Thread: 1940 Ford Pickup

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I'm sure Roger is referring to something like this ...It dose make a difference

Roger got back first

Originally Posted by cffisher

I'm sure Roger is referring to something like this ...It dose make a difference

Roger got back first

Yeah Charlie, something like that but mine's much simpler, made from 1/4" plate steel. About 6"x6" with a 1.5" flap folded down at 45 degrees, welded to each side, bottom tube. Then a mating piece, tapering in to about 4" under the tranny with the 45's folded up. Two holes in the outers, two slots on the inner give fore & aft adjustment, about 2" as I recall. When the bolts are tight it's solid as a rock.

The important thing is for the center section to be removable and wide enough to let the tranny drop for maintenance. Also, I don't like anything riding on the top of the frame where the body sits - just another interference to deal with.

All good stuff coming forward to help you here and some funny comments about the dog too. I personally would like the driveshaft safety hoop mounted towards the front more and incorporating a full hoop which the driveshaft passes through but still has suspension travel space. The safety hoop on my Bucket is made of a light tube which is then bolted to the frame but passed our strict certification laws and means that if the front universal does give up the driveshaft is still retained up of the road.

More work on the Forty brought more questions to my mind. 1st one is about ground clearance with things like the trans oil pan. I blocked the tranny up too about where I think it will sit . It seem to hang low under the frame.


Can't really go any higher without having the motor mounts raised to the upper limits of the front cross member. As it is their 1/2 inch from the top of the Mustang 11 front end {by measurement, not yet welded in}.

The last thing is the help, always goofing off.


How low does your trans and engine hang below your ride ?