even backed by a one year warranty.
Assembled: Spark plug end only
Diameter (MM): 8 Millimeter
Wire Material: Silicone and Synthetic
Color: Black
Number Of Wires: 6
Distributor Boot Material: Silicone and Synthetic
Distributor Terminal Ends: HEI Style
Spark Plug Boot Material: Silicone
Spark Plug Boot Ends: Straight
Conductor Type: Kevlar Core
Wire Resistance: 500 Ohms Per Feet Resistance
RFI Suppression: Yes
Super Conductor:
The MSD 8.5mm Super Conductor Wire is "the" performance wire. Engineered from the inside out, the 8.5 offers everything you have everwanted in a wire; incredibly low resistance without electronic interference! In a single 12 inch length of Super Conductor Wire there is only 40 - 50 ohms of resistance! That is the lowest resistance of any helically wound wire. To accomplish this, we use a copper alloy conductor due to it's great voltage carrying capabilities. The low resistance results in less loss in spark energy so more reaches the spark plug. The conductor is wound extremely tight around a special center core. So tight in fact, that there is over 40 feet of conductor wrapped into a single foot of plug wire. This winding procedure, combined with a ferro-magnetic impregnated center core, produces an extremely effective Electro Magnetic Interference (EMI) "choke". This choke, or suppression capability, keeps the EMI inside the wire where it cannot interfere with other electronics on your vehicle. The outer sleeve that surrounds the conductor assembly is just as impressive. A proprietary blend of silicone and synthetic material produce a sleeve that is highly resistant to high heat as well as abrasion and tears.
Assembled: Spark plug end only
Diameter (MM): 8.5 Millimeter
Wire Material: Silicone and Synthetic
Color: Black
Number Of Wires: 6
Distributor Boot Material: Silicone and Synthetic
Distributor Terminal Ends: Socket and HEI Style
Spark Plug Boot Material: Silicone and Synthetic
Spark Plug Boot Ends: 90 Degree
Conductor Type: Copper Alloy With Ferro Magnetic Impregnated Center Core
Wire Resistance: 40 To 50 Ohms Per Feet Resistance
Our Model ‘A’ manual brake pedal is at:
I hope we can help with your project.
Paul Horton