1949 IHC project

[Archibald]

Stumbled across this site when searching. Thought you might be interested in the part where he shortened the vic crossmember. Remains to be seen how it holds up though.

http://horvathhotrods.blogspot.com/2011/04/crown-vic-front-suspension.html

 

[wrascal]

Depends how tight the inserted piece fit and how well it was welded.

Russ

 

[cocobolo]

That was a pretty beefy looking sleeve in there.

If he knew how to go about that in the first place I would think it will be good to go.

 

[modelAbone]

what is the Stock tracking width of that crown vic ?

 

[Archibald]

what is the Stock tracking width of that crown vic ?

Track width with stock wheels - 63 1/2
Hub to hub surface - 67 1/2
Outside of tire - 71 1/4

Sorry RadDan if I hijacked your build thread.

 

[RadRidesByDan]

no worries....any and all info helps out each other is worth posting. The crown vic has 15 1/2 inches from outside frame rail to WMB which is perfect for most 30's and 40's hot rods

 

[RadRidesByDan]

Rear frame rails starting to come together.....woooowooooo.

Started the stitch weld as well.....

 

[RadRidesByDan]

got one rail all tacked together....now to start the stitch welding

Before

After

 

[b-bob]

That will be plenty strong, is that 1/4 plate?

 

[RadRidesByDan]

That will be plenty strong, is that 1/4 plate?

3/16 plate that was CNC Plasma cut.....the original frame was 3/16 thick....so I decided to match the front half.

 

[parklane]

That is one big ass 'C' notch.

 

[RadRidesByDan]

That is one big ass 'C' notch.

13 inches from ground to bottom of C notch rail. Designed to work with 27 to 30 inch tall rear tires and still have the frame about 8 inches off the ground.

 

[RadRidesByDan]

one framerail almost done....just a few little things to do and done.....

 

[RadRidesByDan]

Got the second rear rail almost done today.....have a couple of pieces left to tack in place and then start the stitch weld. Went really good today wothout any hickups

 

[b-bob]

Got the second rear rail almost done today.....have a couple of pieces left to tack in place and then start the stitch weld. Went really good today wothout any hickups

A guy needs a good day to off-set with the bad ones!

 

[RadRidesByDan]

A guy needs a good day to off-set with the bad ones!

So true.......I just wish there were more good than not so good days....besides.....a bad day workin on the hotrod is better than a great day at work.......

 

[RadRidesByDan]

Got my wheels in today........MMM MMM MMM MMM MMM

 

[wrascal]

Those are really nice. They have that early halibrand look and we all like shiny

Russ

 

[CDNflatlander]

MMMMmmmm very shiny!!
Cool wheels
Greg

 

[RadRidesByDan]

thanks guys......I think they will fit just right with the look of a 49 IHC.